MOBILE, ALABAMA: CITY BY THE BAY

International Plant Propagator’s Society th Southern Region of North America 45 Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel Annual Mobile, AL Meeting October 23 – 27, 2021

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 23 Monday, October 25 2:10 PM Break - Bon Secour Bay Foyer, 5:15 PM Depart for Hotel Visit Auction - Jubilee Suite 6:00 PM Arrive at Hotel, Dinner on your own 4:00 PM Hotel Check in Begins 6:30 AM - Noon Registration Open, Pre-Convention 2 2:25 PM Session 4: Moderator, Brandon Stokley, 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM Ice Cream Social, Mobile Bay Ballroom 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Registration Open, Pre-Convention 2 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Long Range Site Committee Meeting, Stokley Nursery 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Question Box, Clipper, 1st Floor 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Auction Plants accepted, Jubilee Suite Mobile Bay 1 & 2 2:30 PM “Connecting Veterans to Horticulture”, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Fellows Breakfast, Grand Bay Ballrooms Lis Meyer, Samantha Manning, Robert Grand Bay Ballroom 2 7:00 AM - Noon Auction Plants Accepted, Jubilee Suite Wednesday, October 27 Elliott, North Carolina State University 7:00 AM Sponsor Set up, Bon Secour Bay Foyer and Soldiers to Agriculture Program 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM Registration Open, Pre-Convention 2 7:30 AM Silent Auction Opens, Jubilee Suite 3:00 PM 35 Years of Propagation in 30 Minutes, 8:00 AM Opening Remarks, Brie Arthur, Sunday, October 24 8:00 AM Opening remarks and welcoming of Maarten Van der Giessen, 2020-2021 IPPS-SR President, 6:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration Open, Pre-Convention 2 new members, Brie Arthur, 2020-2021 Van der Giessen Nursery Bon Secour 1 & 2 7:00 AM Load Buses for Tour IPPS-SR President, Bon Secour 1 & 2 3:30 PM Questions 8:10 AM Session 6: Moderator, Jeb Fields, 7:30 AM Sharp! Buses Depart 8:15 AM Session 1: Moderator, Mengmeng Gu, 3:40 PM Break, Visit Auction, Jubilee Suite Louisiana State University Stokley Nursery, Semmes, AL Texas A&M University 3:55 PM Session 5-Moderator-Todd Lasseigne, 8:15 AM Keeping Consumer Demand High: SuperRon’s Nursery, Wilmer, AL 8:20 AM “Ornamental Winners and Losers in the Bellingrath Gardens and Home Riding the Green Wave of the Fernwood Nursery, Semmes, AL Record Texas Freeze of February 15-21, 4:00 PM Advances in Hydrangea Breeding: COVID-19 Garden Explosion, Martin’s Nursery, Semmes, AL 2021”, Dr. David Creech, The Roles of Science and Serendipity, Heather Kirk Ballard, Stephen F. Austin University 12:00 PM Lunch Sponsored by Martin’s Nursery Michael A. Dirr, Partner, Louisiana State University 8:50 AM Camellia Production from Cuttings, Van der Giessen Nursery, Semmes, AL Premier Introductions 8:35 AM Teaching the Next Generation of Bob Black, Bennett’s Creek Nursery Tom Dodd Nursery, Semmes, AL 4:30 PM Questions Plant Propagators, 9:20 AM Questions Mobile Botanical Gardens, Mobile, AL 4:40 PM Announcements Glenn Fain, Auburn University 9:30 AM Break - Bon Secour Bay Foyer, 5:00 PM Buses Depart Mobile Botanical Gardens 4:45 PM Session concludes 8:55 AM Growing an Online Presence: Visit Auction - Jubilee Suite for USS Alabama Battleship 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registration Open, Pre Convention 2 Cultivating Impact through the IPPS SR 9:55 AM Session 2: Moderator, Jenny Ryals, Memorial Park 5:30 PM Social, Awards Banquet, Live Auction Website, Newsletter, and Social Media, Mississippi State University 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Registration Open, Pre-Convention 2 Bon Secour Bay 3. Fellows Award, Laura Barth, IPPS-Southern Region 10:00 AM Adaptable Texas Native Woodies and 5:30 PM Social and Dinner on the USS Alabama, Sydney B. Meadows Award, Student 9:15 AM Questions Perennials that Deserve Broader Mobile, AL Competition Awards, Margie Jenkins 9:25 AM Break, Bon Secour Bay Foyer Horticultural Attention, 8:30 PM Buses Depart for Hotel IPPS Conference Scholarship Award, 9:45 AM Business Meeting Adam Black, BotaniConserve. Inc. Sponsor Recognition and Live Auction 10:45 AM Break 10:30AM Cutting Propagation of Magnolia 5:30 PM Silent Auction Ends 11:00 AM Session 7: Moderator, Shelby Spittler, grandiflora Cultivars for Production, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Auction Check out, Pre-Convention 2 Saunders Bros., Inc. John Davy, Panhandle Growers 11:05 AM The Does and Don’t’s on Using 11:00 AM Questions LIMITED REGISTRATION Biologicals, 11:10 AM Lunch on your own, Tuesday, October 26 Chris Hayes, BioWorks Visit Auction Jubilee Suite NOTICE 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Open, Pre-Convention 2 11:35 AM Is Your Fertility Program Stuck in the 1950s? 12:55 PM Session 3: Moderator, Billy Lucas, 6:30 - 7:00 AM Load buses Well, it Should Be! - Nutritional Approach Van der Giessen Nursery At the time of publishing this brochure, the Re- 7:00 AM Buses Depart to Passive Plant Pest Immunity, 1:00 PM Splinter Hill Bog: An Introduction to naissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel has Grand Bay, Mobile, AL Michael Roe, Windmill Nursery Tuesday’s Tour ~ Highlighting some limited the number of people at our meeting Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 11:55 AM IPPS-SR 2022 Meeting Preview Plants Well-Worthy of Nursery Production Theodore, AL Athens, Georgia, Dr. Tim Smalley to 150. Thus, registration for this conference is Fred Nation, Environmental Consultant Waters Nursery Robertsdale, AL 12:15 PM Questions full registrations only. If this number is increased 1:30 PM Missives, Misunderstandings & Mixed 12:25 PM IPPS-SR 2-21 Meeting concludes later in the summer, IPPS-SR will notify members Signals: Discussions on Scientific Based Lunch at Waters Edge 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Board of Directors Lunch, Riverboat by email of available space. We encourage Landscape Management in an era Sponsored by Plant Development Services, Inc. those who are committed to attending to reg- of Misdirection and Change, Greg Paige, Bartlett Arboretum ister for the conference and make their hotel Plant Development Services, Loxley, AL 2:00 PM Questions Splinter Hill Bog, Bay Minette, AL reservations as soon as possible. Register at: https://form.jotform.com/211334103395143 helped us because there are so many that I would surely miss someone. Thank you, nursery community, for making us a success.

