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ISSUE V 2016 VOLUME XXIX DC Branch
IN THIS ISSUE:
DC BRANCH MEETING
SCHEDULE ...................... 3
NEXT MEETING INFO AND
DIRECTIONS.................... 8
JOB POSTINGS ................ 6
PHOTOS .......................... 9
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION Date: Thursday, May 5 at 6:00 PM Location: McCrillis Gardens, Bethesda Sponsor: Nancy and Steve Woods RSVP: Please RSVP to Michael Gildea at [email protected] or 240-395-2101 More Information, Map, and Directions on Page 8
T HE M I SSI ON OF T H E PG M S DC BR AN C H I S T O FO ST ER IN T EGR IT Y AN D EX C EL LEN C E
IN G ROU N D S M AN AGEM ENT BY PR O MO T ING PROF ESSIO N AL D EVELO PM ENT T H ROU GH
EDU C AT ION PROG R AM S, N ETW ORKI NG , CO M M UN IT Y SER VI C E, AN D F EL LOW SHI P.
http://pgms.org/branchdc
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
I always seem to start
off these messages
talking about the
weather. I guess
having careers that
revolve around it
makes sense. We
experienced spring, summer, win-
ter, and back to summer all in one
month. I'm sure a lot of you are
seeing all of the frost damage to
plants. I've had the heat on in the
morning and the AC on in the af-
ternoon. And for us allergy folk it's
been miserable.
Our April meeting was hosted and
sponsored by Thrive Plant Health
Care Solutions. Thank you to
Chris Smith and Ron Rubin for
hosting and sponsoring this
meeting. We were privileged to
have Lynn Batdorf, former curator
of the National Arboretum’s Box-
wood Collection as our guest
speaker. We all learned a lot
about Boxwood during his presen-
tation "Knowing and Growing
Boxwood" (like there is no such
word as Boxwoods). Thanks once
again to Kip for the food and
Doug for the beverages. Joe did
another great job with the raffle.
Our next board meeting will be on
May 19th at the Chevy Chase
Club. All members are invited to
attend.
Our jam-packed May 5th meeting
is at McCrillis Gardens in
Bethesda. Our host is Nancy
Woods and our sponsor will be
Nancy and her husband, Steve.
Not only will we will have a tour of
the gardens, we’ll also be
presenting our scholarship
awards to this year’s recipients –
Meg Smolinski who will receive
the $1,000.00 Phil Lee Memorial
Scholarship, and Cory
Wesselman who will receive the
$500.00 D.C. Branch Scholarship.
Afterward, Meg will be giving us a
presentation on what she learned
last summer during her internship
at Monticello.
I look forward to seeing everyone
next week.
Thank you sponsors (those listed here and
throughout the newsletter!)
