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Feb 18, 2025
Kubota celebrates 50 years of growth in Canada
Kubota Canada Ltd. is proudly celebrating its fiftieth year in Canada.
Feb 14, 2025
Planting for Tomorrow Program funding opportunity
Trans Canada Trail's Planting for Tomorrow Program (PTP) provides funding for native tree- planting, invasive species removal, seed collection and seed starting projects
Nov 27, 2024
Communities in Bloom announces 2024 winners
On Oct. 20, the thirtieth edition of the Communities in Bloom (CiB) National and International Awards Ceremonies were held in Charlottetown, P.E.I., honouring municipalities across Canada, Ireland, Italy, Hungary and the U.S.
Nov 27, 2024
Bobcat donates equipment to support disaster relief efforts
The Salvation Army has received a significant equipment donation from Bobcat Company to support ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene, Milton and beyond.
Nov 27, 2024
All-electric loader wins design award
Bobcat Company has been selected as a Red Dot Award: Design Concept winner for RogueX2, an all-electric, fully autonomous concept loader.
Nov 27, 2024
Beacon Impatiens presents donation to MS Society
PanAmerican Seed was pleased to present a donation check to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society during the organization’s local “Dinner of Champions” event Sept. 13 in Chicago, Ill.
Nov 27, 2024
Vineland’s 2024-25 Innovation Report now available
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) published its 2024-25 Innovation Report, covering the organization's latest research and development projects.
Oct 23, 2024
2024 plants of the year announced
Each year, the National Garden Bureau (NGB) hand picks a selection of plants to spotlight as the cream of the crop, including one houseplant, one annual, one perennial, one bulb, one shrub and one edible.
Oct 23, 2024
Brad Smith promoted to partner at Seferian Design Group
Seferian Design Group is proud to announce senior landscape architect, Brad Smith, has been promoted to partner within the organization.
Oct 23, 2024
Landscape Istanbul Fair 2024 receives international approval
The International Association of Horticultural Producers gave its International Horticultural Trade Exhibition approval to Landscape Istanbul Fair 2024 to be held Nov. 13-15, 2024 at the Istanbul Fair Centre Türkiye.
Oct 23, 2024
Governments expand mental health supports for nursery growers
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $538,000 through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to expand the Farmer Wellness Initiative to Ontario farm workers.
Oct 23, 2024
Proven Winners announces sustainable packaging options
Spring Meadow Nursery and Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs announced a new initiative to offer a sustainable package option to its grower partners.
Oct 23, 2024
Alberta trade show seeking exhibitors
Organizers of the Green Industry Show and Conference (GISC) are seeking exhibitors for the largest horticultural trade show in Western Canada, happening Nov. 20-21 in Red Deer, Alta.
Oct 23, 2024
Congress 2025 promises to be bigger than ever
Registration for Congress 2025 is now open online. The premier event, known as Canada’s largest annual and longest running trade show and conference for landscape professionals, will take place Jan. 7-9, 2025, at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Aug 4, 2024
Oaken Equipment named one of Canada's best managed companies
Oaken Equipment was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its national business practices and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award.
Aug 4, 2024
North America's only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow
Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced the only remoteoperated and autonomous industrial snow plow commercially offered in North America.
Aug 4, 2024
Ontario Agricultural College celebrates 150th Anniversary
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), one of the University of Guelph’s three founding colleges, is celebrating 150 years of istory, having opened its doors in May 1874.
Aug 4, 2024
Dummen Orange reveals ambitious sustainability goals
With the publication Growing Together 2024, Dümmen Orange underlines the company's continuous sustainability efforts.
Aug 4, 2024
Working in smoky conditions
Worksafe BC offers a publication outlining frequently asked questions from employers around working in smoky conditions.
Aug 4, 2024
DESIGNarch 2024 highlighted innovation and collaboration in hardscaping
On May 30, 2024, DESIGNarch 2024 brought together industry leaders from architecture, design, contracting and landscape supply sectors to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the field.
May 12, 2024
Report looks at urban greenness
Statistics Canada has released a new report, delving into how “green” Canadian cities are.
May 12, 2024
Bobcat recognized for innovation
Bobcat has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies.
May 12, 2024
Caterpillar event supports women in construction
Caterpillar’s first Women in Construction Celebration took place this spring in Clayton, N.C. It was a chance for women in the industry to learn and put their skills to the test.
May 12, 2024
Niagara student first Canadian ever invited to international garden show
Elissa Astorino, a third-year student at Niagara Parks School of Horticulture in Niagara Falls, Ont., recently attended the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Astorino is the first-ever Canadian garden designer to be invited to participate.
May 12, 2024
A BOLD approach
The distributor formerly known for selling in-lite products has taken manufacturing in house to create a new company called BOLD.
May 12, 2024
Landscaping for wildfire resilience
Landscapers are reminded that spring is a great time to brush up on wildfire resistant landscaping.
May 12, 2024
Soil scientist wins 2023 Steacie Prize
Dr. Asim Biswas, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences within the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph, has been awarded the 2023 Steacie Prize, one of Canada’s most prestigious awards for researchers 40 years old or younger.
Mar 14, 2024
Utilizing 3D vision for tree nursery caliper measurement
A key aspect of inventory management for tree nurseries is measuring the caliper (or diameter) of each tree.
Mar 14, 2024
Revised plant hardiness zone coming this year
Natural Resources Canada scientists are hard at work revising the plant hardiness zones map for the first time since 2010.
Mar 14, 2024
International Plantscape Awards 2024
The International Plantscape Awards were presented at the Tropical Plant International Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Jan. 18, 2024.
