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President’s Column ........................ 4 Don’s Digressions ......................... 5 Keynote Speaker Announced ................ 7 New England Grows Program ............... 8 News from the State Horticulture Program .. 10 Charity Work Project .................... 12 ISA Conference ......................... 13 Calendar of Events ....................... 14


Our Executive Committee


President, Elizabeth Listowich, MCN, MCSL norpine@roadrunner.com Norpine Landscape, Inc. Web site: www.norpinelandscape.com Ph: 207-265-2430; Fax: 207-265-2431


Vice-President Tom Estabrook, MCN tom@estabrooksonline.com Estabrook Farm & Greenhouses, Inc. Web site: www.estabrooksonline.com Ph: 207-846-4398; Fax: 207-846-5262


Treasurer Karen Henderson, MCN, MCSL khender1@maine.rr.com Ph: 207-221-2045


Executive Director Donald F. Sproul MngmtPlus@aol.com P.O. Box 4666 Augusta, ME 04330 Ph: 207-623-6430; Fax: 207-623-6431


Todd Bangs, MCN, MCL todd@windsweptgardens.com Windswept Gardens, LLC Web site: www.windswept gardens.com


Ph: 207-941-9898; Fax: 207-941-9892


About this Publication


Don Berry don@ mainelygrass.com Mainely Grass, Inc. Web site: www. mainelygrass.com Ph: 207-363-4724; Fax: 207-363-9149


is published four times a year. Frequent E-News emails supplement these issues. MELNA promotes landscape and nursery interests in Maine by providing education and information for its members and the general public. Direct any inquiries concerning this newsletter and its contents to:


Advertising Inquiries:


MELNA PO Box 4666 Augusta, ME 04330. (207) 623-6430


or MngmtPlus@aol.com.


Bill Spilman MELNA Ad Sales Rep. (309) 483-6467 phone (309) 483-2371 fax bill@innovativemediasolutions.com


Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, directors, or staff. Neither does the MELNA endorse products or featured services advertised herein.


Stephanie Burnett sburnett@maine.edu University of Maine - Orono Web site: www. umaine. edu/ maineplants


Ph: 207-581-2937; Fax: 207-581-29999


Mark Faunce, MCN, MCL mefaunce@roadrunner.com McHutchison Web site: www.mchutchison.com Ph: 207-625-3075 ; Fax: 207-265-2431


Shai Levite sabra@maine.rr.com Sabra Property Care, Inc. Ph: 207-797-6540; Fax: 207-829-4535


Mark Pendergast mark@salmonfallsnursery.com Salmon Falls Nursery and Landscaping Web site: www.salmonfallsnursery.com Ph: 207-384-5540; Fax: 207-384-5680


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