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NEWSCAPE EXPRESS

Supporting Green Industry Professionals Since 1926

The Official Newsletter of the CLA April—May 2022

In This Issue / June Member Meeting / President’s Message / Potential Clients / Working in Hot Weather / Mother’s Day 2022 / Member Directory / Membership Dues / Columbus Turf Nursery / Support Future Stars / Tetanus Shot / Annual Membership Dues / Articles Appreciated / OCNT Testing / New Members Application / Sponsorship Form / Purchase Ads / OSHA Questions

2021 CLA Board
Dan McCarthy—President 2022
Ahlum and Arbor
Mike Moulton— Past President
Landscape
Ellen Gallucci Purcell - Treasurer
Riepenhoff Landscape Ltd.
2022 Home & Garden Show Chair
Fred Blyth- Secretary
Worthington Landscape
Jacob Basnett– Trustee
Landscape Design Services
2023 Home & Garden Show Chair
Kim Spencer—Trustee
Benchmark Landscape Construction
Roger Seely Jr.—Trustee
Seely’s Landscape Nursery
Crystal Harrell - Trustee
Ryan’s Landscaping
Daniel Huggett—
Columbus Turf Nursery CLA

CLA Member Meeting
Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
Inniswood Metro Gardens
940 S Hempstead Rd,
Westerville, OH 43081
Meeting 1:00pm
(Inside Innis House) Tour following
Tour Topic: General Tour with information about plantings to address landscape damage done by Deer.
Registration Now Open

Notes from CLA President Dan McCarthy April 2022
Dear Members,
We all know the famous old saying, “April showers bring May flowers. Can anyone please tell me what do “April freezing snow showers bring”? Snowman? Enough is enough! I am still looking forward to warm weather.
Easter Sunday , Tax day Monday and Earth Day Friday, all in a six day span. What a mix.
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter. Easter has always been the longest, and busiest day of the year for my family. I am exhausted by the end of a two city travel, 5 hour drive. It is hard to eat ham for both lunch and dinner on the same day, but I am willing to do it for family time. Family, is what we work so hard for each and everyday.
I am currently reading/rereading the book Traction by Gino Wickman. I am the type of person that needs to reread a book. The first time I read the book, I am just trying to get it done. The second time I read the a book, it starts to sink in. My favorite take away. Not every one is an ideal client. If they make ridiculously demands, always complaining, and are not profitable, get rid of them. Concentrate on the clients that want to work with you and appreciates your work. Life is too short.
Let me know if you have a favorite business book I need to read.
Let’s not forget about my favorite day of April. April 29th is Arbor Day. Plant or prune a tree properly for someone who can’t.
As it starts to warm up, let us know if there is a particular place you would be interested in visiting this year. If your company would like to host a member meeting, please let me know.
Please feel free to contact me at dmccarthy@ahlumarbor.com I look forward to hearing from everyone.
Let’s be safe out there,
Dan McCarthy
President of C.L.A.

Future Member Meetings are being planned.
Program information, dates and registrations will be posted in the WEEKLY CLA EMAILS!!!

Potential Clients have been leaving voicemails asking for help!
I am making these potential clients aware that most members have full calendars and may not be available to respond immediately.
Callers and potential clients are being directed to the
FIND A PRO Tab to locate a Green Industry Professional.
This is why keeping your website up to date is very important.

May 3. Garden Meditation Day

Working in Hot Heather
Summer months pose special hazards for outdoor workers.
Here are several precautions to take:
Drink small amounts of water frequently.
Drink 5 to 7 ounces of water every half hour.
Wear light colored, loose fitting, breathable clothing – cotton is good.
Take frequent short breaks in cool, shaded areas.
Avoid caffeine and alcohol or large amounts of sugar.
Work in the shade whenever possible.
Find out from your health provider if your medications will make you more susceptible to heat illness.
Know that personal protective equipment such as respirators or coveralls can increase heat stress.