Tom Dodd Nursery

Founded in 1920 by Mr. Tom Dodd, Sr. Tom Dodd Nurseries developed a reputation for quality and innovation. In 2004 the nursery was sold and is now owned by Mr. John Williams, Jr. The nursery today 2021 IPPS-SR Tour Description 2021 IPPS-SR Tour Descriptioncontinues to strive to produce a diverse of selection quality woody ornamentals, perennials, grasses and groundcovers in all container sizes for the industry. We are licensed by the major brands, including Southern Living, Encore, First Editions, Endless Summer, Proven Winners. We also produce Knockout

Sunday Tours Tuesday Tours and Drift Roses. The nursery has grown to nearly 300 acres and employs more than 100 people during peak season

Fernwood Nursery – Stokley Nursery, Semmes, AL Flowerwood, Mobile, AL Jim and Andrea Gaston started Lyle ry Fernwood Nurse Stokley in 1973 started with the one nursery small inAfter greenhouse. 1970 receiving and now runs it with the help of his two sons, Brandon and Blane. Begun as the backyard hobby of Harry H. Smith, Flowerwood Nursery was incorporated as a nursery in Auburn Horticulture Degrees, their After sons, graduating Jimmy from and Auburn’s Mo came Horticulture home to help expand the nursery to its program, the brothers came home to help run the nursery. 1938. A third-generation family-owned wholesale nursery selling only to the trade with locations in Ala- current size of . 44 acres The family grows With primarily Brandon for wholesale handling and production bump-­‐up market and and offer Blane a wide handling sales, the two make a great team and it shows. bama, Florida, and Georgia. Flowerwood provides broadleaf evergreens, conifers, deciduous shrubs, PDSI assortment, ranging from ground 4” covers to The30 -­‐ gallonnursery trees. hasBesides grown producing from 30high a to-­‐quality 200 acres product, over the last 15 years. Recently the nursery has opened up grasses, groundcovers, trees, perennials, and seasonal color throughout the Southern and Mid-Atlantic Fernwood focuses on growing what others don’t want to grow or offering it at a time when it is scarce. Plant Development Services, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Greg Smith of the third generation, family-­‐ two successful retail operations in Semmes and Mobile. states. At Flowerwood Grand Bay you will see how simple adjustments to the potting line can dramati- Stokley Nursery owned helped us Flowerwood because there Nursery, are so many Inc. that I wouldNursery Flowerwood surely remains miss someone. one of Thank the you, largest nursery wholesale plant Cottage Lyle Stokley Hill Nursery started the nursery -­‐ Joel in Turk and 1970 now will runs it send something with the help of his two sons, Thursday. Brandon and cally increase output and reduce labor. You will also see how forks can significantly reduce labor associ- nurseries community, in for the making Southeast. us a success. Greg identified a need for an industry resource that could market plant Blane. After graduating from Auburn’s program, Horticulture the brothers came hope to help run the ated with pot placement and spacing in the field. nursery. With Brandon handling production and SuperRon Blane handling sales, Nursery, the two make a great team and it Wilmer, AL advancements being made by breeders throughout the world. Greg created a way for specialized plant shows. The nursery has grown from 30 to 200 acres over the 15 last years. Recently the nursery has breede rs to get their plants to the consumer. Today, Plant Development Services owns and/or licenses opened up w t o successful etail r operations in Semmes and SuperRon’s Mobile. is a great example of how you can be successful at any scale “We only grow a million or more liners each year because I am just too lazy to build more greenhouses.” Ron is anything but lazy or at Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore, AL more than 100 patented plant properties and -­‐ boasts three top ranking plant brands: Encore® Azalea, least he hired some good people. If you buy product from Ron, then you know you are getting quality. “Step out of time at Bellingrath Gardens and Home, where guests stroll through a vibrant, ever-changing the Southern Living® Plant Collection and the Sunset Western Garden Collection®. “We grade meticulously, and we only ship our best-looking plants. That is why our customers come back 65-acre estate Garden and tour the historic Bellingrath Home, built in 1935 and filled with the original an- each year.” tiques and collections of founders Walter and Bessie Bellingrath. The Gardens first opened to the public We started the nursery in 2006 after I had a short conversation with Billy Lucas. Looking around on April 7, 1932. 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We grade meticulously and we only ship our best-looking plants and I Donnie and Norma Waters and their 3 sons, Timmy, Tony and Terry started Waters nursery after the hog liners and wide assortment of unusual Fernwood plant Their material. plant focuses mix on continues growing to what broaden as new and others don’t want to grow or offering it at a time when it is scarce. know this isexit whying introductions our customers make come their back way each into year. the industry. If you have met me then it is obvious to market crashed in the late 1990s. Slowly the nursery kept adding more blocks and more family and today Tom Dodd Nursery you whyWaters I am Nursery called SuperRon. Just ask my wife. I won't try and name all those who have they grow on 120 acres. Their operation is primarily large containerized trees and shrubs both above