Mar 14, 2024
Bioluminescent plants are now even brighter
Light Bio to begin selling firefly petunias to consumers with USDA approval
Mar 14, 2024
Government of Canada becomes a founding member of the efficient fertilizer consortium
Canada has joined the Efficient Fertilizer Consortium, a public-private partnership driven by the
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research.
Feb 14, 2024
UBC study delves into pollinator distraction phenomenon
A virtual study has shed new light on the effects of pollinator gardens on neighbouring crops.
Feb 14, 2024
Cracking down on forced labour
The International Labour Organization estimates that there are approximately 27.6 million victims of forced labour worldwide.
Feb 14, 2024
DeWalt celebrates 100 years of innovation
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is celebrating its 100th anniversary of powering the pros.
Feb 14, 2024
Whole Foods market unveils new pollinator health policy for fresh produce and floral
Whole Foods Market has announced a new pollinator policy for its Fresh
Produce and Floral purchasing to support pollinators
Feb 14, 2024
AIPH and GYBN proudly announce list of youth jury members for the AIPH World Green Cities Awards
The International Association of Horticultural Producers is proud to unveil the 15 members of the Youth Jury who will select the shortlist and winner of the first AIPH Youth Award in the AIPH
World Green City Awards 2024.
Feb 14, 2024
Music in full bloom
PanAmerican Seed had a big night this
month, with its popular Wave Spreading
Petunias starring in the red-carpet
designs of Tu Bloom, the official botanical
artist for the GRAMMY Awards.
Feb 14, 2024
Changes for all new LMIA applications now in effect
Employment and Social Development Canada is
reminding employers who utilize the Temporary Foreign
Worker Program about recent changes that came
into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Dec 6, 2023
Forests Ontario To Plant Over 31 Million Trees As Part Of Canada's 2 Billion Trees Program
Forests Ontario/Forest Recovery Canada has signed an agreement with Natural Resources Canada’s 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program to plant 31 million trees across the country by March 31, 2031.
Dec 6, 2023
Four Seasons Joins Davey Canada
Davey Tree Expert Co. is pleased to announce the addition of Four Seasons of Stouffville, Ont. to its family of brands.
Nov 29, 2023
Terra Nova releases Colours of the Year
Terra Nova Nurseries has introduced their Terra Nova Colours of the Year plant list for 2024.
Nov 29, 2023
Whimsical winners of the 2023 AAS Display Garden Landscape Design Challenge
All-America Selections (AAS) is pleased to announce the winners of their 2023 Landscape Design Challenge.
Oct 5, 2023
OGIA opens registration for midwestGREEN 2023
The Ohio Green Industry Association (OGIA) has opened registration for its annual conference, midwestGREEN, which will take place Nov. 6-7, 2023, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Oct 5, 2023
Crossing a new frontier in hardy hibiscus breeding
After the breakthrough achievements of creating blue and maroon flower colours in hardy hibiscus, plant physiologist and breeder Dariusz Malinowski, Ph.D., has now developed the first-ever coral-coloured hibiscus.
Oct 5, 2023
Registration open for GISC 2023
Online registration is now open for Alberta’s Green Industry Show and Conference (GISC), Nov. 15-16, 2023 at Westerner Park in Red Deer.
Oct 5, 2023
2021 agriculture census released
Statistics Canada has released its findings from the 2021 Census of Agriculture, combined with data from the 2021 Census of Population online.
Oct 5, 2023
Canadian government extends CEBA loan repayment schedule
On September 14, the Government of Canada announced they would extend the Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayment schedule.
Oct 5, 2023
Gardening Simplified show celebrates one year anniversary
The Gardening Simplified radio show and podcast by Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs is entering its second year of broadcasting and is soaring in popularity.
Oct 5, 2023
Take advantage of early bird pricing for Congress 2024
Congress, Landscape Ontario’s annual trade show and conference, recently opened online registration for the 2024 event taking place Jan. 9-11 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Aug 1, 2023
American Rose Society announces national honors
The American Rose Society has announced two national honors, which were presented at its recent National Convention in Shreveport, La.
Aug 1, 2023
Hardscape North America accepting entries for 2023 awards
Entries for the 2023 HNA Awards are now being accepted.
Aug 1, 2023
Cooper Equipment expands in western Canada
Canadian-owned and operated construction equipment rental company Cooper Equipment Rentals recently announced the acquisition of Warner Rentals Ltd.
Aug 1, 2023
2022 Safety Awards Program winners announced
The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Safety Awards.
Aug 1, 2023
Danziger announces scholarship program
Danziger is celebrating its 70th anniversary by focusing on the future.
Aug 1, 2023
Husqvarna invests to expand innovation in green space management
Husqvarna Group, the global leader in outdoor power products, is pleased to announce an investment of over $3.6 million CDN in Angsa Robotics, a Munich-based startup looking to disrupt automated waste collection in green spaces.
Aug 1, 2023
Horticulture industry mourns the passing of Kurt W. Dramm
Kurt W. Dramm, a born salesman and friend to all in the horticulture industry, passed away May 16 at the age of 85.
Aug 1, 2023
Oak wilt confirmed in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently confirmed the first detected case of oak wilt rot in a residential area of Niagara Falls, Ont.
Apr 27, 2023
Grow West Coast plans 2024 re-launch
The British Columbia Landscape Nursery Association (BCLNA) announced the Grow West Coast Horticulture Trade Show (GWC) will be reimagined for a 2024 re-launch.
Apr 27, 2023
Vectorworks Design Scholarship
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks invites students to see where their designs can take them by entering the seventh Vectorworks Design Scholarship.
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Apr 27, 2023
Feds provide 12 million for CAHRC project
The Canadian government announced it is providing the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) just over $12 million for their Growing the Agriculture Workforce of the Future: Cultivating Canada’s Post-Pandemic Recovery Project.
