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NUMBER 10
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014
NORTHWEST LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL
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Calendar Of Events
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8 HR Answers
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Bugs & Blights
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What’s New
Stellar Work
Contractor Spotlight
Nursery Spotlight
CPH Of The Month
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Chapter News
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WSNLA Marketplace
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
Washington Association of Landscape Professionals
October/November 2014
VOL. 29, NO. 10
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IN THIS ISSUE:
7 Another Look At Green Spaces
11 Marketing To The Modern Woman
19 “Headed For The Future” Schedule
27 “Headed For The Future” Registration
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association
October/November 2014
VOL. 66, NO. 10
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Bartlett Tree Experts ......................... 9
Biringer Nursery.............................. 31
Carter Evans Wood Concepts.......... 29
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Motz & Son Nursery........................ 18
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To promote professionalism,
integrity, and education to a thriving
membership within the Green Industry
and the communities served.
Vision Statement For The
Washington Association Of
Landscape Professionals
• The Washington Association of
Landscape Professionals is a publicly
recognized and unified industry of
landscape professionals who embody
business and technical excellence.
Landscape Professionals provides
and promotes the opportunity to mentor
and support its members.
Landscape Professionals’ members
receive value and benefit by
sharing knowledge, resources, and
experience.
Landscape Professionals is the
networking place and referral
resource for “Green Industry”
professionals.
“Defining Professionalism
In The Green Industry”
WALP President’s Message
Mission Statement For
The Washington
Association Of Landscape
Professionals
By Wade Bartlett, CLT
Rock Solid Landscapes, Seattle
The weather has changed, and we begin
to reflect on the year. This is a time to
start doing all those tasks we set aside
for the rainy and cold season. This is
when the education and conferences kick
in. If you’re like my company, we talk
about a slow season, but it never seems
to happen. There is always revenue to
generate and immediate client needs
that need to be addressed. This cycle can
be broken. I want to invite you to plan to
attend some of the key events that WALP
presents.
The first is the Strategic Planning Retreat.
I like this event a lot and always enjoy the
camaraderie and fun this event creates.
I get away from the company, but am
still connected to landscaping. It is not a
vacation, but the closest thing you can
get to one and still justify the experience.
As the name indicates - this is a time to
reflect on the future path of WALP and
have a direct influence on the outcome
by building on the years of planning from
the past. And with members being the
backbone of the Association, they play
a valuable role in this process through
sharing their thoughts and ideas.
This year’s Retreat will be November
12 and 13. We will again be using the
facilities at the Clearwater Casino and
Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo. We take over
the Lodge for two full days of WALP
immersion. The setting is amazing, and
I get to catch up with others I don’t talk
with or see that much. Although I don’t
gamble (other than running a business),
I enjoy walking the casino floor and
watching others enjoying the location
and joining in their conversations. The
event is free (except for the room and
dinner) and well worth the time.
I know that this year’s Retreat will be
well-attended. And, the people who
choose to make a difference will be
there. I encourage you to mark your
calendars and join us.
The other major event that WALP
offers members and partners with the
Washington State Nursery and Landscape
Association on is the Northwest Green
Industry Conference. The 2015 event is
scheduled for January 22 – 24 and, like
last year, will be at the Hotel Murano in
Tacoma.
Why do I think this is an amazing event?
This truly is a mini-vacation for me and
a chance to recharge my batteries and
get excited about the upcoming year. I
have numerous opportunities at the
Conference to work on my business and
think about the possibilities instead of
the constant fires that need attention
during the year. I’m exposed to things
that lodge in the back of my mind and
remind me that there is a bigger picture
than just the immediate. And what
makes the Conference even better is
that you can more than pay for your
registration by implementing the
knowledge gained.
Although I love landscaping and the
challenges it presents, I often get caught
up in the toil of the effort. I choose to
have money be part of my life, and I have
chosen to get money through running
a landscaping company. However, I
ultimately hope that there is more to
gain from that effort than financial
reward.
These two events define the association
for me. The friendships and experiences
make this all worth living.
[ FROM THE WSNLA PRESIDENT ]
Fate Loves
The Fearless
By Megan Pulkkinen, CPH
Megan Pulkkinen Landscape Design, Bremerton
When I first heard the title of the
Northwest Green Industry Conference,
Fearlessly Exploring Our Advances In
The Green Industry, I wondered, what
was the origin of this theme? Were
we going to feature tips and tricks on
growing the latest cash crop? Mine the
depths of research on “Algae as a food
source”? Or, participate in a new version
of speed dating with our sponsors? All
of which would be interesting, but not
the inspiration for the theme.
On first impression, “fearlessness”,
would not seem a common trait in
a group of growers, landscapers,
suppliers, and designers. That is, until
you get to know them better over
the course of a few years at these
conferences. Listening to people
share their favorite outdoor pastimes,
artistic pursuits, and savvy business
adventures reveals a whole different
perspective on the attendees as a
group. They have boldly gone where
the risk adverse would never trek.
I am fascinated by the paths some
have followed to arrive at their current
positions as owners, innovators, and
aspiring Green Industry professionals.
It takes a leap of faith to pursue your
passion. This is the jump many new
to our field are brave enough to take.
Their enthusiasm is as inspiring as their
individual stories.
“Fate loves the fearless”, a quote by
James Russell Lowell, seems a fitting
reminder to all of us. Move forward
with your plans, take a risk, work hard,
enjoy the rewards, and then share
what you have learned along the way.
The origin of our theme is a new tag
line that was created by the Tacoma
Regional Convention & Visitor Bureau,
“A place to fearlessly explore the fusion
of natural beauty and an accessible
arts culture.” This is an inspirational
statement for a city that has so many
great things happening and, in fact, is
so true. I hope to see you there.
The Mission Statement
for the Washington State
Nursery & Landscape
Association
WSNLA is dedicated to supporting
the success of its members through
serving, promoting, representing,
and educating the horticultural
community of Washington State.
Learn more about the WSNLA
Community at www.wsnla.org.
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Calendar Of Events
Find more industry events at WSNLA.ORG & WALP.ORG!
WSNLA & WALP members receive member registration rates at WSNLA & WALP seminars and workshops.
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NOVEMBER 5. CUSTOMER
SERVICE TRAINING & ADVANCED
MERCHANDISING 2.0 Location: Sky
Nursery in Shoreline. For more information
visit www.wsnla.org. CPH credits available.
NOVEMBER 10 & 11. BUILD A BETTER
LANDSCAPE BUSINESS. In partnership
with WSNLA, Caterpillar and Landscape
Management Network. Location: Northern
Quest Resort & Casino, Spokane. For more
information visit www.wsnla.org. CPH and
CLT credits available.
NOVEMBER 12 & 13. WALP
STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT.
Location: Kiana Lodge, Poulsbo. For more
information visit www.walp.org.
NOVEMBER 19. WSNLA STRATEGIC
PLANNING EVENT. oLocation: Center
for Urban Horticulture, Seattle. For
more information visit www.wsnla.org.
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DECEMBER 4. BEE HEALTH:
UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES &
ALTERNATIVES. Location: WSU Kitsap
Extention, Norm Dicks Building,
Bremerton. Easy access from ferry. For
more information visit www.wsnla.
org. CPH, CLT, and ecoPRO credits
available.
NOVEMBER 17-20. ecoPRO
TRAINING & EXAM. Location: WSU
Mount Vernon Research Center.
Sponsored by Skagit Conservation
District, City of Anacortes, City of
Burlington, City of Sedro-Woolley, City
of Mount Vernon and Skagit County.
See page 22 for complete registration
form. For more information visit
www.wsnla.org/ecoPROcertified or
www.walp.org/ecoPRO.
WSNLA
DECEMBER 11. IPM/Trees &
Woody Shrubs. Location: Clover Park
Technical College, Rotunda Room,
Tacoma. For more information visit
www.walp.org or www.wsnla.org. CPH,
and CLT credits available.
NOVEMBER 20, FROM 8:00 AM
– 4:00 PM. FOCUS ON FARMING.
Location: Evergreen State Fairgrounds,
Monroe. Educational topics include:
Vegetable Grafting; New Invasive
Pests!; Plants For Shoreline Restoration;
and Neonicotinoids: The Issues &
Alternatives. CPH, CLT, and ecoPRO
credits available. Register at www.
focusonfarming.org.
JANUARY 22 – 24, 2015. NORTHWEST
GREEN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE,
brought to you by WALP & WSNLA.
Location: Hotel Murano, Tacoma. CPH,
CLT, and ecoPRO credits available.
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Another Look At Green Spaces
By Dr. Marvin Miller
Past President, America In Bloom
For years, we’ve talked about the
benefits of green spaces in urban
environments. Indeed, our America
In Bloom website contains several
references to scientific studies, which
can be used to argue for more green
spaces, whether we talk about the
benefits of crime reduction, improved
memory retention or students’ test
scores, stress reduction, increased
creativity, quicker post-surgery
recuperation, better neighborhood
relations, or the like.
