tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67047090816914343902024-03-05T02:35:17.038-07:00Adventures in HorticultureAt BYU-IdahoMission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-49136639185443483002010-01-18T15:13:00.001-07:002010-01-18T15:15:13.672-07:00We've Moved!Our Department website has moved to a new hosting site. Our new updated site is byuihorticulture.weebly.com. Please take note of this change. This blog will no longer be updated.Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-23711552976221593682009-12-09T10:22:00.000-07:002009-12-09T10:23:46.146-07:00Missouri Botanical Garden Internship2010 Summer Internship<br />Deadline for Application: February 15, 2010<br />Information on the Internship Opportunity: http://www.mobot.org/hort/edu/internintro.shtml Duties: http://www.mobot.org/hort/edu/duties.shtml<br />Application Procedure: http://www.mobot.org/hort/edu/apply.shtmlMission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-65843047933185843722009-12-07T18:41:00.004-07:002009-12-07T19:18:52.098-07:00Devon Wilson - Vista Landscapes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweQE9zoDAMbO8Y8IXp5ReNkURrA20It_STh8H8iDherWeOsSEpSXrU5LIKynEyvlkQsLOIkrVamv5p7qY_VzDN_z8XwQCoqQu7cXB3arSBhdYFpy5s7eguRvaZOytmtlQxZdslt0hmQQ/s1600-h/Vista_Logo_copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412682368903537506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweQE9zoDAMbO8Y8IXp5ReNkURrA20It_STh8H8iDherWeOsSEpSXrU5LIKynEyvlkQsLOIkrVamv5p7qY_VzDN_z8XwQCoqQu7cXB3arSBhdYFpy5s7eguRvaZOytmtlQxZdslt0hmQQ/s320/Vista_Logo_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Devon Wilson is the co-owner and founder of <a href="http://www.vistalandscapesidaho.com/">Vista Landscapes</a> located in Boise, Idaho. He graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2007 and started up this new business last July. Through his seminar he discussed what he did to get to where he is today. First he talked about scholarships. "Who doesn't want free money!?" Scholarships are wonderful things to put on resumes and can be what separates you from other applicants. Once you put hard work into one scholarship, others usually have similar requirements. (You can find scholarship information on the scholarships tab above or on our <a href="http://www.byui.edu/Horticulture/scholinfohort.htm">website</a>) Next, he discussed the importance of networking and interviews. You can't just rely on one resource (or job offer); see what you can get and always have a Plan B. In interviews, he suggested to interview the employer; ask them smart open-ended questions that gives you the information you need to make a good choice. Then, Wilson talked about how hard work says a lot. You need to earn your respect from customers and employers. Step out of your comfort zone and show them what you are worth; remember to charge what you're worth as well. The old adage still holds true, "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." Have a great portfolio that looks professional and document everything! You never know what a customer may ask for. Next, he talked about running your business, your way. Build your image and challenge yourself (you'll be surprised what you can do). Also, use common sense in all your business decisions. The next topic was education and beyond. He talked about how graduation is only the beginning. There are licenses, certifications, seminars and classes. You must learn to roll with the punches because everyday will be different and you can't control everything. Another thing that he said that I thought was interesting was to keep your textbooks. He said that he looks at them all the time. Finally, rely on the Lord. When you show forth your faith, you will receive blessings. Overall, this was a great way to end Seminar this semester. He summed up a lot of the things that the other seminar speakers talked about. If you are interested in contacting Devon Wilson, his email is devon@vistalandscapesidaho.com and his office number is 208-954-0671.<br /><br /></div>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-40121586198052005002009-11-23T16:25:00.002-07:002009-11-23T16:28:08.848-07:00In the process of moving...Please bear with us as we move our blog to a new hosting site and try to reorganize everything.<br />Our new web address will be byuihorticulture.weebly.com.Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-18929630170286479252009-11-10T20:11:00.005-07:002009-11-10T21:01:36.139-07:00Ann Bates - Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPTyZb96pNgbZWEotUbzO1cpgS9WvWuEdWs4wMV7zefTnlud3hy8Bu9kr1bUh5HH3JUNaZrpiWZ4CJm7GvDCcR_J8-ryN0O2EatoQX_tz2qRBtPFYfoX9z19zlB6vRw6FhIRCxvJFcoI/s1600-h/INLA%2520Logo%2520color.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402689608943297410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPTyZb96pNgbZWEotUbzO1cpgS9WvWuEdWs4wMV7zefTnlud3hy8Bu9kr1bUh5HH3JUNaZrpiWZ4CJm7GvDCcR_J8-ryN0O2EatoQX_tz2qRBtPFYfoX9z19zlB6vRw6FhIRCxvJFcoI/s200/INLA%2520Logo%2520color.jpg" border="0" /></a> This week in seminar we had the privilege of having Ann Bates come and talk to us. She is the executive director of the Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association. She talked about the association (INLA) and then she gave us a good overall look of what the INLA is doing now and the green industry as a whole, what some hot trends are, what skills we need to develop and what we need to do to prepare for the future. <div><br /><div>There are many good things happening at INLA. Their <a href="http://inlagrow.org/">website </a>says, "The Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association is an organization of professionals including retail nurseries and garden centers, wholesale, growers, landscape contractors