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Apr 27, 2023
2024 World Green Cities Awards
The AIPH World Green City Awards recognize and celebrate bold and innovative action that harnesses the power of plants and nature to create greener, healthier, and more resilient cities.
Apr 27, 2023
Unilock offers $5,000 scholarships
Unilock announced it is continuing the Paving the Future Scholarship program launched last year in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary.
Apr 27, 2023
National Designers Subcommittee
With feedback coming in from our latest survey we are starting to gather a picture of what is really important to designers and where many different types of design offices and professionals are.
Mar 6, 2023
Farwest Show celebrates 50th anniversary
The biggest nursery industry trade show in the West, the Farwest Show, will celebrate its 50th anniversary this coming August.
Mar 6, 2023
NGB announces 2023 Green Thumb Award winners
The National Garden Bureau (NGB) announced six live goods and two hard goods as winners of the 2023 Green Thumb Award.
Mar 6, 2023
GCC Summit heads to Vancouver
Garden Centres Canada’s (GCC) annual national retail Summit is a networking and educational opportunity for independent garden centre owners and managers to come together and discuss the latest trends and patterns, and share innovative ideas.
Feb 8, 2023
Green Cities Foundation receives $250K from FedDev Ontario
Representatives from the Green Cities Foundation were joined by Adam van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton, Ont., to announce $250,000 in funding from FedDev Ontario.
Feb 8, 2023
Work permits extended to TFW families
The Trudeau government announced Canada is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers.
Feb 8, 2023
Landscape Ontario celebrates landscaping excellence
Landscape Ontario’s Awards of Excellence celebrated 50 years of the best landscape projects in Ontario with a sold-out gala celebration on Jan. 10, 2023.
Feb 8, 2023
Congress smashes attendance record
Landscape Ontario Congress celebrated its 50th anniversary in style with record-breaking attendance. Over 17,600 visitors flocked to the Toronto Congress Centre Jan. 10-12, 2023 to see what Canada’s largest trade show and conference for landscape horticulture professionals had to offer.
Feb 8, 2023
Vineland publishes 2022-23 Innovation Report
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre published its 2022-23 Innovation Report, covering the organization’s latest research and development projects.
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Feb 8, 2023
Vineland studies propagation trays
What happens in propagation doesn’t stay in propagation, according to a new report titled The Impact of Propagation Trays on Tree Establishment.
Feb 7, 2023
Pantone Colour of the Year: Viva Magenta
Pantone announced its Colour of the Year for 2023: Viva Magenta 18-750.
Jan 24, 2023
BTN wins AIPH 2023 Grower of the Year
Brookdale Treeland Nurseries (BTN), has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2023 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
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Dec 6, 2022
Study published on Clean Air Calculator
In collaboration with the Guelph Turfgrass Institute at the University of Guelph, the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association’s Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Committee published the paper: Development of an Urban Turfgrass and Tree Carbon Calculator for Northern Temperate Climates.
Dec 5, 2022
LO Snow and Ice Sector Group develops training program
Landscape Ontario's Snow and Ice Management Sector Group developed a curriculum and an accreditation system for training employees in the snow and ice industry.
Dec 5, 2022
AIPH elects new President and VPs
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) elected Leonardo Capitanio as its new president. Bill Hardy was elected as the second AIPH vice-president alongside Jianping Zhou from China.
Dec 5, 2022
Landscape Ontario announces Reconciliation Grove
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association (LO) announced plans to launch Reconciliation Grove in 2023. Through its members, LO will connect with every school in Ontario to plant a grove of three trees.
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Dec 5, 2022
Six new AAS winners coming in 2023
The newest AAS Winners for 2023 are: Coleus Premium Sun Coral Candy; Colocasia Royal Hawaiian Waikiki; Pepper jalapeno San Joaquin; Snapdragon DoubleShot Orange Bicolor; Squash kabocha Sweet Jade; Tomato Zenzei.
Dec 5, 2022
AIPH honours 2022 Green City Award Winners
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announced the winners of the 2022 Green City Awards at the International Union for Conservation of Nature Leaders Forum in Jeju, Republic of Korea on Oct. 14, 2022.
Oct 13, 2022
Yukon Sun joins 49th Parallel Collection LT
Yukon Sun is the latest addition to Vineland’s 49th Parallel Collection of made-in-Canada roses.
Oct 12, 2022
Statscan releases sod and nursery workforce and revenue data
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) released data on the sod and nursery sectors in Canada. The dataset compares sales and staff numbers from 2014 to 2021.
Oct 12, 2022
Trees for Heroes
Trees for Life recently announced Trees for Heroes. Through this new program, the organization will continue to plant trees to honour many kinds of heroes in our lives and the people who make Canada one of the best places to live in the world.
Oct 12, 2022
Kress launches in North America
Kress will launch in North America in Q4 of 2022 in conjunction with Equip Exposition.
Oct 12, 2022
2023 Perennial Plant of the Year
The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) announced Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’ as Perennial Plant of the Year for 2023.
Aug 3, 2022
Caterpillar moves headquarters to Texas
Caterpillar has had a presence in Texas since the 1960s across several areas of the company.
Aug 3, 2022
NGB announces 2022 selections
Each year the National Garden Bureau (NGB) selects one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop, one edible, and one shrub as their “Year of the” crops.
Aug 3, 2022
TFWP extends advertising requirement suspension
Since January 12, 2022, the minimum advertising requirements for employers applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire temporary foreign workers in primary agriculture were suspended.
Aug 3, 2022
Grow West Coast Show returns to Surrey
The Grow West Coast Horticulture Trade Show will return to the Surrey Civic Plaza in Surrey, B.C. on Sept. 14-15, 2022.
