November 2019

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

Necessary endings

By Brent Ayles
One of the best feelings in management or ownership is hiring new people.
Feature

Green roofs come home

By Jordan Whitehouse
Contractors find growth opportunity in smaller-scale installations of green roofs

A vibrant trade-fair tradition: Congress 2020

Congress is known as a must-exhibit show; an ideal launch pad for new offerings.
Novia Scotia Update

Nova Scotia update November 2019

Landscape Trades runs occasional updates on the activities of Canada’s provincial trade associations. This issue features Landscape Nova Scotia.
Landscape Design

This just trending...

By Audriana Vanderwerf CLD
I look to gain a more accurate understanding and appreciation of the elements and natural processes found in creation, which I have maintained don’t really ever go out of style.
Road To Success

Showtime

By Rod McDonald
What are we, the greenhouse, garden centre and landscape companies, doing to create a showtime experience for our customers?
Legal Matters

An insurance claim case study

By Rob Kennaley and Kirk Brown
Legal advice can help avoid potential issues and pitfalls when filing insurance claims.
Management Solutions

Create a sales process for snow

By Mark Bradley
The most successful snow contractors have a proven sales process that scales as their companies grow.
Newsscape

GISC returns to Calgary

The Green Industry Show and Conference returns to Calgary for 2019 at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park, Nov. 14-15.

Clintar founder Bob Wilton dies

Bob Wilton, well-known and respected in the landscaping and snow removal professions, passed away in September following a battle with cancer.

NALP hires new CEO

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has named Britt Wood chief executive officer.

Yanmar finalizes ASV acquisition

Yanmar Group announced the completion of its acquisition of compact equipment manufacturer ASV Holdings, a designer and manufacturer of compact tracked loaders and skid-steer loaders.

Toronto Botanical Garden hires CEO

Toronto Botanical Garden announced the appointment of David McIsaac as chief executive officer, following five months in the role on an interim basis.

Vineland launches RootSmart guide

Developed through a partnership between Vineland and A.M.A. Horticulture, RootSmart, a research-based solution to root girdling, was introduced in early 2018.

Voting opens for NGB garden grant

Voting is now open for the National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) Therapeutic Garden Grant.

Proven Winners names scholarship recipients

Since 2014, Proven Winners has supported horticulture students with an annual scholarship program.
New Products

New Products November 2019

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

CNLA News November 2019

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

Give me a shovel

By Alan White
I see plants as the solution to heat and air problems, and they tie in with my economic responsibility to make the world better.
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