and maintenance firms, arborist and allied trades. It is a resource for <em>increasing professionalism</em> in the Green Industry." Bates really hit this last point hard. One long-term return she gets from coming out to talk to students is the increased professionalism that the next generation (us) will bring to the industry. INLA is a part of PLANET and members of BuyIdaho along with many other organizations. They work hard to help their members get the newest, up-to-date information on the market during their yearly <a href="http://inlagrow.org/expo_2010.htm">Horticulture Expo</a> as well as great opportunities to network. </div><br /><div>The current economic downturn has definitely affected the green industry as well as the rest of the nation. When the housing market crashed, many people lost their homes and many others quit adding landscapes or started maintaining themselves. This really hurt the Design/Build/Maintain firms. When the gas prices rose, the growers were hit extra hard. Their business is shipping to their buyers and when the gas prices go up, their prices do too which diminished their sales. When the credit market lost all trust, loans were harder to get and interest went up. </div><div> </div><div>The recent trends Bates has noticed within the past few years were very interesting to note. She mentioned that many homeowners and business owners are starting to prefer gardening in containers. Also, there has been an increased interest in outdoor "living spaces." Many people have vacationed less and stayed home so they have wanted a comfortable outdoor area. This leads us to the next trend which has helped keep the industry alive recently. People have been rethinking their landscapes and redoing them or changing parts of them. They have wanted smaller trees, more edible plants (like veggie gardens or fruit trees), and more annuals in their landscapes.</div><br /><div>The skills Bates listed as essetial for us to develop as students to become good employees in the future include:</div><ul><li>Mathematical & analytical skills</li><li>Creativity</li><li>Problem solving skills</li><li>Environmental awareness</li><li>Technology</li><li>Enthusiasm for design</li><li>Love the outdoors</li><li>Anxious to work with your hands</li><li>Aspiration to help people</li></ul><p>To prepare for the future, one of the best things you can do in this industry is to get certified. Certification is huge! If you are the only applicant that is certified, you will be the one hired, hands-down. One of the many great benefits from being a member of INLA is the help and support you get in receiving your certification. Students get free membership into INLA and this helps to push you onto the next step. They offer three different certifications which are the Certified Nursery Professional, the Certified Plant Diagnostician and the Landscape Nursery Certified. If you are interested in getting certified, you can check out their <a href="http://inlagrow.org/Certification%20program.htm">website </a>for more information on each certification.</p><p>If you have any questions for Ann Bates about the Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association, you can contact her via email at <a href="mailto:abates@inlagrow.org">abates@inlagrow.org</a>.</p></div>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-69562461364329320302009-11-10T07:52:00.002-07:002009-11-10T20:11:34.196-07:00Job Postings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65PcL_DudJGsKi62nklpKRUB_hCK1cf3pLwZsaXyjOrqUZhWDq8PuhVp-wCRm6bd7E5VYtOhQkTn1zQtXY3VNzyyvR8CBabdc2JvOLu3q6Kd1owX7h8IW-4oBKntRtVBTu3SCoRjr5G4/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402678247383683762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65PcL_DudJGsKi62nklpKRUB_hCK1cf3pLwZsaXyjOrqUZhWDq8PuhVp-wCRm6bd7E5VYtOhQkTn1zQtXY3VNzyyvR8CBabdc2JvOLu3q6Kd1owX7h8IW-4oBKntRtVBTu3SCoRjr5G4/s400/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAD_rxDOZgKXpT6Gu6N2S6kQTTb5tVFK-wKRpg6iZcmerBI3StrLiXu0TcYSEkJeoxR1SSPZxx_9BFcEBqBbtcSAvdr7CYi1fKd3T1-w-HP8wq1FsGl6NInGbS-sEpLXJxei4Vs0UKVY/s1600-h/scan0004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402677545143027154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAD_rxDOZgKXpT6Gu6N2S6kQTTb5tVFK-wKRpg6iZcmerBI3StrLiXu0TcYSEkJeoxR1SSPZxx_9BFcEBqBbtcSAvdr7CYi1fKd3T1-w-HP8wq1FsGl6NInGbS-sEpLXJxei4Vs0UKVY/s400/scan0004.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxfptRJmteRKdMCERrmkwYvTfuDRk5uoJgsdPyM9OHtZ62rIBwr9WX21njvEJQMIT0WHxg1xO7LrNYqMtHR6aIv-dWKs4Nfr7UMpjKKckAka1wc8VgaLgcnRBvzobn5fFYv3ob0uTIwo/s1600-h/scan0003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402677543687186226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxfptRJmteRKdMCERrmkwYvTfuDRk5uoJgsdPyM9OHtZ62rIBwr9WX21njvEJQMIT0WHxg1xO7LrNYqMtHR6aIv-dWKs4Nfr7UMpjKKckAka1wc8VgaLgcnRBvzobn5fFYv3ob0uTIwo/s400/scan0003.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-63269022868634296462009-10-31T12:58:00.004-06:002009-10-31T13:47:27.302-06:00Susan Hanley - Signature Landscapes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UtDJvqhhIHaOYxiFLXAdH6XOWw38UPHuQvEUmmKqbeApiNDBjAWIF9dIfRWXz93RfgjGW_ZvNwFvnM9pu5ZkoiF9Nszqe_zW3mg-Zb5eicSAWOvUJeXqzOlJCgmI6rhH6_eN70fkryo/s1600-h/signature.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398852442384737810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 50px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UtDJvqhhIHaOYxiFLXAdH6XOWw38UPHuQvEUmmKqbeApiNDBjAWIF9dIfRWXz93RfgjGW_ZvNwFvnM9pu5ZkoiF9Nszqe_zW3mg-Zb5eicSAWOvUJeXqzOlJCgmI6rhH6_eN70fkryo/s200/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a>This was a much anticipated seminar by all students. <a href="http://www.signaturels.com/">Signature Landscapes </a>has done more for our program than any company in the Horticulture industry. They need interns and we need internships. They love our program and the hands-on emphasis we have. They also love the energy and good ideas our students have. Susan Hanley is the head of Human Resources at Signature, and is in charge of hiring.