Aug 3, 2022
Daedong celebrates 75th anniversary
Daedong Corporation, the South Korea-based agricultural machinery company and parent company to Kioti Tractor, celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2022.
Aug 3, 2022
Sakata expands California facilities
The company recently announced plans for two new locations: Salinas Valley and Woodland, Calif.
Aug 3, 2022
AIPH announces Green City Awards shortlist
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announced the finalists for the inaugural Green City Awards.
Aug 3, 2022
Montagano named president of Kubota Canada
A 25-year veteran of Canada’s industrial sector, Montagano steps into the role from his current position as Kubota Canada’s vice president of sales, marketing, service and engineering – a role he’s held since December 2018.
Aug 3, 2022
Walters Gardens names leadership team
Walters Gardens announced the leadership transition plan from the current CEO, John Walters, to Karin Walters, his daughter and current vice president of product strategy.
Aug 3, 2022
Trees for Life receives $2.4 million from 2BT
With this funding, Trees for Life will engage partners and collaborators on 34 different tree-planting projects.
Aug 3, 2022
Vineland names McGrath head of research and development
In her new role, McGrath will guide the direction of Vineland’s innovation portfolio to maximize real-world impact with a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians.
Aug 3, 2022
Snowposium returns to Milton Sept. 15
The event provides an opportunity for winter maintenance professionals to learn, network, and meet with suppliers.
Aug 3, 2022
Metrolina Greenhouses named 2022 Grower of the Year
Now in its 12th year, the IGOTY Awards recognize best practices in horticulture by the top ornamental production nurseries from around the globe, celebrating the expertise and energy they give to horticulture.
May 12, 2022
Unilock celebrates 50th anniversary
In 1972, Ed Bryant brought the Uni-Stone paving stone to North America — a decision that launched the modern hardscape industry.
May 12, 2022
STIHL names Terry Horan new CEO
Terrence “Terry” Horan has been named president and CEO of STIHL Incorporated, effective April 1, 2022.
May 12, 2022
DIRT Report shows improvement
The Canadian Common Ground Alliance’s (CCGA) latest Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report shows a three per cent decrease in reported damage events in 2020 compared to 2019.
May 12, 2022
In memoriam - Wade Hartwell
Wade Hartwell passed away on March 25, 2022, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
May 12, 2022
Bayer sells environmental science division to Cinven
Bayer and Cinven have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale of Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business for a purchase price of $2.6 billion USD.
May 12, 2022
Flowers Canada Growers gets federal funding
Canada’s floriculture industry got a boost from the federal government in February.
May 12, 2022
BTN shortlisted for Grower of the Year
Brookdale Treeland Nurseries (BTN) has been shortlisted for International Grower of the Year 2022.
May 12, 2022
New Rules for TFWP
On April 4, 2022, Carla Qualtrough, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion announced the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Workforce Solutions Road Map.
Feb 9, 2022
AAS names six national winners for 2022
All-America Selection (AAS) — North America’s oldest national non-profit plant trialing organization — announced six new national winners for 2022.
Feb 9, 2022
Pantone creates 2022 Colour of the Year
For the first time, Pantone has created a new colour for its annual Colour of the Year program.
Feb 9, 2022
John Deere buys Kreisel Electric
John Deere has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric, a battery technology provider based in Austria.
Feb 8, 2022
Congress cancels 2022 trade show
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association cancelled its trade show due to COVID-19. The show had been scheduled for January 11-13, 2022 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Feb 8, 2022
SB&D acquires MTD and Excel
Stanley Black & Decker completed the acquisition of MTD Holdings and Excel Industries. The purchase price for the two transactions totaled $1.9 billion USD.
Feb 8, 2022
Floriade Horticulture Expo launches April 2022
Floriade Expo 2022 is set to run April 14 through October 9 in Almere, Netherlands.
Feb 8, 2022
Instone named Husqvarna president
Glen Instone has been appointed president of the Husqvarna Division within Husqvarna Group.
Feb 8, 2022
Kam's joins Royal Brinkman Group
Kam’s Growers Supply announced they’ve joined forces with the Royal Brinkman Group of the Netherlands as of January 1, 2022.
Feb 8, 2022
Proven Winners announces personnel changes
Proven Winners is excited to announce two personnel changes to strengthen support for independent garden centres.
Feb 8, 2022
AIPH and UBHUB partner on World Green Cities awards
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and the Urban Biodiversity Hub (UBHub) formalized a partnership to collaborate on the AIPH World Green City Awards.
Feb 8, 2022
Toro purchases Intimidator Group
The Toro Company has acquired Intimidator Group for $400 million USD. Based in Batesville, Ark., the Intimidator Group designs and manufactures Spartan Mowers, a professional line of zero turn mowers.
Feb 8, 2022
Vineland releases 2021-22 Innovation Report
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) released the 2021-2022 Innovation Report, containing updates on various research projects and highlighting efforts to build a national network for innovation in the agricultural, horticulture and greenhouse growing industries.
Dec 14, 2021
American Garden Rose Selections announces 2022 winners
American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) has crowned four cultivars as its 2022 winners.
Dec 14, 2021
Proven Winners to begin marketing houseplants
Proven Winners has announced a partnership with The Plant Company to begin marketing houseplants.
Dec 14, 2021
Trees for Life helps university reduce its carbon footprint
The University of Guelph is now home to a future forest, thanks to Trees for Life.
Dec 14, 2021
Aspire Software acquires Go iLawn, LandOne Software
Aspire Software has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Go iLawn and LandOne Software.
Dec 14, 2021
AAS awards Quebec gardens in landscape design challenge
All-America Selections’ (AAS) 2021 Landscape Design Challenge has awarded two Quebec gardens with top three finishes in their respective categories.
