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August 2018 The Online Magazine for Interior Plantscapes and Urban Horticulture New Plants National Indoor Plant Week New Books Association News
In this edition... 5 From the Editor 7 New Plants for 2019 8 New Product: Plant Photos by Tropical Computers 17 (Re)Introducing Aglaonemas by Kingston White and Brett Weiss, Morning Dew Tropical Plants 21 National Indoor Plant Week 22 New Book: Plants for Wellbeing 23 New Book: Smartee Plants 24 News from NICH 25 News from plants@work 29 Upcoming Events 35 Green Earth-Green Plants® Certified Businesses Directory 37 [AWE]SOME News from GPGB About the Cover: How do you re-energize and get your mojo back? A trip to a botanical garden works for me! This photo is from the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden on the Big Island of Hawaii, just 7 miles north of Hilo and an hour’s drive from the erupting Kilauea volcano. The skies were clear and the views breath-taking. Always good to be reminded that the tropical plants we work with, like this towering marginata, originated in the rainforests. photo by Kathy Fediw Feel free to forward this to your staff, colleagues and clients or subscribe them at www.I-PlantsMagazine.com. If you’d like to use one of our articles in your newsletter please contact the author. All materials in this magazine including photos are copyrighted and may not be used without written permission by the author or editor. Interiorscape Suppliers and Associations: Interested in advertising with us? Contact Kathy@InteriorscapeConsultant.com to find out how you can access interi- orscape buyers by email and through social media, and save money over print publication advertising. This magazine is published each month by Johnson Fediw Associates, the leading source for interior plantscape resources. ©2018, Johnson Fediw Associates. Feel free to forward this publication to your friends and colleagues. Contents including photographs are copyrighted and may not be sold or duplicated without written permission. Please contact Kathy Fediw at Kathy@InteriorscapeConsultant.com . 3
From the Editor Last month I had the chance to visit the Big Island of Hawaii and meet some of the tropical plant growers at the HENA conference (Hawaiian Export and Nursery Association.) The nurseries I visited were very similar to those in Florida and everyone I met was truly passionate about growing the best plants possible, taking pride in their work and their plants. The quality of plants that I saw was truly amazing—I would have brought them all back home with me if I could! I also had a chance to visit a couple of botanical gardens where that same level of passion was obvious, and we’ll be featuring those in an upcoming issue. The growers themselves will tell you that the difference in their plants is a result of two things: the volcanic cinders used in their potting mix, and the aloha spirit. That spirit encompasses more than just a greeting—it includes affection, gratitude, kindness and compassion. The growers see them- selves as belonging to one ohana, one family, one community. Competition in business is friendly and most of the growers are long-time friends. Each business does their best to grow an exceptional crop of plants, each are proud of their work, and each cooperates and works with each other whenever needed. Those who lost everything in the recent volcanic eruptions have received help and homes with their friends while they get back on their feet again. Seems like we could use a little more of that same aloha spirit in our community—and in our country. Here’s hoping you enjoy this issue of I-Plants Magazine, and do your part to improve this ohana. Your green plants advocate, Kathy Fediw, LEED AP ID+C, CLP, CLT Johnson Fediw Associates Please support our advertisers who make this publication possible and free to you! Click on their ads and tell your suppliers you read this magazine! Then be sure to spread the word and subscribe. Midwest Tropicals Jay Scotts NewPro Containers PLANT-TECH2O, INC. New Advertiser—Photo Gallery by Tropical Computers Hoffman Design Group- New Position Open Morning Dew Tropical Plants Soil Sleuth Probes Tropicare of Oregon (Mossbarn) Aquamate/American Granby No Sweat! Liners Plant PAWS Southwest Plantscape Products FNGLA Johnson Fediw Associates Green Plants for Green Buildings Green Earth-Green Plants® Certification Join our list of advertisers and reach interior plantscape owners, managers and sales associates throughout the world. Just CLICK HERE for your free media kit. 5
New Plants for 2019 Presented by Dan Johnston, President/Buyer at Tri State Foliage Inc. Dan Johnston recently gave an outstanding program on new and returning plant varieties at Cultivate’18, the annual conference of AmericanHort. With his permission and the plant names he used (not neces- sarily the botanical names), here are my photos and notes from his session. Aglaonema' Favonian'--pink and green, looks more robust Aglaonema 'Shades' —silver green coloring Cinnamon Tree (Cinnamomum verum)-- good alternative to Fi- cus tree, glossy leaves 6" long Dracaena ‘Kiwi’ or ‘Ray of Sunshine’ 7
