Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012
C ALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION San Diego Chapter
Members learn about Sustainable Practices and Climate Appropriate Plants at WaterWise Botanicals. See page 2.
Upcoming Events:
January 10: CLCA Leadership Conference,
San Jose
See www.clca.org
February 1-2: Landscape Industry Show,
Los Angeles Convention Center
See page 10
February 1: CLCA San Diego Charter Bus
to the Landscape Industry Show
See page 5
OFFSHOOT
PO Box 2536
Placerville, CA 95667
PRSRT STD
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PAID
SAN DIEGO, CA
PERMIT #2223
See page 5
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
February 10: Chapter Kickoff Event
Native & Climate Appropriate
Plant Material Roundtable
In September, Tom Jesch and Water Wise Botanicals
hosted a well attended meeting on sustainablity and
climate appropriate plant material at their nursery.
Above: Jill Fergison, Christiana Holmquist, Ryan Fergison, Ricardo Aguilar,
Raymond Torres and Alan Parkman.
Below: Jim Bishop and friend.
At right: Miguel Sibrian and the
crew from Green Valley Landscape.
Above: Chris Walton and Sue Willis
At right: Tom Jesche addresses the group.
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CLCA San Diego Chapter • January 2012
Thank You to Our 2011 Sponsors!
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Recognition in The Offshoot and at all chapter events during 2011. Foursome at the Golf Tournament; two complimentary tickets to: Kick-Off Dinner,
Beautification Awards Ceremony, four tickets to the Holiday Dinner; and a plaque sponsorship for the Beautification Awards.
www.fxl.com
www.dmcolorexpress.net
www.bobcatsouthwest.com
GOLD SPONSORS
www.swbrock.com
www.ewing1.com
www.agriserviceinc.com
www.hawthornecat.com
www.simplot.com/turf/partners
www.hunterindustries.com
www.horizononline.com
www.rainbird.com
www.imperialsprinklersupply.com
Recognition in The Offshoot and at all chapter events during 2011. Two complimentary tickets to: Kick-Off Dinner, Golf Tournament, Beautification
Awards Ceremony, and Holiday Dinner; and a plaque sponsorship for the Beautification Awards.
www.hydroscapeproducts.com
www.miramarnurseries.com
www.amsod.com
www.asla-sandiego.org
www.kellogggarden.com
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Recognition in The Offshoot and at all chapter events during 2011. Two complimentary tickets to: Beautification Awards Ceremony, one
complimentary ticket to the Kick-Off Dinner and Holiday Dinner; and a plaque sponsorship for the Beautification Awards.
Natural Stone & Boulder
www.krcrock.com
www.sod.com
www.lcisinc.com
www.tplandscape.com
EMERALD SPONSORS
Recognition in The Offshoot and at all chapter events during 2011. Two complimentary tickets to: Kick-Off Dinner and Holiday Dinner.
Benchmark Landscape
Bradley Landscape Development
Green Valley Landscape &
Maintenance Inc.
H.A. Casillas Landscape
John Deere Landscapes
RUBY SPONSORS
Recognition in The Offshoot and at all chapter events during 2011. Two complimentary tickets to: Kick-Off Dinner.
Blue Skies Landscape Maintenance
The Brickman Group
Briggs Tree Company
Columbine Landscape
East West Trees
land Enterprises
HeaviHydro-
Plant Hydroseeding, Inc.
Schroeder & Company
Nature Designs Landscaping
Natural Environmental, Inc.
New Way Landscape
Orco Block
Mark
CLCA San Diego Chapter • January 2012
RCP Block & Brick, Inc.