Now, from Britain’s European Centre
for Environment and Human Health at
the University of Exeter Medical School
comes the report of a new study that
adds tremendously to this knowledge
base. Researchers examined data from
over a thousand individuals, which
were able to characterize the benefits
of moving to greener or less green
neighborhoods within urban areas and
how such moves affected mental health.
The study used the General Health
Questionnaire scores of individuals
participating in the British Household
Panel Survey. Only scores from
persons that could be tracked for five
consecutive years, who had relocated
during between 1991 and 2008, were
considered. Researchers were able to
conclude that individuals who moved
to greener areas had significantly better
and improving mental health in all three
post-move years. In contrast, individuals
who moved to less green neighborhoods
showed significantly worse mental
health in the year prior to the move,
relative to their original baseline year,
but these folks returned to their former
baseline scores in the post-move years.
However, those in this latter group
never achieved the higher mental health
scores of the group that moved to
greener areas.
Mental health is indeed a critical
public health issue. The World Health
Organization has concluded that
unipolar depressive disorders are now
the leading cause of disability in medium
to high income countries. With over
three-fourths of the population in the
world’s more developed regions now
living in urban areas, it is easy to accept
the findings of a number of studies
which have concluded that decreased
access to “natural” spaces is affecting
people’s abilities to cope with stress.
Similar conclusions have been found in a
number of studies for a range of physical
health outcomes, including mortality.
However, this study, which documented
sustained mental health improvements
for those moving to greener urban
areas, suggests that sustainable public
health benefits can be achieved if
environmental policies to increase urban
green space are implemented.
in Illinois. With Ball since 1983, the
focus of his research efforts involves
the changing structure, conduct,
and performance of the Horticulture
Industry, with current emphasis on
North American floriculture. He travels
extensively, visiting both greenhouses
and retail establishments, and
frequently writes and speaks about
trends affecting the Industry. Dr. Miller
served as President of the Board of
Directors of America in Bloom from 2005
until March, 2014.
To learn more from Dr. Miller, mark
your calendar for the Northwest Green
Industry Conference, January 22 – 24,
2015 at which he will be presenting.
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enhancements. We envision
communities across the country that
as welcoming and vibrant places to
live, work, and play – benefitting from
colorful plants and trees; enjoying clean
environments; celebrating heritage; and
planting pride through volunteerism.
Captured in these sentiments is the
appreciation that greener communities
are safer and healthier places for
all their inhabitants. Now we have
increased evidence that these
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Reprinted with permission from America
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Manager for Ball Horticultural Company
Human Resources
HR Answers
Return Of Company Equipment Considerations
By Dan Fazio
Director, Washington Farm Labor Association
Q. We require employees to wear coveralls while working.
We purchase them, and each employee has several sets
of coveralls assigned to them. We loan the coveralls to the
employee and cover the laundry expense. If an employee
terminates without returning the coveralls, it results in
considerable expense to the company. Can we require that
coveralls be returned upon quit/termination and deduct the
replacement cost from the final check if they are not?
A. Your question gives us an opportunity to review several
key concepts.
Whenever you provide equipment to an employee, whether
it is coveralls or pruning shears, you should make it clear if
you expect that equipment to be returned. What happens
if the equipment is not returned? You are allowed to take
a deduction from an employee’s final paycheck, up to the
total amount owed, if the expenditure is for the benefit
of the employee and the employee has agreed to it in
advance. An example might be a loan made by employer to
the employee several weeks earlier, wherein the employee
agreed the balance of the loan becomes due if employment
ends.
In the case of coveralls, or pruning shears, if you wanted to
be able to recover the cost of any missing items, you would
need to use a three step process as follows:
1. You would first require the employee to provide their
own coveralls. You could state that employees must
wear clean coveralls to work.
2. You could offer to provide coveralls if the employee
agrees in advance that the coveralls will be returned
when employment ends. In order for this to be
a benefit to the employee, you must allow the
employee the choice of whether to use your coveralls
or provide his own.
3. You should make sure the employee agrees, in writing,
to this arrangement well prior to the final paycheck.
There are a couple of things that concern me. The first
is the uniform rule, and the second is the personal
protective equipment (PPE) rule. Let’s take a look at
each:
• Employee Uniforms: If the required clothing is a
“uniform”, the employer must provide it at no cost. A
“uniform” is defined by Washington Law as clothing
clearly identifying the person as an employee of a
specific employer; apparel specially marked with the
employer’s logo; unique apparel to identify historical
or ethnic background; or, formal attire. If any of these
describes the clothing that you require the employee
to wear, you must provide it free of charge, and,
therefore, it is not a benefit to the employee to use it.
Based on the definition of uniforms, I do not believe
that your coveralls qualify as a uniform. However, if
you required the employee to wear coveralls with your
company logo, they would qualify as a uniform.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Employers must
provide personal protective equipment to workers free
of charge. Examples would include special mesh gloves
worn by butchers, special coveralls for people who
work with pesticides, etc. If the Department of Labor
and Industries (L&I) found that coveralls were personal
protective equipment, you would be required to
provide them free of charge and, therefore, it would
be harder for you to argue that it was an employee
benefit. There is some latitude as to what is PPE.
If you believe, like I do, that coveralls are PPE,
you would need to give the employee two sets of
coveralls and require the employee to where a clean
set each day. It is possible that L&I would not find
coveralls to be PPE, and in that case the three step
process I described above would be workable.
To review, you may not withhold a final paycheck for
failure to return company property. L&I states that a
business may not withhold a final check for failure to
return keys or uniforms. Therefore, unless you can create
a situation where the coveralls are a benefit to the
employee, you must provide them, and cannot withhold
the final paycheck until they are returned.
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This column is produced by the Washington Farm
Labor Association (WAFLA) for informational purposes
only. The items contained herein are provided for
general information and do not constitute legal advice.
WAFLA does not provide legal advice or counsel; and
readers should make their own inquiries before making
any decision based on this or any other information
received from WAFLA. Learn more about WAFLA at
www.wafa.org.
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Northwest Farm Credit Services employees love learning about the businesses they
serve, and sharing their knowledge as well. Makes sense when you consider most of
our employees grew up on a farm or ranch.
While we offer outstanding seminars, workshops, and online resources, a lot of knowledge
sharing happens right in the field, face-to-face. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Visit northwestfcs.com/resources to learn more.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Marketing To The Modern Woman
By Kelly McDonald, McDonald Marketing
It’s been called the SHE-conomy – the more
than $5 trillion – yes, TRILLION – that U.S.
women spend on consumer goods and services each year. To give you some context for
just how big of an economic engine women
are, $5 trillion is a larger economy than Japan.
And of that $5 trillion, women with children
spend $3 trillion.
Women represent a huge opportunity for you
as a retailer or brand to grow your business
with a customer base that is large, lucrative,
and loyal. But you can’t simply advertise to
these women; you must connect with them.
They don’t want a transaction. They want a
relationship with you.
To cultivate any relationship, you must
demonstrate that you understand and value
the person. That you “get them”. That you
relate to their needs and, in the case of retail,
that you can meet and satisfy their needs
and expectations. You have to get in front of
women to reach them, but more importantly,
you have to demonstrate that you understand
them.
This is key because 91 percent of women say
that “advertisers just don’t get them”. This is
a terrible statistic, but at the same time, one
that should be encouraging because you and
your brand can more easily stand apart from
your competition.
So how do you stand apart? How do you reach
the women who are your target audience
and have their wallets in hand? It starts with
recognizing that your approach to marketing
to women can’t be the same as it would be for
marketing to men. Women and men are different in the way that they process information
and make decisions.
Women like choices. Women are not usually
overwhelmed by having a lot of options. In
fact, most women say they are empowered by
choice. Being able to look at all their options
makes them feel confident about their decision – because they looked at all the options!
Men, on the other hand, prefer to have
their choices narrowed for them. They feel
overwhelmed when presented with too many
options. And three is the magic number.
That’s why most electronics advertising, which
is usually targeted to men, features just three
price points.
So, if you were marketing to men, you’d be better off saying, “Here are our three best-selling
boats”, whereas when marketing to women,
you’d be better served by showing breadth and
all the possibilities. Women will patiently – and
happily – wade through a myriad of choices
and tons of information to find just what they
want. And when they do, they feel great about
their purchase decision.
There are other ways to connect with your
high-potential female prospects. Here are
five key values that are pretty universal to all
women:
• Nurturing Relationships – Women are
nurturers. The quality of their relationships
is a top priority for most women and they
invest significant time in making sure those
relationships flourish. Your ads and marketing efforts can depict women engaged in
their relationships, whether it’s with their
children, their friends, or family.
• Sharing – Women love to share their lives,
experiences, preferences, and opinions
with other women. Your marketing can
showcase women sharing helpful tips and
advice. Real women sharing real stories
and insights resonate with women.
• Making It Easier And Simpler – Many women
lead very demanding lives. They hold fulltime jobs, run households, take care of their
families, and are active in their community.