A Day to Honor and Thank MOM!!!
Mother’s Day is
Sunday. May 8th, 2022

Member Directory is available NOW!!!!
You can find the 2022 Member Directory on the CLA Website
info@columbuslandscape.org
= Member Directory (far Right additional tabs)
Is your membership information current?
Please take the time to update any of your information for the Find a Pro tab and general information
NEW Categories
Snow Removal: Commercial or Residential
Mowing: Commercial or Residential

Is Your Membership Payment Up To Date?
Your membership to the Columbus Landscape Association is important.
We are striving to bring you important information that will help you with your business.
We have some new programs in the planning for 2022 and beyond. Keep a look out for your CLA Membership Statement. Don’t forget you can add employees as Associate Members for just $25.00 each.
Please pay your annual dues and continue to be a member of the CLA. Suppliers are also encouraged to join the CLA. Beginning in 2022, Memberships paid on the website will renew automatically annually.
It is never too late to renew your membership and add associates!

Browse our Web site for more information about Columbus Turf. If you have any questions or would like to speak with a Columbus Turf representative regarding our products, please e-mail us at:
colturf@columbus-turf.com or call us at 740-983-8873.

Support the Future Stars the Green Industry.
The Columbus State Community College Landscape Design and Management program is actively seeking donation to help support students throughout the academic year. Donations accepted anytime for any amount.
Contact Richard K. Ansley, Professor / Program Coordinator Phone: 614-287-5031 or Email: ransley@cscc.edu
Many CLA Members have employees who have been part of this program or have been involved themselves.

Here are five great reasons why landscape professionals should get a Tetanus Shot:
Tetanus can kill you: The bacterial infection in your body produces a toxin that affects the central nervous system. It can cause seizures and brain damage.
Tetanus can make you seriously ill: If it doesn’t kill you, it can cause contractions or seizures strong enough to break a bone. Hence the old-fashioned name “lock jaw” – the jaw is one of the bones that can snap if the muscles in the head and neck contract during a tetanus-induced seizure. It’s painful, ugly, and horrible.
Only a little bit of the toxin can kill you. It’s a poison, after all. You can’t build up an immunity to it, and a small amount can overwhelm you.
You’re sick before you know it: It takes three to 21 days for tetanus symptoms to show up, and by then you may have forgotten all about the original injury that allowed the bacteria to enter your body. That makes identifying the wound site all the more difficult for your doctor.
Vaccines are cheap. Death isn’t. Vaccination for tetanus is commonplace, inexpensive, and safe. This is one vaccine that’s been around for a long time and is relatively safe for adults. The worst side effect is soreness in the injection site and arm for a day or two afterwards, especially if you’re getting booster shots.
If you haven’t had a tetanus shot in a while, or you can’t remember when you last had your tetanus shot, please speak with your doctor. Make an appointment for your annual check up and ask during the check up about tetanus boosters. Don’t risk death or serious illness just because of a little shot. All it takes is a bit of buried barbed wire hitting your hand, a cut from a nail in an old board, a rose thorn, to make you seriously ill. If you can prevent it, why not?
Remember to take good care of yourself – your family and plants depend on you!

OSHA Questions
Contact OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialists and OSHA On-Site Consultation
OSHA continues to see year after year occupational injuries in the landscape industry. Workers are at risk of injury from a wide variety of potential hazards, including exposure to falls, struck-by objects, lacerations, chemicals, noise, machinery, lifting, construction, and weather-related hazards, just to name a few. Together, we may be able to reduce these risks to injury by creating a renewed awareness to safe work practices and by helping develop strategies to enhance your safety program. OSHA’s Compliance Assistance Specialists and OSHA On-site Consultation will be working together along with your industry associations to provide outreach and training to the landscape industry. Please be on the lookout for upcoming training and outreach materials.
OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialists
Compliance Assistance Specialists are in OSHA's Regional and Area Offices around the country. They provide outreach to a variety of groups free of charge. These groups include small businesses and other employers, trade and professional associations, union locals, and community and faith-based groups.
Compliance Assistance Specialists can provide information about OSHA's compliance assistance resources and how to comply with OSHA standards.
They also promote and help implement OSHA's cooperative programs, including the voluntary protection programs, the strategic partnership program, and the alliance program.
In Ohio, Melissa Linton and Charles Shelton are your Compliance Assistance Specialists. Feel free to reach out with any safety and health questions.