Dracaena ‘Hawaiian Emerald’—similar to Lisa Dracaena ‘White Bird’ —similar cane to Warneckii but tends to tip, short leaves Dracaena ‘Gigantica’—very large, tends to get brown tips, yellow center with green stripes Dracaena ‘Mass Distinction’ 8
Dracaena ‘Whitney’—green and white, does better than similar varieties Dracaena ‘Lind’-- solid green, grows well in low light Fatsia ‘Spider’ Philodendron ‘Lemon’—neon-colored 9
Ficus ‘Audrey’-- long petiole, grows haphazardly, very popular, similar to rubber plant Ficus ‘Moclame’-- doesn't drop leaves like Ficus ‘Little Fiddle’—compact, miniature a F. benjamina, leaves smaller than Audrey, variety of F. lyrata similar to F. nitida 10
Philodendron or Monstera ‘Swiss Cheese’— a returning favorite, currently in short supply due to high demand. Sansevieria ‘Shark Fin’ or ‘Whale Tale’ Continued on next page 11
Scindapsus ‘Silver Ann’ Fern ‘Blonde’ Curcuma “Torch Series” (comes from Thailand)—for outdoor use and short- Zamifolia ‘Zenzi’ term displays 12
Pothos ‘No Name’-- green and white leaves, 3 times longer to grow, very difficult and slow to grow with a lot of complications, not recom- mended for interiorscapes Olive Tree—primarily for outdoors 13
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A. ‘Pink Moon’ (Re)Introducing Aglaonemas! By Kingston White and Brett Weiss Morning Dew Tropical Plants Aglaonemas are a genus of staple indoor plants. A common pronunciation is “a-gla-o-ne’-ma”, but no matter how you say it, we still know what you mean—even if you call it a Chinese evergreen! They grow well in low-light conditions, maintain a smaller, shorter presence that is not quick to get overgrown, and come in a variety of colors. Whether seen in dazzling green, red, white, pink or some shade of silver, Aglaonemas also offer a variety of leaf widths and sizes to fit whatever your application needs! Since Hurricane Irma, we have seen a decrease in the availa- bility of Aglaonemas of many sizes, especially larger sizes. Now that nearly a year has passed since Irma, we are seeing more and more plants available—including Ags! Read below for guidance when ordering these fantastic indoor beauties as we get back to availability post-hurricane. We are seeing these Aglaonemas come back in limited quantities, but keep in mind they still may not be at the same specs they were at a year ago. Demand is high, so the A. ‘Papaya’ plants are going fast—even at shorter specs. Economics 101 17
dictates that with limited sup- ply and high demand, some less-discerning buyers are willing to take smaller crops. Keep that in mind as you are planning your installs, pre- senting bids to potential cli- A. ‘Spring Snow’ ents, and ordering from your suppliers. Make sure to use growers that stick to quality and minimum specs, so that you are not ordering material at a shorter, almost prefinished, size. Also note that some of the larger sized Aglaonemas now available likely lived through Hurricane Irma. This is a good thing! They may have been wind-whipped, or sun-scorched, thus requiring the grower to cut them back to let them regrow. After waiting a bit longer for them to be ready, these cutback plants are fuller than ever (see, not all bad news!). Finally, even though we are seeing a wider variety of Aglaonemas available, the supply may not stay con- stant for each variety in every size. Preemptively informing your customers of this will help them plan for flexibility in ac- cepting similar plant substitu- tions in size, variety, or species. We cannot promise steady availability of all these varie- ties, but old-favorites and new cultivars are available now! Aglaonema Bay Series Diamond Bay, Emerald Bay, Golden Bay, Moonlight Bay, Silver Bay Aglaonema Pink Moon New 6” variety! Awesome pink midribs with mottled green petioles. 18
A. ‘Stripes’ A. ‘Gold Madonna’ Aglaonema Gold Madonna As the name suggests—sure to be a showstop- per! Available now in 14”, this white petiole vari- ety is great. Aglaonema Papaya Available in 10” this yellow & green leaved Aglaonema has striking pink midribs, which ac- A. ‘Diamond Bay’ counts for a fitting name! Fan Favorites-Colored Varieties Sparkling Sarah, Spring Snow, Siam Fan Favorites-Green Varieties Emerald Beauty AKA Maria, Jubilee Petite, Mary Ann, Stripes Kingston White and Brett Weiss can be reached at Morning Dew Tropical Plants. All photographs used in this article are copyright by Morning Dew Tropical Plants. A. ‘Sparking Sarah’ 19
