DC Branch A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NEXT MEETING INFORMATION IN THIS ISSUE: Date: 7-9:30 PM, Saturday, January 16, 2016

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1 DC Branch ISSUE I VOLUME XXIX 2016 T H E M I S S I O N O F T H E P G M S D C B R A N C H I S T O F O S T E R I N T E G R I T Y A N D E X C E L L E N C E I N G R O U N D S M A N A G E M E N T B Y P R O M O T I N G P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T T H R O U G H E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M S, N E TW O R K I N G, C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E, A N D F E L L O W S H I P. IN THIS ISSUE: TENTATIVE DC BRANCH MEETING SCHEDULE... 4 NEXT MEETING INFO AND DIRECTIONS... 8 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PHOTOS NEXT MEETING INFORMATION Date: 7-9:30 PM, Saturday, January 16, 2016 Location: Dorchester Towers (Arlington, VA) Host: DC Branch Sponsor: DC Branch RSVP: Please RSVP to Michael Gildea at mikeg@chevychaseclub. org by January 9, 2016 More Information, Map, and Directions on Page 8 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT As this will be my last President s message to the Branch, I would like to thank everyone who has made the last two years a fun and enjoyable experience. This has been a truly memorable and personally rewarding experience for me. The DC Branch of PGMS is second to none and my fondness for our Branch extends to all of our members, you all are the best! I am looking forward to an exciting 2016 season; the DC Branch has some really great site visits and speakers set up for thanks to the outstanding efforts of Chris Erb. Thanks Chris, I know we won t be disappointed. But let s not overlook the November 2015 meeting which was a return visit to the Virginia Theological Seminary. Our host, Steve Slominski, gave us a great tour of several new buildings and new landscapes and he shared some of the challenges that he and the grounds crew are facing due to the impact of the new construction. And even though the tour was outside and the sun had set, it was a lovely and mild evening and the campus was quite beautiful when it was lit up at night. Our thanks goes out to the VTS staff and the meeting sponsor, Lucas Thome of Fisher and Son for a sumptuous meal served by the VTS kitchen staff, this was seriously good food! Also, let s all welcome the new and returning DC Branch Board of Directors: President-elect, Chris Erb; Vice President-elect, Josh Nadler; returning Treasurer, Doug McDaniel; Secretary-elect, Paul Staehle; and our new At-large members, Sara Jensen, Chris Smith, and Don Coffman; and our returning At-large members, Marie Rojas and Shawn Siefers. Welcome, and thank you all for your service and dedication to the DC Branch of PGMS! Please remember to spread the word about the DC Branch Educational Scholarship. Let anyone that you think is qualified know about it and have them fill out and submit a Scholarship Application today (due March 1, 2016)! ATTENTION! THE WINTER SOCIAL WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016 President s Message continued on page 2

2 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE, CONTINUED 2016 Board Members President: Christopher Erb Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. Chriserb88@gmail.com Vice President: Joshua Nadler Bartlett Tree Experts John.D.Nadler@gmail.com Treasurer: Doug McDaniel Grounds Management & Landscaping, Inc. Groundsmanagementdmd@gmail.com Secretary: Paul Staehle Landscape Conservation Planning pdstaehle1@verizon.net Chair: Eric Wenger Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. Eric@HealthyPlant.com ATTENTION! THE WINTER SOCIAL WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016 Where: Dorchester Towers 2001 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM The Branch will supply the main courses, dessert and beverages, members are asked to bring an appetizer or salad or side dish. Please RSVP for the Holiday Social to: Michael Gildea at mikeg@chevychaseclub.org by January 9, The Green Industry Pesticide Recertification Seminar will be held on Friday January 22 nd, 2016 at the Ernst Community Cultural Center of the Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus. This program is a great educational experience and it is good for pesticide recertification in Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland, so sign up you and your staff ASAP! I look forward to seeing you next year at the Holiday Social and I wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday season! Lucas Thome with Fisher and Son (November Meeting Sponsor) at the November Meeting PGMS DC Branch IPM Net Green Industry Seminar Virginia Cooperative Extension University of Maryland Extension DC Cooperative Extension

3 Thank you sponsors (those listed here and throughout the newsletter!)

4 TENTATIVE PGMS-DC BRANCH MEETINGS AND EVENTS January 16, :00-9:30 PM Winter Social Dorchester Towers: 2001 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA February 4, 2016 Tour and Annual DC Branch Business Meeting; Speaker TBD Country Casual, MD: Gaithersburg, MD Sponsor: Country Casual (Bobbi Goldstein) March 3, 2016 Speaker: Paula Shrewsbury University of Maryland, Jull Hall: College Park, MD Sponsor: Needed (Ken Ingram) April 7, 2016 Speaker: Lynn Batdorf from Thrive, Inc. Thrive, Inc.: Woodland Road, Sterling, VA Sponsor: Thrive, Inc. (Chris Smith) May 5, 2016 Agenda TBD McCrillis Gardens: 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MD Sponsor: Nancy and Steve Woods June 2, 2016 Agenda TBD National Zoo: Washington, DC Sponsor: Several Needed July (date to be determined), 2016 (All Day Event) Summer Field Day, Trade Show, and Seminar American University: Washington, DC 2016 Board Members At Large: Marie Rojas Borders and Butterflies, Inc. Term Expires 2016 Shawn Siefers The Care of Trees Term Expires 2016 Don Coffman Dependable Land Care LLC Sarah Jensen SavATree Chris Smith Thrive, Inc. Newletter Editors: Michael Gildea Chevy Chase Club Katie McDavid Woodmont Country Club August 4, 2016 Agenda TBD Tentatively at the National Arboretum: Washington, DC Sponsor: Needed September 8, 2016 (2 nd Thursday) Garden Tour Chevy Chase Club: Chevy Chase, MD Sponsor: Chevy Chase Club (Michael Gildea) October 6, 2016 Agenda TBD Stadler Nursery: Laytonsville, MD Sponsor: Needed November 3, 2016 Agenda TBD Location TBD Sponsor: Needed Page 4

