October 2017

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

Cooperation enhances safety

By Doris Chee, OALA President
Landscape designers and landscape architects are working together to provide better services and public safety.
New Plants

New perennials for 2018

New perennials for 2018

New woody plants for 2018

New woody plants for 2018

New annuals for 2018

New annuals for 2018

New roses for 2018

New roses for 2018

New edibles for 2018

New edibles for 2018
Management Solutions

Improving your field labour ratio

By Mark Bradley
The field labour ratio is one of the most important key performance indicators for any landscape company because labour has more impact on profitability than any other cost in your company.
Road To Success

Protect yourself at all times

By Rod McDonald
If we do not protect ourselves from incoming blows, then who will? Consumers have protection laws and The Better Business Bureau, as well as the courts.
Legal Matters

A primer on shop drawings

By Robert Kennaley and Josh Winter
The need to review and accept the shop drawings ensures the work described in the drawings will meet the needs of the over-all design and integrate properly with the rest of the work.
Industry News

GISC returns to Calgary

Landscape Alberta’s annual Green Industry Show and Conference (GISC) will be held Nov. 16 -17, 2017 at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alta.

FIHOQ heads to Drummondville

Quebec’s horticultural professions will converge at Centrexpo Cogeco in Drummondville on Nov. 15-17 for the 2017 Expo-FIHOQ.

Horticulture professionals tour Ball headquarters

More than 1,000 industry professionals visited Ball Horticultural Company’s home office in West Chicago, Ill., on July 28 for Ball Seed’s annual Field Day and Landscape Day celebration.

Tree sale aims to restore Vancouver’s canopy

The Vancouver Park Board’s annual tree sale is underway. The board has 1,500 trees available online for $10 each.

Garden centre employee sues Monsanto

According to a report by the St. Louis Record, an employee of a garden centre is suing herbicide manufacturer Monsanto, alleging the company and “John Does” 1-50 “failed to ensure that Roundup will not cause harm to users.”

Briggs & Stratton expands manufacturing facility

Briggs & Stratton announced it will be moving production of its commercial turf operations from its current facility in Munnsville, N.Y. to neighboring Sherrill, N.Y. in order to expand its current manufacturing capacity.

Monrovia hires marketing officer

Monrovia, a U.S. grower of ornamental and landscaping plants, has announced the hiring of Tristan Simpson as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Simpson is based in the company’s Azusa, Calif., headquarters.

Davey Tree promotes pair of managers

Davey Tree Expert Company of Kent, Ohio has promoted Paul Milano to serve as its director of fleet operations.

Roberta’s buys C. Raker & Sons

Roberta’s Unique Gardens of Waldron, Ind., has reached an agreement to purchase C. Raker & Sons.
Letter To The Editor

Letter to the Editor

I have found many articles very, very helpful in the ongoing struggle to grow our business profitably.
New Products

New Products October 2017

A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals.
Mentor Moment

Let's educate the trade

A lot of new varieties and breeders who have developed new plants are going to the branding companies because of the exposure and the sales opportunities.
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