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October 2019
Previous Issues
Green Pencil
What's in a name? Botanical nomenclature sparks interest in nature
By Jeff McMann
People are taking initiative to learn as much as they can about the trees and plants around them
Feature
New annuals 2019
Exclusive look at new annuals for the Canadian market in 2020
New perennials for Spring 2020
A selection of new perennials for Spring 2020
New roses for Spring 2020
See what's new in roses for the coming spring
New edibles for Spring 2020
The latest offering in edibles for Spring 2020
New woody plants for 2020
Exclusive preview of new woody plants available for gardens
Road To Success
The million-dollar smile
By Rod McDonald
A big smile turns us into better customers, and better customers not only spend more, they are loyal as well.
Legal Matters
Prompt payment and adjudication: A national movement
By Rob Kennaley
If an unpaid party receives a notice that it is not going to be paid for services or product, it can send a dispute over the unpaid amount to “adjudication.”
Management Solutions
The real value of workplace safety
By Mark Bradley
When it comes to your crews, safety should become a key part of your culture.
New Products
New Products October 2019
A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals
Newsscape
Solty Garden Centre to close
After 68 years in the landscape and nursery industry, Cookstown, Ont.-based Leslie L. Solty and Sons Limited (LLS), and Solty Garden Centre (SGC) will cease normal business operations effective Dec 20, 2019.
Fire devastates Pioneer Flower Farms
Starting in the late evening on Aug. 16, 2019, a fire erupted at the St. Catharines, Ont.-based Pioneer Flower Farms, devastating the facilities, including migrant housing, greenhouses, warehouse and coolers.
NGB announces 2020 “Year of” plants
The National Garden Bureau (NGB), a Downers Grove, Ill.-based non-profit organization promoting gardening in North America, announced the plants it will feature in its “Year of” program for 2020.
AAS honours herbaceous perennials
All-America Selections, North America’s oldest non-profit plant trialling organization, announced the first winners from its three-winter Herbaceous Perennial Trial.
Winter Equipment hires VP
Winter Equipment recently announced Brian Liederbach as vice president of sales.
CNLA News
CNLA news October 2019
News from the federation of Canada's provincial horticultural trade associations
Mentor Moment
The value of being different
By Rod McDonald
John Schroeder was also known as an innovator and someone who embraced cutting edge technology.
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