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Waxing Poetic has expanded with a personalized line. Bespoken is truly exceptional and each piece is custom made just for you or a loved one. Stop in today and order a gift for you or someone you love.

Trees do so many amazing things for us!  Trees provide much needed shade in the summer.  Trees save on utility bills when planted close enough to shade the house and also when used as a windbreak.  Trees, as with all plants, improve peoples mood and outlook on life.  Trees improve the value of your home.  Read about Tree Facts at http://www.treelink.org/linx/factoid.php

Barbara L. Fuelberth, Nursery Manager at Ferguson's Garden Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa, has successfully passed the examination and met all qualifications to be recognized as a Certified Horticulturist of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS). The examination was held on November 5, 2010 at the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska.

Fuelberth, who was born and raised on a farm in Southeast Nebraska, said “I always thought of gardening as just another chore.” After completing her degree in Music Education, however, she discovered a love of everything green and growing and started vegetable gardening as a hobby. She received her Master Gardener training and began working at Ferguson's Garden Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa, as a summer job.  In 2009, she started full-time at Ferguson's and became Nursery Manager in November of 2010.

The ASHS Certified Horticulturist program is a national certification program developed for horticultural practitioners by The American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in an effort to raise the professional bar of Horticulture as a profession and a career. The program’s objective is to provide the public and those in government and industry with a means to identify those professionals who have demonstrated, through a professionally developed exam and education program, that they exhibit thorough knowledge of horticultural practices. Candidates are evaluated on their knowledge of: Landscape Design and Maintenance; Production of Fruits, Vegetables, Turf and Ornamental Plants; Shipping and Handling of Final Product; Propagation; Monitoring and Testing; Diagnosing and Managing Plant Problems and Business Practices. Certification affords the public and those in government and industry the opportunity to make an informed selection of services based on the knowledge represented by the certification designation

For additional information about the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Program, and upcoming examination dates, Contact Dawn Mancini at ASHS Headquarters, 703.836.4606, ext. 113; ashsch@ashs.org; or visit the ASHS web site ashs.org.

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The American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) was founded in 1903 as an international scientific organization. With members from around the world, ASHS brings together the diversity of horticultural research by facilitating communication through its annual conference, scientific journals, and member programs. The mission of ASHS is to advance the knowledge and application of horticultural science in all its forms.

The Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Forestry Bureau are proud to announce Ferguson’s Garden Center as an Outstanding Local Partner for 2011.  The award was presented at the 21st Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon, held at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston on April 5, 2011.  In attendance was Governor Terry Branstad, Roger Lande, Director of the Department of Natural Resources, IDNR State Forester Paul Tauke, Trees Forever staff, and all the Iowa representatives of the Tree City USA award. 

Ferguson’s Garden Center is a willing partner and dedicated to help the City of Spirit Lake’s tree planting program, by providing trees to the City at substantial discounts.  Ferguson’s has also provided donations or discounts to many other notable organizations such as, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Lakes Regional Hospital’s Walk for Cancer, and Boy Scouts.

Ferguson’s Garden Center is an outstanding example of Iowa’s community forestry partners, by enhancing our forest resources.  The trees provided by Ferguson’s Garden Center will benefit Spirit Lake for future generations.

Photo:  L-R  Roger Lande, IDNR Director, Renee Quance, Chris Quance, Governor Terry Branstad, and Paul Tauke, State Forester.

Ferguson's Garden Center was selected as a Revolutionary 100 Garden Center for 2011 by Today's Garden Center magazine.  Chris and Renee were in Atlanta in January to receive the award.