Who says you ca n’t put a cost on love ? According to ABC News , Valentine ’s Day expenditures topped $ 18.2 billion in 2017 – or more than $ 136 per person . That ’s an addition from $ 108 per person in 2010 ! So , chiefly , fellas , do n’t be relegated to the sofa ! Reach into your sack , spread out that $ 136 and do n’t blank out your special Valentine on February 14 . You are welcome !
by Will Womack , FNGLA President
Speaking of economic science , our Tropical Plant International Expo ( TPIE ) was a terrific winner . “ Chamber of Commerce weather , ” higher than even predicted attendance , superb exhibitors , top - shelf education and , I can cover simply , a super success . Thank you , stave , unpaid worker show commission members and TPIE Chair Bisser Georgiev .
Two other critical events pass off in January which are suitable of communion . On January 10 , FNGLA Secretary / Treasurer Martin Hackney chaired a Hurricane Michael “ debriefing . ” Martin and his class glasshouse were direct impacted by Hurricane Michael . Despite his plight , Martin get above and beyond to serve as our ground - zero hurricane rest liaison to FNGLA members and surrounding community in the Panhandle . Much was get word and will be shared with all of you and our Chapter leaders . FNGLA is currently working on a report card and suggestion so we all can be prepared as an manufacture to respond when the next calamity touch us . Using each FNGLA Chapter ’s tailor - made Hurricane Preparedness Manual , it is decisive our Chapters have a plan in place to minimize post - event effects .
On January 29 , FNGLA faculty and commonwealth leaders enjoyed a response with our counterparts at the Canadian Nursery & Landscape Association at the beautiful Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando . Though intended to be a fun and relaxed evening of fellowship and neighborly diplomacy ( and it was ) , it is concentrated not to utter business . Canada represents a very openhanded market for Florida - produce tropic foliation and indoor houseplants . We surely deliver our deepest gratitude for their Florida works - purchasing !
As for February , it may be the shortest month of the yr , yet it is long in critical workplace of the FNGLA . If you missed TPIE , clear-cut your calendar for February 7 and 8 as FNGLA ’s Northeast Chapter hosts its Jacksonville Landscape Show . Though much smaller than FNGLA ’s two trade shows ( TPIE and The Landscape Show ) , the Jacksonville show boosts a grand batting order of timber exhibitioner , CEU and educational chance and infamous southern hospitality - and sport . If you have not attended , I repeat , clear your calendar , you wo n’t be disappointed !
On February 19 and 20 , your FNGLA Board of Directors will convoke in Tallahassee for its Spring encounter . The first daytime will be the prescribed Board encounter , followed by an eve with our dear friends of FNGLA ’s Big Bend Chapter . The next day , we will chitchat state legislators and key official in the Capitol Building . Rest assured , we will promote , advocate and advise the fresh situation holders as to the posture and importance of the FNGLA and the industry we proudly represent . If you have any specific “ asks , ” or wish more information on FNGLA ’s legislative anteriority , be trusted to lease me / faculty know and follow FNGLA ’s hebdomadary Ben ’s Bullets email newssheet communication which is an sole FNGLA - member service .
remain warm and for those of you who can , savor a light relief . And , above all , DON’T FORGET ABOUT VALENTINE ’S DAY !
From Sir Edmund Spencer ’s heroic poem , Faerie Queene ( 1590 ) , “ She bath’d with roses violent , and violets blew , And the sweetest flowres , that in the forrest grew . ”
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