January 2019

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

Energize kids outside

By Scott Wentworth
Great outdoor spaces engage all of our senses and compels us to reach out and touch the natural world.
Feature

Perennials for commercial landscapes

By Bobbie Schwartz
Use a perennial palette to enrich public spaces with textures, colours and seasonal interest

Your health, your company — and silica dust

By Frank Bourque
Why dust is such a serious health hazard and what you can do about it

Seasoned or aspiring, Congress is for you

Landscape Ontario's annual trade show and conference offers opportunities for everyone in the green profession.

Tree of remebrance

By Jim Landry
An opportunity to plant an oak seedling for the 100th anniversary of Armistice at Vimy, France and the chance to share the event with students.

The plastic crisis

By Anne Marie Van Nest
Can horticulture find a sustainable path forward?

Condo sprouts trees

By Scott Barber
Design-forward Toronto project aims to plant a vertical forest

Urban soils: Naturally unnatural

By Christoph Kessel
Changes to an urban soil’s profile can limit successful planting establishment, but understanding these changes can help address site challenges.

Paving the future

By David Hein
Permeable solutions slow runoff, and give enterprising contractors a great differentiation story
Ontario Update

Ontario update January 2019

An provincial update on activities and programs from the Landscape Ontario Horticultural Association.
Management Solutions

Three ideas to make work better

By Mark Bradley
Top three improvement initiatives that had the biggest impact on hundreds of landscape companies in 2018.
Road To Success

Taking care of ourselves

By Rod McDonald
We take care of people, we take care of plants and more. There is no shortage to the things that we oversee, supervise, manage and take care of. It is in our nature. It is who we are.
Legal Matters

Interest rates and contracting

By Rob Kennaley and Josh Winter
In order to receive a specified rate of interest, the rate should be expressly provided for in the contract.
New Products

New Products January 2019

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

Continent-wide salt shortage expected

Salt shortages are expected across Canada and the United States throughout the 2018-19 winter, due in part to strikes at the Goderich, Ont.-based Compass Minerals facility.

GreenTrade Expo coming to Ottawa

Delegates from the Ontario/Quebec border area are looking forward to GreenTrade Expo, coming to Ottawa’s EY Centre on Feb. 13.

New chapter for Landscape Trades sales manager Moyer

After 25 years of service, publication sales manager Steve Moyer is stepping down from sales for Landscape Trades and Landscape Ontario magazines.

A.M.A. Plastics rebrands to A.M.A. Horticulture

A.M.A. Plastics has changed its corporate name to A.M.A. Horticulture. The Kingsville, Ont.-based company manufactures products for the horticulture industry and has been in business since 1982.

New funding for ornamental research

The Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) announced Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has committed funding for a five year research project, “Accelerating Green Plant Innovation for Environmental and Economic Benefit.”

Canada Blooms hires head of horticulture

Canada Blooms hired Derrick Hawley as the new head of horticulture for the annual Toronto, Ont.-based festival.

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Ontario

After five years of trapping and testing, government officials confirmed the presence of emerald ash borers in Owen Sound, Ont.

AriensCo expands operations

AriensCo completed the purchase of the former Brillion Iron Works (BIW) property through the formation of a new company, Brillion Works LLC, focused on the redevelopment of the 140-acre property located in the city of Brillion, Wisc.

Quebec gardens recognized by AAS

Two Quebec gardens were among the winners of All-America Selections (AAS) 2018 Landscape Design Challenge.

Bailey Nurseries acquires Carlton Plants

Minneapolis, Minn.-based Bailey Nurseries purchased Dayton, Ore.-based Carlton Plants, a 128-year-old grower of bare root trees, shrubs and rootstocks.

Winter Equipment enters contractor market, adds staff

Winter Equipment, the Willoughby, Ohio-based winter maintenance equipment manufacturer, recently added and promoted several key personnel, as the company expands into the contractor market and continues to experience steady growth.

Bobcat researches artificial intelligence

Doosan Bobcat North America has partnered with SafeAI, a startup company located in Silicon Valley, to research how advanced artificial intelligence technologies could be incorporated into Bobcat equipment.

Milwaukee Tool acquires Imperial Blades

Milwaukee Tool, a Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries, announced the acquisition of the Imperial Blades business, based in Sun Prairie, Wis.

Hanington Innovations partners with Optronics

Optronics International, a Tulsa, Okla.-based manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, has been named master distributor for Connect-to-Protect Brand Trailer Harness Plug Protectors.
Newscape

LT Industry News January 2019

News and information from the green industry
CNLA News

CNLA news January 2019

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

Building on passion

Michael Pascoe is dedicated to nurturing budding talent at Fanshawe College in London, Ont.
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