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Spring will be coming...

2008-02-26T15:19:00.005-06:00

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

2008-01-28T09:05:00.000-06:00

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

2008-01-06T16:34:00.000-06:00

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!

2007-12-31T09:07:00.001-06:00

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

2007-12-14T20:33:00.000-06:00

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

2007-12-05T20:27:00.000-06:00

Let's Talk Plants!

2007-12-05T20:04:00.000-06:00

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.

Winter Education

2007-11-29T21:09:00.000-06:00

With temperatures in the teens and business slowing up a bit - it is time to think about some industry education. Do you attend or are you planning on attending the Mid Winter Conference at the Mid Am Trade Show? How about the Pro Hort Educational Conference held in Peoria in February? Please let us know your thoughts and how we can better serve your winter educational needs.

Christmas Sales

2007-11-27T14:16:00.000-06:00

Share with us some of your thoughts on Christmas sales. Are sales up? Do you still sell many live trees? If so, Fraser or Douglas Fir? What are some of the trends developing in the retail field?

ICN Pro of the Year Nominees Needed!

2007-11-19T09:57:00.000-06:00

Please get your nominees for ICN Pro of the year into Cindy Coffman by December 7, 2007. Email your nominee(s) to: cindy@illinoisgreen.net

Welcome!

2007-11-19T09:51:00.001-06:00

On behalf of the Illinois Green Industry Association, welcome to the ICN Pro Blog! The purpose of this blog is to generate discussion on a variety of topics exclusively by ICN Pro's. Feel free to post a question on plant material, ICN Pro test information, retail, nursery and landscape questions, and more.

Please bookmark this blog site and check back frequently for updates on intetesting topics in the green industry.