April 2018

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

How high is it?

By Lee Ann Knudsen
Knowing the attrition percentage may help new companies in the landscape industry.
Feature

Eco-momentum

By Sean James
Enhance maintenance programs with conservation strategies

A designer's story

By Anita Jackson CLD
Linda van Vulpen reflects on her career in landscape design

Hand-held marketing

By Colin Beckingham
Landscape companies are competing on the mobile ecosystem as online traffic moves briskly to smartphones
Road To Success

Taking risks

By Rod McDonald
Successful people see themselves not as risk takers but as opportunity explorers, prepared to learn from their mistakes
Legal Matters

A case study: A contractor's blind reliance on contractual terms

By Rob Kennaley and Josh Winter
Take your clients through the contract page by page to ensure the client has a complete understanding of how the contract work.
Management Solutions

Benchmarking your equipment

By Mark Bradley
Providing a framework of success for owners and managers who lack experience or a strong financial background
New Products

New Products

A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals
Industry News

Green professionals sharpen skills at Grow18

The Manitoba Nursery Landscape Association (MBNLA) brought landscape professionals and suppliers together in Winnipeg for networking and education this past February.

Stanley Black & Decker buys Irwin and Lenox

Stanley Black & Decker has acquired tool and accessory companies Irwin and Lenox.

Brookland Treeland Nurseries founder Paul Olsen passes

Paul Olsen, founder of Schomberg, Ont.-based Brookdale Teeland Nurseries, died March 3, 2018.

New England Grows disbands

After 25 years, horticultural trade show New England Grows announced it is discontinuing operation.

Sellick Equipment completes new manufacturing facility

Sellick Equipment recently cut the ribbon on a new $21 million manufacturing facility in Harrow, Ont.

Newfoundland loses Cle Newhook

Cle Newhook, dedicated industry volunteer and advocate, has passed away after a short battle with cancer.

Charlottetown council extends pesticide ban exemption

Charlottetown, P.E.I., city council rejected a motion in February that would have banned pesticide use by professional lawn care companies where there is evidence of infestation.

Milwaukee Tool expands headquarters

With a planned total investment of $32 million, Milwaukee Tool is proposing another major expansion at their global new product development centre in Brookfield, Wis.

Environmental group fights for pesticide ban in Vernon, B.C.

Professional lawn care companies are pushing back after an environmental group lobbied to have a sweeping pesticide ban put on the council table in Vernon, B.C.

Ice storms damage lower mainland B.C. parks

Winter storms blanketed the Fraser Valley in ice in spells through December and February, racking up thousands of dollars in damages, reports the Times Colonist newspaper.

Canada Post launches flower stamp

Canada Post introduces the annual flower stamp issue, featuring the American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) and the sacred lotus.

Takeuchi adds new VP

Takeuchi-US has hired Jeff Stewart as vice president and general manager. In the newly created role, Stewart will oversee parts, service, IT, facilities and non-machine related warehouse operations.
Mentor Moment

A mentor remembered

Paul Olsen of Brookdale Treeland Nurseries in Schomberg, Ont., passed away suddenly in March. This column interviews his associates across Canada; everyone contacted appreciated Paul’s leadership, and had a story to tell.
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