TNLA Region V
- North Central Texas Region
Region V Officers
State Director
Sam Weger, TMCNP
Calloway’s Nursery
4200 Airport Fwy Ste 200
Fort Worth, TX 76117-6200
(817) 222-1122
Chairman
Tracy Bryant
Weed Terminator, Inc.
3406 S. Cooper St., Ste.100
Arlington, TX 76015-3474
(817) 784-2448
Immediate Past Chairman
Bobby Spence
Harvest Supply Company
2317 Cullen St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 355-2601
Treasurer
Elizabeth Anne McLaughlin, TCNP
Greenscape
5462 Rutland Ave
Fort Worth TX, 76133-2346
(817) 292-2519
Grower Director
Gabriell Babcock
Monrovia Growers
1002 Mulberry Dr
Keller, TX 76248-3213
(972) 890-3636
Landscape Director
Steven McLaughlin,
TMCNP, TCLP
Greenscape
PO Box 11039
Fort Worth, TX 76110-0039
(817) 292-2519
Membership Director
Bill Jones
John Deere Landscapes
811 West Harris Rd.
Arlington, TX 76001
817-557-9732
Retail Director
Randall Archie
Archie's Gardenland
6700 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 737-6614
Supplier Director
George Freas
Ball Seed Company
PO Box 1362
Glen Rose, TX 76043
(254) 897-369
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Next Region V Meeting:
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Grapevine Botanical
Garden
TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: Grapevine Botanical Garden
411 Ball Street
Grapevine, TX
817-410-3350
Click here to download
a map
PROGRAM: TOUR OF THE GARDEN LED BY LISA GROVES
CHIEF HORTICULTURALIST
COST: $10 with RSVP
$15 at the door
RSVP to Tracy or Annette Bryant by NOON, Friday,
May 16, 2008
weedterminator@yahoo.com
or 817-784-2448
April Meeting Report
The Region V April meeting was held at the Fort Worth Zoo on Tuesday,
April 15, 2008. Angie Harvey and Wayde Hutcheson of the Fowlkes,
Norman, and Associates landscape firm of Fort Worth led the group
on a tour of the "Texas Wild" exhibit. Fowlkes Norman
does the maintenance, irrigation, and all landscaping at the Fort
Worth Zoo, and were kind enough to give fellow region members an
after hours, behind-the-scenes look at their efforts. Region V appreciates
the sponsorship of our meeting by Fowkles Norman and the after-hours
tour given by Angie and Wayde. James Wilhite, Chairman-elect of
TNLA for 2008-09 and owner of Wilhite Landscape in Tyler, joined
us for the tour and gave a presentation on the value of certification
and using the educational tools that TNLA offers to member firms.
Tracy Bryant, owner of Weed Terminator in Arlington and Chairman
of Region V, presented a plaque to Bobby Spence, last year's Region
V Chair in recognition of Bobby's leadership and service in guiding
the region through the past year. The evening was concluded with
a drawing for the Whiz-Q attendance award and we finally had a winner.
Tim Runte donated his $175 award for being at the February, March,
and April meetings to the TNLA-PAC fund, so our thanks to Tim and
to the Whiz-Q group for the award. We'll start over with the attendance
award at the May meeting with $25 in the kitty.
Pictures from the Region V April meeting at the Fort Worth Zoo.
Special thanks to
the Fowlkes, Norman, and Associates landscape firm for sponsoring
the meeting
and for providing a tour of the Zoo's "Texas Wild" exhibit.
NEW MEMBERS (5/1/08)
Landscape
Galvan Landscape & Garden Center
Shana Galvan
2569 Fm 51
Gainesville, TX 76240
Trees, Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Designer, Landscape Contractor,
Nursery/Garden Center
Student
Erin Elizabeth Pelton
Tarleton State University
PO Box T-1262
Stephenville, TX 76402-0001
Education/Research/Student
Meeting Schedule 2008
May 20 - Grapevine Botanical Garden
June 17 - TBD
July 15 - Fort Worth Botanical 'Japanese Garden'
August 23 - Burgers Lake Family Day
September 16 - Six Flags Over Texas Tour
October 21 - Rangers Ball Park
November 18 - Wild Game Feast
December 5 - Christmas Party
Region News
March Meeting
The Region V March meeting was held at Pappa's Burger in Fort Worth.
The meeting
featured a discussion on marketing opportunities available to the
horticulture industry, which
was led by Manuel Martinez of the TDA Go Texan program.
TNLA welcomes the two newest additions to the Region V family. Dotty
Woodson
and Steve McLaughlin proudly introduce Dotty's grandchildren, Addison
(left) and Amber
Lyn. Congratulations to Dotty's daughter Amber.
February Meeting Report
Seville Farms hosted the February monthly meeting for Region 5
of TNLA. Mark Clemmons, Head Grower, and Joe Santana, General Manager
led the the tour of the facilities and discussed some of the product
being produced at the facility. Seville has also worked with other
growers and retailers to use their facility as a 'cross-docking'
operation so that smaller orders can be combined and sent to the
retailer. Seville has grown into one of the larger greenhouse producers
in the last few years and continues to grow with a new facility
being added in the Schulenberg area for this year. Mark and Joe
gave a brief history of their organization and talked about Seville
being one of a very few growers that can now claim Veriflora status.
Veriflora is a certification program that recognizes growers that
produce in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and
meet the highest standards for freshness and quality.
There was not a winner in the Whiz-Q attendance drawing for February
so the pot goes to $150 for the March meeting. To be eligible for
the money attendance is required for the previous 3 region meetings.
| The Board of Directors for Volunteer Service
honors the late David Bowden for his service to the residents
of the Denton State School. |
David hosted the Wild
Game Feast for Region Five of TNLA at his business, Bowden's
Guaranteed Hydromulch, each November. All proceeds generated
from the sales of raffle tickets went towards the special projects
and needs at the State School. The 2007 Wild Game Feast produced
a $15,000 donation to the Denton State School from Region 5.
Neil Sperry, President of the Denton State School Board, led
the memorial services for Lori Bowden and Tim Neal of Bowden's
Guaranteed Hydromulch, the Board of Directors for Volunteer
Services at the Denton State School, State School staff, and
other guests. |
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Newsletter Archives
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June
2007 region meeting
May
2007 region meeting
April 2006 region meeting
Christmas Party
2005
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