<a href="http://www.signaturels.com/index.htm"></a><br /><div><div> </div><div>The first thing she talked about during her presentation was the phenomenon of the Teflon grad. These graduates find a company to work at and quickly move on to the next one for an unknown reason. They are coated with a non-stick material. </div><br /><div>The reasons she has found for the Teflon grad:</div><ul><li>Too high of expectations when starting a job (They think they will be a project manager in 3 weeks and they don't become one.)</li><li>Sticker Shock (They didn't do their homework in looking at the price of a bag of groceries, gallon of gas, and the cost of living. Now they can't afford to have that job in that location.)</li><li>Home sick blues (They miss their mom and call every day.)</li></ul><p>Then she suggested ways to help us as generation Y to avoid being the Teflon grad. First of all, we need to disprove the stigma given to generation Y. We need to be hard workers, lack entitlement, and use our techno savvy skills for good and improving the companies we work for. We can avoid the 3 reasons she gave for the Teflon grad by asking the company we are interviewing with important, relevant questions. She said to ask, "Where will this company be in five years? What promotions will I have access to? Will you pay for any certification I complete? How often do you get together with employees outside of work? What associations are you a part of and are you active in those?" This will help you to realize your potential growth in the company and prepare you for the company culture and expectations.</p><p>Next she talked about Signature's culture. Their unofficial slogan is, "We work hard and have fun doing it." The interns they take on during the year hop around to every part of the company to get a good feel about each aspect. They do expect hard workers and a good number of hours every week, but you are not giving your life for your job. She said they realize that you need a life outside of work. Signature is involved in the community, in PLANET and in Career Days at many universities. Some of the skills Signature is drawn towards include critical thinking, leadership, flexibility, patience, humility, honesty, and integrity.</p><p>Finally, she talked about Mike Ethington who is an alumni of our program who has been working at Signature since his internship there about 3 years ago. Susan suggested that if we really wanted to know the reality of a company we should talk to a new hire (like Mike), not a recruiter (like her). New hires are more likely to be honest and not sugar coat reality. Mike and other successful employees grow their division, love their job, work hard and are honest.</p><p>If you are interested in Signature, contact Susan Hanley at <a href="mailto:susan.hanley@signaturels.com">susan.hanley@signaturels.com</a> or call her phone at 425-868-5885.</p></div>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-29211841715263722232009-10-31T12:47:00.004-06:002009-11-02T20:31:06.632-07:00Christmas Tree Lane 2009<span style="color:#ff0000;">Christmas</span> <span style="color:#009900;">Tree</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">Lane</span> is one of the most anticipated events of the year! Various departments and societies around campus enter a tree into the contest. Each year there is an overall theme that all trees are to follow. The dates are December 4 through the 14th. Anyone in the Horticulture society interested in helping decorate our tree is welcome. Three people will be appointed to head up the project and they would welcome any help. Contact Sister Bass at <a href="mailto:bassm@byui.edu">bassm@byui.edu</a> if you are interested so she can get a head count of volunteers. We do really well every year and it is always a fun, creative experience to get ready for Christmas!!!Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-50560128233313044642009-10-28T10:30:00.007-06:002009-10-28T10:56:03.048-06:00President's ClubThe girls who are enrolled in Flower Center this semester participated in making the corsages and boutonnieres for the honored guests who are members of <a href="http://www.byui.edu/presidentsclub/">President's Club</a>. Members help to contribute financially to the growth and heritage of BYU-Idaho. Last Saturday, there was the President's Club banquet which is an annual banquet, hosted by President Clark, where he gives his annual report on how their donations have been helping the school and the students.<br /><div><div><div><div align="center"><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397694461584634322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Zt0vd0tQgQgRl5RW3M0CyE3HUQcGO6xZRGLF2zOv_-ZqAB4C_YplGQD5-fGKuzFXzfaxoZrKD_pjeqaeTjAkjU5HovIMYnZKlIKo_wWQkS4_G6Bj5QzwyG1Bt2TBeTc_LCQb3oMVa9g/s400/10-26-09+117.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>As part of the preparation for the banquet, the Flower Center girls learned how to pin on corsages and boutonnieres (a very important skill) and the basic construction of those. The girls as a whole needed to provide about 150-200 of each for the banquet guests, as well as a few design pieces for the room to show off the skills our department is developing.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397695060390834450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OVzH0hZgKVA4-_W9EsyAaTltJEDpCn6bYWYV6EMpeTAjs-WYhMpuqiytLk5NlO8UDW1zRM0XJ_-xU6VCagKt5IhG3asWYfEwUivrzDsu4nNs2be1NQt6r5gCwRU5QtCQmX6OM2XKb4o/s400/10-26-09+091+(3).JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397694470383407746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XwgusebR1rihHRFqinsFtBgGIFQzMyqZuutr4r2aE7ZV0s2lhmI9UO_mgjfEUcrNDLJbfYrZcQwgZXmDNx86VUklaVtmhZEmB4x4MwfHyVlrtp1E2VOVOrYLg-89XQs4fr8P9jkotYk/s400/10-26-09+096.