January 2016

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

Good, better, best!

By Brian Perras
First impressions define your company’s value.
Feature

Win-win independence

By Lee Ann Knudsen
Employee/employer relationships are established with mutual respect when considering entrepreneurship.

Systemized production costs

By Joel Schraven
A rose grower applies activity-based accounting, to understand true costs of his products

Documents, planning and communication for successful succession

By Helen Lammers-Helps
Part 1 of this story appeared in the June 2015 issue of Landscape Trades

Pared-down irrigation

By Newton Tran and Jared Stoochnoff
Scheduling based on humidity and plant requirements allows dramatically lower nursery drip irrigation rates.

Some new faces for mulch

By Patrick Huber-Kidby
New mulch alternatives for landscape applications.

Van hosts 2016's International greenest event

International Green City Conference.
Conference Preview

Double your money in 60 minutes

By Ron Rosenberg
Let’s face it, there’s just too much going on in our lives to be able to keep everything in order. Between work, home, and leisure activities, our lives are so chock-full of details it’s amazing we remember anything at all.
Management Solutions

Overhead and growth

By Mark Bradley
Know when to hold ’em, fold ’em, walk or run.
Designers Notebook

A home for designers

By Aaundriana Vanderwerf
An interview with Haig Seferian, principal of Seferian Design Group in Burlington, Ont., and a leading champion for establishing and promoting meaningful credentials for landscape designers.
Road To Success

It pays to respect intuition

By Rod McDonald
Experience is the foundation of intuition.
Legal Matters

Debt collection, Part III At completion

By Robert Kennaley
This month we complete our series of articles on debt collection with a discussion of what contractors, subcontractors and suppliers might do to protect themselves as a job moves towards completion.
Mentor Moment

Support value — by charging

This month’s mentor is Peter Guinane, CEO of Oriole Landscaping in Toronto. He has held many leadership positions, including board member for both Canada Blooms and Landscape Ontario, chair of its Contractor Sector Group, and member of the Landscape Canada Committee.
New Products

New Products January 2016

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

Manitoba Green Show is now Grow16

Manitoba Nursery Landscape Association is revitalizing its premiere event by introducing a new name, a new date, a new venue.

Dutchmaster on short list for Grower of the Year

Nine growers from around the world are finalists in the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International Grower of the Year Awards 2016.

Manderley to supply sod for bridge celebration

In November, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Mayor Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin of Gatineau announced a new joint initiative as part of the year-long celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation.

Prepare for June Garden Days

The Canadian Garden Council invites all gardens, garden centres, hort societies, garden clubs, garden-focused businesses communities and municipalities to celebrate Garden Days on June 17 - 19, 2016.

Movement promotes black eyed Susan

Canada celebrates its 150th birthday in 2017, and still lacks a national flower.

Little Lime hydrangea in the spotlight

Little Lime hydrangea has been selected as the 2016 Plant of the Year by Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs.

New service manager for Takeuchi

Takeuchi-US has announced Scott Herr as the new Northeast Regional Service Manager.

Equipment rental platform launched

Dozr announces the province-wide launch of its contractor to contractor equipment-sharing platform, making it available to all contractors in Ontario.

All America Selections announces 2016 winners

This November nine new plants that have been trialed by horticulture experts throughout North America were deemed worthy of the All-America Selections brand.

Group supports women in snow

The Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) is creating a support network for women in the snow business.

Statistics yearbook on flowers and plants available

International Statistics – Flowers and Plants 2015 is now available from the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
CNLA News

CNLA News January 2016

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

Alberta Update - January 2016

The newly formed NDP government of Alberta campaigned on a promise to raise the minimum wage from $10.20 per hour to $15.00 by 2018.
Saskatchewan Update

Saskatchewan update - January 2016

As of October 1, Saskatchewan minimum wage earners will earn $10.50 per hour.
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