Oct 13, 2021
Plant Health Survey identifies promising global industry investment
The International Association of Horticultural Producers’ (AIPH) International Plant Health Survey 2021 reveals a promising bio-secure future for the ornamental horticulture industry.
Oct 13, 2021
LMN acquires Greenius, opens PEI location
Landscape Management Network (LMN) has acquired Greenius, an online training software company specializing in landscaping.
Oct 13, 2021
Aspire Software partners with SiteOne Landscape Supply
Aspire Software has partnered with SiteOne Landscape Supply to focus on improving the estimating process in the Aspire Landscape platform.
Oct 13, 2021
Brandt acquires Cervus Equipment
Brandt announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of Cervus Equipment Corporation.
Oct 13, 2021
GISC pivots to a virtual event format
The 2021 Green Industry Show & Conference (GISC) will proceed as a virtual event.
Oct 13, 2021
Dümmen Orange and Chrysanne join forces to further develop Supernova
Dümmen Orange is partnering with Chrysanne to collaborate on the further development of the Supernova series, a disbudded pot chrysanthemum.
Oct 13, 2021
Schizachyrium scoparium named Perennial Plant of the Year
The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) named Schizachyrium scoparium — and its cultivars — the 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Aug 9, 2021
Urban greening initiative welcomes inaugural members
A new public-private research consortium created to address urban landscape challenges is now open for membership.
Aug 9, 2021
Dramm begins construction of new headquarters
Construction is now underway on Dramm Corporation’s new headquarters in Manitowoc, Wis.
Aug 9, 2021
Brandt to add more than 1,000 new employees
The Brandt Group of Companies is expanding its workforce by more than 1,000 new employees by the end of the year.
Aug 9, 2021
Burnaby green space renovation breaks ground
Steamworks Brewing Company, Para Space Landscaping Inc., the British Columbia Nursery and Landscape Association (BCNLA) and the Green Cities Foundation are collaborating on the renovation of an under-utilized area of Burnaby, B.C.
Aug 9, 2021
Construction is underway on the Humboldt Urban Garden Sanctuary
More than three years ago, the community of Humboldt, Sask., was forever changed by the tragedy involving the Broncos hockey team.
Aug 9, 2021
Nominations open for the International Grower of the Year Awards
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is seeking nominations for the 2022 International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards.
Aug 9, 2021
In memoriam — Cornelia Hahn Oberlander LT
Canadian landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander passed away May 22, 2021 at her home in Vancouver, B.C. She was 99 years-old.
Aug 9, 2021
BCLNA reinvents its trade show
The British Columbia Landscape & Nursery Association (BCLNA) has rebranded and reimagined its trade show, formerly known as CanWest Horticulture Expo.
May 4, 2021
CSLA-OALA Congress goes virtual
The CSLA-OALA Congress Planning Committee will be offering the 2021 Congress via an online platform May 27-29, 2021.
May 4, 2021
Cargill shutters Louisiana salt mine
Cargill announced the permanent end of salt production at its mine in Avery Island, La.
May 4, 2021
LMN acquires Slice
Landscape Management Network (LMN) is expanding its base with the acquisition of Slice Technologies.
May 4, 2021
Year of the Garden 2022
The Canadian Garden Council (CGC) is proud to proclaim 2022 as Canada’s Year of the Garden to celebrate the centennial of Canada’s ornamental horticulture sector on the occasion of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association’s (CNLA) 100-year anniversary.
May 4, 2021
Techo-Bloc facility gains government funding
Both the Ontario and federal governments announced funding to support Techo-Bloc in opening a production facility in Ayr, Ont.
Feb 1, 2021
Canadians support citizenship for TFWs
A strong majority of Canadians support citizenship rights for temporary foreign workers, according to a recent poll.
Feb 1, 2021
Kam’s adds sales rep
Kam’s Growers Supply announced the hiring of Hailey Ashbee as technical sales representative for the Niagara region.
Feb 1, 2021
LMN announces 2021 leadership team
LMN announced new additions and a reorganization of its leadership team.
Feb 1, 2021
Winter maintenance liability bill passes in Ontario
The Ontario provincial legislature passed Bill 118, the Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act, on Dec. 3, 2020.
Feb 1, 2021
Feds promise to plant 2 billion trees
The Government of Canada announced its plan to plant two billion trees over 10 years, with an investment of $3.16 billion.
Dec 1, 2020
Green Cities Foundation breaks ground
The Green Cities Foundation broke ground on its first outdoor rehabilitation project at St. Matthew’s House in Hamilton, Ont., November 6-7.
Dec 1, 2020
Relief for Ontario snow operators
A private members’ bill sponsored by Ontario MPP Norm Miller is now ordered for third reading in the Ontario Legislature.
Dec 1, 2020
Canada Blooms cancels 2021 event
Due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the Canada Blooms Horticultural Society made the decision to cancel the 2021 edition of Canada Blooms.
Dec 1, 2020
William Dam Seeds wins AAS Award
All-America Selections announced the winners of its 2020 Landscape Design Challenge, including a third place honour for William Dams Seeds.
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Dec 1, 2020
Canada Blooms names Aurora Borealis rose plant of the year
The latest release in Vineland’s 49th Parallel Collection of bred-in-Canada garden and landscape roses promises to steal the spotlight in Canadian gardens when it is released next spring.
Dec 1, 2020
Avant Techno partners with Leguan Lifts
Avant Tecno USA and Leguan Lifts have formally announced their partnership and distribution plans for the North American market.
Dec 1, 2020
NGB announces 2021 “Year of the” program
Free promotional marketing materials are now available for the National Garden Bureau’s 2021 “Year of the” program. “
Dec 1, 2020
Quigg retires from Stihl Limited
Stihl Limited announced president Greg Quigg’s retirement, after 35 years with the company.