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397693720531599714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQXUdWT9zMp7Ol_PIPAFk-puV7Gyp4yLZpNcW496vL7LKKFUmBv8k_jfZFVMvTaeEBm_Ppluz_5fh8No7MTalCmJJvJtGHgjoSQKwjfmYHO7gboa0AkhXmpg2wufnH1Ybs__eLZOXPSk/s400/10-26-09+095+(2).JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397694440704978706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwS1CPNAE4IfJ2BpUJvQaNk1t3U4m5W1ejKkT2Ocn17y2BUPAZSunGJ8PUn19I3Y6SqWAkXWJMpKbEcn-G1b11Fn9W1a-0T6o8XFjMdayq9t0WLJLf09Wru5Ybt-c8fQ1J6dAbpnSeA_w/s400/10-26-09+106.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397693743970641410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgaUxQrgMVWyGJ9x6dszRAQ1IJdNXpuxwT-fZXPWcxulKnIxdaINbe202PKDLFYgM7WYM8kz1z5jtXQiJovVN4alPvpedv1Ime6CaisEdz4QmNMh59tKUHpHnKuQGIIJgJboZ_whOLhE/s400/10-26-09+108+(2).JPG" border="0" /> The students were also there during the reception of the guests before the banquet to pin on the corsages and boutonnieres they made earlier. This was definitely a success and a great chance to give back a little to the school and the many people who have invested in our school. We thank you.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397693734433036674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ukTCFXgEeY0kjFSOcVLsOSKbJwFHZHW3SZIa3ZIVLzV-FMgyZcBSPhxh8K4Pw4egChg_nZ-zw4xaCYKjCWUFB7KTdKQ3cVWje9L5vkz1SWOEihW-Eyn3JobmfQ4iHad3O4F3MkBRncI/s400/10-26-09+105+(2).JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397693724399793554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKk_pk4WbfJScWP3ka0SVNZCbFUbd1gCVsfJRbWeRsGe0Xs8_aCf6saWUqTX46tUkRqs9ssnzIIlUEWQ_hZJSa8ctDAOAoDK1wpGRn1lslnRImnTS1N2bfPkGab1dhkilU-GQGTeFG4M/s400/10-26-09+103+(2).JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397694457162297474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCz5DdB3sQX4LviPPMohLdrKLfS7hMkNk0V3oGiuQ0HlZamW6JIkqkgqquUpDz549JwS9-DGQt6tK0PQElwoy0nm9_SorrBWQuKl6CiE7P9Qn25E7LmeTLPChDCfJ6s30yhvmCRtoqlA/s400/10-26-09+111.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center"><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;">"The seeds we are planting today will grow and become mighty oaks,<br />and their branches will run over the earth."<br />—Jacob Spori, at the dedication of the Bannock Stake Academy, November 12, 1888</span></blockquote></blockquote></div><br /><div><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;">"You never can foretell the consequences of a dollar invested in<br />education. It goes on multiplying itself. It becomes not an expenditure, but<br />an investment which pays returns far and wide and through generations to<br />come..."<br />—President Gordon B. Hinckley, "Lighting the Way" public announcement, April 4, 1996</span></blockquote></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-82821150134460691312009-10-28T10:18:00.007-06:002009-11-03T06:47:33.767-07:00Spraying Fungicide in the Greenhouse!Our department is known for teaching and learning through hands-on experiences. We thrive on this fact. These students had the opportunity to participate in learning from Brother Barnes the techniques of applying fungicide in the greenhouse. Yes they look goofy, but it is definitely for a good cause! :) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397687668145268626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw159DxABWtfUiuuGQVkIL6YLMsS6b2A513D59qdr9pu_CKLLwK5KjBX2bDHITEy6gcwLxAw7KahqKf76XhmdB6d3ta1iI_2kTi15j-q_T8Y12IuJKAfFzfuzeO8vMd5xaTa7BRmJlI28/s400/10-26-09+120.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398051791124129314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5ONSBMCyjjPqeEzutUTGTrx0WDRGSkemnbCMo7EWPyU3nJ_FhMc9x4G466HmotCSx2wMjhMc4YhlS5JKo7UrAkCQZcYfFmMhrSbIlEu97bO0MWtrSasRipJEnlIN_XvRO6s6mAlGmKA/s400/10-26-09+122.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">From left to right: Spencer, Stacey, Breanne, Beth, and Joslyn</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397687678632625746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5SkWWkvmhlX4h8ULEKtscpj_sFPSS8XL7TFiYp63nBxbgzJYzNSdpJJ-593JRLC1YtWEJ7vuRrqrCLFe1hk0jtfdjVBZcvOYP2E4YS3iSUj29AQXQ_9brFjXMcVO-BdJumx9g6jvLDU/s400/10-26-09+124.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Hot mamas!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397687683427464610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-kjAdbw77q-2FjAeuS_sQdLcZMh9qZO1NROC2a5wsQ-sTLDGT-zxuqb7HlGNVulpQApgPSTvnQbbC48DtvOUzYHKQxBIYudTWs9WU0vm4Qm-6qoSFWgQ08dMTe9bUzWTID5Tl0LZOcE/s400/10-26-09+129.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397687691606644418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1M83jccb7Mua17fzHEdjaJyUiL6HLfgcxRjYC9stuSFQagA9GgBce7tzrOlmIdjHyss0uxkufRoxXEOKiwo-CV0dYyIGYYHETgR8XY-9GS0tTP1QivsKKeTIzyKVEoZmwbBUgkYu2raM/s400/10-26-09+135.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Having a good time doing it!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397687699570084386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyy9VBxpvrFsLfNCG34AqBIhUprARofwdSh5FNV8G_MVqfW01RzcJDS4CBxyhtny_1OrNtrvEcI5rwwT3FxICuJP0gr66aCHW9USXpbe8XV6bu96v6PlCZoxmxu42sivwwzOLtMZ1JaE/s400/10-26-09+131.JPG" border="0" />Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-89988405116214920882009-10-24T16:57:00.008-06:002009-10-24T18:37:42.500-06:00Horticulture Opening SocialOur Horticulture Social was a success as always. We wanted to thank all those that helped with cooking and preparing the food, setting up and taking down the headhouse, and making this the event we all enjoy. <div><div><div><div><div> </div><div>Here Bro. Dewey, Barnes and Romney cook the "charred animal flesh" for us on the amazing grills.