Many are doing it as a single parent. So
anything that helps make their busy lives
better, easier, simpler, or more convenient
is wonderful. Your marketing should show
how women can benefit from your product
or service. Will it make them more efficient?
Will it save them time or money? Does
your product represent tremendous value?
Show women how your product makes their
lives better or simpler and you’ll be well on
your way to winning their business.
• Raising Happy And Healthy Families – For
many women, this is the single most important thing in their life. It’s the goal, the focus,
the priority. Show a mom how your product
or service helps her keep her family healthy.
You’ll not only sell your product, you’ll be giving her the peace of mind that she is doing
the right thing for her family’s well-being.
• Women Support Women – Women tend to
support other women. The bonds of female
friendship are deep and special. As such,
women look favorably upon those businesses and brands that support women. You can
support a local women’s group, partner with
women-owned businesses on a special project, donate to a girls’ scholarship – the possibilities are endless. Women pay attention
to those businesses and brands that “put the
welcome mat out” for them, and they will
reward you by buying from you. Additionally,
there is a trust factor that exists between
women – women trust what other women
say. Use this to your advantage: If you have
happy, satisfied women customers or a great
success story of a woman who used your
product or service, post a testimonial or tell
that story online.
• ADDITIONAL INSIGHT: In addition to the
above five key values, millennial women
(ages 18-35, whether childless or moms),
hold another value close to their hearts:
That of “improving society”. Ninety-two
percent of millennial women say they
“want to buy a product from a company
that supports a cause”. Find a cause that
fits your company and your corporate
culture and tell consumers what you’re
doing to support that cause. Whether it’s
conservation and “going green”, donating computers to a local school, or picking
up trash by the sides of the highway, the
possibilities are endless. Show women that
you’re connected to a cause and they are
likely to reward you with their business.
Women, as consumers, are a marketer’s
dream: They’re a large, lucrative, and loyal customer segment. They share their opinions and
experiences freely with one another and they
can boost your sales and profits to new heights,
today and tomorrow. Market to women and
watch your business grow!
Bugs & Blights
Stink Bugs: Wanted And Unwanted
By Sharon J. Collman | WSU Snohomish Extention
Stink bugs adults are sucking insects with incomplete
metamorphosis. Unlike butterflies that have a complete change
in form from caterpillar to the adult, insects with incomplete
metamorphosis or transformation always look like the adults
without wings. The wing “buds” become more visible with each
molt. The last molt produces the adult with fully formed wings.
The immatures or nymphs and adults usually feed together on
seeds, fruits, stems, and are predators of other insects. The final
molt produces the winged adult. Usually stink bugs overwinter
as adults in protected places such as homes where it is warm
and dry during winter months.
Wanted Dead Or Alive: Stink Bugs Still At
Large In Washington State
In 1988, a statewide survey revealed 23 species of stink bugs in
Washington. In 2014, this number was increased to 47 species,
including the invasive and dreaded Brown Marmorated Stink
Bug (BMSB) that was found in a handful of counties. There are
likely to be many more stink bugs in Washington State. Some
stink bugs winter over in homes and outbuildings so it is a good
time to enlist public and nurseries’ help in collecting specimens.
The specimens will help determine the county distribution
of BMSB and other stink bugs, as well as give us a better
understanding of crop damaging species.
STINK BUG EGGS.
STINK BUG NYMPH
(NOTE WINGS
ARE NOT FULLY
FORMED) FEEDING
ON WILLOW FLEA
BEETLE LARVA.
ADULT STINKBUG
COMMONLY FOUND
ON ALDER CATKINS.
If you capture any bug that resembles a stink bug, WSU
Extension desperately needs the specimen mailed to us along
with information that provides us with where (the town or
county or GPS location captured), when (date), and the host
plant they were found on.
Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossis
occidentalis)
The Western Conifer Seed Bug is a member of the leaf-footed
bug family (Coreidae). They may be seen on house walls or
inside homes where they entered through cracks. This true bug
is fairly big and startling but otherwise harmless. They do have
an odd smell to ward off predators so rather than squash them,
pick them up in a tissue and toss them back outside, or put
them into a container and freeze or use the vacuum.
Send samples, in a crush-proof container, to Mike Bush, WSU
Yakima County Extension, 2403 S 18th St, Ste 100, Union Gap,
WA 98903. Digital images may be sent to [email protected].
LEAF-FOOTED BUG.
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AREA ON HIND
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Above: This bird’s-eye view shows the western portion of the north half of the site including the completed large boulder installation around the helipad.
Mega-Project A Triumph Of Design, Logistics, And Sustainability
Children’s Hospital Expansion, Phase 1
There are not many facilities more revered in Washington
State than Seattle Children’s Hospital in the Laurelhurst
neighborhood on the banks of Lake Washington. Founded
in 1907, it ranks as one of the top ten children’s hospitals
in America by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s serves
as a major pediatric referral center for Washington, Alaska,
Montana, and Idaho. To say that Seattle is proud of the facility
is a gross understatement.
The hospital is also consistently being expanded and
upgraded, and its Phase 1 Expansion involved three acres of
new landscaping featuring sustainable features such as green
roofs, rain gardens, and permeable hardscapes. It took home
the Grand Award for Pacific Earth Works in the 2013 WALP
Environmental Landscape Awards Program in the Commercial
Construction category (over $150,000).
Green roofs? You bet. The project included 6,000 square feet
of intensive green roof and another 20,000 square feet of
built-up extensive green roof system on three separate green
roofs. Also included was 7,000 cubic yards of deep import
soils, a two-wire irrigation system, extensive rain garden
network, site drainage, and metal edging with cobble and
decorative crushed rock surfacing.
The helipad (shown) featured large, hand-placed boulders that
surfaced on the site. The large boulders around the helipad
were designed to mitigate rotor turbulence issues with the
emergency helicopters landing and taking off. There was
no shortage of hardscape installation with flagstone paving,
permeable concrete, and concrete block retaining walls.
The project offered a long list of logistical challenges for
Pacific Earth Works, not the least of which was coordination
of material delivery and staging. Hoisting the green roof
installation with limited access areas was another. As one
might imagine, there were a large number of subcontractors
on the site, so it was problematic for workers not to trip over
one another. And, there were 18,000 plants to protect, install,
and maintain. There were also extensive steep slope areas on
the site.
The project was begun in January of 2012 and completed in
February of 2013. The result was spectacular, functional, and
sustainable.
In addition to Pacific Earth Works, the team included Mutual
Materials, Cedar Grove Composting, Pacific Plants, Pacific
Topsoils, Horizon, J.D. Russell, Permaloc, Walrath, and Diadem.
Seawest Construction did the extensive fencing.
The Monroe-based Pacific Earth Works has been winning
many WALP Environmental Landscaping Awards for numerous
years, along with a host of other awards and special
recognition. They have been specializing in commercial and
high-end residential landscaping, green roofs, irrigation,
drainage systems, wetland mitigation, and stream work, as
well as athletic fields for more than 34 years. For information
on the company, visit www.pacificearthworks.com.
Cover: The green roof on level two is shown in full bloom during mid-summer.
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2
3
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1. DURING: THE
EASTERN PORTION OF
THE NORTH HALF OF
THE THREE-ACRE SITE
IS SHOWN DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
2. DURING: THE
INTENSIVE GREEN
ROOF AREA REQUIRED
A MAJOR FOAM
BUILD-UP.
3. SAND-SET
FLAGSTONE PAVING
AREAS PROVIDED
ATTRACTIVE
WALKWAYS.
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4. THE SITE FEATURED
AN EXTENSIVE RAIN
GARDEN NETWORK
WITH A TOTAL OF
TWELVE INSTALLED.
5. AFTER: AN
AERIAL VIEW OF
THE SAME PORTION
OF THE PROJECT
NEAR THE END OF
THE LANDSCAPE
INSTALLATION.
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Contractor Spotlight
RICK BERG AND EMILE VAN DEN AKER HAVE JOINED FORCES.
THE DWYER FAMILY BENEFITTED FROM THE CREATIVITY AND
PROFESSIONAL SKILL OF VANDENAKKER’S LANDSCAPING FROM
CONCEPT TO FINISHED LANDSCAPE.
A Reputation For Service To Customers And The Environment
Vandenakker’s Strives To Reflect Style & Taste Of Clients
Emile Van Den Akker has been building and
maintaining landscapes for the residents of
greater Snohomish County for more than
37 years and has built a strong customerservice and professional competence
reputation during that time. Vandenakker’s
Landscaping has designed and installed
landscapes for large commercial sites as
well as residential clients.
The company specializes in a wide range
of services including design, hydroseeding,
irrigation systems, landscape lighting,
hardscapes, water features, wetlands
mitigation, renovations, and maintenance.
(Whew.)
“As a full-service landscape firm, we are
aware of the particular likes and interests
of our clients,” Van Den Akker says. “We
work with them to create an environment
they will not only be proud of, but will
reflect their distinctive style and taste.”