PGMS DC Branch www.pgms.org/branchdc/index.htm Virginia Cooperative Extension www.ext.vt.edu/
IPM Net http://ipmnet.umd.edu University of Maryland Extension http://extension.umd.edu
Green Industry Seminar www.greenindustryseminar.org DC Cooperative Extension www.udc.edu/cooperative_extension/coop/ext.htm
2016 Board Members President: Christopher Erb Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Vice President: Joshua Nadler Bartlett Tree Experts [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Treasurer: Doug McDaniel Grounds Management & Landscaping, Inc. [email protected]
Term Expires 2017
Secretary: Paul Staehle Landscape Conservation Planning [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Chair: Eric Wenger Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2017
TENTATIVE PGMS-DC BRANCH MEETINGS AND EVENTS
May 5, 2016
Program Tour of garden and annual scholarships awarded McCrillis Gardens: 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
Sponsor: Nancy and Steve Woods
June 2, 2016 Program TBD
National Zoo: Washington, DC Sponsor: Several Needed
July 21, 2016 (All Day Event)
Green Industry Summer Field Day, Trade Show, and Seminar American University: Washington, DC
http://greenindustryseminar.org/
August 4, 2016 Program TBD
National Arboretum: Washington, DC Sponsor: Bartlett Tree Experts
September 8, 2016 (2nd Thursday)
Garden Tour Chevy Chase Club: Chevy Chase, MD
Sponsor: Chevy Chase Club (Michael Gildea)
October 6, 2016 Program TBD
Stadler Nursery: Laytonsville, MD Sponsor: Needed
November 3, 2016
Program TBD Location TBD
Sponsor: Needed
At Large: Marie Rojas Borders and Butterflies, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2016
Shawn Siefers The Care of Trees [email protected] Term Expires 2016
Don Coffman Dependable Land Care LLC [email protected]
Term Expires 2017
Sara Jensen SavATree [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Chris Smith Thrive, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Newletter Editors: Michael Gildea Chevy Chase Club [email protected]
Katie McDavid [email protected]
Page 3
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
Email: [email protected]
Phone 610-737-0381 Fax 610-252-9970
Netherland Bulb Co., Inc
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UPCOMING GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS
PGMS School of Grounds Management and
Summer Regional Conference
June 6 - 7, 2016
San Antonio, Texas
http://pgms.org/
Mac-ISA Day of Safety
June 11, 2016
National Arboretum,
Washington DC
http://www.mac-isa.org/
Green Industry Professional Field Day
July 21, 2016
American University, Washington, DC
http://greenindustryseminar.org/
PGMS School of Grounds Management Conference and GIE
October 19 - 22, 2016
Louisville, KY
http://pgms.org/
Page 5
JOB OPENING
Page 6
JOB DESCRIPTION - DUMBARTON OAKS
Position Title: Gardener (Temporary)
Supervisor: Director of Gardens and Grounds
Department: Gardens and Grounds
Duration/Hours: 10 weeks/40 hour workweek, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Summary Assists in the general maintenance of the Dumbarton Oaks gardens and grounds. Actively participates in the daily care and maintenance
of this historic 16-acre property including 10 acres of formal gardens and terraces. Works under the direction of the garden director and
crew leaders, with particular responsibility for the specialty duties pertaining to the crews’ designated sections of the gardens.
Duties and Responsibilities
Performs general ground maintenance: planting, pruning, mowing, edging, fertilizer applications, pool and
fountain care.
Operates and maintains machinery and equipment used in performance of these duties.
Assists in preparing the gardens for daily public visiting hours, including removal of debris from walkways and
steps.
Assists with other areas of the garden and special projects as needed. Perform related duties as required.
Works independently and with supervision and as a member of a team.
Qualifications
Strong gardening skills and familiarity with gardening tools
Must have a strong interest in horticulture and the environment
Language skills
Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing
Conversational fluency in Spanish preferred
Physical Demands
Ability to work outside in various weather conditions
Endurance to walk, stand, kneel, bend, stoop, and climb
Strength to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
To Apply:
Position open until filled. Eligible candidates should submit their resumes to [email protected].
Dumbarton Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 http://expresscert.net)
Contact: David Jefferson
301-775-0512
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, 240-567-7803 [email protected]
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
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NEXT PGMS-DC BRANCH MEETING
DC Branch Meeting LOCATION: McCrillis Gardens 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
Parking is across the street at The Woods Academy HOST: McCrillis Gardens SPONSOR: Nancy and Steve Woods RSVP: Please RSVP to Michael Gildea at [email protected] or 240-395-2101
Page 8
PHOTOS FROM LAST MEETING
Page 9
Top Left and Right: Lynn Batdorf,
former curator of the National
Arboretum’s Boxwood Collection
giving a wonderful presentation on
boxwoods
Middle Left and Bottom Right:
PGMS members and guests enjoying
Lynn Batdorf’s presentation
Professional Grounds Management Society
DC Branch News 1708 Grandads Lane Silver Spring, MD
DC Branch, Inc. http://www.pgms.org/branchdc 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.