Dec 1, 2020
COHA Connections provides research updates
The Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) released the quarterly COHA Connections research update on its website.
Oct 3, 2020
Stanley Black and Decker supports Children’s Aid
Stanley Black & Decker donated $25,000 to the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada to support the organization’s mission in the fight against Covid-19.
Oct 3, 2020
Green Cities Foundation rehabilitates Hamilton neighbourhood
The Green Cities Foundation is a community connecting plants and people for a greener healthier urban climate.
Oct 3, 2020
Carter-Conneen is new ASLA CEO
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recently announced the selection of Torey Carter-Conneen as its new chief executive officer.
Oct 3, 2020
Ontario supports Highway of Heroes tree planting
The Ontario Government is honouring members of the Canadian Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country by providing $1 million to plant additional trees along the Highway of Heroes.
Oct 3, 2020
Congress 2021 goes virtual: Congress Connect
Canada’s top horticultural trade show and conference, Congress, has been staged since 1979 by Landscape Ontario. The 2020 event hosted over 12,000 participants.
Sep 3, 2020
Syngenta Flowers names global head
Syngenta Flowers announces Michael Kester will retire at the end of 2020 after 42 years at the company. Mark Schermer is appointed as his successor as global head of Syngenta Flowers, effective Sept. 1, 2020.
Sep 1, 2020
NGB launches “Year of” marketing campaign
The National Garden Bureau, the non-profit organization promoting gardening in North America on behalf of the horticulture industry and its members, is pleased to announce the five plant classes that will be featured in the 2021 “Year of the” program.
Sep 1, 2020
AAS fetes celosia and squash cultivars
All-America Selections, North America’s oldest non-profit plant trialing organization, announced two new AAS Winners for the 2021 garden season.
Sep 1, 2020
Vineland seeks board members
Located in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Vineland is a uniquely Canadian results-oriented organization dedicated to horticulture science and innovation.
Sep 1, 2020
GIE Expo cancels 2020 event
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and continued regulatory uncertainty, GIE/OPEI, announced the 2020 show will be postponed until next year.
Sep 1, 2020
Alberta’s GISC goes virtual
Uncertainty on pandemic regulations has prompted Landscape Alberta’s leadership to offer its Green Industry Show and Conference (GISC) in a virtual format this fall.
Aug 1, 2020
Landscaping and golf job searches skyrocket
The number of job searchers looking for landscape and horticulture positions spiked this spring, Brendon Bernard, an economist at Indeed told Yahoo finance.
Aug 1, 2020
AIPH launches Virtual Expo and Conference
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announced a Virtual International Expo Conference for Sept. 15, 2020 called Recovery from crisis – the future for ornamentals.
Aug 1, 2020
Sunnybrook Hospital promotes pollinators
Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital Bayview campus recently became the first Canadian hospital to have an urban apiary on its grounds.
Aug 1, 2020
Bobcat partners with radar company
Doosan Bobcat North America announced it has partnered with Ainstein, a radar technologies company headquartered in Lawrence, Kan., to develop next-generation radar sensor systems for Bobcat equipment.
Aug 1, 2020
Yanmar appoints board of directors
Yanmar Holdings approved a new Board of Directors as part of the company’s business reorganization.
Aug 1, 2020
Salemi joins Landscape Ontario
Joe Salemi has taken a newly created position at Landscape Ontario, Deputy Executive Director.
Aug 1, 2020
Brendt acquires Geoshack and Sakkia
The Brandt Group of Companies announced they have reached an agreement with U.S.-based Ultara Holdings to acquire the assets of GeoShack Canada Company and the Canadian assets of Inteq Distributors, subject to due diligence.
Apr 1, 2020
Native plant resource
A new website, www.can-plant.ca, allows users to search a comprehensive list of plants from across the country based on their growth form and growing conditions.
Apr 1, 2020
Landscape Horticulture Certification program launched
The Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association (CNLA) recently launched a revamped nursery and landscape certification program for all of Canada.
Apr 1, 2020
Canada Blooms cancelled
Canada Blooms, Canada’s largest flower and garden festival, suspended its 2020 festival, which was planned for March 13-22 in Toronto.
Apr 1, 2020
Property manager endorses Smart about Salt certification
BGIS, a global real estate management services company, has announces a coast-to-coast partnership with the unique not-for-profit Smart About Salt Council (SASC), that will strive for improved winter maintenance services grounded in best management practices.
Apr 1, 2020
Van Belle moves to eco-friendly pots
Van Belle Nursery announced that as of April 13, 2020, it will be the first company in North America to deliver a live goods program using the new “Flow Pot” by CTi Plastic, made entirely from recycled plastic collected from river and ocean-bound sources, as well as post-consumer plastic.
Apr 1, 2020
Provincial coronavirus resources
Canada’s provincial trade associations have assembled information for the green industry in light of the fast-moving virus pandemic.
Mar 2, 2020
GCC Summit heads to Edmonton
Garden Centres Canada (GCC) is hosting its second annual GCC Summit in Edmonton, Alta., July 6-8 at the Edmonton Coast Plaza Hotel
Mar 2, 2020
Vineland hires director of automation
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) named Hussam Haroun director of automation. In his new role, Haroun will oversee Vineland’s activities related to automation, artificial intelligence and digital agriculture technologies.
Mar 2, 2020
Dutch breeder wins AIPH award
Anthura BV won the International Grower of the Year 2020 Award from the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
Mar 2, 2020
EPA concludes glyphosate review
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded its regulatory review of glyphosate.
Mar 2, 2020
Brandt expands dealer network
The Brandt Group of Companies, based in Regina, Sask., has completed the acquisition of Nortrax Canada and Nortrax Quebec to extend its dealer network across the country.