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396323709469548498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjjDk9eO78XiYtuRnJ5pJ6xwi8CwSvpXX-2CmWZEGfurPUQCdCerpxwX2TIZdW-hN7Vy5fKvOG7cJd4RD-q3gfUHHgwl9bMYtsD_cP2llZuLTTG3fcO17q4Ue2tNefVvtUOmbXd_2RkQ/s400/hort+social+005.jpg" border="0" />So much wonderful meat!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396325865235755490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1C3S3Q_FRRqAKNHBegv8fZQLVNMiasGh1DEO4OqZkKjP0Z5LRN0lN5R0zU6oKdsf4Qkmx7WLZ6sSgrw2w0fM1t-uARAJuB9WFtwTHcj4tO2uIrSR55-pUn4zIg3T8m6wlL8hzr7Cp38/s400/hort+social+003.jpg" border="0" />Bro. Dewey was so proud of the perfect pinkness in this steak and how good it tasted! I was surprised that they were only seasoned with garlic salt. They were just good cuts of meat.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396323716459003842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXttzJjrfv7_mhuJBKYqhjuqPhA9JdaU7B28DiJuhWto4e0MDbIoY0svBQXgCuF2qRBwD_oBOt3zLi7u1pZFYwC_8oJmryeNGQFwax8rYJKf0AzEgGiBhF86YrVntX1GBO5tWwY_dUBTw/s400/hort+social+006.jpg" border="0" />Thanks Evan and Tim for cooking the scones! They were delicious! Mitzi's boy only ate the scones! :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396323699060027234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUdITAJttUdIR7w45Xzcc4oV9-iKySct95lAMLy1KMaxTWoQWLAbU4fEkssrOYRt_Pz76Z7ztkBtf3qLDZJDb0HC1mzWGLoOvCUTzLWFyfr4RGgHequtZDxoLArlj9T_mp_TolefEaJs/s400/hort+social+002.jpg" border="0" />Thanks to the Flower Center girls for the wonderful topiary arrangements on the tables!<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHOOOp5FwwzizlpuZPYfaSOTpcBuOtf2hjJtEcxCh0mu3EMDgOo-saVlm6Tl7yMkFgNlOR9qPZ5Gc3hD5SUTBRWLlBjYmSrtyVbWIxyqdae6HVHccF0enqbvE7cVsoflK2LFQ02ZDlX4/s1600-h/hort+social+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396329923248787410" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHOOOp5FwwzizlpuZPYfaSOTpcBuOtf2hjJtEcxCh0mu3EMDgOo-saVlm6Tl7yMkFgNlOR9qPZ5Gc3hD5SUTBRWLlBjYmSrtyVbWIxyqdae6HVHccF0enqbvE7cVsoflK2LFQ02ZDlX4/s320/hort+social+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-owPNgRkykpA-2DaCUxak9WluznCKIc10D0K_9WE4xrdA5-2hYg-oVhVbol_nHA4cH5nEZkjmd_-XKioL8GXuOIblZD3rwVnXzMrJfze4GvhfMfOKAo65gHZqJcDi6E7sEdNiuOtZ48/s1600-h/hort+social+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396329933578494994" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-owPNgRkykpA-2DaCUxak9WluznCKIc10D0K_9WE4xrdA5-2hYg-oVhVbol_nHA4cH5nEZkjmd_-XKioL8GXuOIblZD3rwVnXzMrJfze4GvhfMfOKAo65gHZqJcDi6E7sEdNiuOtZ48/s320/hort+social+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EHqJnbd771JGlulkyGasvn9M3WsAagoQ3Tyrh_pI3LXDmCh-T3fSNzQAKYbjTw75aL1jnC1FGqPmV-EwCHmj18b7wCg1fEI2RJodvukZqKE8V2-HpGX0-XGaNqNtqQhxlKXUnzOqxVU/s1600-h/hort+social+001.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8Uwg05p-7OW7XNh_k-nvpCgFl4zPhO10MwTgbH5RCU1NZSfFNXu96rMIS3ULFR6QCeP880107gmdZyfT5OIxsyCZ9ifwlPauEen6l232Hq0Zl3f1ivBuBwXzUuxgu3u6PdgwPRI6NcQ/s1600-h/hort+social+010.jpg"></a></p><p align="left">It was fun to have the representatives for Heads Up Landscape there to enjoy all the steak with.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0zryWj65hvfohpNQ40Erb5mXiFegQ_hV6tbp-hVLjpRYUCjq2JMv47H_nshTX490wkJ9lsoV7WKOpvNTJy_sRgBc9bqom6u63BYBsIiEofoUWKA64uDPcqG-YEu58mGgIdHQ4VC-LZI/s1600-h/hort+social+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396323724583419346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0zryWj65hvfohpNQ40Erb5mXiFegQ_hV6tbp-hVLjpRYUCjq2JMv47H_nshTX490wkJ9lsoV7WKOpvNTJy_sRgBc9bqom6u63BYBsIiEofoUWKA64uDPcqG-YEu58mGgIdHQ4VC-LZI/s400/hort+social+015.jpg" border="0" /></a> We definitely had a full house, headhouse that is. It was fun, as always, to see our fellow students' spouses and kids. We get to know them at a much better level.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396325100079106450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFc88yrruHkuyjYyu06oEz57tlUqqnyZOK67yvb-QaCLejDerdCFslz0b3DgYuZv0pZeoD3QPavFhS0SkyTyQ5Y6vM8jOQhjulLQhje4M7_QzS7bCK-TaX7f3Tb9Uiz6XUsfyoQMU5fE/s400/hort+social+022.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396325089230739106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDEcLoL4BEbMUGG8wL4mrXuHaGS3D1rnvfEHhhUACGHQGEHZBZUgfZ-UJaL7ThFWaPeRJ-zC_Kqz_-x6lgDUkzh2VCUF7vHr0YemCtqzjG0LZRaQvVSGXEgu-H6O_rZ5XoUl0Fla37iI/s400/hort+social+019.jpg" border="0" />You can see Bro. Nelson heading back with his bowl to grab more steak. This section of the headhouse ate the most because every time Bro. Nelson brought in more steak he stopped at each person at these tables to get rid of most of it. They were stuffed!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396325095608082514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYz0ndd5QmZoYiclUpvTxFVfmYd35YKrd9zNrhxSzrQGBoWNg9bzwG2n3mAO37c2aM4DzQ7MUWNJQIxL1QuyHOFeBxlxP8Wg_9hhTIiNLk5koMU6sq8d2Si6Ite2zEg_qxc70Q192M6H8/s400/hort+social+021.jpg" border="0" /> This is such a fun tradition for our department. We get to met casually and enjoy really great food. Thanks again for all those who participated in making this happen. Can't wait for the next one!</p></div></div></div></div></div>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-22250966632501158482009-10-24T16:50:00.003-06:002009-10-31T12:47:19.405-06:00TOCA Scholarship<a name="0.1_graphic34"></a>The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) Scholarship Program<br /><br />In 2010 TOCA will award one $2,500 scholarship. College students pursuing a degree in green industry communications, or a related field, (e.g., horticulture, turf management) are encouraged to apply.