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National Indoor Plant Week National Indoor Plant Week Annually celebrated the third week in September, National Indoor Plant Week was established in 2007 to promote and increase public awareness of the importance of live plants in interior spaces. The third week of September may seem like an odd time to be celebrating the amazing qualities and attributes of the indoor plant. After all, we are closing in on fall. Yet, it is in fact a great time to celebrate! It’s a time when the temperatures are safe to ship tropical plants anywhere in the United States, from Florida to Alaska, from California to Maine. In 2007, nationally renowned and award winning plant expert Mark Martin came up with the idea to create a national holiday for the indoor plant…National Indoor Plant Week! This year’s week- long celebration is September 17-21, 2018. This grassroots effort has gained huge momentum during the past ten years. Across the United States and Canada, many companies and businesses participate in National Indoor Plant Week, with estimates of more than half a million plants given away to new homes. Founder of National Indoor Plant Week, Mark Martin is President and owner of Interior Tropical Gardens. National Indoor Plant Week has become a tireless passion for Mr. Martin, who has taken a lead role in further- ing this effort internationally due to his deep belief in the amazing power of plants. Martin says, “plants are truly living green cleaning machines. Every space that we live in must have indoor plants. We have spent so much time focusing on the outdoors that we have missed the obvious - the four walls we spend our days and nights in.” (continued on next page) 21
and plant installations in the office space. Record- In fact, people are spending an average of 90% of ed health improvements were significant, showing their time indoors. As a human population, we a large reduction of fatigue, headache and coughs have moved from rural areas to be closer to our amongst employees; and their overall well-being places of work, resulting in an exchange of rural rose dramatically. Furthermore, numerous studies life to one of a concrete jungle and “boxed in” have shown that plants have a positive psychologi- workspaces. The surprise may come when you fi- cal impact on people. According to a recent study, nally get to a window and see that it has been employees exposed to interior plant settings snowing all day, or see a small patch of grass out- demonstrated better attitudes and positive emo- side, or a faint tree in the distance. So much of tions such as happiness, friendliness and assertive- Chicago and its’ suburbs are mass concrete and ness. parking lots. Research has proven that indoor air quality is generally more polluted than outdoor air Indoor plants are important in the work space, quality. Studies from the Environmental Protec- home, school and church. There are so many ways tion Agency (USEPA) have found that levels of in- to incorporate plants into our living environments. door air pollution can be 2 to 5 times higher – and At Interior Tropical Gardens, we like to say….the in some cases 10 times more polluted than out- oxygen arrives when the plants do!” door air.” For more information, contact Mark Martin, Inter- Interior Tropical Gardens employees will hit the ior Tropical Gardens at streets of Chicago and its suburbs during this year’s mark@interiortropicalgardens.com, or visit celebration, giving away more than 7,000 plants. www.nationalindoorplantweek.com. The annual event has become a favorite of the em- ployees – after all, who doesn’t want to make peo- ple happy?! It’s also a time to share with the communi- ty, to give a little something back and help people under- stand that taking care of a plant may be easier than they think. Education and promotion about the importance of live plants in interior spaces has become more important than ever. Plants are prov- en to improve indoor air quality by helping to remove chemicals such as formalde- hyde and carbon dioxide. Plants are the lungs of the earth: they produce the ox- ygen that makes life possi- ble. In situ studies have been conducted to measure the direct relationship between clinical health, complaints 22
New Book: Plants for Wellbeing Plants for Wellbeing is a new book from plants@work Ltd attempting to cover the huge body of research that has taken place into the benefits of plants over the past 30 years. With wellbeing on every company's agenda, the importance of plants and our need to connect with nature becomes more important by the day. The early research focused on clean air and hermetically sealed buildings guilty of inducing Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). The ability of plants to alleviate the symptoms of SBS (headaches, coughs, eye strain) cannot be denied but now there's an even bigger reason to surround ourselves with plants and nature: our innate need to be in contact with nature called biophilia. This need can help to explain why plants and more natural surroundings help to keep us calm, make us happy and improve our productivity. And these are just some of the benefits - the tip of the iceberg. Coll Smith, Marketing Manager at plants@work explained, "I've been collating