Apparently, that approach has been
working well for both the company and its
satisfied customer base. One of the main
sources of pride for the company is the
number of satisfied clients who refer their
friends to Vandenakker’s.
Among the satisfied clients is the Dwyer
family whose landscape is shown in the
accompanying photo. The company took
the whole project from concept to design
to installation to finished product.
“My biggest challenge over the years has
been coordinating day-to-day activities,”
Emile reflects. “We have a variety of
different types of projects going on
simultaneously and no two jobs are the
same. It’s a balancing act for a small
company.”
It’s also a reflection of the challenge of a
successful small company.
One aspect of the company he is especially
pleased with is his staff. Most of his
employees have been with the company
for many years, and he points with pride
to their team approach, professional
knowledge, and work ethic. Together,
more than 60 years of experience is
represented in the staff.
In addition to their participation in
EMILE VAN DEN
AKKER (FRONT
AND CENTER) IS
PROUD OF HIS
HARD-WORKING
CREW, INCLUDING
RICK ORR, SHOWN
AT THE LEFT, WHO
PURCHASED THE
COMPANY IN
JANUARY 2014.
WALP, the company is very active in
Everett’s Evergreen Arboretum and
Gardens. Emile values the firm’s WALP
membership for its website access for
consumers, representation of the Green
Industry before the legislature and public,
plus access to training programs and
information.
Vandenakker’s Landscaping is a company
in transition. In January of this year,
Emile sold the business to Richard Orr of
Native Grounds Landscaping Services. Van
Den Akker is still very active in the firm
as General Manager, Project Estimator,
Botanist and Pruning Professional. Those
who know Emile also are aware of his ever
present sense of humor.
According to Orr, the companies will
continue to operate as independent
businesses for the time being. Orr is
a product of WSU where he studied
landscape architecture and worked as a
landscape foreman before founding Native
Grounds in 2003.
For more information, call them at (888)
296-2413.
Nursery Spotlight
A BLOCK OF BLUE FESCUE GRASS AWAITS PICK
UP. CONTAINER ORDERS ARE PULLED FROM
GREENHOUSES AND ACCLIMATED UNDER THESE
CLOTHS IN PREPARATION FOR SHIPPING.
THE COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE IS JUST ONE
OUT OF 50 VARIETIES OF CONIFERS GROWN
AT DEWILDE’S. NEW THIS YEAR ARE BRUNS
SERBIAN SPRUCE AND GOLDEN HINOKI C.
A BLOCK OF AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE IN ALL
THEIR FALL GLORY.
Serving Eleven States And Three Provinces
deWilde’s Wholesale Nursery’s Roots Are In Holland
When Emil deWilde arrived in the United
States from Holland after World War II,
the most important things he packed
along were his previous experiences with
and knowledge of horticulture. He went
into business for himself in 1949, and the
company has grown from a small retail
and landscaping company into a wholesale
growing operation spanning 260 acres.
It’s still a family business. Emil’s son, Ed,
joined the family business in 1979 as Vice
President and Ed’s daughter, Lisa Stoner,
manages administrative and production
operations.
“We are currently serving clients in eleven
states and three Canadian provinces,” Lisa
points out. “We offer a mix of deciduous
shade and flowering trees, conifers,
ornamental shrubs, and ground cover.”
While the Lynden-based company
is steeped in history, deWilde’s has
been building a larger presence on the
Internet through Facebook and a more
informational and user-friendly website.
“We believe the type of product we sell is
a special one in the sense that attention to
THE DEWILDE CREW: (TOP
ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)
EMILY PEDERSON, OFFICE
ASSISTANT; ED DEWILDE,
VICE PRESIDENT; BOB
DEJONG, PRODUCTION
MANAGER; SALVADOR
MALDONADO, FOREMAN;
LISA STONER; OFFICE
MANAGER; (FRONT) JUAN
LORENZO, FOREMAN;
AND RODRIGO GONZALEZ,
FOREMAN.
detail during the production years makes
all the difference in quality,” Lisa explains.
“Our staff is working hard to provide
customers with photos from our own fields
and information about specific pruning and
growing practices we employ.”
She notes that a full product
“encyclopedia” with this information is
projected to be available on the deWilde’s
website this winter.
deWilde’s operates under the philosophy
of providing customers with more options,
better products, and exceptional service.
One example of the philosophy in action is
an impressive variety of new products and
programs.
“We began selling B&B potted stock to a
select number of customers last year as a
pilot program,” Lisa says. “Many landscape
and retail professionals have expressed
interest in potted products due to the ease
of handling, storage, and resale value.”
The nursery continues to expand and
refine growing practices in addition to
product offerings. And, they are expanding
their reach and presence in the market
with the addition of an outside sales
representative who will focus on the
Southwest U.S.
deWilde’s is also in the first phase of
becoming a Washington State Virus
Certified nursery. This will allow them to
expand their product offering and ship a
variety of trees and shrubs into Canada.
For Washington-based customers, they are
focused on improving the speed of delivery.
deWilde’s is also a long-time member
of WALP and WSNLA and values the
networking opportunities with local
landscapers and nursery professionals.
“WALP and WSNLA provide detailed insight
into trends occurring in our local markets,
and we can use those forecasts to adjust
our business and production models
accordingly,” Lisa says. “We plan to expand
our presence with the local groups in the
near future.”
WALP and WSNLA are proud to list
deWilde’s Wholesale Nursery on their
membership rosters. For more information,
visit their website at www.dewildes.com or
call them at (360) 398-1960.
DEWILDE’S
WHOLESALE
NURSERIES
OFFICE OFF
OLD GUIDE
ROAD.
Certified Professional
Horticulturist Of The Month
Qualified. Knowledgeable. Committed.
After twenty-five years of
active duty in the U.S. Navy,
I retired in 1985. I hadn’t a
clue as to what I wanted to with the rest of
my life other than be at home with my wife
and three school-aged children. Not working
at all, however, was not an option. In the
Navy I had worked in administration and I
was always in an office. I didn’t know what I
wanted to do, but I did know I didn’t want to
work in an office. It was time to get outside.
After several months I answered an ad in
the paper for a part time gardener. I knew a
little about vegetable gardening and had left
a lot of flower beds and Japanese Maples
at houses we had lived in during our Navy
career.
I worked with a landscaping maintenance
company mowing lawns for $4.50 an hour.
When that company went out of business, I
started horticulture classes at South Seattle
Community College. It was while taking
classes that I was hired for part-time work
at a small nursery in Bremerton,
WA. In 1987, I became a WCN
(now CPH). While in high school I
worked for a large drug store chain
so I had retail sales experience.
Because of that experience and
having gained WCN status, I was
made the manager. During the
eight years I managed that nursery
I joined the Olympic Chapter,
WSNLA, became a certified arborist, and
joined the Peninsula Fruit Club (a chapter
of the Seattle Tree Fruit Society.) All these
endeavors were, in part, to improve my
horticulture knowledge and to fill in a little
where classes at SSCC had been lacking. In
1995 that nursery unexpectedly closed.
Little time passed before I was hired at
Valley Nursery in Poulsbo, WA.
At Valley Nursery I joined eight other CPHs
as a full time sales person. An “Answer
Shack” was built at the nursery three years
ago. It contains a computer, reference
books, and handouts, as well as a counter
for examining and diagnosing plant
problems.
horticulture to maintain my continuing
education unit requirements, I am quite
comfortable staffing the Answer Shack
where I spend the day answering all sorts of
questions from customers. I sometimes tell
people this is a second career for me.
I am retired, but I still work. To me that
simply means that I can spend my time
doing what I really enjoy doing, and I really
do enjoy working part time at Valley Nursery
and spending my days off volunteering my
time and skills with other organizations. I
gave up being Treasurer of the WSNLA
Olympic Chapter in 2002 after thirteen
years, but I do still occasionally attend
meetings.
My wife and I recently celebrated our 50th
wedding anniversary and will soon be on a
cruise in the Hawaiian Islands.
After twenty-six years of experience in the
nursery and landscaping business and the
countless hours of training in all facets of
Valley Nursery in Poulsbo
created an Answer Shack for
Certified Professional Horticulturists
to connect with customers. On
Facebook, the nursery promotes,
“Next time you visit be sure to stop
by our new Answer Shack. We will
have one of our knowledgeable staff
members there, during our busy
season, to answer all your plant
questions.” Valley Nursery staffs
Certified Professional Horticulturists
and supports their commitment to
continuing education.
The Northwest Green Industry Conference...
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January 22 – 24, 2015
Hotel Murano, Tacoma, WA
Join The Best Minds In The Green Industry
While Earning Up To 9.25 Landscape
Industry Certified And/Or CPH CE Credits!
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January 22 – 24, 2015
| Hotel Murano, Tacoma, WA
Green Industry professionals have the power to transform society for the better. As such, it is the goal of the Northwest Green Industry
Conference to help individuals in the Industry achieve unimaginable levels of performance. We do this, in short, by connecting remarkable
people – helping them fearlessly explore how to excel as leaders and advance their organizations’ journeys to progress.