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In 2004 the nursery was sold and is now owned by Mr. John Williams, Jr. The nursery today Auburn above Horticulture ground Degrees, and pot-­‐in-­‐pot their . sons, Recently, Waters Jimmy has and Mo expanded came home into to help expand the nursery to its smaller containers in order to take current advantage size of of . 44 acres The the family dramatic grows increase primarily for wholesale in and home construction bump-­‐up in market Baldwin and offer . County a wide While their bread-­‐and-­‐ continues to strive to produce a diverse of selection quality woody ornamentals, perennials, grasses and assortment, ranging from ground 4” covers to 30 -­‐gallon trees. Besides producing expandedhigh a -­‐quality product, the nursery through purchasing small parcels from surrounding family members. Currently the local landscapers, Waters Nursery ships all over the Southeast. butter is local landscapers, Waters Nursery ships all over S the outheast. Fernwood focuses on growing what others don’t want to grow or offering it at nursery a time when it is scarce. operates on 280 acres with 110 acres of irrigated nursery beds. Currently the nursery is man- groundcovers in all container sizes for the industry. We are licensed by the major brands, including Cottage Hill Nursery -­‐ Joel Turk will send something Thursday. Southern Living, Encore, First Editions, Endless Summer, Proven Winners. We also produce Knockout aged by son-in-law Bill Turk, who you probably know to be highly active in the association on both the PDSI, Loxley, AL and Drift Roses. The nursery has grown to nearly 300 acres and employs more than 100 people during regional and international scene. Bill’s son Dillon makes three generations at the nursery. 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Recently, Waters has expanded into smaller containers in order to take dollars in plants sitting there. He said "yep....then you gotta sell em". Somehow, I missed that in the Southeast. Greg identified a need for an industry resource that could market plant advancements advantage of the dramatic increase in home construction in Baldwin . County While their bread-­‐and-­‐ part. We chose growing liners because I'm just too lazy to pick up those three-gallon pots. We butter is local landscapers, Waters Nursery ships all over S the outheast. ship mostly Martin’s in the southeast because Nursery I am too lazy to travel any further to meet customers. I have being made by breeders throughout the world. Greg created a way for specialized plant breeders to a great nursery manager and some great propagators that do all the work because I am just too lazy to do that as well. We grade meticulously and we only ship our best-lookingVan plants and I der Giessen Nursery, Semmes, AL get their plants to the consumer. Today, Plant Development Services owns and/or licenses more than Martin’s Nursery was founded in 1973 by long time member Mr. Buddy Martin. Little by little Mr. know this is why our customers come back each year. If you have met me thenVan it is obvious der to Giessen Nursery was established in 1990 by Maarten and his father Peter Van der Giessen on you why I amMartin called SuperRon. expanded Just ask my wife. the I won't nursery try and name all through those who have purchasing small parcels from surrounding family members and 100 patented plant properties and boasts three top-ranking plant brands: Encore® Azalea, the Southern PDSI the nursery operates on 280 acres three with acres 110 acres of irrigated nursery in Semmes, beds. Currently Alabama. the nursery is Maarten, his wife, and his life-long friend, Billy Lucas, have since ex- Living® Plant Collection and the Sunset Western Garden Collection®. managed by sun-­‐in-­‐law Bill Turk, who panded you probably the nursery know to to be over highly 50 active acres in the association on both with 100,000 sq. ft. of propagation area. Maarten’s father, Peter was Plant Development Services, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Greg Smith of the third generation, family-­‐ the regional and international scene. Bill’s son Dillon makes three generations at the nursery. Dillon made his way back to the nursery an after active completing member a degree of IPPS-SR in Horticulture from from Auburn. Martin’s its inception and was named a Fellow in 1995. Maarten and Billy are owned Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. Nursery