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UAC Magazine – Spring 2018

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Spring 2018

UAC NEWS

• Meet Angie Russell Jinright

• Executive Director message

• New vice president named  Ewing names Childers to lead division

• What did you miss?  Landscape Business Boot Camp

• UAC has a new mailing address

• What did you miss?  UAC dinner at Arbor-Nomics Turf

• Looking to grow your team?  Job postings on UAC’s website

REGULAR FEATURES

• Have you met…  Lyle Collins, Southern Trillium, LLC

• Me & my mentor  Jared Icard, Roots Turf and Ornamental

• Pest 411   European gypsy moth is knocking on Georgia’s door

• Save the date

• Safety works Using pesticides safely

• Health & benefits UAC health insurance plan

• Pro project  Cozy contemporary outdoor space, Classic Landscapes

• What the tech? Finding new clients

• Directory of advertisers

BUSINESS

• Growing Managers Series  The discipline of management

• Motivate without money  Happy teams can be their own reward

• Small business tax returns  What to do if you make a mistake

• Payroll mistakes Common errors that cause liability concerns

• Commercial insurance  When to connect with your agent

• Online pest control CEUs  UGA offers web-based education

• Get what you want  Seven questions to keep you focused

INDUSTRY

• Spread the word It’s time to shine a light on our profession

• Outdoor water use rules Non-Drought and Drought Response Level 1

• 2019 SNA conference announced January 7-8, 2019 in Baltimore

• Hort scholarships $18,000 available in 2018

URBAN AG

• More than pollen and nectar What pollinators need

• Got shade?  A pollinator-friendly landscape can be created in the shade

• Protecting pollinators  What you can do to help their survival

• Giant milkweed  Consider the possibilities

• Native cup plant  A one-stop cafe for birds and pollinators

• Scarlet sage  An old friend made even more dazzling

• How to plant a tree  Why are we still doing it wrong?

• Turfgrass diseases  Identifying and preparing

• Cottontail rabbits  Cute, cuddly, destructive

• Every bug is not a pest  Identify before applying pesticides

• Distant cousins  Native azaleas are very different from traditional variety