Steven Smith Landscape
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2012 San Diego
Chapter Officers
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
SANDRA GROW
(858) 279-7661
Mark Schroeder & Co.,
sandra@schroco.com
PRESIDENT
SHARON MAY
Agri Service Inc.
smay@agriserviceinc.com
Fax (858) 279-1304
(760) 275-9830
Fax (858) 592-9999
PRESIDENT ELECT
LAWRENCE O’LEARY
(619) 840-3622
Hydro-Scape Products
lawrence.o'leary@hydroscape.com
VICE PRESIDENTS
PATRICK CRAIS
(760) 473-8858
Blue Watchdog Systems Fax (760) 599-6679
patrick@bluewatchdog.net
TIM SPLINTER
(619) 247-8506
Cheyenne Pools & LS
Fax (858) 715-8656
cheyennepools@hotmail.com
CRAIG MOHNS
(858) 513-7190
Benchmark Landscape Fax (858) 513-7191
craigm@benchmarklandscape.com
JANET POZZUOLI-VALLIN (858) 487-8639
Belle Terre Landscapes
belleterre01@aol.com
TREASURER
JOY FRONTE
AG Sod
jfronte@agsod.com
Fax (858) 487-0689
(951) 634-4860
Fax (951) 226-7391
SECRETARY
JERRIE BEARD
(530) 621-1701
Beard & Associates
Fax (530) 621-2043
info@beardassociates.com
AM VICE CHAIRMEN
BOB ORCUTT
(760) 889-8399
KRC Rock
Fax (760) 744-4814
bob.orcutt@krcrock.com
LOREN GODES
(858) 522-1175
Hydro-Scape Products FAX (858) 292-7747
loren.godes@hydroscape.com
CLCA Headquarters
1491 River Park Drive, Ste. 100
Sacramento CA 95815-8899
(916) 830-2780 • (800) 448-2522
(916) 830-2788 Fax
email: hq@clca.org
ON THE COVER:
The Hong Residence by AAA Landscape
Specialists Inc., winner of the Landscape
Renovation Estate award at the 2011 CLCA
San Diego Chapter Beautification Awards held
on June 24 at the Water Conservation Garden.
Also recipient of the Landscape Renovation
awards at the state Trophy Awards held in
Hawaii.
The CLCA San Diego Chapter newsletter is published monthly. Copy and advertising deadlines
are the 10th of the month preceding publication.
Please send all typewritten copy, black and white
photos, line art and ad materials to: Jerrie Beard
& Associates, PO Box 7, Pollock Pines, CA
95726. Emailed submissions also welcome at
jsb@beardassociates.com. For information on
advertising and rates, contact Jerrie Beard at
(800) 605-1701.
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ATTENTION: The CLCA San Diego Chapter has
instituted a new policy regarding RSVPs for
events: If you RSVP for an event and are unable
to attend and do not cancel your reservation at
least 24 hours prior to the event, you will be
invoiced for the number of reservations made.
2012 CLCA State
Executive Board
PRESIDENT
Eric Watanabe
PRESIDENT ELECT
Frank Niccoli
(818) 831-1390
(650) 592-9440
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Robert Wade
(949) 413-6839
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Ted Sandrowski
(530) 345-6101
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Chuck Carr
(818) 300-0176
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
JANUARY 10
2012 CLCA Leadership Conference, San Jose.
Visit www.clca.org.
JANUARY 17
DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICES
Shari Collins
(805) 552-9457
San Diego General Chapter Meeting*. NOTE NEW LOCATION:
Coco’s, 16759 Bernardo Center Dr., Rancho Bernardo. 8:45 a.m.
networking, 9:15 a.m. meeting. No host breakfast. All welcome.
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION
Pete Dufau, CLT
(805) 642-1239
FEBRUARY 1-2
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Open
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Steve Jacobs CLP, CLT (760) 945-4321
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Javier Lesaca
(661) 836-0229
DIR. OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Tom Noonan
(916) 652-9530
CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRES.
COUNCIL SOUTH
Rene Emeterio, CLT (805) 823-5603
CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRES.
COUNCIL NORTH
Aaron Huxley
(408) 824-0181
ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTOR
San Diego Chapter Presidents
Landscape Industry Show. Los Angeles Convention Center. Visit
www.clca.us/lis.