Flowerwood remains one of the largest wholesale plant ships container grown material all both over long the south time east and and very offers active over 50 varieties of azaleas. IPPS-SR members. The nursery is known for its high-quality liners and wide Splinter Hill Bog, Bay Minette, AL nurseries in the Southeast. Greg identified a need for an industry resource that could market plant Van der Giessen Nursery “Splinter Hill Bog is home to a variety of habitats, from sandy upland longleaf pine forests to seepage helped us because there are so many that I would surely miss someone. Thank you, nursery advancements being made by breeders throughout the world. Greg created a way for specialized plant Van der Giessen Nursery was established in 1990 by Maarten and his farther Peter Van assortment der Giessen on of unusual plant material. Their plant mix continues to broaden as new and exciting introduc- three community, acres for in making Semmes, us a success.Maarten, Alabama. his wife, and his life-­‐long friend, Billy tions Lucas, since have make their way into the industry. bogs to inundated small stream swamp forests. Much of the site is covered by some of the largest and breeders to get their plants to the consumer. Today, Plant Development Services owns and/or licenses expanded the nursery to over 50 acres with 100,000 sq. ft. of propagation area. Maarten’s father Peter was an active member of IPPS-­‐SR from its on incepti and was named a fellow in 1995. Maarten most visually impressive white-topped pitcher plant bogs in the world.Numerous rare and declining spe- more than 100 patented plant properties and -­‐ boasts three top ranking plant brands: Encore® Azalea, and Billy are both long time and very active IPPS-­‐SR members. The nursery is known for s it high-­‐quality liners and wide assortment of unusual plant Their material. plant mix continues to broaden as new and the Southern Living® Plant Collection and the Sunset Western Garden Collection®. cies associated with seepage bogs, upland longleaf forest and coastal blackwater streams are known exiting introductions make their way into the industry. Tom Dodd Nursery, Semmes, AL to occur within this site. Wander on your own (but not too far from the buses) or take advantage of our Founded in 1920 by Mr. Tom Dodd, Sr. Tom Dodd Nurseries developed a reputation for quality and innova- experienced and gracious tour guides who will point out a number of rare and scarce species of plants, tion. In 2004 the nursery was sold and is now owned by Mr. John Williams, Jr. The nursery today continues many of which perform well under production in nurseries and cultivation in gardens. to strive to produce a diverse selection of quality woody ornamentals, perennials, grasses and ground- covers in all container sizes for the industry. We are licensed by the major brands, including Southern Liv- Splinter Hill Blog "Splinter Bellingrath Hill Bog is home to a variety of habitats, from sandy upland longleaf pine forests to seepage “Step out of time at Bellingrath Gardens and Home, where guests stroll through a vibrant, ever-­‐changing bogs to inundated small stream swamp forests. Much of the site is covered by some of the largest and Tom Dodd Nursery ing, Encore, First Editions, Endless Summer, Proven Winners. We also produce Knockout and Drift Roses. The most visually impressive -­‐ white topped pitcher plant bogs in the world.Numerous rare and declining 65-­‐acre estate Garden and tour the historic Bellingrath Home, built in 1935 and filled with the original species associated with seepage bogs, upland longleaf forest and coastal blackwater streams are known to occur within this site. Our experienced and gracious tour guides will point out a number of rare and Founded antiques in 1920 and collections by Mr. of Tom Dodd, founders Sr. Tom Walter Dodd and nursery Nurseries Bessie developed has a reputation for quality and Bellingrath. grown to The nearly Gardens first opened to the 300 acres and employs more than 100 people during peak season scarce species of plants, many of which perform well under production in nurseries and cultivation gardens. innovation. public In on 2004 April the 7, 1932. Bellingrath nursery was sold Gardens and is and now owned Home by offers Mr. John Williams, Jr. The nursery today blooms and beauty every day of the year, continues to strive to produce a diverse of selection quality woody ornamentals, perennials, grasses and