<br /><br />TOCA is composed of editors, writers, photographers, public relations/advertising practitioners and others involved in green industry communications. The TOCA Publisher’s Scholarship is sponsored by GIE Media, Inc., Turf Magazine, Questex Media Group, M2MEDIA360 and Golfweek’s SuperNEWS.<br /><br />The application deadline is <strong>March 1, 2010</strong>.<br /><br />If you are interested in this scholarship, please email <a href="mailto:byuihorticulture@gmail.com">byuihorticulture@gmail.com</a> for the application process and materials.<br /><br />For other scholarships, see our <a href="http://www.byui.edu/Horticulture/scholinfohort.htm">school website </a>where scholarships are frequently updated and added.Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-68376313516702813522009-10-24T16:44:00.001-06:002009-10-24T16:46:02.066-06:00Brookside Country Club - Job Posting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7xPMG5nLN_25Od2-tDM1f_ukOBKmv6ayKSfScafX-jjwqZta0AuxJuhgaru9Flk1nOvEghNqxEO-xZ6MIdcMTnpOg3VpB17DKSoSHK7ZykwgeX8ILpMdNOMmuiEhvavudWmrRR9IDR0/s1600-h/brookside.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396301500760503746" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ao1gaSW3nYdZ1cv1yDMEdTCD3cKz3aBPyv1IF3fUQW5HNJjW06qERYCz7xe7BZtZRirGZmmxfxEFjR2OZmv52ch23SDA1uWe8vM3Ny8ubc41zYSPFx6Pbq8dn3xE1PQIXNq0LmsXRtI/s200/Flower_poinsettia_D2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The BYU-Idaho Horticulture Department evaluates the preformance of over 50 poinsettia varieties from around the world. Varieties are trialed yearly starting in July with the culmination of color in December. Students participating in the trial develop skills in the scientific process, growing, producing and marketing poinsettia crops. Through this, students build contacts with plant breeders, horticulture companies, and industry leaders.<br /><br />Stop in to the greenhouse see what we are doing and see the process that we must follow to get the crop ready for Christmas!Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-10877365127667465482009-10-24T15:22:00.003-06:002009-10-24T15:28:57.991-06:00Upcoming Horticulture Seminar Speaker<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9cFYjNVowGWV2xouabHc1IGP3LvZj-zD-fp3583rle9hgsw-JvHezHxu37dRNr5iyc4l-1iEVcnRKuziLX_z60NuiZHuTODLCxQREFEy6LEXFj5DEXwvPjoyTddo6Cli_AAKOQdPUsM/s1600-h/sig+flyer+head.bmp"><span ><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396281488377181474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9cFYjNVowGWV2xouabHc1IGP3LvZj-zD-fp3583rle9hgsw-JvHezHxu37dRNr5iyc4l-1iEVcnRKuziLX_z60NuiZHuTODLCxQREFEy6LEXFj5DEXwvPjoyTddo6Cli_AAKOQdPUsM/s320/sig+flyer+head.bmp" border="0" /></span></a><span > <strong>GREEN INDUSTRY SEMINAR<br /></strong><em>WHAT EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR IN A RECRUIT</em><br /><br />Is ‘book knowledge’ valued by the green industry employer?<br /><br /><strong>Susan Hanley</strong> of Signature Landscape Services, Inc. will present a lecture on the skills, knowledge & abilities green industry employers appreciate in employees. This lecture will resonate with anyone seeking a career, internship or summer employment.<br />Susan will be interviewing on campus for employment and internships. Email Brother Dewey if you are interested in interviewing with Susan.<br /><br />DATE: Tuesday, October 27th<br />TIME: 12:45-1:45<br />LOCATION: Benson 232<br /><br />Don’t miss the annual “Signature Pizza Fest” to be held @ 4 p.m. in Benson 232.</span>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-62169043514535150382009-10-19T17:56:00.000-06:002009-10-19T18:29:52.760-06:00Plant Culture Field Trips<div><div><div><div>Bro. Dewey's Plant Culture (HORT 201) class has been on two field trips so far this semester. The first one they went on stopped at a few different areas on the way up to Sawtelle Mountain. It was a day trip. At each stop, the students must analyze the area and explain the phenomenon that naturally occurred there. This tests the student's knowledge of plant characteristics and how the plants are affected by the climate they are in. The rest of the pictures can be accessed through the AgBio server in the Benson building.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394465891356983058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNbrvdsVDlfuFAFUr7zF8uAVEAfTYZbUYbp4YPxPVHMXKZpT0XxZSosuNNYD39GHakVXBBgfIBiCEqPuVWb29k-LcLt7lmzGC3vhufqZrLl_W0UoyBGX2HuQjVDrRsoOfgrHrEbBT9lA/s400/DSC00012.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394465900706771010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFI2JU0N2eRIdNK__gXh3iQHlzhKlMFXOJQypbidw2c_mOMKH6uxkT1YkWJcMv81_GakyQu1zn8azUtp3S39rAHM1ausph9odYW4qKwgu4ecC4cvZ7b5YaFo2sB9OmnclV06tulq9oBAw/s400/DSC00019.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394465910584266082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lVeca85-2P_ntrqU0y6bqwz2ohMM6nVDVCMKk3QX5t-umv9xGRVm3SpNrroBJ654ll11DCHle6H1S_dl8KbODFkmqjYw-N-ChnbROXcvftd_0H4w2FrH8EKT3tb6n6NtkSWcYvmRuiQ/s400/DSC00031.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhoAblvQByPmaWXd0P6I_Ff8HH9Ls8pjzyx5v8HhFv0W4iieGtMOyCK6Mo_dMWtbPjfHRq5XFMATMtZ3wnKa_9130rGi9SM5xPGTjEK_CzAh7DS8vGbd6sgoCV6U9kJAPWvJqCkODMuM/s1600-h/DSC00050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394465920561886066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhoAblvQByPmaWXd0P6I_Ff8HH9Ls8pjzyx5v8HhFv0W4iieGtMOyCK6Mo_dMWtbPjfHRq5XFMATMtZ3wnKa_9130rGi9SM5xPGTjEK_CzAh7DS8vGbd6sgoCV6U9kJAPWvJqCkODMuM/s400/DSC00050.