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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