The Northwest Green Industry Conference, scheduled for January 22 – 24, 2015 at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington, is your opportunity
to develop new ideas into executable actions that can be implemented when you return to your office.
The mission you pursue and the clients you serve – these are the reasons you and your staff should attend and benefit from attending the
Northwest Green Industry Conference. Following are a few more as shared by your peers…
The WALP/WSNLA Northwest
Green Industry Conference is
a great opportunity to network
with other Green Industry
professionals and learn from
recognized experts. It is well
worth the time and cost.
WALP/WSNLA consistently
provide an outstanding
Conference. It is a learning
opportunity that no
individual wanting to be
successful in the Green
Industry should miss.
Attending the WALP/WSNLA
Conference refreshes my Green
Industry knowledge, reacquaints
me with fellow associates, and
helps me promote my career as
a landscape/horticulture
professional.
Continuing education and staying
abreast of developments is
paramount for Green Industry
professionals. This is one of the
best places to gain specific
knowledge needed to advance
professionally.
Thursday, January 22, 2015 | Schedule Of Events
Following are just a few ideas for attendees to experience in Tacoma
prior to or following the Conference.
All Day Optional Tacoma Activities
All That’s Glass | Being the birthplace of glassblowing legend Dale Chihuly,
Tacoma is most closely identified with its ubiquitous glass art. The crown
jewel is the Museum of Glass whose silver cone-shaped hot-shop tower
provides a year-round rotating exhibition of world-class glass objects, open
Wednesday through Sunday.
Fall In Love All Over Again | LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM)
spotlights America’s love affair with the automobile. Featuring a nine-acre
campus – with a four-story museum as the centerpiece – ACM is one of the
world’s largest auto museums and attractions and is designed to preserve
history and celebrate the world’s automotive culture.
Go Hop Wild | Just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Conference’s host hotel
is the Harmon Brewing Company. This 15 barrel microbrewery and restaurant
is a perfect place for large groups and families to gather. The comfortable
and cozy historic building features Northwest food, along with Harmon’s five
flagship ales and several seasonal ales on draught for you to enjoy.
Heavy Metal Of The Industrial Kind | Tacoma is proud of its more than
200 permanent steel installations of outdoor public art, including murals,
statues, sculptures, and other works, most of which are located in the
downtown Broadway and Commerce Street corridor. In addition, take a
tour of Two Ravens Studio (available by appointment) that is managed by
sculptor and master mold-maker Ed Kroupa and artist Katrina Toft. At Two
Ravens’ Commerce Street location, visitors can watch the process of statuemaking, from clay model to silicone mold to ceramic shell investment to the
final pour of molten bronze or aluminum.
It’s All Happening At The Zoo | The Point Defiance Zoo + Aquarium is
large enough to offer an awesome array of animals yet small enough to let
you get really close to them. At the only combined zoo and aquarium in the
Northwest, you’ll see seahorses and sharks, peacocks and penguins, wolves
and walrus, all in one place.
For more information visit www.traveltacoma.com or contact the Tacoma
Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau’s Visitor Information Center at
(800) 272-2662.
Noon – 5:00 pm WALP & WSNLA Board Meetings
5:00 – 6:00 pm Registration
6:00 – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception
Join us for reconnecting and conversation, plus hors d’oeuvres and
beverages at the Conference’s Welcome Reception. This special gathering
is also an ideal opportunity to make new acquaintances and valuable career
connections with other Green Industry contemporaries from throughout
Washington State.
Friday, January 23, 2015
7:30 – 8:30 am
Registration & Tabletop Displays
Visit sponsor tables, learn about new products, and hear what services are available.
8:30 – 9:45 am WALP & WSNLA Annual Business Meetings & Breakfast
10:00 – 11:45 am
General Conference Session
“Crafting The Customer Experience For People Not Like You: How To Delight & Engage The Customers Your Competitors Don’t Understand“
By Kenja Purkey, McDonald Marketing • Amarillo, Texas
You cannot control the economy, the stock market, or the costs of goods and labor. But you can control
your organization’s customer experience. It’s an empowering thought. Customer service is 100 percent in
your control at all times, and it’s more important than ever in today’s competitive business environment. In addition, a “one-size fits
all” approach to customer service is no longer viable. Businesses competing on service need to understand and cater to customers’
racial, ethnic, religious, generational, lifestyle, and geographic differences in order to meet or exceed customers’ service expectations.
This session will help you deliver a better business experience for every kind of customer by showing you how companies, brands,
and products struggling to differentiate themselves in a “sea of sameness” can foster long-term loyalty and brand preference with
exceptional and customized customer service. Core customer groups will be covered, including women, the five generations, racial
and ethnic segments, as well as those who are defined by key lifestyle and life-stage attributes. Take-a-ways include:
• The latest techniques that innovative companies are using today to train their staff to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Best practices among leading companies and brands.
• Key consumer insights that will help you deliver a better business experience for every customer.
Presenter: Kenja Purkey is Director of Strategic Planning at McDonald Marketing. Featured in “PR Week” and “Accent West”
magazines, Kenja is a media, marketing, and advertising professional with more than 20 years of experience. She is a former news
anchor and media representative for a member of Congress and has 15 years of general marketing and advertising experience in both
the government and private sector. She specializes in social media and generational media consumption habits. Kenja has spoken
for large corporations and associations, including Burger King, the National Electrical Distributors Association, the National Travel
Association, and the Auto Glass Safety Association, to name a few.
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Luncheon & Keynote Presentation
“The Future Of Horticulture”
By Dr. Marvin Miller, Ball Horticultural Company • West Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Marvin Miller will fearlessly explore the future of the Horticulture Industry as he addresses trends
affecting it. From the increasing need for well-educated and trained employees making it more important
than ever to promote horticulture as a professional career, to the increasing market demands for sustainable
products and services and how the Industry is responding, Dr. Miller will share insight on the many pivotal issues facing the Nursery
and Landscape Industry.
Presenter: Dr. Marvin Miller is Market Research Manager for Ball Horticultural Company, a position he has had since 1983. Marvin has
both horticultural and agricultural marketing backgrounds, having received a B.S. in horticulture and a M.S. in agricultural economics
from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in food and resource economics, majoring in agricultural marketing, from the University of Florida.
The focus of his research efforts involves the changing structure, conduct, and performance of the Horticulture Industry, with current
emphasis on North American floriculture. Marvin has served on the Board of Directors of America in Bloom (AIB) since its founding
in 2001, has served as President of the Board of Directors for AIB from 2005 until 2014, and is currently serving as Past-President.
1:30 – 5:00 pm
Landscape Industry Certified - Technician Written Exam
In need of passing one or more of the Landscape Industry Certified - Technician written tests to earn your certification? If so,
why wait until next September when you can sit for the exam in January at the Northwest Green Industry Conference. For more
information or to register, contact the WALP Office at (425) 967-0729 or [email protected].
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
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fearlessly expl
Friday, January 23, 2015 (continued)
Business – Breakout Session #1
“Is Your Website Up To Snuff?”
By Kyle Aronson, Northwest Flower & Garden Show/O’Loughlin Trade Shows • Tacoma, Washington
When was the last time you updated your website? Not just changed a phone number or added a
service, but really gave it a good overhaul? The Green Industry moves fast – the best practices for the
web have changed since even last year. If you’re looking to upgrade your site to help your business be
more competitive, this session is a great place to start. We’re also going to cover some basic, but important, do’s and don’ts of
website design.
Presenter: Throughout and after attending college at Washington State University where he received a degree in landscape
architecture, Kyle Aronson worked for a landscape/build company in Spokane. In 2004, he moved to the Seattle area and
took a job doing some sales and drafting. That job has since morphed into becoming the Webmaster and Graphic Designer for
O’Loughlin Trade Shows’ family of consumer trade shows, including the Northwest Flower & Garden Show. Prior to the birth
of his children, Kyle also had his own website design business that focused on helping small businesses take the giant leap into
the digital realm.
Technical – Breakout Session #1
“Healing Gardens – Recent Trends In Their Acceptance & Best Practices In Their Design”
By Teresia Hazen, Legacy Health • Portland, Oregon
The history of hospitals with gardens goes back many centuries. In the 21st Century, we design and
program gardens to serve patient, visitor, and employee needs. In some health care systems, the
garden is funded in patient care services. This session gives a brief history of the garden in health care.
Interdisciplinary design team process tips and techniques will be shared, including educational materials for the design team
sessions. The business case for gardens is presented, and we look at successful funding processes. General design guidelines will
be reviewed and participants will receive a practical resource list. The session concludes with time for questions and answers. So
Teresia is looking forward to your questions!
