Spring will be coming...

This is a great time to brush up on the correct way to be planting, pruning, detecting girdling roots, putting correct depth of mulch around trees, etc!

We have all of this information right at our fingertips - just visit
http://www.ina-online.org/treespecs.htm
(its right on the IGIA webpage)

Also, if you have any new employees refer them to this website. There are great pictures and diagrams explaining most of these topics.

ICN Pro of the Year - Articles

Congratulations to Bill Erickson of Prairieview Landscaping Company of Champaign, Illinois on being selected as the 2007 ICN Pro of the Year!

Bill begins his duties representing the ICN Pro's authoring articles in Growing Trends. His articles will be very plant science oriented.

Question: What type of articles would you like to see written?

Attending Mid Am

It's trade show time! Please make plans to attend the Mid Am Trade Show, January 16-18th at McCormick Place Lakeside in Chicago. Question for all ICN's: Do you attend the show? What events do you attend? Mid-Winter Conference, IGIA meetings, the ICN Pro Reception, visiting vendors on the trade show floor? Please be specific.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Please share your professional new years resolution.

Also, don't forget the ICN Pro Reception during Mid Am on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 6:30PM at the Hyatt Regency in the Cyrstal Ballroom.

See you at Mid Am!

Looking at Spring

Even though winter hasn't officially started, let's look ahead at spring. What are your favorite types of spring bulbs? What about spring flowering ornamentals?

Also, what type of plant articles would you like to see in Growing Trends? The ICN Pro Committee would like your input.

Landscapers Rant

Let's Talk Plants!

Looking ahead to the new year, what are some of your favorite plants? Please share your thoughts on what will be the more popular plants for Spring 2008. Break it down to trees, shrubs and perennials.