Whew! Another great week in the Greenhouse. I am now a Certified Texas Nursery Professional. I actually have some of those letters behind my name now! TCNP~ I had wanted RN or MD, this is just as hunky-dory. Everyone said I look 2” taller, I work with the greatest people ya’ll…
I was, one of the first people to take the test online. There were some programming issues that needed to be worked out. I am to call about my experience and suggestions on Tuesday. It is not an easy test, you must know your stuff or you will not pass, that is for sure. All nurseries across the state will be able to certify their employees soon online. It is to ensure everyone gives proper advice and instruction to customers. Responsible humans we all must be~ it is time ya know…
I had one lady come up and tell me another nursery said to use bone meal to repel rabbits. Which is a lie and it will attract animals like squirrels especially. There are some scandalous people who will sell ya a line of goods you don’t need, won’t work, is just bad for your pocketbook, and the environment.
There are few predators nowadays, out in the country rabbits are devastating grass and plants. It is my number one complaint lately. I tell them to get one cat and to not feed it much. Make it hunt, like they did on farms in the old days. An old tomcat is best, they don‘t have to be fixed like the females do. You are trying to eliminate a problem not add more critters. A breeding pair of cats can be just as bad as the durn rabbits.
In Victorian England gardening devotees had a bone grinder in the pottin’ shed and used it for making their own fertilizer. There are some landscapers that stand by their blood or bone meal. I stand by our local~ Back to Nature cotton bur compost. I is a best seller around these parts.
Update: I called and she told me I was the first one to take the test! What an honor! I gave her my suggestions and whatnot that I felt should be changed etc... Great gal down there at the TNLA (Texas Nursery and 
