16th Annual MALP Lawn and Garden Fair

• What is ArtScapes? It is a new design/art competition for artists, landscapers, students and garden enthusiasts to express their artistic side using plants and other natural elements.
• When will the exhibit/competition be held? In conjunction with the M.A.L.P. Lawn and Garden Fair Saturday November 12th, 2011 at the Maui Mall.
• The rules: The art entry has to use at least 50% plant material as a part of the exhibit. The plant materials can include: anything organic (living or cut), Props (vases, statues, mirrors, fountains, etc), available upon request for your exhibit and No artificial vegetation. Group entries are welcome. Participants under 18 will need to have an adult guardian present to participate.
• How large can the Artscapes entry be? Each Artscapes entry will have a 9' W x 7' D x 9' H indoor space.
• Set-up : You are able to set-up the morning of the Lawn and Garden Fair from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Prize? Yes!!! $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place & $100 for 3rd place.
• Entering : There is No Entrance Fee this year! So nothing to lose.The sooner you enter the better, we have limited spaces available. Please join in on the fun of this event and help us grow Artscapes into an event that the whole community can partake in.

MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public

1 Credit hour for RUP Commercial Applicators Pending Certified Arborist's will receive 2 ISA CEU's
Our presentation for the evening is the control of insect pests in Hawaii landscapes. Dr. Hara will discuss the various options of insect control such as, biological control, systemic insecticides, and insect growth regulators. Decision making on how best to treat insect infestations will be discussed. Examples of recent problem insects and their best control will be shown. After the presentation you should have a better understanding of how to effectively control pest problems in your landscape. Dr. Hara is the Ornamental Entomologist at the Komohana Research and Extension Center UH Campus in Hilo. His focus is on the development of pest management programs for tropical plants and landscapes. Meeting is open to all landscape and turf professionals and to the public. Pupu's and refreshments are served.		Arnold H. Hara, Ph.D. Entomologist

MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public

Our speaker for the evening is Ian Cole, Collection Manager and Curator for the Breadfruit Institute. Ian manages the breadfruit collections for National Botanical Gardens at Kahanu Gardens in Hana and McBryde Garden in Lawai, Kauai. This extensive collection is the largest in the world and comes from countries all over the Pacific. The breadfruit, called Ulu in Hawaiian, is a very nutritious starchy food and is a staple of many Pacific Islanders diet. One of the Breadfruit Institutes goals is the propagation of breadfruit trees for agrofarming in tropical climates. To this end several varieties of breadfruit have been made available through tissue culture and a few of these varieties are perfect for planting in home lawns or in other landscapes.

Ian will discuss the gardens breadfruit collection; projects of the Breadfruit Institute; and introduce us to breadfruit varieties that can be used as a landscape tree and food source.

At the end of the talk we will have a raffle for a few specimen breadfruit trees grown from tissue culture.

MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public

Submitting a Successful Farm Plan for County of Maui Ag Zoning Requirements
by Tracy Stice, Broker in Charge, Hawaii Life Real Estate Services

MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public

PLANT PONO
by Heidi Leianuenue Bornhorst, garden columnist for the Honolulu Star Advertiser and author of the book: Growing Native Hawaiian Plants.

MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public

Dr. James Kalani Leary from the University of Hawaii will bring us up to date on the progress made in controlling the noxious fireweed. As many of you know, fireweed has quickly become established in upcountry pastures after first being observed along roadsides in 2000. Now it is well established in Makawao, Kula, and Ulupalakua pastures. Fireweed produces a toxin that can cause illness, liver malfunctions and death to cattle and horses. Fireweeds success in spreading itself is due to the fact that one plant can produce up to 30,000 seeds that spread in the wind or on vehicle tires. It is now starting to be seen in West Maui and in home lawns down country and in Kihei. As Dr. Leary says, "Fireweed is not just a ranchers problem anymore- it's everyone's problem.

MALP ELECTIONS
As this is the first meeting of the year we need to have elections to the MALP board. After 5 years on the board I will be stepping down. I thank all of you for the great experience I have shared while serving MALP members and the green industry of Maui. Please come and share you vote. There is positions on the board available as vocals. Hope to see you there- Susi Mastroianni