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April 2016
Previous Issues
Green Pencil
Make time for results
By Brent Ayles
What could be more important than engaging employees?
Feature
Selling landscapes: The investment angle
By Scott Barber
Make sure your customers understand how professional landscaping enhances property values
What's it worth?
By Shirley Byers
Strategies to help set a meaningful price for your business, when it’s time to move on
Green jewel on the Gaspe
By Sean James
An interview with Alexander Reford
Management Solutions
Five plans for success
By Mark Bradley
Charting plans for your company -- five-year, one-year, work schedule, plans for estimates and daily plans -- guides it toward success and profitability.
Road To Success
Potholes and pitfalls
By Rod McDonald
Rod McDonald draws on his years of experience in garden centre retailing to help others avoid setbacks, and stay on the road to success.
Legal Matters
A case study: Underlying work and contractual clarity
By Rob Kennaley
Industry News
G&L earns management award
G&L Group was named one of Canada’s “Best Managed Companies” in 2015 for excellence in business performance.
MNLA hosts Grow16
For many years, the Manitoba Green Show was an annual meeting place for green professionals in Manitoba.
JCB celebrates 70th anniversary
The first batch of colourful limited-edition machines to mark JCB’s 70th anniversary is currently in production.
SIMA heads to Rhode Island
The Snow and Ice Management Association’s (SIMA) 19th annual symposium and trade show returns June 22-24 in Providence, R.I. Featuring 25 educational sessions, over 120 exhibitors, workshops and peer-to-peer networking opportunities, the Snow and Ice Symposium is the largest conference in the industry.
John Deere launches video game
Fans and customers can test their operator skills with the Small Machine vs. Big Jobs Challenge.
Aquascape sets Pondemonium dates
Aquascape will host Pondemonium 2016 from August 24-28 at the Q Center in St. Charles, Ill.
All-America Selections takes conference to Wisconsin
All-America Selections and the National Garden Bureau are teaming up to host the 2016 AAS Summer Summit August 24-26 in Madison, Wis.
Turkey to host 2016 International Horticultural Expo
Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 International Horticultural Expo held April 23 through Oct. 30 in Antalya, Turkey.
Takeuchi announces new managers
Compact equipment manufacturer Takeuchi-US recently announced two new hires: Mark Barndollar, northeast regional business manager and Dean Hoffman, southeast product manager.
CNLA News
CNLA News April 2016
News from the federation of Canada's provincial trade associations.
New Brunswick And PEI
New Brunswick and PEI April 2016
Landscape Trades devotes space in each issue to provincial association news. This issue features an update from Jim Landry of Landscape New Brunswick and Landscape P.E.I.
New Products
New Products April 2016
A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals.
Mentor Moment
Trust your instincts, go all in
John Eckhardt of LawnPro Landscapes in Chilliwack, B.C. shares a lesson on controlling expenses to match your company's size.
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