TNLA Committees 2008-2009
Certification Committee
Education Committee
Growers Committee
Landscape Committee
Political Action Committee
Retail Committee
Supplier
Committee
Certification Committee
Serves as the administrative and regulatory body for the Texas
Certified Nursery Professional (TCNP), Texas Master Certified
Nursery Professional (TMCNP), and Texas Certified Landscape Professional
(TCLP) programs. Coordinates marketing of
certification to general membership and the public, solicits sponsorship
opportunities, manages testing and education,
oversees subcommittees, actively pursues the coordination or combining
functions of all certifications, and coordinates with the
Education Committee regarding Continuing Education Unit opportunities.
Chairman
Derek Little, TCNP
AGSCI
3227 Garden Brook Dr
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 243-8930
Board Rep.
Mark Chamblee, TMCNP
Chamblee’s Rose Nursery
10926 US Hwy 69 North
Tyler, TX 75706-5933
(903) 882-5153
Scott Kelley, TCLP
Mortellaro's Nursery, Inc.
16946 IH-35 North
Schertz, TX 78154-1226
(210) 655-2192
Michael Brown, TCLP
The Grass Is Greener... Landscape
PO Box 820
Helotes, TX 78023-0820
(210) 687-1720
John Catapano, TCLP
Western Horticultural Services, Inc.
PO Box 841905
Houston, TX 77284-1905
(713) 849-2045
Doug Christensen, TCLP
Accord Irrigation Technologies
3581 Rocking J Rd
Round Rock, TX 78665-9494
(512) 383-5273
James Estill, TMCNP
Calloway’s Nursery
4200 Airport Fwy Ste 200
Fort Worth, TX 76117-6200
(817) 222-1122
James Gill, TMCNP
Gill Landscape Nursery #2
2810 Airline Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414-3307
(361) 992-9674
Roy Henslee, TMCNP
Shell Plant Farm, Inc.
2680 N 11th St
Beaumont, TX 77703-4606
(409) 892-5135
Kirt Faulkner, TCNP
Kinney Bonded Warehouse
6910 Fernmoss St.
San Antonio, TX 78238-1317
(210) 509-1723
Edward Galindo, TMCNP, TCLP, CLT
Rice University – Facilities/Eng. MS 312
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
(713) 348-3383
Education Committee
Reviews the educational needs for all segments of the industry
– Develops educational activities for all segments of the
industry – Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors
as to how to implement educational activities – Acts as a
liaison between the Association and any entity that has an active
horticultural program.
Chairman
Carlton Colmenares
NovAgro
802 Peebles St.
Hempstead, TX 77445-6104
(979) 921-0829
Janette Couch
Syngenta, Inc.