Presenter: Teresia Hazen, MEd, HTR, QMHP has been with Legacy Health in Portland, Oregon since 1991. Teresia is responsible
for pioneering the horticultural therapy program and therapeutic gardens for Legacy’s long-term care and skilled nursing
patients. Today, she oversees eleven therapeutic gardens and horticultural therapy work. Teresia calls upon her extensive,
broad-based background to facilitate interdisciplinary garden design teams and to develop therapeutic programs in healthcare
gardens. She is also responsible for aspects of fund development, marketing, public relations, and volunteer services to sustain
the garden programs. She has taught, lectured, and consulted regarding gardens in health care, horticultural therapy for a wide
variety of populations, benefits of gardening, health benefits of nearby nature, therapeutic garden design, participatory design
process, and gardens in senior living communities in the U.S., Japan, Korea, China, Canada, France, and Britain.
Nursery – Breakout Session #1
“Pollinator Health & The Nursery Industry”
Presenter To Be Announced
This session will provide an overview of the state of bee pollinators, including the various factors and challenges impacting
honey bee health, from nutrition and genetics to pest, diseases, pesticides, and more. Make sure you and your business are
up to speed on this important topic and find out what steps are being taken by the Horticulture Industry to ensure their
sustainability because of their important role in the life cycle of plants and humans.
3:00 – 3:15 pm
Tabletop Displays & Beverage Break
3:15 – 4:45 pm
Breakout Sessions
“Hyper Local Trends & Media Messaging”
By Josh Dunn, Premier Media Group • Tacoma, Washington
Hear straight from the source what 425 and South Sound magazines readers are trending in products,
services, and requests for information. From foodies to DIYers, sustainability plays a key role. This fun
discussion will enlighten you to hyper local trends, provide effective techniques for you to improve your media messaging, and
take it to the next level.
Presenter: Josh Dunn is the Founder and CEO of Premier Media Group. His 20-year career has focused on building creative
media brands and publishing magazines for a variety of markets, including the much recognized brands of “South Sound” and “425”
magazines. Since the opening of his business, Dunn and his team have published more than 250,000 magazines with readership well
into six figures. He excels in marketing, identifying key niches, and building strong relationships. Dunn has been featured on Evening
Magazine, Q13 Morning News, KBTC, and HGTV.
“Healthy Soils, Healthy Plants”
By Doug Collins, Center For Sustaining Ag & Natural Resources • Puyallup, Washington
The key to our health starts with our soil, as healthy soils are essential to maintain the quality of our food, the
purity of our water, and the cleanliness of the air we breathe. We, as Green Industry professionals, know,
however, that the foundation is often neglected. Find out how to restore and maintain the health of the
soil ecosystem, the soil food web. Soil remediation solutions that will be discussed include: Creating humus through decomposing
organic matter, improving soil structure by binding particles and creating microaggregates, protecting roots from diseases and
parasites, and much more!
Presenter: Doug Collins is Extension Educator for Washington State University’s Small Farms Program. His extension programs and
research focus on soil quality and fruit and vegetable production for small farms. Doug has a Ph.D. in soil science from Washington
State University, an M.S. in plant pathology from Montana State University, and serves on the Board of Directors of Tilth Producers of
Washington.
Nursery – Breakout Session #2
“The Ultimate Plant Geek Session”
Presenter To Be Announced
Are you completely obsessed with plants? Then this session is for you. Details about this session are still being confirmed, but it
promises to be a lush, colorful, plant-tastic session sure to quench even the most sophisticated plant lover’s craving!
5:30 – 7:30 pm “The Green Industry’s Got Talent!” Reception & Dinner
During this special awards program, WSNLA will pay tribute to its members and leaders for their outstanding achievements and
contributions to the Association and the Green Industry over the past year.
And following in the footsteps of the top-rated TV show “America’s Got Talent”, the evening will include a talent show featuring
acts by some of the Green Industry’s hottest performers. So if you are a singer, dancer, comedian, magician, impressionist, juggler,
or other kind of hopeful star and would like to vie for the chance to win over Conference attendees and a special prize, refer to the
Conference Registration Form for submitting your act for consideration. You thought last year’s “Project Greenway” event was a
hoot, “The Green Industry’s Got Talent” will be an experience like no other!
8:00 – 9:30 pm
“Laugh Out Loud” Back By Popular Demand Optional Event
One of the best feelings in the world is the deep-rooted belly laugh. It can bring people together and
establish amazing connections. There is so much to love about laughter that it seems greedy to look for
more, but that’s exactly what Conference organizers are doing – providing you with an opportunity to
finish the evening off with some light-hearted fun and laughter. Join Conference attendees at the Tacoma
Comedy Club featuring comedian Chad Daniels.
In 1974 a couple of teenagers decided to skip their post-prom party and go “necking” instead. Nine and a half months later…a star
was born. And in the delivery room next to the star…Chad Daniels was born. It’s always been like that. So close yet so far away. In
2003, Chad performed as a finalist in Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots competition, the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, which got
him enough attention to make his network television debut on the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. Since then he has released
his debut comedy album, performed on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham”, recorded his second album that is due out this coming
spring, and taped his own half hour special.
(Optional event registration fee includes Comedy Club admission ticket. Transportation not included as the Tacoma Comedy Club is
less than a half a mile from the Conference hotel. Limited tickets are available so make your reservations early.)
oring
fearlessly expl
Saturday, January 24, 2015
7:30 – 8:30 am Registration and Tabletop Displays
8:30 – 10:00 am
General Conference Session
“Building Communities Through Plants & Trees”
By Dr. Marvin Miller, Ball Horticultural Company • West Chicago, Illinois
For years, the benefits of green spaces in urban environments have been talked about. In fact, there are
numerous scientific studies, which can be used to argue for more green spaces, whether we talk about the
benefits of crime reduction, improved memory retention or students’ test scores, stress reduction, increased
creativity, quicker post-surgery recuperation, better neighborhood relations, or the like. America In Bloom’s mission is to promote
nationwide beautification through education and community involvement by encouraging the use of flowers, plants, trees, and other
environmental and lifestyle enhancements. They envision communities across the country that are welcoming and vibrant places
to live, work, and play – benefitting from colorful plants and trees; enjoying clean environments; celebrating heritage; and planting
pride through volunteerism. Dr. Miller will discuss the important role the Nursery and Landscape Industry plays in capturing these
sentiments and the appreciation that greener communities are safer and healthier places for all their inhabitants.
Presenter: Dr. Marvin Miller (See bio under Friday, January 23, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm Luncheon Keynote Presentation.)
10:15 – 11:45 am
Supplier Speed Dating
Having received rave reviews at the 2014 Conference, Supplier Speed Dating is making a return engagement. This quick-paced activity
will provide nusery and landscape professionals the opportunity to put names with faces of our sponsors and tabletop displayers and
also get a feel for the speed dating process! Business cards will fly during this fun event that will allow you to better know and understand
the products and services available through our loyal and dedicated vendors, as well as have an opportunity to win a great prize.
11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Tabletop Displays
12:15 – 1:45 pm
Luncheon & Keynote Presentation
“How To Leverage You & Your Company’s Credentials”
By Kenja Purkey, McDonald Marketing • Amarillo, Texas
During this special luncheon keynote presentation discover how to turn your credentials into increased
customer value and profits. You’ve put in the work (and the money) to enhance your horticultural
qualifications. Now it’s time to make your credentials work for you with your current and potential
customers along with the community at large. Key points that will be addressed include:
• How to talk about your credentials across traditional and social media channels in a way that is precise and easy to understand.
• How to enhance your unique value proposition by utilizing your credentials in your elevator speech to potential customers.
• How to make your credentials work for you through other specific strategies and tactics.
Presenter: Kenja Purkey (See bio under Friday, January 23, 10:00 – 11:45 am Opening General Session.)
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Breakout Sessions
“Tacoma Grow Offsite Tour”
Since 1991, TAGRO Mix and, more recently, TAGRO Potting Soil have been used in landscaping and vegetable
gardens. And whether by bucket or truckload, TAGRO customers say their gardens grow faster, lawns grow
thicker, and trees grow taller. Join us for a special “behind-the-scenes” tour of the TAGRO facility presented
by John Wells, TAGRO’s Biosolids Route Supervisor. Tour includes transportation to TAGRO, therefore,
attendees wanting to go on the tour must check the appropriate box on the Registration Form under “Session Selection”.
Tour Guide: John Wells has worked for Team TAGRO for 17 years. A longtime Tacoma resident, John graduated from Bellarmine
Preparatory School and then Tacoma Community College. John says the best part of his job is providing a valuable recycled product
to Tacoma’s citizens and helping simplify gardening.
“Let The Flowers Do The Work”
By Robin Rosetta, Oregon State University, North Willamette Research & Extension Center • Aurora, Oregon
Ever wish you could predict when a pest was going to show up in our landscapes and farms? Is there a
simple way to help predict pest problems? By connecting pest activity to key activities of plants, such
as first flower or full bloom, we can simplify pest prediction. This is the concept behind use of plant
phenological indicators. During this presentation, attendees will learn about the science and examples of this scientifically sound
method of pest prediction.