5 Thank you sponsors (those listed here and throughout the newsletter!) Flower Bulb displays for retail Garden Centers featuring: The Biltmore Estate horticultural collection, pre-packaged and loose display boxes, crates of tropical and holiday items Flower Bulbs for your Garden Designs and Greenhouse Operations Tulips Crocus Elephant Ears Daffodils Fritillaria Dahlias Hyacinth Cannas Lilies Alliums Callas bare-root perennials Netherland Bulb Co is one of the largest exporters of Dutch flower bulbs. Still family owned and operated on both sides of the ocean offering the highest quality bulbs at the most competitive prices. Your area representative is listed below: Don Tyson, Landscape Accounts Phone Fax Netherland Bulb Co., Inc

6 UPCOMING GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) January 6-8, 2016 Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD For information, visit: FALCAN Conference January 21, 2016 Location: Frederick County Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD For information, visit: Green Industry Professional Pesticide Recertification Seminar January 22, 2016 Location: Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus, Annandale, VA For information, visit: Maryland Arborist Association Conference January 27-28, 2016 Location: Turf Valley, Ellicott City, MD For information, visit: Eastern Shore Pest Management Conference February 3, 2016 Location: The Fountains, Salisbury, MD Contact: Ginny Rosenkranz at Or visit: LCA Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicator Conference February 11, 2016 Location: University of Maryland, Shady Grove Contact: Or visit: Chesapeake Green 2016: A Horticulture Symposium February 18-19, 2016 Location: Maritime Institute, Linthicum, MD Contact: Or visit: Page 6

7 THANK YOU SPONSORS! Educational & Employee Training Opportunities LANDSCAPING CLASSES AT MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Do you-- Want to learn about designing gardens & landscapes with digital tools? Want to incorporate more native plants in your business or home landscape? Want to learn the newest techniques for plant propagation like hydroponics and tissue culture? Want to learn how to identify and select the best trees, shrubs, and ground covers for good results? If any of these want to s is on your list for 2015, the Montgomery College Landscape Technology program is offering great classes to help you meet your goals and 3 class locations to make learning more convenient! Classes are offered at the Germantown & Takoma Park Campuses and at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood. For further information contact: Steve Dubik, steve.dubik@montgomerycollege.edu Express Certification Your FAST track to legal pesticide application. Online Training at your convenience! Take the exams in as little as two or three months. Approved for Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. (See website for details Contact: David Jefferson expresscert@comcast.net Page 7

8 NEXT PGMS-DC BRANCH MEETING DC Branch Winter Social Location: Dorchester Towers 2001 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA You and your family are invited to share in the holiday cheer with your friends from the PGMS DC Branch! The DC Branch will provide the entrée, desserts, and beverages. Please bring an appetizer, salad, or side dish to share! RSVP: Please RSVP to Michael Gildea at by January 9, 2016 Directions: Take I-95 to Washington Blvd/Columbia Pike (West) exit 8A. Proceed on Columbia Pike to Dorchester Towers on right. Page 8

9 PGMS SCHOLARSHIP PGMS DC BRANCH SCHOLARSHIP The PGMS DC Branch Scholarship is open to all students in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC who are enrolled in an accredited university in horticulture or a related field. Applicants must be sponsored by a PGMS member. The application deadline is March 1, Scholarship criteria listed below. Additionally, please see Application on Pages Applicant must be a resident of MD, VA, or DC 2. Applicant must be a current student of horticulture or a related field. 3. Applicant must be at least in their first year of college or may be recently graduated from high school (within the calendar year). 4. Applicant must be sponsored by a PGMS member. WHAT THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE LOOKS FOR: An active student with solid grades, Past or current employment in the green industry, Involvement in the industry with apprentice or professional organizations, such as FFA, 4H, state or county programs, Civic projects and outreach programs. The committee also looks for any personal development classes and any involvement in sports or clubs. APPLYING FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP; All applicants must submit the following to PGMS DC Branch, either by mail or The completed scholarship application (See Page of this newsletter) Cover letter. Please include introduction, educational and professional goals, and intent for use of scholarship funds. Current resume. Please include past employment history, awards, and certificates earned. College or school transcripts. Two (2) letters of recommendation. These should be from an instructor, employer, etc. A letter from the PGMS member who is sponsoring the applicant. All applications will be judged on qualifications, recommendations, and presentation of total criteria. Winners will be notified by May 1. Scholarship application deadline is March 1. Please note that incomplete application packets will not be accepted for consideration. In addition to financial aid, the top recipient will also receive complimentary student membership to PGMS for one year and have the opportunity to attend the Green Industry Seminar and the Green Industry Field Day. PGMS will pay for the scholarship recipients seminar and field day registration. Page 9

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12 PHOTOS FROM LAST MEETING Steve Slominski, our November meeting host, leading a tour of the campus Thank you to Fisher & Son for sponsoring November s meeting! Page 12

13 DC Branch, Inc. The mission of the PGMS D.C. Branch is to foster integrity and excellence in grounds management by promoting professional development through education programs, networking, community service, and fellowship. Professional Grounds Management Society DC Branch News 1708 Grandads Lane Silver Spring, MD