2015 Trophy Award Winners Page 4 & 5

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1 Official Publication of the Nevada Landscape Association JANUARY Trophy Award Winners Page 4 & 5 Sanitation in the Garden and Landscape Page 6 ALERT! Page 6

2 25 Years of Landscape Excellence The Nevada Landscape Association is Celebrating its 25th Annual Trade Show and Conference February 18, Seminar Opportunities 4 Conference Tracks CEUs available for: Landscape Industry Certified ISA, GCSAA, and Pest Control Operators for Nevada and California Landscape Industry Certification Testing February 17, 2016 at 12pm NEW! INSURANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES LCIS 360 INSURANCE SERVICES INSURANCE SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES FINANCING SERVICES LCIS360 is hand-picked selection of business tools including insurance, financing services and a wide array of consulting services, training programs, legal consultations, HR programs, and more. Find out all the benefits of being an LCIS customer. Call (800) or go to for more details. Reno-Sparks Convention Center 4590 S. Virginia St. Reno, NV Nevada Landscape Assoc. PO Box 7431 Reno, NV Ph: Fax: president@nevadanla.com Specialized Insurance & Business Services for Members of the Green Industry Proud Member: ALCA, CLCA, ALC, ILCA, TNLA, NAPWL, NLA, NCNLA, SNLA, UNLA CA LIC # Subject to terms and conditions and participation eligibility requirements. 2 Landscape Nevada

3 JANUARY 2016 A Letter from the President Dear Members, This is my final letter as President of the Nevada Landscape Association. I want to thank all of you for allowing me to serve, and for doing what YOU can to help our organization grow. Looking back, it has been a great year! In February, we held our annual conference and trade show and experienced the greatest attendance we ve seen in years over 150. Over the summer, we held Landscape Industry Certified training and certification testing. I am so impressed with the level of professionalism in that program; I encourage you to become certified if you aren t already. In July, NLA was asked to testify in front of the Governor s Forum on Drought held in Las Vegas. What an interesting experience that was! I truly appreciate having the opportunity to speak on your behalf. Finally, on November 6, we held our annual Trophy Awards banquet at the Silver Legacy in Reno. We had a record number of excellent submissions and over 100 attendees at the banquet. I don t envy the judges who made decisions on the winning entries. Again, thanks to all of you for your continuing support of the Nevada Landscape Association. I hope to see you at the 2016 NLA Conference and Trade Show to be held on February 17 and 18 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Please stop and say hi when you see me. Have a warm and restful holiday, Heidi Kratsch NEVADA LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT PUBLISHER Landscape Nevada is published by: Kathy Hess, Just Imagine Marketing and Design ; kathy@justimaginemktg.com NEVADA LANDSCAPE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pamela Bedard, President Horticulturist (775) Rick Clark, President Elect Omega Environmental Solutions (775) Heidi Kratsch, Past President University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (775) Debbie Jones, Secretary/Treasurer Reno Green (775) Christina Volsko, Director Crop Production Services (775) Robert Kelly, Director Robert Kelly Tree Care (775) Leslie Lyles, Director Stewardship Horticultural (775) Brian Dean, Director Gail Willey Landscapes (775) Tricia Strouse, Director All Seasons Lawn and Landscapes (775) Official Publication of the Nevada Landscape Association JANUARY 2016 LANDSCAPE NEVADA is the official publication of the Nevada Landscape Association, P.O. Box 7431, Reno, NV , phone , fax , website: nlainfo@nevadanla.com Trophy Award Winners Page 4 & 5 Sanitation in the Garden and Landscape Page 6 ALERT! Page 6 Need text here! QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & SUBMISSIONS Write to Landscape Nevada at the address above or the publisher at kathy@justimaginemktg.com or phone SPECIAL THANKS Leslie Lyles for newsletter submissions and editing. MISSION STATEMENT The Nevada Landscape Association provides leadership by promoting professionalism and integrity within the Green Industry through education, high standards and community involvement. We guide policy and uphold responsible resource management for the beautification and enhancement of our community. 3

4 2015 Trophy Award Entries CATEGORY PLACES NAME COMPANY LARGE COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION 1st Lake Stanley Shoreline Restoration Gail Willey Landscaping RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION 1st Dunn Residence Gail Willey Landscaping 2nd Nelson Residence Reno Green Landscaping RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION < $50,000 1st Cohen Residence Gail Willey Landscaping RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION 1st Boyd Residence Signature Landscapes $25,000 TO $50,000 2nd Capotrio Residence Pyramid Landscape 2nd Gurnea Residence Reno Green Landscaping 3rd Hidy Residence Signature Landscapes RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION > $25,000 1st Burnette Residence Signature Landscapes LARGE COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE 1st Curti Ranch HOA All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping MEDIUM COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE 1st The Republic Signature Landscapes 2nd Casoliel Condominiums All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping SMALL COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE 1st Lynnwood Arms All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping LARGE RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE 1st Richard Stout Pyramid Landscape 2nd Weir Residence Signature Landscapes SMALL RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE 1st Maclean Residence All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping 1st Sheldon Residence All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping 2nd Capotrio Residence Pyramid Landscape 3rd Edwards Residence Signature Landscapes WATER FEATURE 1st Ferdowsali Residence Gail Willey Landscaping 2nd Bevhle Residence Signature Landscapes HARDSCAPE 1st Mastrup Residence Gail Willey Landscaping PRESIDENT S AWARD: Stout Residence ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD: Boyd Residence 4 Landscape Nevada