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> The other field trip they went on was a few days long down in the Salt Lake City area. The student's stopped at various companies in the horticulture industry and learned how they adapt to the field they are in. Among the places they visited were Thanksgiving Point, Cactus and Tropicals, Ginger Belnap, owner of Meadow Brook Design, and the BYU campus. The remainder of the pictures for this field trip can also be found on the AgBio server in Bro. Dewey's folder.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394471411809825890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETEYOzqW8Fw2s4PNna1y_budvp23x4MS86I8Nm7tkmYumQL5OsuBLkKkr9Yy3rxmwZ8uHvYtEgmN642gp-mtYYCflusRo4DLmee3Z5vN3OfAofYULvA0cyDKXV6Hv55qTgqVpJvo4ahw/s400/DSC00052.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394471438669486898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrENXD8fpV0fdTEoDeLL_ZY_1O1G5wHK5Xpj05D9Ondmb8KddESnzZQNVE2c7Zh2xzdA0qEbasfDauwp_eP6HAmyshmajKYlTAHcYbJLRL-0K8NzQCSvxZ9rVhyOExT_2ZPFeaS0rkfE/s400/DSC00118.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394471421429049442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_zSFw9rvddu9yowu8MF4OSb3teSfZILqxgjVSPnRJ-vWWgKRev9m1G1cKTg53UjT1UhuPt1nce1QaKAO_Z4Cl8WdV-rh7C-2VrJ5L1sP-0uxSLV5tD3PmXGKOaIAUw45oypqVk7DX-c/s400/DSC00071.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394471432192168818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWA2VgXf44Zj-ZpeTAEnqdgWXg1wosM5FRRH3Hk1QALT8pz-pmoASILpqz1kZYOY_I5XZOW8YxF1dah-sbmmudnpzlOubgbdBTWuBmT2hAXKb2gP23-zYG4rAiKkFpM5SAt4l7YZnxd4/s400/DSC00090.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br />These and other great field trips are one way that our department gets our students out in the real world and to see how many people use horticulture in their every day lives to earn a living. These trips also help to bring our department together as friends and colleagues to create the unique tight-knit group we have.Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-31454221308889173922009-10-19T17:44:00.000-06:002009-10-19T17:55:26.092-06:00Hub Trip to PhoenixBrother Dewey is the professor over the Phoenix, AZ upcoming internship expedition December 2-4 of this year. If you are planning on going, he is the one to talk to and coordinate which companies you, personally, would like to visit. His email address is <a href="mailto:deweyd@byui.edu">deweyd@byui.edu</a>.Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-80513137773052226492009-10-19T17:26:00.000-06:002009-10-19T17:44:21.333-06:00Elder Dallin H. Oaks Devotional<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvWd2XabjVXrtyYSzNGyUPqneGmY5bLrXd0aOLgFxaO4WTGI5SKEWQwT6blrs8cKPWd5hxLAgH0v15YrtfOrA4xqSndaSPDPSXi0OvSOCqGw67wf_yYwLuZ31wVrzY_xN3hGrh4NvFQE/s1600-h/elder+oaks+devo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394459401805509330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvWd2XabjVXrtyYSzNGyUPqneGmY5bLrXd0aOLgFxaO4WTGI5SKEWQwT6blrs8cKPWd5hxLAgH0v15YrtfOrA4xqSndaSPDPSXi0OvSOCqGw67wf_yYwLuZ31wVrzY_xN3hGrh4NvFQE/s320/elder+oaks+devo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Elder Oaks came to the BYU-Idaho campus Tuesday of last week. His address was about our religious freedoms being threatened. If you missed it, you can read the full text of his talk by clicking <a href="http://www.byui.edu/Presentations/Transcripts/Devotionals/2009_10_13_Oaks.htm">here</a>. The Church also put out a news story about his devotional on the Church website's <a href="http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/apostle-says-religious-freedom-is-being-threatened">newsroom</a>.</div><div> </div><div>This is the photo that the Church used for their release and those are the flowers that our floral department does for every devotional. Make sure you watch each week for the new arrangements we provide at devotional.</div><div> </div><div>A few members of our community also saw these flowers and wanted our department to do their flowers for their stake conferences! This was a great opportunity for us to show off our talents to the whole world. The devotional flowers each week are provided by the Floral Portfolio class taught by Sister Bass.</div>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-44430440804996042512009-10-15T08:29:00.000-06:002009-10-15T08:57:08.176-06:00Davey Tree - Seminar Speakers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjcbQSTYKdcHAXeF4UyJV8PNEgTCiz-QOJ7J1Pp9sUYOdc5oUA5IBQagVbBM9ETWWbivmU02xd1kJb3z-aWA7ZGwFB_EtiPg58Totq4Vk4AhRkgcbcW-FflY2GI5iC3nR55Tu92faLQg/s1600-h/davey_logo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392840834824221202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 73px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjcbQSTYKdcHAXeF4UyJV8PNEgTCiz-QOJ7J1Pp9sUYOdc5oUA5IBQagVbBM9ETWWbivmU02xd1kJb3z-aWA7ZGwFB_EtiPg58Totq4Vk4AhRkgcbcW-FflY2GI5iC3nR55Tu92faLQg/s320/davey_logo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="left">Mark Noark and Bill Whitmire came to visit the campus again and to speak to the Horticulture Seminar students and also, in a few select classes. Mark Noark is the main recruiter for the business. He goes out and visits universities about nine months out of the year. Bill Whitmire is the Vice President of Operations and specifically in charge of the Western Operating Group. Davey Tree is the 4th largest company in the green industry and the largest full service tree care company. If you want to do anything in arboriculture, you need to talk to these guys. They love the students that come from our program; in fact, they have one working there now. </p><div>One thing they emphasized a lot during their presentation was customer service. Davey has amazing customer service, the best in the industry. They understand that if you burn bridges with one customer, it can ruin your reputation instantly. However, it also happens to work the other way. If you work your hardest to make it a good experience for your client, they will be customers for life and most likely refer family, friends and neighbors. This principle applies to all areas of business.