Inside this issue: Don’s Digressions ................................... 5
Decision Making Process for Planning Crops ............. 6 Polygonatum at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ......... 8
MELNA Annual Meeting & Trade Show Highlights ............................. 9
Have you hosted a Ladies Night Out yet? ............... 10 New England Grows Draws Thousands to Boston ....... 11 What Does The Sequester Mean For Our Industry? ...... 12
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, Stephanie Burnett
sburnett@maine.edu University of Maine — Orono Web site:
www.umaine.edu/maineplants Ph: 207-581-2937; Fax: 207-581-29999
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.windsweptgardens.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
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MngmtPlus@aol.com.
Andrew Shackleford MELNA Ad Sales Representative (517) 627-4078 ext. 219 phone (517) 627-4201 fax
andrew.shackleford@
keystonemillbrook.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.
Emily Buck
plantsunlimited@rocketmail.com Plants Unlimited Ph: 207-594-7754; Fax: 207-594-8510
Bill Crawford
bcrawford@mbbarkllc.com MB Bark, LLC Ph: 207-786-0600; Fax: 207-686-0800
Shai Levite
sabra@maine.rr.com Sabra Property Care, Inc. Ph: 207-797-6540; Fax: 207-829-4535
Jake Pierson
sjpierson@piersonnurseries.com Pierson Nurseries, Inc. Ph: 207-499-2994; Fax: 207-499-2912
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