FORUM 



Thank you... 



On September 21, the final NHPGA 

 twilight meeting of the year was 

 hosted by Rick and Beth Simpson at 

 Rolling Green Nursery in Greenland 



The concept of the nursery itself 

 being a garden, with areas of potted 

 material framed by lawn or shaded 

 by specimen trees is, 1 suppose, not 

 new, but it is unusual to see the 

 idea as well articulated as it is at 

 Rolling Green. Stone walls, seating 

 areas, and a pool and waterfall (a 

 major focal point) using rocks large 

 enough to work as individual design 

 units in themselves add to the illu- 

 sion. 



With this in mind, it seemed ironic 

 that the tour, led by Rick, dealt al- 

 most entirely on the most practical 

 aspects — wells and watering systems, 

 traffic patterns, informative signage, 

 color coding. 



The attractiveness of the place 

 was attested to by the guests, who 

 lingered well after twilight. 



The NHPGA thanks Rick and 

 Beth — and the Rolling Green staff — 

 for hosting this pleasant and informa- 

 tive meeting. 



Approximately 60 people attended 

 the NHPGA Pesticide Applicators' Re- 

 certification Program held in Man- 

 chester on October 18. Most stayed 

 for both sessions and received four 

 credits for the five hours of talks and 

 demonstrations given by representa- 

 tives of the pesticide, protective 

 equipment, and information tech- 

 nologies industries. 



Speakers included David Brock (Ful- 

 ler Systems, lnc.|, Keiren Halprin (FMC 

 Corporation), Cliff Plourde (Nespack, 

 Inc.), Wayne Wells (Sandoz Agro, Inc.), 

 and Jim Zablocki (The Scotts Com- 

 pany). 



The NHPGA thanks these people 

 who took time from busy profes- 

 sional and personal schedules in or- 

 der to make their presentations. 

 Thanks also go to Chris Robarge, who 

 handled publicity, paperwork, and 

 registration and, most especially, to 

 Bob Demers, |r., who planned and 

 coordinated the whole event. 



Next year, members can be get- 

 ting credits at the New England 

 Greenhouse Conference in Stur- 

 bridge, but the year after that (1997), 

 the NHPGA plans to offer another 

 all-day recertification seminar, hope- 

 fully for five credits — or more. 



Dear NHPGA: 



I am writing to you for your help. As you know, for forty years, the Oc. Ed. 

 program at UNH has provided trained professionals certified to teach both 

 Adult Education and Agricultural Science. We are currently the only New 

 England post-secondary institution graduating certified Ag. Ed. teachers. 



Now, as part of the University's proposed budget cuts. Adult and Occu- 

 pational Educational undergraduate and graduate programs are being re- 

 viewed for possible reduction or elimination. 



I believe it is essential to our programs that your concern and apprecia- 

 tion of their value be known. The following people need to be contacted: 



Dr. Walter Eggers, VP Academic Affairs, Thompson Hall, UNH, Durham, 

 NH 03824; 



Dr. William Mautz, Interim Dean, College of Life Sciences & Agriculture, 

 Taylor Hall, UNH, Durham, NH 03824. 



Copies of letters of support should be sent to David Howell, Coordina- 

 tor of AOE, 316 lames Hall, UNH, Durham, NH 03824. 



Thank you for your action in this matter. We appreciate your support. 



Sincerely yours, 



Bruce Farr, President, NH Vocational Teacher's Association 



New Members 



ALMQUIST GREENHOUSES 



PO Box 435 



Mirror Lake, NH 03853 



BOULDER FARM 



87 Garrison Lane 



Hopkinton, NH 03229 



ROBERT BOWEN 



460 Mammoth Road 



Londonderry, NH 03053 



CAMPBELLS COUNTRY GARDENS 

 1322 Mad River Road 

 Campton, NH 03223 



DAVID DAVIS 



27 River View Drive 



Charlestown, NH 03603 



GLENN GRISWOLD 

 PO Box 35 



Nottingham, NH 03290 



HIGHLANDER GROWERS 



56 Old Auburn Road 



Derry, NH 03038 



MATAROZZO GREENHOUSE 



98 Fordway Extension 



Derry, NH 03038 



D. MCLEOD, INC. 



49 South State Street 



Concord, NH 03301 



POTTER FARM 



RFD #1, Box 342 



Barnstead, NH 03218 



HOWARD ROGERS 



27 Providence Hill Road 



Atkinson, NH 03811 



SILVER MAPLES 



PO Box 155 



Gilmanton Ironworks, NH 03837 



STONEROOT GARDENERS 



PO Box 1425 



Meredith, NH 03253 



DECEMBER 1995 ♦ JANUARY 1996 