Melissa Linton / Compliance Assistance Specialist / Columbus OSHA / 614-469-5301 / Linton.Melissa@dol.gov / Charles Shelton / Compliance Assistance Specialist / Cleveland OSHA / 216-447-4186 / Shelton.Charles@dol.gov

OSHA On-site Consultation
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) On-Site Consultation Program is an important part of safety & hygiene. The program, primarily funded by the U. S. Department of Labor – OSHA, focuses on small, high-hazard employers who want help finding and correcting safety hazards in their workplaces.
OSHA On-Site services include: free on-site and virtual safety consultations, safety program assistance, safety and hygiene training or seminar opportunities, and printed and electronic resources. Unlike the federal OSHA program, OSHA On-Site does not have right of entry to a workplace and does not issue citations or fines. An employer must request the services, and agree upon a time frame within which serious hazards identified during the consultation will be corrected or when possible, extended to allow additional time. Call 800-282-1425 or submit the request online.
Keith Bullock is your Safety Consultant working with the Landscape industry.

Articles Appreciated
I am always looking for articles and additional information to share with CLA Members Send info. and Articles to
info@columbuslandscape.org
Share Company Good News Share Employee Accomplishments
Equipment for Sale Hosting CEU classes
Have Safety Tips Learn Any New Techniques
Have professional articles and tips you want to share with members

In Need of OCNT Testing Information?
Contact Roni at Ohio Green Industry Association
Roni@ONLA.org or 614-899-1195 ext. 114

Member Meetings Ideas for 2022 or 2023 ?
Got idea or suggestion for future CLA Member Meetings?
Know of any great speakers you would like to hear address the members?
Have you found a location that members just have to see?
Ideas for topics that will qualify for CEU’s?
Please share them. Send your ideas / suggestions to:
Info@columbuslandscape.org

Columbus Landscape Association

The Columbus Landscape Association was organized in 1926 by a small group of landscapers and nurserymen in the Columbus. Now our association includes nearly one hundred members from the Central Ohio area.

Green Industry Professionals. Become a part of the decision-making process that will affect your business and the industry as a whole. Become better informed through our educational programs and become part of the CLA family. Above all, present your organization as one committed to the highest standards landscaping.

Membership Benefits include:
The opportunity to participate in the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show (Spring and/or Fall) and annual Outdoor Living and Landscape Tour
Member meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month throughout the year. Members are notified of meeting time and location through email.
Educational and networking opportunities, such as CLA-sponsored seminars and educational speakers at CLA meetings.
Inclusion in the Member Directory and the Find A Pro page on the CLA website.
Access to the CLA’s bimonthly newsletter, CLA NewScapes Express, which contains association and industry information.
Committee and Board participation opportunities.
Become involved in community activities, including support of the Chadwick Arboretum, education of the public on planting and watering techniques, promotion of local landscaping laws and participation in Arbor Day activities. These are just a few of the activities of the CLA.
The Columbus Landscape Association gives strength, effectiveness and identity to Central Ohio’s Green Industry.

“The mission of the Columbus Landscape Association (CLA) is to serve its members by providing them with technical and professional education, by providing them with quality services, by representing their professional interests in central Ohio and by promoting the ‘Green Industry’”.

To Join Go to the CLA website:
info@columbuslandscape.org
Professional Membership Pulldown Join Tab.
Follow instructions.

Columbus Landscape Association
PO Box 963
Columbus, OH 43216-0963
Phone: 614-450-0430
Fax: 614-876-4862
info@columbuslandscape.org www.columbuslandscape.org
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Columbus Landscape Association
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Return Completed application and Membership Payment to:
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SPONSORSHIP / ADVERTISEMENT FORM
The Columbus Landscape Association offers many opportunities for member firms to promote their business. If you are interested in placing an advertisement in our newsletter, NewScapes Express, in our member directory, on our website, our Landscape Tour Directory or provide sponsorship for our Member Meetings, please complete and return the form below.

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Serving the Green Industry in Central Ohio Since 1926

Columbus Landscape Association
PO Box 963,
Columbus, Ohio 43216

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Keith Bullock / Safety Consultant / OSHA On-site Consultation / (614) 865-9750 / keith.b.12@bwc.state.oh.us