Presenter: Robin Rosetta is an Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist with Oregon State University, North Willamette
Research & Extension Centers (NWREC). At the NWREC since 1994, her work focuses on nursery and greenhouse integrated
pest management. Robin is editor of the PNW IMP website (http://oregonstate.eud/dept/nurspest/index.htm) and is currently
participating on a team of research professionals evaluating the smart sprayer in Ohio, Tennessee, and Oregon.
3:30 – 5:00 pm Free Time
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Reception / WEF Silent Auction
Kicking off this special evening is the much anticipated WALP Education Foundation Silent Auction, which raises funds for
the WALP Education Foundation that provides scholarships to students interested in a career in the Green Industry. You
definitely want to come prepared to bid on all of the fabulous items that are generously donated each year. In addition, this
reception is a great opportunity to network with your Green Industry colleagues.
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Awards Banquet
Always an evening to remember, the Awards Banquet culminates with special member award presentations, the introduction
of the WALP Education Foundation and Rick Pankow Memorial Trust scholarship recipients, and the announcement of the
prestigious 2014 WALP Environmental Landscape Award winners – recognizing outstanding performance by WALP and
WSNLA members in producing landscapes of notable merit.
Things To Know Before You Go!
• Official Conference Hotel
The world-class art and dedication to providing its guests with top-notch service are two of the many reasons why the Hotel Murano
was voted number six on the Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice list. Modern design and all the comforts of home complement
the Hotel Murano guestrooms and amenities. Located right in the heart of famous Tacoma attractions, a stay at this downtown
Tacoma hotel is sure to ignite that artistic spirit within you.
For guestroom reservations at the Hotel Murano, please call (888) 862-3255. Tell the reservationist that you are with the WALP/
WSNLA Northwest Green Industry Conference. Single or double occupancy rates being offered are $139 plus applicable state and
local taxes, fees, and assessments.
Reservations must be made by Thursday, January 1, 2015.
Hotel Murano | 1320 Broadway Plaza | Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 238-8000 | Toll Free: (888) 862-3255 | Fax: (253) 627-3167
For directions to the Hotel Murano, visit their website at www.hotelmuranotacoma.com.
• Sponsorship & Vendor Display Space Available
To make sure you are as visible as your competition and benefit from the marketing opportunities the Northwest Green
Industry Conference provides, including direct access to Washington’s Green Industry decision makers, contact the WALP office at
(425) 967-0729, [email protected] or WSNLA at (253) 661-6055, [email protected].
Introducing TAGRO Topsoil!
Meets Department of Transportation Type IV soil specs
(253) 502-2150 • tagro.com
Premium soil products:
• Mix
• Potting Soil
• Aged Black Bark
• Topsoil
TAGRO delivers primarily to Pierce, King, Thurston & Kitsap counties. Delivery
fee inside the Tacoma city limits is $15. Outside the city, delivery fee based on
customer ZIP Code ($20 minimum). Call for an estimate.
Fertilizers
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Conditioners
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503-793-4318
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Northwest Green Industry Conference
“Headed For The Future: Fearlessly Exploring Our Advances In The Green Industry”
January 22 - 24, 2015 • Hotel Murano • Tacoma, WA
(Registration Form - Please Copy For Additional Registrants)
Three Easy Ways to Register:
• Register online at www.walp.org/2015-conference.
• Fax completed form(s) with credit card payment to: (425) 771-9588. Fax line is open 24 hours a day.
• Mail completed form(s) with payment to: Northwest Green Industry Conference, 23607 Hwy 99, Ste 2C, Edmonds, WA 98026.
Registrant Information:
Registrant’s Name: _________________________________________________ Designations (CLT, CPH, etc.)_________________________
Business Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________ City: ________________________ State: _______ Zip:_________________
Phone: ( ____ )_____________________________ Fax: ( ___ )________________________ E-mail:__________________________________
Association Affiliation (if applicable):
 WALP  WSNLA (Membership is subject to verification.)
Please tell us if you have any dietary restrictions or other special needs: ______________________________________________________
Registration Packages:
• Full Registration - Includes all events, educational sessions, & meal functions, including Friday & Saturday dinners.
• Sponsor/Displayer Add’l. Discounted Registration - Includes all events, educational sessions, & meal functions, including Friday & Saturday dinners.
• One Day Registration - Includes choice of Conference sessions on Friday or Saturday & respective meal functions. Specify “F” = Friday
or “S” = Saturday in “Day Selection” field below.
• Spouse/Guest Registration - Includes all meal functions.
• Student Registration - Includes education only.
• Children’s Registration (Ages 12 and under ) - Includes Friday & Saturday dinners.
Registration Tuition:
•
•
•
•
•
•
WALP/WSNLA Member On Or Before 12/15/14
Full Registration
Sponsor/Displayer Add’l. Registration
One Day Registration
Spouse/Guest Registration
Student Registration
Children’s Registration
$295
$225
$195
$225
$0
$50
WALP/WSNLA
Member After
12/15/14
$325 $255
$205
$245
$0
$70
Non Total
Member
$425
$355
$305
Day _____
$345
$60
$80
Qty. _____
Miscellaneous:
$75
$95
$175
Qty. _____
• Extra Friday Dinner Tickets
• “Laugh Out Loud” Comedy Club
$15
$25
$45
Qty. _____
Optional Event
• Extra Saturday Dinner Tickets
$95
$115
$195
Qty. _____
• Tabletop Display
$699
$699
$699
TOTAL:
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
$____________________
Session Selection: (Please select the events/sessions below you plan to attend. Choose one per time slot.)
Thurs., 1/22 6:00 - 8:00 pm
 Welcome Reception
Fri., 1/23
1:30 - 3:00 pm
 Business Session #1  Technical Session #1
 Nursery Session #1
3:15 - 4:45 pm  Business Session #2  Technical Session #2
 Nursery Session #2
Sat., 1/24
2:00 - 3:30 pm
 Business Session #3 (TAGRO Tour)  Technical Session #3
“The Green Industry’s Got Talent” Act Submission Description: __________________________________________________________
Payment Information:
Enclosed is my check for the specified amount or charge the amount to my  Visa
 MasterCard
Card #: ____________________________________________________ Exp. Date:_______________CVV Code: _______________________
Name On Card:______________________________________________ Signature:_______________________________________________
Cancellations received on or before January 16, 2015 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after January 16, 2015 are not eligible for a
refund. Phone reservations are considered confirmed and will be billed in the event of a “no show”. Questions? Call WALP at (800) 833-2186 or WSNLA
at (800) 672-7711.
WALP Chapter Meetings
Inland Empire Chapter
The Inland Empire Chapter meets at locations in and around Spokane. For additional
information, contact the WALP Office at (425) 967-0729 or [email protected].
2014 WALP Board Of Directors
President
Wade Bartlett, CLT
Rock Solid Landscapes, LLC
President-Elect
Linda Carroll
Jefferson Landscaping
Secretary
Lori de Leuw
Designs by de Leuw
Treasurer
Larry Zimmer, CLT
Rock Solid Landscapes, LLC
Past President
Will Bailey, CLT, CLP, CIC, EPC
Signature Landscape Services, Inc.
Associate Representative
Preston Farner
Walker Mowers/Coates Landscape Supply
King County Chapter
The King County Chapter hosts meetings on the third Wednesday of every month at
various locations in the greater Seattle/Bellevue area.
Northwest Chapter
The Northwest Chapter hosts meetings in the Whatcom and Skagit County areas. For
additional information, contact the WALP Office at (425) 967-0729 or [email protected].
Peninsula Chapter
The Peninsula Chapter meets at various locations west of Puget Sound.
Pierce County Chapter
The Pierce County Chapter has monthly meetings in and around Tacoma.
Snohomish County Chapter
The Snohomish County Chapter meets on the third Tuesday of every month.
Southwest Chapter
The Southwest Chapter meets at locations in and around Vancouver.
Thurston County Chapter
The Thurston County Chapter hosts monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of
each month.
King County Chapter
David Jensen
Native Green Landscapes
Peninsula Chapter
Richard Hedahl, CLT, EPC
Hedahl Landscape, Deck & Patio
Snohomish County Chapter
Deby Kohlwes
The Grounds Professionals
Southwest Chapter
Bart Davis, CLT, EPC
Davis Landscape, LLC
Thurston County Chapter
Richard Casey. EPC
Casey’s Landscaping
WALP Office
Patty Anderson, CAE, IOM, Executive Director
Amy Phillips, Certification Administrator
Lynn Melby, CAE, NWLP Editor
Tammy Reniche, Melby, Cameron & Anderson
Design & Layout
23607 Highway 99, Ste 2C
Edmonds, WA 98026
(800) 833-2186 • (425) 967-0729
www.walp.org, [email protected]
WSNLA Chapter Events
Connect With Industry Peers. Access To Professional Education.
WSNLA
WSNLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mt Rainier Chapter
For more information or to be added to the e-mail list to receive chapter meeting notice
announcements, contact Ingrid Wachtler, CPH, Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery at
[email protected].
North Central Chapter
announcements, contact Pete Van Well, Van Well Nursery [email protected].
