On the QT | The Official Newsletter of GWA February-March 2016 | Page 2

F E B R U A QT On the PUBLISHER GWA 355 Lexington Ave., 15th Floor New York, NY 10017 Phone: [phone] [email protected] EDITORIAL Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp editor Cathy Wilkinson Barash copy editor Paul Wilson graphic designer ADVERTISING Ashley Sullivan, 212-297-2198 [email protected] CIRCULATION Ashley Sullivan, 212-297-2198 [email protected] The information contained in articles and advertisements herein represents the opinions of the authors and advertisers, and although believed to be accurate and complete, is not represented or warranted by GWA to be accurate or complete. GWA disclaims any and all responsibility for damages suffered as a result of reliance on information contained herein. 2015-16 GWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Kirk R. Brown John Bartram Lives Vice President Becky Heath Brent & Becky’s Bulbs Treasurer Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Write for You! LLC Secretary Maria Zampini UpShoot LLC Past President Larry Hodgson Horticom Inc. R Y 2 0 1 6 On the QT is the membership newsletter of the GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators. It is published bimonthly and distributed electronically. © 2016 GWA All rights reserved DIRECTORS Region I Ellen Zachos (2016 N) Acme Plant Stuff Kerry Mendez (2017 R) Perennially Yours Thomas J. Mickey (2015 R) Freelance Region II Denise Schreiber (2017 N) Allegheny County Parks Dept. Louise Clarke (2017 R) Morris Arboretum Kate J. Copsey (2016 R) Freelance Region III Linda Nitchman (2016 N) Freelance Sue Markgraf (2016 R) GreenMark Public Relations Susan Martin (2017 R) Gardener Sue’s News Region IV Brienne Gluvna Arthur (2018 N) Brie Arthur Consulting Cheval Opp (2017 R) Cheval’s Garden Tours Ira Wallace (2016 R) Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Region V Bill Adams (2016 N) Freelance Kevin Gragg (2016 R) Oklahoma State University Bill Johnson (2017 R) Bill Johnson Nature Stock Photographer Inc. Region VI Nan Sterman (2017 N) Plant Soup Inc. Pat Munts (2016 R) Spokesman Review Lydia Plunk (2017 R) Freelance Region VII Ken Brown (2018 N) gardening-enjoyed.com Steven Biggs (2016 R) Freelance Tony Spencer (2017 R) Freelance N = National director • R = Regional director • Date = term expires 2 — Continued from page 1 NOT AS HOT, HUMID AS YOU MAY THINK Atlanta has mild winters and hot humid summers when the shrubs take a break from bloom