Nursery Notes Nov-Dec 2011 - The Paginator

medium sized business, and how the new
Health Care Reform laws are scaring
employers into an industry-wide problem
known as “group dumping.” Rob will also
discuss viable, legal solutions to group
dumping that through years of research his
company has been able to develop and
implement in a reform compliant solution.
11:00 am – 11:55 am
Get Efficient. Tough Times
Call for Tough Companies
Mark Bradley, Landscape Management
Network
Mark Bradley is the president of TBG
Landscapes and the Landscape
Management Network. Mark grew his backyard-startup
landscape company from a
humble shed to a $17-million dollar business
in just 13 years. By focusing on productivity,
instead of price, Mark and his staff
have sold, designed, and built some of the
largest residential landscapes in Canada. In
this seminar, Mark will overview the reasons
why profits in this industry are so scarce
and the key systems his business has used
to: reduce costs of production, increase
sales, and set industry-leading standards
for field productivity and efficiency.
12:00 pm – LUNCH
1:00 pm – 1:55 pm
Top 10 Financial Mistakes
Businesses Make
Arnie Oltmans, NC State University
It has been said that “Good judgment
comes from experience, and good experience
comes from bad judgment.” Is that circular
catch-22 really true Does it have to
be that way Maybe not! Perhaps you can
make good judgments and have good financial
experiences without having to learn the
hard way first. Avoiding ten financial mistakes
commonly made in the business
world is a good start towards having good
judgments and good experiences simultaneously
in the financial management of your
business operation.
2:00 pm – 2:55 pm
Back by Popular Demand from
Summer G&G Show: Proper Invoicing
for Sales and Use Tax
Guido van der Hoeven, NC State University
This session will reprise some of this past
summer’s discussion. However delivery and
discussion will be based upon several scenarios
and examples of services and sales
offered by the green industry. Invoice examples
of these sales and services will be illustrated
with a spotlight on the proper reporting
to the client (for clarity), for the business
owner/manager of various participants
in the green industry sector in order to
comply with sales and use tax rules in North
Carolina.
NEW PLANT TRACK
8:00 am – 8:55 am
Rare, Underused and Just Great
Perennials
Sandy McDougle, Sandy’s Plants, Inc.
Hybridizers and growers love to have us try
the ‘Latest and Greatest’ plant creations.
However, there is a wealth of plants that
have been on the market for many years
that still deserve our attention when we are
designing a landscape. Sandy will present
some of her favorites that have proven their
value over the years. Some are rare, many
are “common” but not frequently used, and
some are plants that Sandy just wouldn’t
want to be without.
9:00 am – 9:55 am
What’s Happening at the JC
Raulston Arboretum:
New Plants, New Gardens, New
Collections
Mark Weathington, JC Raulston Arboretum
The JC Raulston Arboretum has been
steadily rolling along despite rocky economic
times. New gardens have been springing
up and collections have increased over the
past several years. Find out what the JCRA
is getting excited about and where we are
headed in the future.
10:00 am – 10:55 am
New & Underused Trees
Bryce Lane, NC State University
So many trees, so little time, and a new one
is either discovered or developed every
minute! With all the new trees being introduced
the tried and tested ones often get
forgotten. Come see some of the newest
trees for the landscape, and be reminded
about those that have proven themselves
as great performers for our landscapes.
11:00 am – 11:55 am
No Wonder my Daughters Don’t Buy
Our Plants
Dr. Alan Armitage, Horticulturist, Writer, and
Traveler
Dr. Armitage will talk about how we market
(or don’t market) our plants and ourselves.
12:00 pm – LUNCH
1:00 pm – 1:55 pm
Whats New with Perennial and
Annual Vines
Pam Beck, Garden Author, Writer, Teacher,
and Speaker
Various vines and climbers add height,
flower, and foliage interest throughout the
landscape in a unique way, by traveling vertically.
Vines lift the eye, frame entrances,
soften edges, and enhance ordinary buildings.
This popular lecture will encourage you
to climb to new heights while embellishing
your own “de-vine” garden.
2:00 pm – 2:55 pm
Heat Tolerant Annuals for
Tough NC Landscapes
Jack Campbell, McHutchinson
Jack will discuss varieties of plants proven
to stand up to the heat and humidty that
predominates the sate in summer. Many
examples will be shown from the trials at
the JC Raulston Arboretum, as well as other
university trails from around the country.
GROWER TRACK
8:00 am – 8:55 am
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly:
Insect Pest Outlaws and The
Gunslingers (Insecticides and Other
Methods) That Come to Take ‘em Down
J C. Chong, Clemson U., Pee Dee Research
and Education Center
Dr. Chong will present different methods to
control, manage or eradicate nursery pests.
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