</div><div></div><br /><div>They are more than just a tree company. Davey Tree is so diverse with a great skill set and many departments. Not only do they do full tree care, they do utility line clearance operations, large tree moving, commercial and residential care, and golf course maintainance. They also have a resource group (primarily women) who give it their all when it comes to project. Mark Noark said, "There is nothing they don't do, or will not try." The resource group checks electrical lines, performs surveys, conduct tree inventories for national cemetaries etc.</div><div></div><br /><div>Davey is the 16th largest employee-owned company. Each employee invests in themselves which helps to motivate even more. They help their employees to grow within the company to become the best they can be. Davey has great employee retention; you are still a newbie if you have worked there 15 years. They value hard work, honesty, a good attitude and creativity. Bill Whitmire said, "You need to be able to roll with the punches and think on your feet." Good things (such as promotions) happen to people when they least expect it and are not looking for it. They said that they always are watching their employees even when they are going their routine jobs, they are watching for dedication and service.</div><div></div><br /><div>Check out their website at <a href="http://www.davey.com/">http://www.davey.com/</a> and/or join their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kent-OH/The-Davey-Tree-Expert-Company/5846269801">FaceBook group</a>. They are an excellent business doing all the right things. Bill Whitmire's email address is <a href="mailto:bill.whitmire@davey.com">bill.whitmire@davey.com</a>. </div>Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-25788602676741190712009-10-14T11:14:00.000-06:002009-10-14T11:18:20.194-06:00UPDATE ON THE SOCIALRight now, the location for the social is going to be in the headhouse a week from today (Oct. 21st) at 5:30 pm. The menu for the night is going to be steaks, scones, salad, brownies, and ice cream. RSVP to Bro. Dewey (<a href="mailto:deweyd@byui.edu">deweyd@byui.edu</a>) <strong>BY THE END OF THE WEEK</strong> if you are planning on attending and let him know how many other people (family or fiances) you will be bringing and that we need to plan for. Thanks!Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-56446835198202945942009-10-13T18:38:00.000-06:002009-10-13T18:42:22.833-06:00Job Opening - Intermountain Farmer’s Association<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Greenhouse Manager</strong> - Intermountain Farmer’s Association </span><br /><em>Riverton, Utah</em><br /><strong> </strong>Full time, Year-round<br /><strong>Requirements</strong>: Be able to manage other employees, order product, and conduct trainings<br /><strong>Provides</strong>: Good medical benefits as well as a retirement plan<br /><br />Contact Kory Bertelson at <a href="mailto:kbertelson@ifa-coop.com">kbertelson@ifa-coop.com</a> for information on how to apply.Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704709081691434390.post-35493466751112257802009-10-07T19:11:00.000-06:002009-10-07T19:40:26.569-06:00Jay Warnick - World Class Athletic SurfacesThis week in seminar <a href="http://www.worldclasspaints.com/news.aspx?p=6"><span style="font-size:130%;">Jay Warnick</span> </a>came to speak with us. He is one of the best of the best in horticulture, and especially in the sports turf industry. He came here when it was still Ricks College and was a communications major and decided to change to horticulture after realizing his interest in sports turf. He has worked with many professional sports teams such as the Seattle Seahawks and the Baltimore Ravens. Currently, he works for a paint company called <a href="http://www.worldclasspaints.com/">World Class Athletic Surfaces</a>. They manufacture stencils of team logos, field marking paints and grass dyes. Their paint is better for the players and the grass itself.<br /><br />Jay Warnick focused on the 3 C's he wished he would've known more about when he was in college. They are communication, commitment and curiosity.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Communication</span> is the key, he said, business. The role of managers is to communicate and convey information to the team. He said that it is no longer a world where managers sit in the office and never speak to workers in the fields they manage. Not only does communication include speach but writing as well. He said that we need to be able to write up a well thought out memo to tell our superiors our opinion or to write proposals for improvement.<br /><br />Next, <span style="font-size:130%;">commitment</span> which means engaging oneself. We must commit FULLY to the job at hand, not immediately start looking for the next job or the next best thing. If you commit, he said, you will move up the ranks naturally because it will show your dedication to the company. When you do something you love, you have the natural energy to do it.<br /><br />Finally, he talked about <span style="font-size:130%;">curiosity</span>, which is the desire to learn or know about <em>anything</em>. Learning doesn't stop with the degree. We must always be looking for new things to learn or improve on. This will make us much better employees.<br /><br />If you would like to contact Jay Warnick, his email address is <a href="mailto:jay@worldclasspaints.com">jay@worldclasspaints.com</a>.Mission Statementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447214462539905165noreply@blogger.com0