Feb 4, 2020
Star Roses launches miniature rose
Star Roses and Plants announced the launch of the first-ever miniature Knock Out rose, Petite Knock Out.
Feb 4, 2020
U.S. show and conference changes
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has announced that in 2022 it will move into 100 percent ownership of GIE+EXPO, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition held annually in Louisville, Ky.
Feb 4, 2020
Captein elected COHA president
The Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) announced Dave Captein was elected president for a two-year term.
Feb 4, 2020
FIHOQ changes name to Quebec Vert
The Fédération interdisciplinaire de l’horticulture ornementale du Québec (FIHOQ) announced it is changing its name to Quebec Vert.
Feb 4, 2020
Ontario awards celebrate excellence
About 700 landscape and horticulture professionals gathered in Toronto, Ont., Jan. 7 for the Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence ceremony, celebrating the best construction, maintenance, design and landscape lighting from 2019.
Feb 4, 2020
Doosan Bobcat acquires Bob-Cat
Doosan Bobcat finalized the acquisition of Bob-Cat Mowers and the Steiner and Ryan brands of grounds maintenance equipment from Schiller Grounds Care.
Feb 4, 2020
Avian theme highlights Canada Blooms 2020
The 24th annual Canada Blooms brings the theme, “Birds of a Feather” to Toronto’s Enercare Centre, March 13-22, 2020.
Feb 4, 2020
Garden Centre Summit coming to Edmonton
The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is holding the next annual Garden Centre Canada (GCC) Summit in Edmonton, Alta., on July 5-7, 2020.
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Feb 4, 2020
Green professional enjoy Congress 2020
Over 15,000 landscape and horticulture professionals visited Landscape Ontario Congress at the Toronto Congress Centre, Jan. 7-9, 2020.
Jan 1, 2020
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.
Dec 3, 2019
AIPH releases grower shortlist
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announced the finalists of the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2020, which takes place in January at IPM Essen in Germany.
Dec 3, 2019
Pesticide Act amendments proposed by Ontario Government
The Ontario Government is proposing amendments to province’s Pesticide Act, including the removal of the Ontario Pesticide Advisory Committee (OPAC).
Dec 3, 2019
Ontario considers changes to slip-and-fall lawsuits
The Ontario government is poised to significantly reduce the statute of limitations for slip-and-fall claims from two years to 10 days.
Dec 3, 2019
Miska opens Atlantic pickup location
Miska Trailer Factory has opened a new pickup location in Dartmouth, N.S.
Dec 3, 2019
GreenTrade Expo comes to Ottawa
Delegates from the Ontario/Quebec border area are looking forward to GreenTrade Expo, coming to Ottawa’s EY Centre on Feb. 12-13.
Dec 3, 2019
New approach to controlling invasives
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Vineland, Ont., discovered a new approach to control and eradicate invasive plants and weeds.
Dec 3, 2019
MasonLift and Atlas Polar form ML-Truck Equipment
MasonLift has partnered with Atlas Polar Company to create a new authorized sales and service dealer network for Hiab cranes, Moffett forklifts, and Multilift Hooklifts in British Columbia.
Nov 1, 2019
Proven Winners names scholarship recipients
Since 2014, Proven Winners has supported horticulture students with an annual scholarship program.
Nov 1, 2019
Voting opens for NGB garden grant
Voting is now open for the National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) Therapeutic Garden Grant.
Nov 1, 2019
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.
Nov 1, 2019
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.
Nov 1, 2019
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.
Nov 1, 2019
NALP hires new CEO
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has named Britt Wood chief executive officer.
Nov 1, 2019
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.
Nov 1, 2019
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.
Oct 1, 2019
Winter Equipment hires VP
Winter Equipment recently announced Brian Liederbach as vice president of sales.
Oct 1, 2019
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.
Oct 1, 2019
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.
Oct 1, 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.
Oct 1, 2019
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.
Sep 1, 2019
GardenGenetics relaunches Dahlightul brand
GardenGenetics (G2) announced the relaunch of its Dahlightful Dahlia brand through the GardenChoice group.
Sep 1, 2019
ASV and Yanmar look to merge
ASV Holdings announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with an affiliate of Yanmar Holdings (Yanmar).
Sep 1, 2019
Solasbee’s hires outside sales manager
Solasbee’s, a Kinshofer company and manufacturer of heavy equipment attachments, announces the appointment of Lane Scroggins as outside sales manager.
Sep 1, 2019
Syngenta buys Varinova cyclamen business
Syngenta Flowers announced in June it has acquired Varinova’s cyclamen business.
Sep 1, 2019
Cullens win GardenComm award
GardenComm recently announced the winners of the 2019 Media Awards Silver Medals, a special designation recognizing the top talent in more than 50 competition categories.
Sep 1, 2019
Dramm adds irrigation and sales specialist
Dramm announced Peter Haakman has joined the company as an irrigation and sales specialist operating out of its Pelham, Ont., office.
Aug 1, 2019
Kioti opens distribution centre
Kioti Tractor celebrated its new Canadian Distribution Centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 30, 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
PanAmerican acquires celosia line
PanAmerican Seed has acquired the complete celosia assortment and breeding research from Celex, b.v., a breeder/selection subsidiary under the Dutch cut flower company Fa. Van Der Boog & Van Den Bosch.
Aug 1, 2019
Kreitmaker acquires Vintage Brick
Kreitmaker announced the purchase of Toronto-based brick manufacturer Vintage Brick.
Aug 1, 2019
Former Unilock executive passes
Former Unilock executive Joe Kerr passed away in Toronto on June 14, 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
Tree Canada names CEO
The Board of Tree Canada announced the appointment of Danielle St-Aubin as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2, 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
Feds expand loan program
The Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the federal government has implemented new regulations to strengthen the Advance Payments Program (APP).