groundcovers and a in variety all container of sizes special for the events, industry. from We are Winter licensed y Wednesdays in Januar by the major brands, including and February to Magic Christmas in Martin’s Nursery Southern Lights Living, in Encore, November First Editions, and December. Come Endless enjoy Summer, the Proven splendors Winners. We also produce Knockout of zone 9 horticulture at Bellingrath!” Martin’s and Drift Nursery Roses. was The founded nursery in has 1973 grown by to long nearly time 300 member Mobile acres Mr. Buddy and Martin. Little by little Mr. employs more than 100 people during Botanical Gardens, Mobile, AL Martin peak expanded season the nursery through purchasing small parcels Mobile from surrounding Botanical family members and Gardens was established in 1974 by the South Alabama Horticultural and Botanical the nursery operates on 280 acres with 110 acres of irrigated nursery beds. Currently the nursery is managed by sun-­‐in-­‐law Bill Turk, who you probably know to be Society. highly active in the association on both Until 2021, the Gardens was privately funded, but now receives some operational support from the regional and international scene. Bill’s son Dillon makes three generations at the nursery. Dillon made his way back to the nursery after completing a degree the in City Horticulture from Auburn. Martin’s of Mobile. Situated on 106 acres in the Spring Hill area in Mobile, Alabama, you will find 35 acres ships container grown material all over the south east and offers over 50 varieties of azaleas. PDSI of Longleaf pine conservation forest and a wide assortment of azaleas, camellias, and Japanese Maples.

Plant Development Services, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Greg Smith of the third generation, family-­‐ owned Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. Nursery Flowerwood remains one of The the largest K. Sawada wholesale plant Winter Garden was named a Garden of Excellence by the International Camellia Society. nurseries Mobile in Botanical the Southeast. Gardens Greg identified a need for an industry resource that could market plant advancements being made by breeders throughout the world. The Greg Gardens created a way for specialized plant have over 1,000 azaleas form various collections and the largest collection of Japanese breeders to get their plants to the consumer. Today, Plant Development Services owns and/or licenses more Mobile than Botanical 100 patented Gardens plant properties was and established -­‐ boasts three top ranking plant Maples in brands: 1974 Encore® in Azalea, by the the Southeast. South Alabama nical Horticultural and Bota the Society. Southern Living® Until Plant 2021, Collection the and Gardens the Sunset Western Garden Collection®. was privately funded, but now receives some operational support from the City of Mobile. Situated on 106 acres in the Spring Hill area in Mobile, Alabama, you will find 35 acres of Longleaf pine conservation nd forest a a wide USS assortment Alabama, of azaleas, Site camellias, and Japanese of Sunday Welcome Social & Dinner Maples. The K. Sawada Winter Garden The was USS named Alabama a Garden was of Excellence home by the International Camellia to a crew of 2,500 courageous Americans, this 45,000 ton war machine’s Bellingrath Society. The Gardens have over 1,000 azaleas form various collections and the largest collection of Japanese Maples in the Southeast. WWII adventure culminated with BB-60 leading the American Fleet into Tokyo Bay on September 5, 1945. Nine Battle Stars for meritorious service were awarded the “Mighty A” during her brief three year tenure

as the “Heroine of the Pacific”.

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IPPS Executive Committee & Committees for 2020-2021 HOTEL INFORMATION