FEBRUARY 1
Bus Charter to LIS Show. The bus will leave the park and ride at
Governor Dr. and 805 at 5:30 a.m. and the Oceanside park and ride
at 6 a.m. The bus will leave LA at 3 p.m. The cost is $25 per
person. See page 5. Visit www.clca.us/lis to register for the show.
FEBRUARY 10
CLCA San Diego Chapter Kick-off Dinner. North County Tavern &
Bowl, 200 East Via Rancho Pkwy #201, Escondido from 6 pm to 10
pm. No host bar, food, bowling and pool. See page 5.
FEBRUARY 14
San Diego General Chapter Meeting*. NOTE NEW LOCATION:
Coco’s, 16759 Bernardo Center Dr., Rancho Bernardo. 8:45 a.m.
networking, 9:15 a.m. meeting. No host breakfast. All welcome.
Past chapter presidents of the San Diego chapter.
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San Diego Home and Garden Show. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Volunteers needed to man the chapter booth at the show. Contact
Jerrie Beard at (800) 605-1701 or info@beardassociates.com.
Diane Downey/Sharon May
Diane Downey
Sandra Grow
Craig Mohns
Loren Godes
Harry Funk
Mark Sterk
Ken O’Haver
Jerry Sebby
Steve Jacobs
Tom Heaviland
Alan Stockton
Pete Navarro
Bill Schnetz
John Mohns
John Mohns
Brian Maynard
Ron Heaviland
Steven Smith
Lynda Wightman
Ciro Delgadillo
John Binkele
Glenn Wilhite
Jon Ewing
Tom Ewing
Thom Maxwell-Miller
Gary Weems
Gary Weems
Joseph Kono
Keith Wilhite
MARCH 6
Training with Bill Armen. Watch for details.
MARCH 13
San Diego General Chapter Meeting*. NOTE NEW LOCATION:
Coco’s, 16759 Bernardo Center Dr., Rancho Bernardo. 8:45 a.m.
networking, 9:15 a.m. meeting. No host breakfast. All welcome.
MARCH 31
Landscape Industry Certified Field Test, Cuyamaca College.
Contact CLCA HQ at (800) 448-2522 or visit www.clca.org.
APRIL 10
San Diego General Chapter Meeting*. NOTE NEW LOCATION:
Coco’s, 16759 Bernardo Center Dr., Rancho Bernardo. 8:45 a.m.
networking, 9:15 a.m. meeting. No host breakfast. All welcome.
Visit www.clcasandiego.org for up to date calendar listings.
*San Diego General Chapter Meeting - Formerly the monthly board
meeting. This meeting is open to all members to discuss, plan and
implement chapter policy, events and activities.
CLCA San Diego Chapter • January 2012
CLCA San Diego Chapter Goes for the
Strike at February 10 Kick-off Event
Go for a Stike with the CLCA San Diego
Chapter as we once again host our Kick-off
Event at North County Tavern & Bowl, 200 E.
Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido, CA (part of
the North County Fair Mall) from 6:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10.
We had so much fun at last year’s event,
we’re doing it again! Whether you’re a
seasoned pro or haven’t set foot in a bowling
alley in years, we invite you to join us to
enjoy a nice dinner, meet the 2012 chapter
board of directors, do some
bowling, play some
billiards, and enjoy the
company of fellow CLCA
members!
Watch for an evite for
information and to RSVP, or
contact Joy Fronte at
951.634.4860 or
jfronte@agsod.com
San Diego Members:
Take Bus to LIS Show
Travel to the LIS Show in style! Avoid
traffic on the I-5 and enjoy the
company of fellow chapter members,
students and guests on the San Diego
Chapter chartered bus to the
Landscape Industry Show on
Wednesday, February 1.
