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FloridaFlorida Arborist A Publication of the Florida Chapter ISA Volume 12, Number 2, Summer 2009 www.floridaisa.org Work Day, Central Summer 2009 by Lee Mackin In This Issue: “WOW…….What a Great Day! Dirty and Work Day 1 tired …… You bet! Great Lunch ……….. Oh yaaa! President’s Message 2 Knowing we gave them a superior day that In the News 3 was genuinely appreciated ……. Price- Florida Arborist Going 4 less!” Electronic This is a direct quote from Chuck Daum Membership Committee 8 Report with Davey Tree describing his experience at the Florida Chapter ISA Central Florida New Credit Card Benefit 8 Volunteer Work Day. This year’s event was Curent Research by 11 one of three volunteer workdays hosted Dr. Gilman by the Florida Chapter. The first two were Fertilization Research 12 held at Girl Scouts camps in Fort Lauder- dale and Tallahassee in February and the TREE Fund Update 18 Central Florida event was held April 11th, Consultant’’s Corner 20 2009 at the Girl Scouts of America’s Mah News From International 22 Kaw Wee Program Center in Chuluota, Florida. Chuck’s comments are a good rep- Storm Damage Assessment 24 English/Spanish resentation of the comments received from the eleven local tree services that showed Florida Chapter 26 up early on a beautiful spring morning the Board Updates day before Easter. The companies who vol- New Florida Chapter 28 unteered were: A Cut Above Tree Service, Members Arboricultural Services Inc., Arbor Vision 2009 Certification Exam 28 Tree Service LLC, Burford’s Tree Inc., Schedule CGD Enterprises, Davey Tree Experts Inc., Trees4Florida PSA Info 30 ENVIRO Tree Service, Professional Tree Care Inc., The Tree Lady Co., Valley Crest 2009 Board of Directors 30 Schedule Tree Co., and Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service Inc. Florida Chapter 30 Education Schedule After introductions were made over a great Arborist Certification 31 continental breakfast supplied by the Girl Committee Report Scouts, some pictures were taken and work assignments were handed out and safety Work Day continued on page 10 Florida Arborist Summer 2009 programs presented around the state whereas this year A Message From they have put together a whopping 22!! Nearly double that of normal!! My thanks to them for these efforts. the President In addition to the single-day seminars, we’ve got to recognize the work done to bring us Trees Florida 2009. Good Day to You All! This is the Florida Chapter’s first year of hosting the conference by ourselves. The Florida Urban Forestry Council, our former partner in the conference, elected Well, here it is time for the to put their efforts to other targeted audiences. I wish Summer issue already; it them well and know they will do exemplary. Many of seems like I just wrote for the you are also members of FUFC and we do share many Spring issue. Oh well, you common goals and interests. I am all for anything that know what they say: “Time can move our profession forward. flies when you’re having fun”! I can truthfully say this Speaking of Trees Florida, I hope to see you there!! first quarter has been fun. Things within our Chapter Even in our slower economy we still need to keep up to are happening quickly and we are making some great date with the latest information in our field and a stay at progress. Only when I stop for a minute do I realize the Ritz-Carlton can’t be beat!!! The Staff negotiated just how much is happening and how much effort is put us one heck of a great room rate for this 5 star hotel. forth by so many people. The beach club is “Florida Fancy #1” grade!! Thanks to Bill Slaymaker, Perry Odom and Lee Since I am starting to use what might be considered Mackin for their work in coordinating the Work Days some poor puns, I shall close now. this past spring. I understand there was great turnout by our member companies and lots of good things were accomplished. One comment I heard a lot was: Sincerely, “It’s neat to see the men who in a normal setting are competitors, are working together as one unit.” Let me say now through this venue that I appreciate the efforts made by all who worked at our three Work Day events. You were great representatives of the Chapter and I President, Florida Chapter ISA thank you!! From what I have heard, they were such a positive events that folks are lining up for next year’s Work Days. Great work all!!! memo board By the time this goes to print we’ll know about your Chapter’s efforts toward state licensure. It’s hard to Scholarship Tree Climbing believe this has been a four year project but it seems we Championship are getting there. This has been a monumental effort by many on the Board and the staff. I can’t list all who 2009 TREES FLORIDA have been involved but do want to extend my thanks to them as well. Arborist Safety On the educational front, the Education Committee Class has brought to our Chapter more programs then ever before!!! A normal year would have around 13 2 Florida Arborist Summer,2009 Green Industry Could In the News Benefit From Parts of Stimulus Package New Pest on Eucalyptus Causes Galls The final stimulus package signed into law in Febru- ary allows funds to be used for community parks and highway beautification projects. That clause was al- most stricken from the package. Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn offered an amendment that specifically pre- cluded spending of infrastructure dollars for several purposes, including highway beautification, said Craig Regelbrugge, vice pres. of govt. relations at ANLA. “Many long-timers in the industry remember what an economic engine the highway planting efforts, champi- In the News continued on page 5 Florida Chapter ISA The Florida Department of Ag- 2009 Board of Directors riculture and Consumer Services Executive Committee Directors Mike Robinson, Kris Stultz, Shirley Trier, announced that a eucalyptus pest, President (‘09) Commercial Arborist Representative (‘09-11) FUFC Representative (’09-’11) JEA Brickman Group Davey Resource Group Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: 2325 Emerson Street 5113 NW 65th Ave 3948 3rd Street So. #377 Jacksonville, FL 32207 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33319 Jacksonville, FL 32250 Eulophidae), of a genus and species Phone (904) 665-6134 Phone 954-309-6371 Phone: (904) 803-0557 Fax (904) 665-4097 [email protected] Fax: (904) 285-1875 new to Florida and North America [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ron Litts, David Reilly, Consulting Arborist Representative (’07-‘09) Mike Marshall, was recently discovered in Broward President Elect (‘09) Outside Interests, Inc. Intl’ Representative (‘08-‘10) City of Tampa - Parks 7012 Oelsner St. Marshall Tree Farm County, Florida. “The blue gum chal- 1420 North Tampa Street New Port Richey, FL 34652 17350 SE 65th Street Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: 727-207-1002 Morriston, FL 32668 cid, as it is known, produces galls in Phone (813) 931-2648 [email protected] Phone: 352-528-3880 Fax (813) 931-2645 Fax: 352-528-3778 the form of distinct swellings on the [email protected] Patrick Miller, [email protected] Grower Representative (’09-’11) Don Winsett, Cherry Lake Tree Farm Kim Paulson, petioles, leaf midribs and stems on Vice President (’09) 7836 Cherry Lake Road At Large (’09) Castle Group Groveland, FL 34736 The Tree Lady Company new foliage of both young and ma- 12270 SW 3rd Street Phone: (352) 429-2171 1526 S. Lake Mirror Dr. Suite 200 Fax: (352) 429-3011 Winter Haven, FL 33881 ture trees. Galling causes the leaves Plantation, FL 33325 [email protected] Phone: 863-293-5867 Phone (954) 792-6000 xt 899 [email protected] to curl and may stunt the growth and [email protected] Ed Gilman, Educator Representative (’07-‘09) Mike Conner weaken the trees; thus L. invasa can Mary Edwards, Past President (‘09) University of Florida At Large (’09) ValleyCrest Tree Care Services Dept. of Environmental Horticulture Calvin-Giordano & Assoc. Inc. 4777 Old Wintergarden Rd 2543 Fifield Hall 1800 Eller Suite 600 cause substantial damage or death Orlando FL 32811 Gainesville, FL 32611-0670 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 Phone (407) 293-0146 Phone (352) 392-1831 ex. 373 Phone: 954-921-7781 to young trees. The impact on adult Fax (407) 291-4966 Fax (352) 392-3870 ex. 1413 [email protected] Cell (321) 303-4714 [email protected] trees is not known.” A link to the an- [email protected] Paul Verlander, Lee Mackin, At Large (’09) nouncement is available on the UF/ Tammy Kovar, Municipal Arborist Representative (’08-‘10) Landscape Architect Treasurer (’08-‘10) City of Winter Park 706 Turnbull Ave, Suite 201 IFAS Pest Alert site. The UF/IFAS Biological Tree Services Forestry Division Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 7345 International Place, Suite 102 1409 Howell Branch Road Phone: 407-834-4104 Sarasota, FL 34240-8468 Building 1 [email protected] Pest Alert WWW site is available at Phone: 941-706-1414 Winter Park, FL 32789 Fax: 941-706-1415 Phone: 407-599-3325 http://pestalert.ifas.ufl.edu/. [email protected] Fax: 407-599-3454 [email protected] Eric Hoyer, Secretary (’09-’10) Bill Slaymaker, Natural Resource Planning Service Utility Arborist Representative (’08-‘10) 2204 Velvet Way Florida Power & Light Administration Lakeland, FL 33811 7200 NW 4th Street Phone: 863-688-9994 Plantation, FL 33317 • Norm Easey, Executive Director [email protected] Phone: 954-321-2125 • Jan Easey, Admin. Assist. Fax: 954-321-2161 • Patty Morrison, TF Coordinator [email protected] Florida Arborist newsletter is published quarterly by the Florida Chapter of The International Society of Arboriculture, Inc., 7853 South Leewynn Court, Sarasota, FL 34240, and is intended as an educational benefit to our members.