Make time for results

What could be more important than engaging employees?

Selling landscapes: The investment angle

Make sure your customers understand how professional landscaping enhances property values

What's it worth?

Strategies to help set a meaningful price for your business, when it’s time to move on

Green jewel on the Gaspe

An interview with Alexander Reford

Five plans for success

Charting plans for your company -- five-year, one-year, work schedule, plans for estimates and daily plans -- guides it toward success and profitability.

Potholes and pitfalls

Rod McDonald draws on his years of experience in garden centre retailing to help others avoid setbacks, and stay on the road to success.

A case study: Underlying work and contractual clarity

G&L earns management award

G&L Group was named one of Canada’s “Best Managed Companies” in 2015 for excellence in business performance.

MNLA hosts Grow16

For many years, the Manitoba Green Show was an annual meeting place for green professionals in Manitoba.

JCB celebrates 70th anniversary

The first batch of colourful limited-edition machines to mark JCB’s 70th anniversary is currently in production.

SIMA heads to Rhode Island

The Snow and Ice Management Association’s (SIMA) 19th annual symposium and trade show returns June 22-24 in Providence, R.I. Featuring 25 educational sessions, over 120 exhibitors, workshops and peer-to-peer networking opportunities, the Snow and Ice Symposium is the largest conference in the industry.

John Deere launches video game

Fans and customers can test their operator skills with the Small Machine vs. Big Jobs Challenge.

Aquascape sets Pondemonium dates

Aquascape will host Pondemonium 2016 from August 24-28 at the Q Center in St. Charles, Ill.

All-America Selections takes conference to Wisconsin

All-America Selections and the National Garden Bureau are teaming up to host the 2016 AAS Summer Summit August 24-26 in Madison, Wis.

Turkey to host 2016 International Horticultural Expo

Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 International Horticultural Expo held April 23 through Oct. 30 in Antalya, Turkey.

Takeuchi announces new managers

Compact equipment manufacturer Takeuchi-US recently announced two new hires: Mark Barndollar, northeast regional business manager and Dean Hoffman, southeast product manager.

CNLA News April 2016

News from the federation of Canada's provincial trade associations.

New Brunswick and PEI April 2016

Landscape Trades devotes space in each issue to provincial association news. This issue features an update from Jim Landry of Landscape New Brunswick and Landscape P.E.I.

New Products April 2016

A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals.

Trust your instincts, go all in

John Eckhardt of LawnPro Landscapes in Chilliwack, B.C. shares a lesson on controlling expenses to match your company's size.