November 2017

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

It's a jungle

By George Uvari
In the landscape business, you need to decide how to get to the top and realize you will make mistakes getting there. Just like an animal trying to survive, it really is a jungle out there!
Feature

Finding the right buyer for your landscape business

Success story as one company transitions to a new owner.

Roadmap to growth

By Brent Ayles
How process mapping can guide your company toward success
Management Solutions

Identifying the best, most profitable jobs

By Mark Bradley
If you want to grow a successful business in this industry, you must be able to identify jobs that make money and those that don't.
Road To Success

Clean up your act

By Rod McDonald
Cleanliness in a retail operation reduces stress, saves time and makes money for your business.
Legal Matters

Case study: Where a written change order is required but not obtained

By Rob Kennaley and Josh Winters
Good risk management under a contract requires contractors and subcontractors to be thinking about the contract throughout the life of a project.
CNLA News

CNLA news November 2017

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

Congress 2018 provides networking and education

Join over 13,000 industry friends and colleagues at Landscape Ontario’s Congress trade show and conference, held January 9-11, 2018 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Alberta’s Green Industry Show heads to Calgary

The Green Industry Show and Conference is back in Calgary, Alta., Nov. 16-17, 2017.

Landscape Horticulture Red Seal to be harmonized by fall 2018

Work is well underway to harmonize the next set of five trades by September 2018 (including Landscape Horticulture).

Communities in Bloom announces 2017 winners

On Sept. 16, the 23rd edition of the Communities in Bloom National and International Awards Ceremonies were held in Ottawa-Gatineau, National Capital Region, honouring municipalities across Canada, the United States, Northern Ireland, Belgium, Ireland, Croatia and Italy.

Oakville council blocks Glen Abbey development bid

City councilors in Oakville, Ont. voted unanimously against development plans on Glen Abbey Golf Course, on Sept. 27.

Easy Elegance rose feted at Biltmore International Trials

The Easy Elegance Screaming Neon Red rose received four awards at the 2017 Biltmore International Rose Trials in Asheville, N.C. on Sept. 23.

AAS honours Vicky Rupley

All-America Selections recently honored Vicky Rupley of Rochester, N.Y.-based Harris Seeds with the AAS Medallion of Honour.

CanWest celebrates Canada 150

British Columbia’s green profession celebrated Canada 150 at the CanWest Hort show, Sept. 27-28 at the Tradex in Abbotsford, B.C.
New Products

New Products November 2017

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

Nature is always in style

Randy Tumber shares his ideas and expertise in native habitat restoration; overall project and site planning; working with natural stone and creating natural-looking water features.
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