Responses & Comments from Participants at Missouri Botanical Garden’s Nursery Day

Here are just a few comments shared about annual Professional Industry Event Nursery Day August 16th 2007 at Missouri Botanical Garden: (MLNA has partnered with Powell Gardens for a similar professional industry event in 2008)
• "Missouri Botanical Garden” is a wonderful resource for our industry” Gary Hinegardner, President of the LNAGSL.
• "This was a first for the Garden" said Steve Cline. Missouri Botanical Garden's Kemper Center's Manager openned a bed area for Ball represntative for the challenge. Derek Schroff, along with Ball Horticulture Guests proved a point as they actually did a planting. Using Ball's new ellepot system, "They proved it is cost effective and environmetally a better alternative as a installation method. It is exciting to see the Garden involved. We had the best in the business on both teams, but what I saw was more than a time test- I saw our industry finding opportunities to be great environmental stewards! Good for Us!" MaryAnn Fink /MLNA Coordinator
• "I appreciate MLNA’s resources and connections and interest in supporting my business" Scott Wagner of Yellowwood Farms. (Scott was looking for a particular plant source). If you have product and plant material available, fill out our resource form. We help connect MLNA members to services and product providers.
• “I am loo0king for MOONGLOW Sweet Bay Magnolia” (First new introduction with POM recognition for 2008 and host plant for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail” ) said Tom Krauska (Tom Terrific)”I am pleased that MLNA is committed to environmental stewardship” (MLNA helped make Tom’s connection with Pea Ridge Forest/ MOONGLOW supplier and Earl Cully breeder. MLNA supports member efforts and is supporting Tom’s habitat efforts with Lindbergh School District.
• “How is the sign up for my Pruning Workshop Sept 10th going? “ Bill Spradley (Very Good Bill- MLNA thanks you for taking the time to sharpen member’s pruning skills. To sign up fill out the on line form or call 636-939-9079)
• “It is good that the industry will have a stronger relationship with the POM program” Mark Luchtefeld/ IGIA Representative (It was announced that MLNA and IGIA accepted offer of partnership with the Missouri Botanical Garden, Powell Gardens and Mizzou Botanic Gardens with the Plants of Merit program.)
• “I am excited about winning the Bailey’s Cool Trees tee shirt at MLNA’s member meeting- I never win anything!” Becky Edwards/ Webster Grove Horticulturist.