Executive Committee 4-years (GA) Dr. Donna Fare Sponsorship Committee IPPS-SR Fellows Recipients Buddy Lee, 2017 Host Hotel: Randy Braddy President Dr. Allen Owings Chair 2nd VP John L. Machen, Sr, 1993 Dennis Niemeyer 2018 Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel Brie Arthur Long Range Site Committee Dr. Judson LeCompte Charles H. Parkerson, 1993 Dr. Sandra Wilson 2018 Renaissance Mobile River- Fellows Screening Committee view Plaza Hotel provides st 1 Vice President Chair 1-year Local Site Chair Dr. Carl E. Whitcomb, 1993 Dr. Donna Fare 2019 a setting that blends style, Bobby Green Dr. Allen Owings (LA) Chair 2nd VP Todd Lasseigne Ron W. Copeland, 1994 Dr. Allen Owings 2019 comfort and convenience Dr. Judson LeCompte in downtown Mobile, Ala- 2nd Vice President Vice 2-years 1-year Director Fred W. Garrett, 1994 Dr. David Creech 2020 bama. Following an ac- Dr. Judson LeCompte Dr. Todd Lasseigne 1-year Dr. Judson Lecompte tion-packed day of work Blake Jones Peter Van der Giessen, 1995 Recipients of the Sidney B. Directors 3-years or play, retire to elegant 1-year Director Meadows Award of Merit Dr. Jeremy Pickens 2-years David Nizinski Judd P. Germany, 1995 rooms and suites featuring unforgettable views and 1-year Dr. Todd Lasseigne David M. Byers, 1996 Charles H. Parkerson, 1990 David Nizinski 4-years Secretary/Treasurer and an array of amenities to Dr. John Ruter 3-years Editor Review Committee Dr. Michael A. Dirr, 1997 David M. Byers, 1991 help you achieve a suc- 1-year Dr. Matthew Chappell Dr. Cheryl Boyer cessful stay. Kick back in Open Past President Dr. Bryson L. James, 1998 Dr. Vivian Munday, 1992 luxury with pillowtop beds 5-years Audit Committee Elliott Hallum James Berry, 1999 Dr. Bryson L. James, 1993 and sink into plush chairs as 2-years Dr. Elizabeth Riley you connect to our compli- Michael Roe Dana Massey Chair (Past Pres) 1-year 2-year Director Buddy Martin, 1999 Dr. Fred T. Davies, Jr., 1994 mentary Wi-Fi and watch a Elliott Hallum Leanne Kenealy movie on a large flat-panel 2-years Past President Richard Marshall, 2000 Bill Barr, 1995 TV. When it’s time to refuel, Leanne Kenealy Elliott Hallum President 2-years 2-year Director Ben Davis II, 2000 James B. Berry, 1996 treat your taste buds to a Brie Author Michael Roe mouthwatering meal at The cocktails, live music and Past President Charlie Parkerson Student Wayne Sawyer, 2001 Dr. J.C. Raulson, 1997 Harbor Room. For a relaxing outdoor seating, visit Fath- Elliott Hallum Research Competition International Del. 1-year Technical Communications James Gilbert, 2002 Richard Marshall, 1998 environment with signature oms Lounge. Tom Saunders Committee Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Mack Thetford Dr. David L. Morgan, 2003 John Machen, Sr., 1999 Donna Foster Finance Advisory Committee Chair 2nd VP RENAISSANCE MOBILE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL Meadows Award Selection Dr. Judson LeCompte Bill Barr, 2004 Dr. Carl E. Whitcomb, 2000 64 S Water Street Editor Committee Chair 1-year Mobile, AL 36602 Dr. Fred Davies Dr. Jim Robbins International Alternate Doug Torn, 2004 Dr. Michael A. Dirr, 2001 PPPPres 1-year Delegate Margie Yates Jenkins, 2005 James Gilbert, 2002 Deadline: September 29, 2021 Digital Comm. Manager Kevin Gantt 2-years Blake Jones Laura Miller Laura Barth Don A. Covan, 2005 Dr. David L. Morgan, 2003 Room Rate: $139 per night plus taxes 2018 Winner 1-year 3-years Richard May 2-year Director Randy Jacobs, 2005 Fred Garrett, 2004 International Delegate Buddy Lee Leanne Kenealy Register at: https://www.marriott.com/event- Tom Saunders Nomination Committee Dr. Charles Gilliam, 2006 Dr. Charles Gilliam, 2005 reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1597251261421&key= PPPres 2-years Member-at-large GRP&app=resvlink International Alternate Dr. David Creech PPP Pres 1-year Lindsay Day Dr. Fred T. Davies, 2006 Dr. Donna Fare, 2006 Laura Miller Kevin Gantt Eelco Tinga, Jr., 2007 Thomas ‘Buddy’ Martin, 2007 or Call Toll Free: 1-800-922-3298 2019 Winner Digital Comm. Manager Ask for the International Plant Propagators room block. Membership Committee Robert Black PP Pres 2-years Laura Barth Bob Smart, 2007 Dr. Tom Yeager, 2008 Dr. David Creech Chair, 1-year Director PPres Secretary/Treasurer Stewart Chandler, 2008 Dr. David Creech, 2009 On-site parking, fee: $4 hourly, $18.24 daily Valet parking, fee: $25.08 daily Dr. Judson LeCompte Elliott Hallum Past Pres 3-years Donna Foster Dr. Ted Bilderback, 2008 Dr. Ted Bilderback, 2010 Elliot Hallum 1-year Director Education Endowment Social Media Bill Turk 2009 Margie Jenkins, 2011 Airport: Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) David Nizinski Dr. Vivian Mundy Work/ Brie Arthur Editor Scholarship Selection Dr. Patricia Knight 2010 Don Covan, 2012 Ground Transportation: Shuttle: Mobile Bay Transportation; (251) 633-5693 2-year Director Dr. Fred Davies Committee Appointed Positions Dr. Thomas Yeager, 2010 Stewart Chandler, 2013 Leanne Kenealy Yellow Cab (251) 476-7711 Education Chair Dr. Mack Thetford Secretary/Treasurer Hugh Gramling, 2011 Rick Crowder, 2014 Allied Taxi Cabs (251) 366-7084 2-year Director Dr. Mack Thetford Facilitator Donna Foster Shuttle Service / The Express (601) 268-3667 Micheal Roe Kay Phelps 2012 Eelco Tinga, Jr., 2015 1st VP 2016 Fellows 3 years Editor Dr. Gary Knox 2013 Dr. Mack Thetford, 2016 1-year (OK) Bobby Green Dr. Sandy Wilson Dr. Fred Davies Elizabeth Page Dennis Niemeyer Dr. Mack Thetford 2014 Dr. Patricia Knight, 2017 International Alternate Web Manager 2 -years (AL) Laura Miller 2015 Fellow 2 years Laura Barth Tom Saunders 2015 Robert “Buddy” Lee, 2018 UPCOMING MEETINGS Brandon Stokley Buddy Lee Robert Black 2015 Robert “Bob” Black, 2019 Secretary/Treasurer 3-years (NC) Donna Foster 2014 Fellow 1 year Dr. John Ruter, 2016 Dr. Gary Knox, 2020 2022 (Oct 16 – 20), Athens, GA Lis Meyer Dr. John Ruter 2023 (Oct 28 – Nov 1) Tulsa, OK Early-Career SR-IPPS Professional Exchange Program