This year’s show is shaping up to
be a “don’t miss” event with a great
line up of speakers, rows and rows of
exhibitors, Native Plant Bingo and the
Technology Cafe (see page 10).
The bus will leave the park and
ride at Governor Dr. and 805 at 5:30
a.m. and proceed to the Oceanside
park and ride at I-5 and 78 to pick up
members at 6 a.m. The bus will leave
LA at 3 p.m. The cost is $25 per
person.
For more information on the bus,
contact Craig Mohns at (858) 513-7190
or craigm@benchmarklandscape.com.
For information on the show or to
register, visit www.clca.us/lis.
Photos courtesy Chris Roesink
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CLCA San Diego Chapter • January 2012
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Board Sets Goals for 2012
Sharon May, Agri-Service Inc., CLCA San Diego Chapter President
With the upcoming New Year, the 2012
Board met to plan how to best serve CLCA
San Diego’s members. After looking at the
opportunities ahead of us in 2012, the
board set and prioritized several goals.
The Board’s first priority this year is to
build membership through meaningful
educational opportunities, specifically,
information useful for a Contractor’s
business efforts. By supporting our
Contractors, we build value in attendance
and involvement. While we will, of
course, continue our hallmark events in
2012, we are planning additional training
opportunities as well as a new event to
build more bridges between our Associate
Members and our Contractor members.
To contact members for feedback on
what is meaningful, we need to enhance
our communication by cleaning up our
mailing lists. While this is our second
priority, it will be one of the first actions
this year. Often, a company will renew
membership without updating contact
information. As a result,
we may unknowingly
have outdated information. Our team will
call all members to ensure that we have
the correct contact person and the current
contact information, especially emails.
Our third priority is in support of
building the value of membership:
Education. Training topics discussed
include business building strategies from
Bill Arman, Masonry, Plants, Soil and
Business Regulations. We plan to include
several brief training sessions at General
Meetings this year. We will be conducting
an email survey of members to determine
their enthusiasm on a variety of topics.
The Board’s fourth priority is to
continue to move CLCA into a position of
leadership in Sustainability. Our members
have much to offer in terms of intelligent
use of resources, even beyond the
important issue of water. The Board voted
to allocate $2,000 to help fund the much
needed updates on WUCOLS (Water Use
Classifications of Landscape Species).
WUCOLS is required by AB 1881 for
water budgets.
Our final priority is to continue to
build industry ties with the ASLA. CLCA
San Diego is a sponsor of the ASLA San
Diego, as they are of the CLCA. We will
continue to support their projects as
possible and collaborate with both ASLA
and APLD in the Landscape Collaborative
group.
This year begins with our annual bus
charter to LA for the Landscape Industry
Show (LIS) on Wednesday, February 1st.
For $25, you can miss the traffic, catch up
with friends and see the latest industry
trends. While you have your calendar
out, add Friday, February 10th for our
Annual Kick Off. Last year was so much
fun we’re doing a replay at the North
County Tavern and Bowl. It is a blast even
for the non bowler!
As for the New Year, Ben Franklin
seems to have it right: “Be always at war
with your vices, at peace with your
neighbors, and let each New Year find you
a better man.” Happy New Year!
ROOTED
IN
QUALITY
JIM MUNCILL
TERRITORY MANAGER • SAN DIEGO COUNTY
1589 N. Main St., Orange CA 92867
OFFICE 714-279-3164 • FAX 714-279-3199
Cell 714-231-2760 • jmuncill@villagenurseries.com
www.BotanicalPartners.com
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CLCA San Diego Chapter • January 2012
CLCA San Diego Chapter Member Standings
Congratulations to these members who reached membership milestones this month.
3 Year Members
Ryan Hoover, Heritage Landscape Srvc.
Ryan Prange, Falling Waters Landscape Inc
2 Year Members
30 Year Members
16 Year Members
Jose Carrasco, Promise Path Landscaping
Mark Wisniewski, Wisniewski & Assoc.