Aug 1, 2019
LMN moves to new headquarters
LMN (Landscape Management Network) moved into new corporate headquarters in Markham, Ont. on June 3, 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
B.C. division of Valleybrook Gardens sold
Josami Holdings announced the purchase of Abbotsford, B.C.-based grower Valleybrook Gardens, in June 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide released
The newly released Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide is the most comprehensive reference document available to the landscape industry.
Aug 1, 2019
Snowpoisum returns to LO home office
Landscape Ontario’s Snowposium, an annual event for snow and ice removal contractors and suppliers, will take place Sept. 26 at the association’s newly renovated home office in Milton, Ont.
Apr 1, 2019
The case for zero-carbon buildings
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently released a report on the value of zero-carbon buildings.
Apr 1, 2019
Horticultural tour of the Netherlands
FloraCulture International (FCI), a global trade magazine for the horticulture industry, has developed a program of professional visits to an area of the Netherlands dubbed the country’s Greenhouse Capital.
Apr 1, 2019
Beech announces amalgamation
Hall Tree Spading, Beech Nursery West and Beech Nursery Toronto have amalgamated under the name Beech Nursery Group.
Apr 1, 2019
Certification update
Since the U.S.-based National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) eliminated hands-on testing for the Landscape Industry Certified (LIC) Technician exam, the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) and provincial nursery and landscape associations have talked with industry stakeholders, and established that most practitioners support a Canadian certification that includes hands-on testing.
Apr 1, 2019
Vineland releases Chinook Sunrise rose
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) officially released Chinook Sunrise, the second in Vineland’s 49th Parallel Collection of roses developed for their hardiness and ability to blossom almost anywhere in Canada.
Apr 1, 2019
New research leadership at Vineland
The Board of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, based in Vineland, Ont., has appointed Dr. Ian Potter as Chief Executive Officer.
Mar 19, 2019
Dramm partners with Vifra
Dramm announced it is partnering with Vifra, specialists in humidity management, to offer solutions to its North American customers.
Mar 19, 2019
SnowEx hires sales manager
SnowEx has announced Tracey Fischer-Gaetz as its new sales manager.
Mar 1, 2019
AIPH publishes International Vision Project
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has published a brand-new report which investigates the future of the global ornamental horticulture industry.
Mar 1, 2019
AAS winners announced
All-America Selections announced seven new AAS Winners at the American Seed Trade Association meeting in Orlando, Fla.
Mar 1, 2019
Proven Winners wins Green Thumb Awards
The Direct Gardening Association (formerly called the Mailorder Gardening Association) presented Proven Winners ColorChoice Illuminati Tiny Tower Philadelphus and Peppy Le Pom Punica granatum, with 2019 Green Thumb Awards for best new plants in the plants, bulbs and seeds division.
Mar 1, 2019
Selecta One acquires Challet-Hérault
On Jan. 18, 2019, shareholders of German plant breeder and propagator Selecta One acquired a further 40 per cent of the shares in aster and chrysanthemum specialists Challet-Hérault, making the French subsidiary now entirely owned by Selecta One.
Mar 1, 2019
Gediflora wins International Grower of the Year
Gediflora of Belgium was named International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2019 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
Mar 1, 2019
UN Names 2020 International Year of Plant Health
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH).
Mar 1, 2019
Health Canada issues statement on glyphosate
Health Canada issued a public statement in January following objections to its 2017 re-evaluation of glyphosate.
Mar 1, 2019
Weed Man USA purchases Canadian territory rights
After nearly 50 years as Weed Man’s president, co-founder Brenda Rice has announced her retirement.
Feb 1, 2019
Atlantic Canada’s BBB warns of snowplow scammers
Peter Moorhouse, CEO of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for Atlantic Canada, warned homeowners to be wary of fraudulent snowplow services in an interview with CBC News.
Feb 1, 2019
Private sector job vacancy rate rises
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reports the private sector vacancy rate climbed to 3.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2018.
Feb 1, 2019
Halifax on lookout for emerald ash borer
Natural Resources Canada (NRC) is asking Halifax residents to keep a lookout for woodpecker activity.
Feb 1, 2019
Miska Trailers acquires Streamline
Hamilton, Ont.-based Miska Trailers recently added Streamline to its line-up of utility trailers.
Feb 1, 2019
Syngenta to launch downy mildew-resistant impatiens
Syngenta plans to launch a line of a downy mildew-resistant impatiens at the California Spring Trials in March.
Feb 1, 2019
Vancouver boosts parks budget
The Vancouver, B.C., Park Board approved a $63.7-million capital budget for 2019.
Feb 1, 2019
Family theme for Canada Blooms 2019
The 23rd annual Canada Blooms brings the theme “A Family Affair” to Toronto’s Enercare Centre, March 8-17, 2019.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
Quebec gardens recognized by AAS
Two Quebec gardens were among the winners of All-America Selections (AAS) 2018 Landscape Design Challenge.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
Canada Blooms hires head of horticulture
Canada Blooms hired Derrick Hawley as the new head of horticulture for the annual Toronto, Ont.-based festival.
Jan 1, 2019
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.”
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Jan 1, 2019
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.
Nov 1, 2018
Ariens rebrands to AriensCo
Ariens Company, which includes Ariens, Gravely, Countax and Westwood products, is rebranding to AriensCo
Nov 1, 2018
Takeuchi-US partners with Alberta-based dealer
Takeuchi-US announced SMS Equipment as a new dealer.
Nov 1, 2018
Proven Winners releases recipe guide
Proven Winners has released its 2019 Recipe Guide for professional growers.
Nov 1, 2018
Echo receives innovation award
Echo received recognition for three of its newest products in the annual Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PITA) program.