25 Fabra Oaks Rd
Boerne, TX 78006-7902
(830) 816-3157
Mike Branch
Branch-Smith Publishing
PO Box 1868
Fort Worth, TX 76101-1868
(817) 882-4122
Emelie McDaniel
Red Barn Garden Center
12881 Pond Springs Rd
Austin, TX 76729
(512) 335-8093
Steven McLaughlin, TMCNP, TCLP
Greenscape
PO Box 11039
Fort Worth, TX 76110-0039
(817) 292-2519
Todd Davis
Skinner Nurseries
1901 Holford Rd.
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 530-4703
April Herring, TCNP
Magnolia Gardens Nursery
18810 Turtle Creek Ln.
Magnolia, TX 77355-4572
(281) 356-5326
Jason Osterberger
Jason Osterberger Designs
PO Box 600313
Dallas, TX 75360-0313
(214) 741-6800
Connor Bales, TCLP
Lawns of Dallas
PO Box 35448
Dallas, TX 75235-0448
(214) 357-6522
Advisors
Dr. David Creech
Stephen F. Austin State Univ/Arboretum
PO Box 13000
Dept. of Agriculture, SFA
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-0001
(936) 468-4343
Dr. Scott Ludwig
Extension Program Specialist - IPM
Texas AgriLife Extension
PO Box 38
Overton, TX 75684-0038
(903) 834-6191
Dr. Cynthia McKenney
Texas Tech University
Dept. of Plant & Soil Science
M.S. 2122
Lubblock, TX 79409-2122
(806) 742-2837
Jimmy Turner
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
8617 Garland Rd
Dallas, TX 75218-3914
(214) 515-6500
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Growers Committee
Addresses Grower members’ issues – Makes recommendations
to the Board of Directors about how the Association
can best serve the Grower members’ needs – Makes recommendations
to the Board of Directors for awards and award recipients –
Promotes cooperation in the production and marketing of industry
products.
Chairman, Rewholesale
Adrian Thomas Muehlstein, TMCNP
Southwest Wholesale Nursery
2220 Sandy Lake Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006-3407
(972) 245-4557
Board Rep.
Robert Cartwright
Ran-Pro Farms, Inc.
PO Box 300
Tyler, TX 75710-0300
(903) 593-7381
Board Rep.
Jim Prewitt
Landmark Nurseries, Inc.
1100 E Sandy Lake Rd
Coppell, TX 75019-3113
(972) 471-6300
Greenhouse
Paul Berlind
Grateful Growers, Inc.
1444 County Rd. 270
Leander, TX 76841-1316
(512) 528-8001
Greenhouse
Chip Mello
Color Spot Nurseries
15255 State Hwy. 110 N
Troup, TX 75789-7979
(903) 842-3123
Rewholesale & Region I, Rep.
Scott Kelly, TCLP
Mortellaro's Nursery, Inc.
16946 IH-35 North
Schertz, TX 78154-1226
(210) 655-2192
Turf
Doug O'Conner
Trinity Turf Nursery, Inc.
10815 Foutch Rd.
Pilot Point, TX TX 76258-6544
(940) 686-2000
Turf
Shorty Riddle
King Ranch Turgrass – Bulverde Dist. Center
29280 US Hwy. 281 N.
Bulverde, TX 78163-3157
(830) 980-5940
Woody Ornamental
Wayne Massey
Green Valley Growers
16821 E. FM 1097 Rd
Willis, TX 77378-4093
(281) 443-3188
Woody Ornamental
Ed Sossaman
Tree Town USA
5151 Mitchelldale St.
Houston, TX 77092-7201
(903) 833-5869
Advisors
Shashank Nilakhe
Texas Department of Agriculture
PO Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711-2847
(512) 463-1145
Richard De Los Santos
Texas Department of Agriculture
PO Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711-2847
(512) 463-7472
Dr. Cynthia McKenney
Texas Tech University
Dept. of Plant and Soil Science
MS 2122
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 742-2837
Dr. Don Wilkerson
Texas AgriLife Extension
Department of Horticulture
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843-2134
(979) 458-4433
Region II, Rep.
Ron Stevenson
King Ranch Turfgrass – Wharton Farm
4301 Bissonnet St., Apt. 71
Bellaire, TX 77401-3231
(713) 725-7551
Region III, Rep.
Doug Arnold
Trees USA
PO Box 1840
Lindale, TX 75771-1840
(903) 882-8610 ext. 103
Region IV, Rep.
Stephen Phillips, TMCNP
Y-C Nurseries, Inc.
PO Box 59302
Dallas, TX 75229-1302
(972) 241-0324
Region V, Rep.
Gabrielle Babcock
Monrovia Growers
1002 Mulberry Dr
Keller, TX 76248-3213
(972) 890-3636
Region VI & Turf Rep.
Trent Ryan
Turffalo Ltd.
PO Box 177
Abernathy, TX 79311-0177
(806) 298-2595
Region VII, Rep.
Jerry Wade
Southcoast Wholesale Nursery, Inc.
609 Dilworth Rd
Harlingen, TX 78552-6347
(956) 425-9160
Region VIII, Rep.