5 A) LARGE COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION 1st Place Lake Stanley Shoreline Restoration, Gail Willey Landscaping B) RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION < $50,000 1st Place Cohen Residence, Gail Willey Landscaping C) RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION $25,000 TO $50,000 1st Place Boyd Residence, Signature Landscapes D) RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION > $25,000 1st Place Burnette Residence, Signature Landscapes E) LARGE RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE 1st Place Richard Stout, Pyramid Landscape F) LARGE RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE 2nd Place Weir Residence, Signature Landscapes G) SMALL RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE 3rd Place Edwards Residence, Signature Landscapes H) WATER FEATURE 2nd Place Bevhle Residence, Signature Landscapes A E B F C G D H 2015 Trophy Award Entries 5

6 M A N A G E M E N T Best Practices The key to success in any business is to have skilled, experienced, and motivated set of individuals, who will do whatever is necessary for the best interest of the company. In 201, consider using the following five key best practices into your business: 1 /// Communication Management is all about communicating to the staff and the clients. Effective communication is a must when it comes to successful management. A clear path and protocol should be set in a clear line of communication. 2 /// Leading by Example Respect is something you should earn. Leading by examples is the best way of doing this. 3 /// Setting and Demanding Realistic Goals Realistic goals boost morale. Lots of times, organizations fail due to unrealistic, unachievable goals and objectives. 4 /// Open Management Style When your management style is open and transparent, others respect you more. In addition, information directly flows from the problem areas to you. Open door policy is a must in successful business. 5 /// Strategic Planning Take time to develop your long term goals and direction of the business. Conclusion Organizations can achieve a great success by employing management best practices. This is one way to make sure that the same mistake is not repeated. Remember it is progress not perfection. Sanitation in the Garden and Landscape Fall is here in the Truckee Meadows and it is time to focus on sanitation in the garden and the landscape. Good sanitation practices can reduce or even eliminate disease causing pathogens and organisms. These pathogens and organisms can survive several months in leaf litter, decaying wood, or in the soil. Elimination of leaf litter and debris can reduce the need for chemical control and make your pest and disease control program more effective in the home garden and commercial landscape. Leaf litter if not infected or infested can be of value if composted correctly, but should be removed and relocated to a compost pile, here you can deposit your leaves, combine with grass clipping, turn frequently and keep moist. Leaves compost more quickly if shredded. Aging compost takes time, so be patient. The presence of earth worms in your compost is a good sign. When removing diseased branches and twigs it is important to cut below the infected or decaying area, sterilizing your pruning tools between cuts as not to spread the infection. Make sure your tools are sharp before beginning; ragged cuts are an entry point for infection. Discard the infected wood, do not compost this material. Treat infected trees with a fungicide. Horticultural oils work well to control insect populations and are a less toxic approach to insect control. A dormant or delayed dormant application can control many overwintering pests such as aphids. Treating in the late winter, before bud break, can save time and reduce pest problems later. Avoid using high residual insecticides in your garden and on fruit trees. That s all for now, Pray for snow! Rick Clark OMEGA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS To help decrease plant stress and winter dessication: 3 Spray broad-leaf evergreens and roses with anti-transpirants to help prevent winter scorch. 3 Mulch planting beds with organic mulch or compost to help retain soil moisture. 3 Water newly planted trees and shrubs (less than 3 years), evergreens and exposed plants if there has been less than a half inch natural precipitation in a three week period (and no snow cover). Providing winter care to landscape plants may mean the difference between a healthy, vigorous landscape or stressed, struggling trees and shrubs next spring. 6 Landscape Nevada

7 zzzz New Members Cal-Line Equipment LICENSED INDUSTRY CERTIFIED WRITTEN EXAM TRAINING Western Nevada Supply January 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Questions: Contact the president@nevadanla.com or Pam Bedard at (775) WRITTEN EXAM February 17th, RSCC Shafer Equipment Champion Chevrolet RDO Equipment Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC Ahern Rentals 25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW February 18th LIC CERTIFICATION EXAM August 26th and 27th For All Your Specialty Turf and Ornamental Needs. Matt Melarkey Christina Volsko Nate Weber 855 East Greg, Sparks, NV

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