In 2013, the SR-IPPS began to participate in the Early-Ca- individuals (4-pack) selected. In 2019, the number of stu- reer Propagator Exchange program with the European dents supported will be increased. The awardees receive (GBI) Region. This is an outreach program to attract and free registration, banquet ticket and tours, and co-share a educate early career nursery/ green industry professionals. hotel room at the conference for an equivalent value of The goal was to interchange young nursery/ green indus- $500. The Vivian Munday Young Horticultural Professional try professionals between international regions – and give Scholarship Work Program Selection Committee is com- an early career professional the opportunity to learn about posed of the four most recent SR-IPPS Fellows. the industry/ profession in another world region of the IPPS. The SR-IPPS awardee is currently hosted by the European Charlie Parkerson SR-IPPS WorkingWorking TogetherTogether toto GrowGrow FutureFuture HorticulturistsHorticulturists Region – visiting regional nurseries and attending their an- Student Research Awards Program nual conference. The international pays $2,000 for travel & THETHE SR–IPPSSR–IPPS EDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTENDOWMENT FUNDFUND atat HRIHRI This program was begun, in 1985, with the objectives to: expenses on a rotating basis. In alternate years the SR-IPPS DONATIONDONATION FORMFORM 1) stimulate student research and career interest in the contributes $2,000 towards the awardees travel (plane, propagation & production of landscape plants, and the other travel expenses), plus some reimbursement to help Date ______green industry and 2) raise the quality of educational pro- the local SR hosts cover some of their travel expenses in grams through student participation and interaction with Name ______hosting the professional from the European region in their the membership at annual meetings of the SR-IPPS. Awards visit to US green industry. The SR-IPPS Board of Directors, in are 1st-$1000, 2nd- $500, 3rd- $250, plus $500 travel sti- Company /Organization ______consultation with the membership, solicits and selects po- pend/awardee. In 2007, the program began supporting tential candidates. Billing Address ______up to 4 graduate poster presenters @ $500 travel/award- ee. In some years, as many as 12-15 students have ap- City ______State/Province______Postal Code ______Country______Vivian Munday SR-IPPS Young Horticultural Pro- plied to compete (paper and oral presentation). There is fessional Scholarship Work Program a Scholarship & Awards Committee composed of industry ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This program was begun in 1997, as the Vivian Munday Un- and academia who evaluate and rank student research q I (we) wish our gift to remain anonymous. dergraduate Awards program - in memory of Dr. Vivian papers. Students with the top-ranked papers are invited q Please use the following name(s) in acknowledgements: ______Munday, Professor of Horticulture, University of Georgia. Dr. to make oral presentations at the annual meeting - from Munday was passionate about: undergraduate students, which the final selection is made; remaining students are ______all flora and fauna, the SR-IPPS and her job as editor for 18 encouraged to give poster presentations. In 2016, the SR- years. The scholarship work program is to support worthy IPPS Student Research Awards program was named: Char- PAYMENT INFORMATION: undergraduate students and introduce them to the SR- lie Parkerson SR-IPPS Student Research Awards Program. q Check enclosed. No.: ______IPPS and the green industry. A requirement of the award is that applicants be full-time students in two or four year Margie Jenkins SR-IPPS Industry q Credit card charge. Authorized amount: ______programs. The students are required to be at the meetings Scholarship Award TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD: Card type: q MC q VISA q Am Exp q Discover to introduce them to this great organization and reach out The award was established in 2021 to honor Margie Jen- to them and hopefully attract them as new members. The kins. Its purpose is to enable individuals who are employed scholarships were $1000 with a $500 travel stipend per stu- or self-employed in the nursery/green industry to attend an Name on card ______Signature ______dent. Some 3 to 5 students majoring in horticulture/ agricul- International Plant Propagators Society – Southern Region ture were chosen each year. of North America (IPPS-SRNA) meeting for their first time. The recipient receives a complimentary full conference Card Number ______Expiration date ______In 2013, the program was reorganized as the Vivian Mun- registration. Margie Jenkins was a long-time member of the day Young Horticultural Professional Scholarship Work Pro- IPPS-SRNA. She started her nursery/green industry career Security Code ______gram. It includes students in horticulture/ agriculture with later in life. She became a mentor to everyone and was a career interest in the green industry/ plant propagation. very passionate about plants. Under her leadership, the Credit Card Billing Address ______Zip ______The program is geared to introduce students to career Jenkins Farm and Nursery enlarged and prospered, and opportunities in the green industry, horticulture and plant “Ms. Margie” became recognized as a botanical authority propagation. Awardees actively participate at the annual across the Gulf States. She was a frequent guest speaker This donation is in support of The SR–IPPS Educational Endowment Fund. meeting – helping with and attending the educational and lecturer at nursery and botanical organizations. She sessions, nursery tours, and general assistance with running received awards from many nursery associations, and the conference. A goal is to enhance educational inter- was the first woman to be inducted into Louisiana’s De- Return this form, along with check or other payment payable to: action with the students and green industry professionals. partment of Agriculture Hall of Distinction. Ms. Margie was Horticultural Research Institute | 2130 Stella Court | Columbus, OH 43215 Through greater engagement / participation between passionate about mentoring – and introducing new plants students and professionals - awardees are encouraged to the green industry. She exemplified the IPPS motto: “To to become future members of the society. There are four Seek and Share”.

