Landscape Trades Magazine - Landscape Ontario

August 2016

Previous Issues

Green Pencil

Family ties

By Lee Ann Knudsen

When business is drama, comedy and soap opera

Feature

We can prove it

By Scott Barber

Progressive snow and ice contractors embrace recordkeeping technology — the value is all in the details

Mining for safety

Canadian salt mines supply the snow and ice management industry.

Research Update

Research update: Snow and ice control in parking lots

By Dr. Taimur Usman

Researchers at the University of Waterloo are undertaking a multi-year study examining snow and ice removal in parking lot applications.

Legal Matters

A recent slip-and-fall case: One for contractors

By Robert Kennaley

Robert Kennaley looks at a recent slip and fall case which reiterated the principle that, at least in Ontario, neither the occupier nor the contractor he hires is responsible to guarantee against slips-and-falls. Rather, what is required is that a reasonable system be in place to guard against such falls — and that the system be followed.

Road To Success

Still room for us independents

By Rod McDonald

The story I am about to tell has very little to do with the following column, except to remind us of our ABCs, Always Be Closing.

Management Solutions

Equipment could be your top snow and ice salesperson

By Mark Bradley

Your equipment has a significant influence on your snow and ice sales. From the types of work, to the number of sites you can complete in a shift, right through to what you are charging, equipment plays a strong hand in the work you win each winter.

New Products

New products for August 2016

A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals

Industry News

Cullen awarded Order of Canada

Gardening writer and personality Mark Cullen was named a Member of the Order of Canada on July 1, 2016.

CanWest announces education lineup

The 2016 CanWest Horticultural Expo runs Sept. 28-29 at Tradex in Abbotsford, B.C.

Hahn Oberlander receives landscape architecture medal

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) recently selected Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, O.C., MBCSLA, FCSLA, FASLA as the inaugural recipient of the Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture.

Patmore shuts its doors

After 133 years in business, Patmore Garden Centre and Nursery of Brandon, Man., closed its doors in July.

Star Roses buys BrazelBerries program

Star Roses purchased Plants of Fall Creek’s BrazelBerries program, a branded collection of ornamental berry plants.

Fed program supports ag jobs

Canada’s Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative will provide $1.9 million to help farmers, non-profits and other organizations involved in the agriculture sector create jobs for post-secondary graduates who are 30-years-old or younger and want to work in agriculture.

Davey Tree acquires Arbortech

The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada announced the addition of customers and employees of Arbortech Professional Tree Care, a southwestern Ontario-based tree care company that has served area residents for over 20 years.

Fall dates for New England Grows

New England Grows, the largest horticulture industry event in the northeastern U.S., takes place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.

CNLA News

CNLA News August 2016

News from the federation of Canada's provincial trade associations.

Mentor Moment

August 2016

Family ties

When business is drama, comedy and soap opera

We can prove it

Progressive snow and ice contractors embrace recordkeeping technology — the value is all in the details

Mining for safety

Canadian salt mines supply the snow and ice management industry.

Research update: Snow and ice control in parking lots

Researchers at the University of Waterloo are undertaking a multi-year study examining snow and ice removal in parking lot applications.

A recent slip-and-fall case: One for contractors

Still room for us independents

The story I am about to tell has very little to do with the following column, except to remind us of our ABCs, Always Be Closing.

Equipment could be your top snow and ice salesperson

Your equipment has a significant influence on your snow and ice sales. From the types of work, to the number of sites you can complete in a shift, right through to what you are charging, equipment plays a strong hand in the work you win each winter.

New products for August 2016

A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals

Cullen awarded Order of Canada

Gardening writer and personality Mark Cullen was named a Member of the Order of Canada on July 1, 2016.

CanWest announces education lineup

The 2016 CanWest Horticultural Expo runs Sept. 28-29 at Tradex in Abbotsford, B.C.

Hahn Oberlander receives landscape architecture medal

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) recently selected Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, O.C., MBCSLA, FCSLA, FASLA as the inaugural recipient of the Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture.

Patmore shuts its doors

After 133 years in business, Patmore Garden Centre and Nursery of Brandon, Man., closed its doors in July.

Star Roses buys BrazelBerries program

Star Roses purchased Plants of Fall Creek’s BrazelBerries program, a branded collection of ornamental berry plants.

Fed program supports ag jobs

Canada’s Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative will provide $1.9 million to help farmers, non-profits and other organizations involved in the agriculture sector create jobs for post-secondary graduates who are 30-years-old or younger and want to work in agriculture.

Davey Tree acquires Arbortech

The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada announced the addition of customers and employees of Arbortech Professional Tree Care, a southwestern Ontario-based tree care company that has served area residents for over 20 years.

Fall dates for New England Grows

New England Grows, the largest horticulture industry event in the northeastern U.S., takes place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.

CNLA News August 2016

News from the federation of Canada's provincial trade associations.

Build a reputation

Bob Wilton, founder of Clintar Landscape Management in Markham, Ont., offers advice to young snow and ice operators.