Flowering Shrubs - Spring Meadow Nursery
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Giving Back<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> Scholarship<br />
The 2011 <strong>Spring</strong><br />
<strong>Meadow</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Scholarship<br />
of $1,500 was<br />
awarded to<br />
Jason Lattier of<br />
North Carolina<br />
State University, graduate student.<br />
Mr. Lattier graduated from college<br />
with Bachelor of Science degrees in<br />
botany and horticulture from North<br />
Carolina Statue University. Currently,<br />
he is studying to receive his Master of<br />
Science in horticulture<br />
Find out more at www.hriresearch.org<br />
<strong>Nursery</strong> growers know that a small investment today will lead to a better<br />
tomorrow. Like our many of our customers, <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> has a long<br />
tradition of giving back to the industry that makes our landscapes green.<br />
HRI<br />
One of the ways we do this is by working with our customers to fund the<br />
Horticulture Research Institute (HRI). Since 1962, HRI has worked to increase<br />
the quality and value of plants, improve the productivity and profitability of<br />
the nursery and landscape industry, and protect and enhance the environment.<br />
Every time you make a purchase from <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong>, we add ¼ of<br />
1% of your total purchase amount to your invoice as a contribution to HRI.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> then triples your donation, which is given to HRI to support<br />
the <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> New Plants Fund and the HRI Endowment Fund.<br />
Most recently these funds supported research into biodegradable nursery<br />
containers and the potential of ornamental plants for carbon sequestration.<br />
“The information gained from this project will directly benefit producers,<br />
retail outlets, landscape designers and landscape contractors. It will ultimately<br />
contribute to education produces that promote the contributions of plants to<br />
environmental stewardship and sustainability.”<br />
– Quantifying Carbon Sequestration in Woody and Herbaceous Plants,<br />
Dr. Robert Schutzki, Michigan State University<br />
Interns<br />
We like to have a more hands-on approach to educating young horticulturists,<br />
too. Every year <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> hires several interns and gives them valuable<br />
work experience in a production nursery. We’ve enjoyed working with young<br />
people from across the U.S. and Canada, and even as far away as Poland and<br />
France. If you know of a young person who would like to apply for one of<br />
next year’s positions, please have them contact Jeremy Deppe,<br />
(jeremy@springmeadownursery.com).<br />
IPPS<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> is a proud member of IPPS, The International Plant<br />
Propagators Society, and has sponsored Southern and Eastern regional<br />
meetings. IPPS is a wonderful resource for anyone involved in the horticulture<br />
industry, and <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> encourages our customers to be a part of this<br />
“Seek and Share” organization. Find out more at www.ipps.org<br />
Breast Cancer Research Foundation<br />
Together we have helped raise nearly $500,000 for breast cancer research!<br />
For every Invincibelle ® Spirit hydrangea sold, $1 is donated to the Breast<br />
Cancer Research Foundation. <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Meadow</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> has also made separate<br />
contributions to this worthy organization, which has a 4-star rating from<br />
Charity Navigator. Over 90% of all donation dollars go directly to research<br />
grants and awareness programs. BCRF funds research around the world, with<br />
grants now supporting 172 scientists in 12 countries. BCRF is dedicated to<br />
preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical<br />
and translational research worldwide. Find out more at www.bcrfcure.org<br />
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