Bill Cooper, Scripps Ranch Landscape
1 Year Members
28 Year Members
13 Year Members
Brad Monroe, Cuyamaca College
Randy Newhard, New Way LS & Tree Srvc.
Clarke Ramsey, Le Perv Landscape Inc.
Chip Lievers, LLM Landscape Inc.
26 Year Members
11 Year Members
Howard Lehmann, HD Lehmann, Inc.
Manuel Mariota, MGM Landscape Inc.
Roy Dunning, Dunning Landscape Inc.
John Kidwell, Green Advantage Organics
Sheri Cuccarese, Rain Bird Corp.
Sue Willis, Shibui Landscape Inc.
Tim Saunders, Benchmark Landscape Inc.
Linda Post, Zoological Society of SD
Yuriy Buzcko, Echelon Landscapes
Peter LoCoco, Simply Green LS Maint.
25 Year Members
Donald Olson, Olson Irrigation Systems
John Mohns, Benchmark Landscape Inc.
William Palmatier, Palmatier Custom LS
10 Year Members
24 Year Members
9 Year Members
William Homyak, Southwestern College
Daniel Olson, Daniels Landscape Inc.
Kurt Olney, Landscape Progressions Inc.
Mark Schroeder, Mark Schroeder & Co.
Brian Best, Garden Spirit Inc.
•Group Insurance
8 Year Members
•Certification
Chris Nyhan, Nyhan Landscape
•Professional Development
6 Year Members
•Marketing Your Business
23 Year Members
Miguel Sibrian, Green Valley LS & Maint.
•Credit Card Processing
Takendo Arii
5 Year Members
•Attorney on Retainer
22 Year Members
Kevin Bradley, Your Care Tree Service
•Human Resources Hotline
Dan Paul, Green Horizons LS & Maint.
4 Year Members
•Educational Offerings
20 Year Members
Kent Horner, C&H Tree Service Inc.
Roy Schwartz, Roy Lee Schwartz Tree Srvc
Don Smith, Pacific Rim Hydroseeding Inc.
Rob McGann, HydroPlant Hydroseeding
19 Year Members
Michael Pruett, LandScapes USA Inc.
Richard Wright, Edible Eden
Visit www.clca.org for info on
CLCA benefits such as:
•Peer Consulting
•Legal Forms
•Employee Handbook Template
Michael Glynn, Aristocrat LS Maint.
Joseph Hopkins, Tegriscape Inc.
NEW OLSON WaterWell™
Pre-Plumbed Irrigation Boxes
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Take the Headaches Out of Automatic Irrigation Valve Installation
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CLCA San Diego Chapter • January 2012
Olson manufactures a complete line of irrigation equipment.
For more information please write or call:
10910 Wheatlands Ave • Santee CA 92071
619/562-3100• www.olsonirrigation.com
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Educational Opportunities
January 12: Principles of Soils,
Mulch and Fertilizing
Free Vineyard Workshops –
Pruning & Training Your Vines
Waterwise Botanicals invites you to the
nursery from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on January
12, for “Dirt-y Jokes: Principles of Soils,
Mulch, and Fertilizing” -- a look at soils
properties, mulch and fertilizing.
Refreshments will be served. Waterwise
Botanicals, 32183 Old Hwy.395,
Escondido. Phone 760-728-2641. RSVP to
talkplants@waterwisebotanicals.com.
Join Grangetto’s and speaker Pete
Anderson for a discussion on best
practices of training vines and post
pruning vine care (dormant sprays, timing
and mixtures). This free Workshop will be
offered from 10 a.m. to noon on:
•Saturday, January 7, at 530 E. Alvarado
Street, Fallbrook CA 92028
•Saturday, January 21, at 1105 W.
Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To
register, email events@grangettos.com or
call 760-745-4671 x215. Get more info
online at www.grangettos.com
January 28: Designing and
Landscaping with Aloes
Waterwise Botanicals invites you to the
nursery from 10 a.m. to noon to
experience “You say Goodbye, I say
‘Aloe’! – Designing and Landscaping with
the Amazing Family of Aloes.” Tom Jesch
will teach the difference between
landscape and windowsill varieties, as
well as achieving attractive sustainability.
Refreshments will be served. Waterwise
Botanicals, 32183 Old Hwy.395,
Escondido. Phone 760-728-2641. RSVP to
talkplants@waterwisebotanicals.com.
Landscape Boulder
Pavers, Flagstone
Aggregates
Building Stone
River Rock
Pebbles, Cobble
Colored Deco Gravel
Stone Fountains
Retaining Wall Systems
Stone Tile
Thin Veneer Stone
Coronado® Stone
Ewing Announces Class Schedule
Ewing is continuing to offer local
education classes in San Diego that are
great for industry CEUs, improving skills
or getting ready for industry testing.
•January 11: Irrigation Troubleshooting
and System Renovations
8 a.m. to noon, $39.00, San Marcos.
Topics covered include updating old
systems, determining flow rate, system
pressure loss, boosting system pressure
Sign up at ewingeducationservices.com or
your local Ewing branch
•January 24: Two Wire Systems and
Troubleshooting
9am - 3:30pm, $69.00, El Cajon. Topics
covered include new two-wire installations, cost savings, decoder basics, system
expansion, two wire troubleshooting.
Sign up at ewingeducationservices.com or
your local Ewing branch
•January 25: Basic Drainage and Slope
4pm - 6pm, free, San Marcos. Topics
covered include drainage system
components and installation, calculating
pipe fall, surface grading and french
drains.
•February 15: Basic Fertilizer
Application
4pm - 6pm, free, San Marcos. Topics
covered include fertilizer nutrients, micronutrients, calculating area, application
and coverage rates.
Sign up at dconger@ewing1.com or at
Ewing San Marcos
Serving since 1984
Stone & Boulder
San Marcos • Poway • Lakeside
1-800-KRC-ROCK
www.KRCRock.com
Your One-Stop Stone & Masonry Headquarters
(1-800-572-7625)
1-800-553-8328 • www.AMSOD.com
CARPINTERIA, CA
Tel: 805.684.0436 • Fax: 805.684.2798
Email: info@ssseeds.com • www.ssseeds.com
www.sod.com
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CLCA San Diego Chapter • January 2012
San Diego Award Winning Firms
Brickman, Carmel Mtn. Plaza
Congratulations to the following San Diego Chapter firms who recently received
recognition at the State Trophy Awards presented in Hawaii.
Medium Residential Installation
Model Homes Installation
First Place: Ciro's Landscaping, Inc.,
The LaFortune Residence (below)
First Place: Ciro's Landscaping, Inc.,
Terramar Models & Entry
Xeriscape
First Place: Nature Designs Landscaping,
Wedding Site
Nature Designs LS, Wedding Site
Water Features
First Place: Ciro's Landscaping, Inc.,
The LaFortune Residence
Unlimited Commercial Maint.
Landscape Renovation
First Place: AAA Landscape Specialists,
Inc., Hong Residence (at right)
Outstanding Achievement: Tierra Verde
Landscape, Inc., Cambro
First Place: Brickman, Carmel Mtn. Plaza
Outstanding Achievement: New Way
Landscape & Tree Services, Liberty Station
New Way LS & Tree Srvc., Liberty Station
Apartment/Condo/Townhouse
Maintenance
First Place: Tierra Verde Landscape, Inc.,
The Waterfront HOA
www.westcoastturf.com
CLCA San Diego Chapter • January 2012
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Industry Happenings
Cram for Your Future
at the LIS Show!
It’s probably been years since you took
your last final exam, or any exam of any
sort. Fortunately, there are loads of
learning opportunities in store for you at
the LIS Show that don’t require an exam!