the findings from research about the benefits of plants for more than 20 years. I'm still amazed by the many different positive ways in which plants and nature affect our lives. We've put this book together initially for our members to use as a handbook and we've tried to cover as many areas of the research as possible. Its design, executed by my colleague Joanna Hargreaves, also shows off many of our members' creative installations in workplaces around the country." Plants@work could probably go on adding to this book for years to come as more research becomes available so often. Plants@work Chair Madeleine Evans of Tivoli Services commented, "We hope Plants for Wellbeing will encour- age our members to tell their clients about the benefits and for clients to enjoy the benefits of bringing the out- doors in." The book is available from your plants@work member supplier. 23
New Book: Smartee Plants By: Carolyn J. C. Goodin CLP-I Emeritus Smartee Plants is more than just a “how to” manu- al – it also answers the question “why.” In this in- depth guide, Indoor Landscaping specialist Carolyn J. C. Goodin CLP-I Emeritus explores the details of the maintenance of indoor plants from a profes- sional interiorscaper’s perspective. The information in Smartee Plants is based on plant physiology, concentrating on water consumption and the envi- ronmental variables which dictate proper plant care. Presenting both the science and the practical application, Goodin goes beyond the average plant guide to detail irrigation needs in terms of frequency and volume, nutrition, pest control, sanitation and disease prevention. Whether a professional plant technician or an enthusiastic hobbyist, Smartee Plants will help you shed the proverbial “Brown Thumb Syndrome” and care for your indoor plants better than ever be- fore! About the Author A native of Brooklyn, New York, Carolyn J. C. Goodin CLP-I Emeritus earned her Master of Science in Horti- culture from the University of Hawaii School of Tropical Agriculture in 1979 and subsequently opened a successful plant-rental business in Honolulu, Hawaii, called VSPS, LLC, A Very Specialized Plant Service. During her thirty year career, she gave numerous classes and talks on plant care, participated in panel dis- cussions and educational seminars, and wrote columns on interiorscaping for the local industry magazine and newspapers. She also taught a course called “Plants in Interior Design” at Artisan School of Interior Design and, later, Chaminade University School of Interior Design. In 1989 Goodin became the first nationally certified horticulturalist by the National Council for Certifica- tion of Interior Horticulturalists in the state of Hawaii. She was instrumental in creating a distinction for interiorscapers within the certifying body of The Associated Landscape Contractors of America, establish- ing the designation of CLP-I – Certified Landscape Professional-Interior. Now retired, she enjoys her grand- children, gardening, cooking, and catching up on the books she always wanted to read. (2018, Hardcover, 270 pages) 5 star rating on Amazon.com 24
National plants@work Week's Pop-up Office-Library During the 6th consecutive annual National Plants at Work Week, plants@work Ltd will promote a wellness strategy for businesses. Building a pop-up green office to illustrate how plants create a perfect setting to encourage creativity, productivity and a stress-free environment as well as a healthier atmosphere, they will include a library of resources about plants. A plant library The library will include plants@work's new book Plants for Wellbeing which covers 30 years of research into why we should surround ourselves with plants and the benefits they bring. With workplace and employee wellness on every business' agenda and with programs in place to help their employees function as well as possible, this offers another string to their bows. plants@work Chair Madeleine Evans of Tivoli Services agrees, "Our plant-filled, pop-up office library designed and cre- ated by plants@work ambassador Ian Drummond of Indoor Garden Design, celebrates the aesthetic beauty of plants within an indoor space. Featuring our new book Plants for Wellbeing, will also show how plants can add to the calm- ness of a space and the people in it." "I’m so happy to see the huge amount of research carried out on the benefits of plants over the last thirty years collect- ed in this one book. It’s a must-read for all Interior Landscapers and anyone interested in increasing wellbeing and productivity in the workplace." commented Ian Drummond. Plants@work hopes that turning a few pages of the book will encourage more businesses to understand how plants are a necessity to our health, wellbeing and our future. For more information please contact Coll Smith, Marketing Manager at plants@work Ltd via marketing@plantsatwork.org.uk 25