JJ McAuliffe
Tree Town USA
3000 Oak Park Dr.
Austin, TX 78704-4615
(512) 879-8779
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Landscape Committee
Addresses the Landscape members’ issues – Makes
recommendations to the Board of Directors about how the Association
can best serve the Landscape members’ needs – Makes
recommendations to the Board of Directors for awards and award
recipients – Promotes cooperation in the marketing of industry
products.
Chairman
Michael Hugg, TCLP, TCNP
Embark Tree and Landscape Services
2700 Palo Pinto Dr
Houston, TX 77080-3845
(713) 462-8031
Board Rep.
Mark Harris, TCLP
Harris Landscape, Inc.
1231 West 18th St
Houston, TX 77008-3342
(713) 957-4466
Board Rep.
Johnette Taylor
Roundtree Landscaping, Inc.
4325 Belmont Ave
Dallas, TX 75204-3033
(214) 824-7036
Board Rep.
Connor Bales, TCLP
Lawns of Dallas
PO Box 35448
Dallas, TX 75235-0448
(214) 357-6522
Cesar Beltran, TCLP, TCNP
Austin Outdoor Solutions
PO Box 1812
Round Rock, TX 78680-1812
(512) 947-0688
A. J. Benys, Jr.
A.J.’s Landscaping & Design, Inc.
1223 W 21st St
Houston, TX 77008-3323
(713) 957-0449
Larry Brinkley, TCLP, TCNP
Bonick Landscaping, Inc.
9810 Brockbank Dr.
Dallas, TX 75220
(972) 243-9673
Ruben Guillen, TCLP
Guillen Landscape Contractor, LP
PO Box 550108
Houston, TX 77255-0108
(713) 781-3477
Joel Hunnel
Central Garden & Pet Company/Garden Group
957 Heinz Way
Grand Prairie, TX 75051-2604
(972) 375-9721
Billy Long, TCLP
Billy Long Enterprises, Inc.
PO Box 17261
San Antonio, TX 78217-0261
(210) 496-7289
Steven McLaughlin, TMCNP, TCLP
Greenscape
PO Box 11039
Fort Worth, TX 76110-0039
(817) 292-2519
Region I, Rep.
Jorge Maldonado, TCLP
Maldonado Nursery
120 E Zipp Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130-9534
(830) 625-1020
Region II, Rep.
Mary Lenzi, TCLP
Living Expression Landscapes
20907 Elder Rd
Conroe, TX 77385-7201
(281) 681-8715
Region III, Rep.
Joe McElligott
American Waterboys, Inc.
713 W. Southwest Loop 323
PMB 168
Tyler, TX 75701-9460
(903) 839-0967
Region IV, Rep.
Eugene Cammarota, TCLP
Genesis Landscape Solutions
1032 Wood Stream Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-8837
(817) 999-6052
Region V, Rep.
Steven McLaughlin, TMCNP, TCLP
Greenscape
PO Box 11039
Fort Worth, TX 76110-0039
(817) 292-2519
Region VI, Rep.
Alan Andrew, TCNP, TCLP
Living Water Ponds And Landscapes
5224 14th St
Lubbock, TX 79416-5425
(806) 781-9224
Region VII, Rep.
Paul Crerar
Mid Valley Garden Pond Supply
1800 East US Highway 83
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 973-1998
Advisor
Dr. Michael Arnold
Texas A & M University
Dept of Horticultural Sciences
Mail Stop 2133
College Station, TX 77843-2133
(979) 845-1499
Educates members concerning political action. Educates candidates
for public office about nursery industry in Texas
and its views. Supports the election of public officials who have
demonstrated an understanding of the industry. Raises funds necessary
to do all of the above.
Michael H. Bracken, TMCNP
Nicholson-Hardie
5600 W Lovers Ln Ste 148
Dallas, TX 75209-4331
(214) 352-1397
Jim Prewitt
Landmark Nurseries, Inc.
