January 2012

Previous Issues
Feature

Destination garden centres

By Veronica Silva
Learn creative strategies to attract retail customers to your garden centre.

Industry outlook: good for 2012

By Judith Guido
Despite economic pressure, green industry businesses can tweak their models for success.

Microbial-based pesticide testing in nurseries

By Peter Isaacson
Results of a two-year research project on the viability of microbial-based pesticides on ornamental nursery production.

Gold Rose for Bylands

Kelowna, B.C., grower wins prestigious Gold Rose award by the International Association of Horticultural Producers.

Opportunity for growers low cost financing offered through Ag coalition

By Ashleigh Benedict
Low-cost financing offered through Ag coalition

Come Alive Outside Helping unglue Canadians from video screens

By Jim Paluch
There is a movement afoot to entice people outdoors.

Invest in your future - LIEP

By Liz Klose
Details on the Landscape Industry Executive Program (LIEP).
Management Solutions

Projects are taking too long …do you know why?

By Mark Bradley
When landscape contractors are honest with themselves, they admit productivity problems start long before crews lace up their boots.
Road To Success

Math is not sexy

By Rod McDonald
For those who are tempted to stop reading, you need to address this issue.
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