NICH Invites All to Join Together Under the “Big Tent”— More than 80 Industry Leaders Attend Annual Meeting & Cre- ate Strategic Plan for Growth People in our industry love plants. Cultivars or natives, houseplants or edibles, trees or for their specific objectives and operate for those shrubs, urban forest or fairy gardens, it doesn't specific objectives outside the tent. matter. “We all can appreciate the opportunity to ex- Sharing a love for plants and our passion for our pand the use of plants and the appreciation for industry was the overriding theme at the 3rd horticulture and grow the horticultural communi- Meeting of the National Initiative for Consumer ty,” he explained. “In my mind, this is where Horticulture (NICH) held in Atlanta June 27-29. NICH can play a significant role in bringing those NICH – pronounced like pitch - started as an auda- with these common goals together.” cious idea to unite all stakeholders in consumer This “big tent” idea caught fire at the NICH horticulture and get 90 percent of U.S. households meeting. Casey Sclar, NICH’s Inaugural Chair and gardening by 2025. Executive Director of the American Public Gar- Some 80 U.S. green industry leaders and innova- dens Association, added, “NICH welcomes all sec- tors - from academia to commercial growers to tors to gather under this tent and creates one associations – pooled their collective brainpower powerful, unified voice to promote the value of at the meeting and created a strategic plan to plants and ultimately grow all aspects of end-use achieve that mission. It is centered on several “big horticulture.” Attendees at the meeting, ranging ideas”: from seasoned veterans to millennials, spanned all sectors of consumer horticulture. Grow consumer horticulture Participants included Cammie Donaldson, execu- Build unified engagement across consumer tive director of the Native Plant Horticultural horticulture Foundation; Beth Tuttle, president & CEO of the Ensure federal, state and other sources of American Horticultural Society; Susan Yoder, ex- funding ecutive director of Seed Your Future; Danny Sum- mers, managing director of the Garden Center At the meeting, Marvin Miller of Ball Horticulture Group; Bob Polomski, Clemson University Exten- imagined a new “big idea.’ He saw NICH as a big sion Specialist; Sylvia Gordon, landscape design- tent with open sides. er; Peter Moe, director of the University of Min- nesota Landscape Arboretum; and many other “I was thinking an umbrella was too small and re- noted horticulturists committed to this cause. strictive,” he explained. “NICH is more like a big tent so people can come under the tent and join The meeting concluded with the group motivat- the cause yet have the freedom to be independent ed, passionate and action-oriented. “Our next 26
steps will drive us closer to our end goal of cre- Spread the word ating a country where everyone loves plants as via press releases much as we do,” Sclar says. and articles in Visit our website: consumerhort.org, to learn more trade magazines, and get involved. and presentations at dozens of con- NICH Accomplishments ferences and in- dustry trade Since the first national meeting in 2015, NICH has shows made strides that would have seemed unimagina- ble just a few years ago. Captured the Since its inception, NICH has: breadth and depth from three schol- Received federal funding from the USDA Na- arly manuscripts to many trade stories and tional Institute of Food and Agriculture and social media posts participated in recent USDA-NIFA listening sessions Released five surveys and created a partici- pant list of over 500+ stakeholders and sup- Created free to use marketing materials, in- porters cluding five infographics (#PlantsDoThat), housed on a comprehensive website Visit NICH today at consumerhort.org to learn more and get involved. 27
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Upcoming Events September 2018 September 16-19: NALP Leadership Academy, sponsored by the National Association of Landscape Profes- sionals, at Cornell University - Ithaca, NY. https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/ September 24-28: Cities Alive: 16th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, sponsored by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Brooklyn, NY. https://greenroofs.org/citiesalive/ October 2018 October 18-22: ASLA Annual Meeting, sponsored by the American Society of Landscape Architects, associa- tion news and educational sessions, Philadelphia, PA. https://asla.org We include events of interest to interior plantscapers and urban horticulturists at no charge or obligation as space allows and according to our guidelines. Email us your info at least 4 weeks prior to your event. 29reserved. If you wish to use any materials in this publication you must © 2018, Johnson Fediw Associates, The Woodlands TX. All rights contact Kathy Fediw at Kathy@InteriorscapeConsultant.com first for written permission. Thank you for protecting our copyrights.
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