1100 E. Sandy Lake Rd.
Coppell, TX 75019-3113
(972) 471-6300
John C. Smothers, TMCNP
TG Trees Nursery & Garden Center
11706 County Rd 1800
Lubbock, TX 79424-6206
(806) 794-6766
Bill Brown, TCNP
Creekside Nursery
18729 FM 1887
Hempstead, TX 77445
(713) 265-4339
Robert Cartwright
Ran-Pro Farms, Inc.
PO Box 300
Tyler, TX 75710-0300
(903) 593-7381
James Harden, Sr., TMCNP
Mortellaros Nursery, Inc.
16946 IH 35 N
Schertz, TX 78154-1226
(210) 655-2192
Mark Harris, TCLP, CLP
Harris Landscape, Inc.
1231 W 18th St
Houston, TX 77008-3342
(713) 957-4466
Gary Kinney
Kinney Bonded Warehouse
102 N 13th St
Donna, TX 78537-2899
(956) 464-4491
Wayne Massey
Green Valley Growers
16821 East FM 1097 Rd.
Willis, TX 77378-4093
(281) 443-3188
Joe Tew
Tyler Rose Nursery
PO Box 5209
Tyler, TX 75712-5209
(903) 882-6193
Trey Wyatt, TCNP
Emerald Garden
5700 Hwy 290 W
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 288-5900
Charles C. Potts, TMCNP
Dry Creek Tree Farm
10214 Braemar Drive
Austin, TX 78747-1121
512-292-8733
Mike Branch
Branch-Smith Publishing
PO Box 1868
Fort Worth, TX 76101-1868
(817) 882-4122
Campaign Treasurer/Secretary
Eddy Edmondson
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association
7730 S I H 35
Austin, TX 78745-6698
(512) 280-5182
Non-voting Advisors
James Presnal
James K. Presnal & Associates
7730 S I H 35
Austin, TX 78745-6698
(512) 280-5182
Jim Reaves
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association
7730 S IH 35
Austin, TX 78745-6698
(512) 280-5182
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Retail Committee
Addresses the Retail members’ issues – Makes recommendations
to the Board of Directors about how the Association can
best serve the Retail members – Makes recommendations to the
Board of Directors for awards and award recipients – Promotes
cooperation in the marketing of industry products.
Chairman
Robert Wier, TCNP
Shades of Green, Inc.
8801 Coit Rd
Frisco, TX 75035-5843
(972) 335-9095
Board Rep.
Mark Baxmann, TMCNP
Houston Garden Centers
PO Box 273179
Houston, TX 77277-3179
(713) 218-0860
Board Rep.
Trey Wyatt, TCNP
Emerald Garden
5700 Hwy 290 W
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 288-5900
Joshua Bracken, TMCNP
Nicholson-Hardie
4029 Hanover St
Dallas, TX 75225-7010
(214) 352-1397
Donna Buchanan, TMCNP
Buchanan’s Native Plants
611 E 11th St
Houston, TX 77008-7109
(713) 861-2063
Barry Andrew Johnson, TMCNP
Blooming Colors Nursery & Landscaping, LTD
2221 Ira E. Woods Ave.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(972) 393-8660
David Lockwood, TCNP, TCLP
Tem-Bel Nursery
5300 S. General Bruce Dr.
Temple, TX 76502-4825
(254) 778-5651
Mike McGee
The Garden Center
4701 Stonewall
Greenville, TX 75401
(903) 454-6654
John Peters, TMCNP
Calloway’s Nursery
4200 Airport Fwy Ste 200
Fort Worth, TX 76117-6200
(817) 222-1122
James Michael Salazar, TMCNP
HEB/Texas Backyard
646 South Main Ave.
West One Bldg.
San Antonio, TX 78204-1210
(210) 938-7653
Region I, Rep.
Karen Cooper
Cooper's Garden Place
87 Coopers Lane
Floresville, TX 78114-5144
(830) 393-8847
Region II, Rep.