Northwest Chapter
announcements, contact Toni Cross, CPH, Toni Cross Seasonal Color Pots at Toni@
seasonalcolorpots.com.
Olympic Chapter
For more information or to be added to this chapter’s email list please contact to Gayle
Larson, CPH at [email protected].
Seattle Chapter
Megan Pulkkinen, CPH, President
Megan Pulkkinen Landscape Design
360-698-1865 | [email protected]
Tim Gray, President Elect
Pacific Stone Company
Bill Raynolds, My Garden, Vice President
Duane Job, Treasurer
Job’s Nursery
Jan Nielsen, Past President
Marenakos Rock Center
Ingrid Wachtler, CPH
Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery
Mount Rainier President
announcements, contact Bill Collins at [email protected].
Ryan Carpenter, Sunbreak Nursery
Northwest Chapter President
Host Or Sponsor A Chapter Meeting
Stephen Serafin, Quality Landscapes
360-385-6663 | qualitylandscapes @cablespeed.com
Olympic Chapter President
Hosting a chapter meeting at your business is a great way to introduce your plant
availability, products, and services to potential clients and customers. By inviting nursery
and landscape professionals to your business site, it provides an opportunity to share
your expertise and build valuable relationships to grow your business.
Carter Evans Wood Concepts
The Ultimate Natural Addition
To Your Landscaping Projects!
- Large selection of salvaged landscape
wood. You can pick up or we will deliver.
- Outstanding old growth Western Red Cedar
pieces salvaged from the
forest floor.
- Use as center pieces,
water features,
bulkheads, seats,
planters boarders & more
Visit landscapewood.com to purchase
by picture number, or call 360-482-5555
if you would like to come by and look.
Email: [email protected]
2 miles West of Elma, take the Schouweiler exit.
Kirsten Lints, CPH, Gardens ALIVE Design
Seattle Chapter President
Peter Van Well, III, Van Well Nursery
North Central Chapter President
Toni Cross, CPH, Toni Cross Seasonal Color Pots
Design Caucus Chair
Gregory Smaus, CPH, Native Root Designs
Landscape Caucus Chair
Mary Ranahan, Cedar Grove Composting
Horticultural Supplier Caucus Chair
Chris Smith | Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Horticulture Educator Caucus Chair
Scott Pringle, CPH, Paradise Lake Nursery
Wholesale Nursery Caucus Chair
Lucinda McMahan, CPH
CPH Caucus Chair
Ben DeGoede, CPH, Windmill Gardens
Open Positions: Greenhouse Grower Caucus
Chair & Out of State Caucus Chair
WSNLA: 34400 Pacific Highway South, Ste 2
Federal Way, WA 98003
(800) 672-7711 • (253) 661-6055
www.wsnla.org, [email protected]
Are you
a fan yet?
Join the WSNLA Facebook Page!
Connect with other nursery and
landscape professionals and receive
updates on what is going on at WSNLA
and your industry.
Real-time Dialogue.
Communicate directly with WSNLA
leadership and staff with your
questions and comments.
Generate Fresh Ideas.
Do you have a suggestions for an event,
seminar, story idea or
member program? WSNLA is always
seeking ways to serve its membership.
Promote Your Business.
As a WSNLA member you can share
special news and events about your
business on the WSNLA Facebook page.
Publications & Articles.
WSNLA provides links to the B&B
Magazine and other relevant industry
articles so that members can connect
with their industry. As a member,
you can do the same! Please feel free
to share links to industry news and
research.
Online Networking.
WSNLA Marketplace
[ Job Postings, For Sale, Plant Material Available & More! ]
JOB OPPORTUNTITY
FULL TIME COUNTER SALES POSITION
(Olympia, WA). Compensation: DOE. We
are looking to fill the counter sales position
at our Olympia Wholesale Nursery. Our
counter sales staff is responsible for creating
relationships while providing sales assistance
to customers in an efficient manner.
Essential job duties include: Meeting
and greeting customers, providing sales
assistance (placing orders, providing quotes,
and offering suggestions) and answering
phones. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Job Requirements: Plant
knowledge is essential; we are looking for an
enthusiastic, upbeat person who can thrive
in a fast-paced work environment. Familiar
and comfortable with computers. Able to
maintain a good working relationship with all
employees and customers. Must be prompt
and dependable. A retirement program is
available to the employee after probationary
period. Please e-mail your resume to the
e-mail provided with a good phone number
to reach you if we would like to pursue an
interview. Must be able to pass a criminal
background check and pre-employment drug
screen. No phone calls please. E-mail resume
to [email protected].
KALEIDOSCOPE, INC. Looking for a
professional individual to join our account
management team. Potential candidates
must have exceptional customer service
skills, field experience, estimation
experience, high attention to detail, ability to
multi-task, outstanding communication skills,
Get to know your industry colleagues
by connecting with them online. The
WSNLA facebook page is a resource to
grow your professional network.
Join the Conversation.
Search Washington State Nursery
& Landscape Association at
www.facebook.com/WSNLA.
exemplary horticulture knowledge, superb
training skills, and strong computer skills.
The right individual will be personable, goal
driven, trustworthy, team player, resourceful,
strong leader, mentor, organized, and have
a “Can Do” attitude. If you are interested
please visit our website (http://www.
kaleidoscopeinc.net), and submit a cover
letter explaining how you can contribute to
the success of Kaleidoscope, Inc., current
resume, current driver’s abstract and
references: Professional and personal.
iwaski-bros.com.
PLANT MATERIAL
HOLLAND-AMERICA NURSERY. Now
Available: Van den Akker weeping Alaska
cedar 6’ thru 10’. Snowberry 1 gal. & 2
gal. Thuja plicata zebrina 5 gal. Red twig
dogwood 1gal. Mahonia aquifolium 1 gal
& 2 gal. Mahonia repens 1 gal & 2 gal.
Mahonia aquifolium 5 gal. Rosa nutkana 1
gal. Rosa Rugosa 1 gal.English laurel 2 gal.
& 5 gal. List available. (360) 794-6549, or
[email protected]. WSNLA MEMBER.
SPECIMEN STREET AND LANDSCAPE
TREES IN LARGE ROOT CONTROL
BAGS. Year around availability, easier
shipping, handling and establishment.
Mount Vernon. (800) 827-4067. Fax (360)
428-1822. www.urbanforestnursery.com.
WSNLA MEMBER.
To place a listing in the WSNLA
Marketplace contact [email protected]
or (800) 672-7711.
What’s New
Rain Garden Training: A Business Opportunity For Landscape
Designers And Installers
Landscape designers, installers, and
maintenance technicians are invited to take
advantage of one and one-half day training
on November 12 and 14 in Everett. The
professional level training will focus on rain
gardens, which are gaining in popularity with
savvy homeowners who want to control runoff and beautify their yards.
WSU, Snohomish Conservation District
websites and on http://12000raingardens.
org/ as resources for local homeowners
to call on for their rain garden needs. The
demand for properly installed rain gardens
is growing, creating a tremendous role
and opportunity for landscape designers,
installers, and maintenance technicians.
The class will cover site selection, soils,
local regulations, designs, plant selection,
and more.
State and local programs regulating
municipal stormwater discharges are,
or soon will be, requiring low impact
development on new construction, and
several are offering incentives for retrofit
Attendees will be listed on the City of Everett,
projects. These regulations are and will
increasingly result in the creation of new jobs
in the Landscape Industry.
The cost for the training is $85 for early
registration by October 31 and $100
after October 31. Included in registration
will be lunch and refreshments on day
one, handbook, and information on local
regulations. Day two (Nov 14) will be a
hands-on field instruction day. To register,
sign up online at http:\\raingardentraining.
eventbrite.com. For more information, call
Philomena Kedziorski at (425) 357-6037.
Public Hearing Set To Consider Changes To The 2015 Noxious Weed List
The Washington State Noxious Weed
Control Board (WSNWCB) will hold a public
hearing on November 4 in Wenatchee to
take comments on proposed rule-making
changes to the 2015 state noxious weed
list. Large, ornamental grasses, which have
recently become invasive in Washington,
make up the bulk of this year’s proposed
additions to the list.
The hearing is scheduled from 1:00 –
3:00 pm at the Confluence Technology
Center, 285 Technology Center Way,
Wenatchee, WA 98801.
How To Comment:
[email protected].
•
Attend the public hearing to provide
written or verbal testimony in
person.
html for more information about the
listing proposals and how to testify at the
hearing.
Written testimony should be submitted
by 5:00 pm on Monday, November 3,
2014 or brought to the public hearing
on November 4. At the hearing, verbal
testimony will be limited to three minutes
per person, with an additional opportunity
to speak if time allows.
•
Mail written testimony to: WSNWCB;
PO Box 42560; Olympia, WA 985042560.
At the same location, the WSNWCB will
vote on the proposed rule changes during
its regular board meeting, Wednesday,
November 5. This meeting begins at 9:00
am and is also open to the public.
•
Send comments by e-mail to
Visit http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/whatsnew.
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