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The Buckeye
The official monthly magazine of the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association updates members on industry trends, legislative issues, and general trade information on state and national levels. Each issue includes an eight page "Educational Update" containing technical information and research data written by university professors and others closely related to the Green Industry.

The Membership Yearbook & The Nursery Stock Survey
This resource includes a complete ONLA membership roster and an Ohio nursery stock buyer's guide. The publication also includes listings of all Ohio Certified Nursery Technicians, Division of Plant Industry information, the ONLA Code of Regulations, and ONLA committee rosters. The Nursery Stock Survey provides Ohio wholesale grower information for over 1,900 individual plants.

Landscape Plants for Ohio
This booklet contains descriptions, color photos, and cultivation information for nearly 200 shade and ornamental trees, evergreens, ornamental shrubs, and groundcovers readily available in Ohio. A planting and care guide and an Ohio zone map are also included. The booklet's cover can be customized with your firm's name and logo.

Perennial Plants for Ohio
This colorful publication offers 225 color photos of Ohio perennials. Descriptions, bloom periods, spacing, height, and sun requirements are provided. Plant care information and cross referencing tables are included. The booklet's cover can be customized with your firm's name and logo.

"P.E.S.T. Newsletter"
Published bi-weekly from March to October, this newsletter updates subscribers on the biology and the control of pests currently affecting the Green Industry. Each of the 16 issues is written by Dr. David Shetlar, Landscape Entomologist at Ohio State University.

Nursery Stock Producers/Dealers Licensing Book
Produced by the Division of Plant Industry of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, this publication lists every Ohio wholesale nursery stock grower and dealer, plus tagging and labeling information, shipping requirements for Ohio firms, and explanations of inspection and certification fees.

Safety Training Manual
The ONLA's Group Rated Workers' Compensation Program has developed a Safety Training Manual in cooperation with the group's safety consultant, American Safety & Health Management Consultants, Inc. (ASH). This extensive publication is a practical guide for owners, managers and safety officers in the techniques of maintaining safe operations in all aspects of the landscaping and nursery business.

"The Quarterly"
Published four times a year exclusively for Ohio Certified Nursery Technicians (OCNTs), "The Quarterly" includes timely educational articles and a calendar of seminars.

Common Insect Pests and Diseases of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association, in conjunction with Ohio State University Extension presents a comprehensive color publication featuring common insects, mites, diseases and disorders of ornamental trees and shrubs. The book contains over 80 pictures of pests and mites, and over 45 pictures of diseases and disorders. This full color publication identifies each "plant problem" depicted and includes a glossary. The ONLA also offers companion materials including a Slide Set or CD Rom Image Set featuring 60 insects, mites, infectious and non-infectious diseases, and other plant disorders. The Slide Set or CD Rom Image Set is accompanied by one to two paragraph Scripts describing each image. There is an additional purchase option of a set of Fact Sheets that describe in detail the pests and diseases depicted in the image sets.

Plants Are People Too!"
This 16 page illustrated book leads children through the magical world of the Woodland Community where such characters as Jimmy Juniper and Sylvester Pine both entertain and teach children the importance of plants. Great as a "leave behind" on homeowner sales calls, a cash register sales piece, or a hand-out with bids, estimates, or invoices.

BuckeyeGardening.com
This consumer resource, sponsored by ONLA members (at no additional cost to members), offers useful and practical gardening information from reliable sources. Your customers can use BuckeyeGardening.com to browse timely gardening articles, view publications, link to your company's contact information, and view award winning landscape projects.