Victor Flaherty
Plants For All Seasons
21328 State Hwy. 249
Houston, TX 77070-1652
(281) 376-1646
Region III, Rep.
Mary Wilhite
Blue Moon Gardens
13062 FM 279
Chandler, TX 75758-3592
(903) 852-3897
Region IV, Rep.
Howard Daniels, TMCNP
North Dallas Plant Sales
10190 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75243-5004
(214) 343-9083
Region V, Rep.
Randall Archie
Archie's Gardenland
6700 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76116-7113
(817) 737-6614
Region VI, Rep.
Ryan Smothers, TCNP
TG Trees Nursery & Garden Center
4007 94th St.
Lubbock, TX 79423-3923
(806) 794-6766
Region VIII, Rep.
Jeffrey Yarbrough
Emerald Garden
5700 W Highway 290
Austin, TX 78735-8702
(512) 288-5900
Advisor
Richard De Los Santos
Texas Department of Agriculture
PO Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711-2847
(512) 463-7472
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Supplier Committee
Addresses supplier members’ issues. Makes recommendations
to the Board of Directors about how the Association
can best serve Supplier members’ needs. Makes recommendations
to the Board of Directors for awards and award recipients. Promotes
cooperation in the marketing of industry products.
Chairman, Wade Loep
BWI Companies, Inc.
1229 N Post Oak Rd.
Houston, TX 77055-7213
(713) 682-4388
Board Rep., Jack Davis, TCNP
Horticultural Marketing & Printing
3210 Innovative Way
Mesquite, TX 75149-2756
(972) 289-0705
Board Rep., Bobby Spence
Harvest Supply Company
2317 Cullen St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107-8496
(817) 335-2601
Bill Abetz
Helena Chemical
3411 Walnut Bend Ln.
Houston, TX 77042-4805
(713) 417-2847
Thomas Adams, TCNP
Adams Wholesale Supply, Inc.
1434 E. Bitters Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78216-2901
(210) 822-3141
John Allen
Berger Peat Moss
15304 7 League Rd
Tyler, TX 75703-6972
(214) 943-6593
Tony Griffin
Sun Gro Horticulture Distribution, Inc.
3316 Provine Rd
McKinney, TX 75070-3995
(463) 742-8610
Richard Hollander
Abbott-Ipco, Inc.
PO Box 551329
Dallas, TX 75355-1329
(214) 341-1585
Dean Nelson
Nelson Plant Food
PO Box 638
Bellville, TX 77418-0638
(979) 865-8596
Paul Tomaso, TCNP
Living Earth Technology Co.
1901 California Crossing Rd
Dallas, TX 75220-7005
(972) 869-4332
Region I, Rep.
Kirt Faulkner, TCNP
Kinney Bonded Warehouse
6910 Fernmoss St
San Antonio, TX 78238-1317
(210) 509-1723
Region II, Rep.
Wade Loep
BWI Companies, Inc.
1229 N Post Oak Rd.
Houston, TX 77055-7213
(713) 682-4388
Region III, Rep.
Martin Farnsworth, TCNP
Kinney Bonded Warehouse
12601 County Road 1114
Tyler, TX 75709-6731
(903) 509-8803
Region IV, Rep.
Lora Hinchcliff, TCNP
Living Earth Technology Co.
7211 Edgerton Drive
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 869-4332
Region V, Rep.
George Frees
Ball Seed Co.
PO Box 1362
Glen Rose, TX 76043-1362
(254) 897-3696
Region VI, Rep.
Jim White
Ewing Irrigation, Inc. #138
5926 66th St.
Lubbock, TX 79424-2941
(806) 794-9533
Region VII, Rep.
John Barragan
Ewing Irrigation Products #173
5180 North Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78526-4057
(956) 350-5995
Region VIII, Rep.
Sandy Schutze
Garden-Ville
PO Box 17126
Austin, TX 78760
(512) 350-0159
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