The Landscape Industry Show (LIS)
will be reappearing at the Los Angeles
Convention Center February 1-2. 2012, of
all years, is the one NOT to miss. Not only
will the East Bay Chapter’s beloved Ed
Laivo be speaking on the landscape
uptrend du jour – Fruit Crops of Edible
Landscapes, but Cuyamaca College’s Bob
Perry, California’s authority on the water
needs of plants, will be there. Bob Perry
wrote the book, Landscape Plants for
California Gardens, an eight-pound
gorillapedia of plant information and
colorful plant images which many city
planners, architects and designers will be
relying on as “The Guide” for choosing
and approving plans requiring low water
plants. While Bob Perry’s seminars
normally cost $100 or more to attend,
registration at LIS is only $40 -- less if you
attend other seminars as well.
All your burning and challenging
questions regarding Social Media can be
fired on Kelly Dixon, an independent
marketing consultant. The very popular
John Binkele of Ewing re-ups his talk on
Professional Selling Skills for the
Landscape Contractor. The very chic
designer, Billy Goodnick, will help you
rock your talk regarding sustainable
landscape services. So many other
opportunities are on the LIS slate that
your down season educational time
couldn’t be better spent.
Add to your Los Angeles adventure the
chance to “speed-date” the landscape
universe, touching and feeling your way
through exhibits of green walls, a grey
water irrigation system, and concrete
overlays. Ducking into the Technology
Café, you can test run an iPad software
product or smart phone app for free,
rather than pay money to just “see” or
“hear” about it. All in one place you can
learn, fee-free and risk-free (and get
opinions from your peers) about apps for
credit card processing, soil survey data,
sprinkler scheduling, a plant reference
guide, electronic forms, GPS fleet tracking
and language translation. Don’t forget to
bring your “electronic brain,” tablet, or
smart phone with you.
That’s not all. A fun and sweaty
Survivor-esque scenario awaits you with
the Designer’s Challenge, and a betterthan-Sudoku game, Native Plant Bingo,
may appeal.
Get your money’s worth from CLCA
and attend this unique show, put together
by our very hard-working staff and the
numerous volunteers whose supreme goal
was to make attending worth your while
and worth your money!
Register for the 2012 Landscape
Industry Show (or sign up for a real exam
or certification test) at www.clca.us/lis by
January 20, for the best deal. The show
takes place Wednesday, February 1 and
Thursday, February 2 at the biggest
contractor cave available to California
man – the Los Angeles Convention Center.
See you at the show!
Nominations Sought for 2011
Green Industry Hall of Fame
Nominations are now being taken for the
Green Industry Hall of Fame Inductees.
Candidates must have been in the Green
Industry for over 20 years and “…have
contributed to making significant changes
impacting the industry in a positive way.”
The Induction Ceremonies will take
place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Ayres
Hotel & Suites, Ontario Convention
Center, 1045 E. Holt Blvd., Ontario, CA.
Charles Nunley, Green Industry Hall of
Fame Co-Founder and President, lists the
following purposes of the Green Industry
Hall of Fame:
•To honor individuals, past and present,
for their significant impact on the Green
Industry
•To preserve Green Industry equipment
from previous eras
•To educate the public about the
profound impact these individuals and
pieces of equipment continue to have on
the Green Industry today
The inductees for the 2010 ceremonies
were honored earlier this year and
included Nelson Colvin, Sharon McGuire,
Miles Rosedale, Burton Sperber, Gary
Vallen, Dave Davis, Robert Cordoza and
Tony LaFetra.
To nominate an individual for induction
into the Green Industry Hall of Fame, visit
www.greenindustryhalloffame.org. Cutoff
for nominations for the 2011 inductees is
February 3, 2012.
JOY FRONTE
(951) 634-4860 Cell
(800) 233-5254
jfronte@agsod.com
P.O. Box 709
30932 Palm Ave.
Nuevo, CA 92567
www.agsod.com
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