9 45th International Plant Propagators’s Society, Southern Region SPONSORS Annual October 23-27, 2021 (including In-kind sponsors) Meeting Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, Mobile, AL

REGISTRATION FORM INTERNATIONAL SPONSORS Ball Seed Harrell’s Register on line at https://form.jotform.com/211334103395143

Company Name ______Member # ______NORTH AMERICAN SPONSORS Bailey Nurseries Mailing Address ______Bayer City ______State ______Zip Code ______Nursery Supplies, Inc. Spring Meadow Nursery Phone ______Cell ______Star Roses ATTENDEE #1 First Name ______Last Name ______

Email ______Preferred Nick Name for Badge ______GOLD ($2500) Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association Meal Selection: ______Standard ______Vegetarian ______Gluten Free BASF BioWorks * Early Rate is only available to active IPPS Members Dramm Early* (by Sept 1, 2021) Regular Charge Everris NA, Inc. Full Registration (Conference, Sun & Tues Tours, Banquet) $495.00 $530.00 $ ______Gowan Greenleaf Nursery Co.

ATTENDEE #2 First Name ______Last Name ______Haviland Plastic Products Martin’s Nursery, Inc. (In-kind) Email ______Preferred Nick Name for Badge ______OHP, Inc. Meal Selection: ______Standard ______Vegetarian ______Gluten Free PDSI (In-kind) SILVER ($1000) * Early Rate is only available to active IPPS Members Bellingrath Gardens & Home (In-kind) Early* (by Sept 1, 2021) Regular Charge Bracy’s Nursery, LLC

Full Registration (Conference, Sun & Tues Tours, Banquet) $495.00 $530.00 $______BWI Companies, Inc. Hawksridge Farm Hip Label, LLC Contribution to IPPS-SR Conference Scholarships $______Louisiana Nursery & Landscape Association Louisiana Nursery & Landscape Foundation for Scholarship & Research PAYMENT TOTAL DUE $______Mobile Botanical Garden (In-kind)

Compute the total amount due and indicate method of payment below with required information. Cancellations must be received in Mycorrhizal Applications/Valent BioSciences writing by September 1, 2021 and subject to a $75 processing fee. After September 19 registration fees are non-refundable. Plants Nouveau Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association ______Check (Payable to IPPS-SR) ______Visa ______Master Card ______American Express ______Discover

Card Number ______Verification Code ______BRONZE ($500) Dr. Allen Owings Card Holder’s Name ______Expiration Date ______

Signature ______Billing Zip Code ______COPPER ($250) Azalea Society of America, Louisiana Chapter Mail to: IPPS-SR 4661 Crystal Drive Columbia, SC 29206 or email to [email protected]

th Annual 45 Meeting Southern Region, IPPS 4661 Crystal Drive Columbia, SC 29206 Phone: 803-743-4284 www.ipps.org

Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel • Mobile, AL, • October 23-27, 2021

th Annual 45 Meeting

Register at https://form.jotform.com/2113341033951 October 23-27, 2021

Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, 64 S Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602