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October 2018
Previous Issues
Green Pencil
Marketing myopia
By Arvils Lukss
Do you have a marketing and sales strategy?
New Plants
New annuals 2019
New annual plants for the 2019 season.
New perennials 2019
New perennials for the 2019 season.
New woody plants 2019
New woody plants for the 2019 season.
New roses 2019
New roses for the 2019 season.
New edibles 2019
New edible plants for the 2019 season.
Feature
Retailers shop at Windy City show
By Anne Marie Van Nest
The Independent Garden Centre (IGC) Show is an exclusive trade show for independent garden centre owners.
Management Solutions
Two big tips for snow and ice efficiency
By Mark Bradley
We just finished some internal training for new staff at LMN. We presented ‘A Day (and Night) in the Life of a Snow Contractor,’ and covered everything. From contract types and selling, to planning and routing, right through to execution and liability — we covered what it takes to make our lots, walks and roads safe.
Road To Success
Manager of guest expectations
By Rod McDonald
Managing experiences and expectations of customers keeps businesses on the road to success.
Legal Matters
Obligation to supply salt during a shortage
By Robert Kennaley and Josh Winter
Potential salt shortages means companies need to review their contracts and obligations with customers.
Industry News
Maritimes look forward to HortEast
Registration is now open for eastern Canada’s horticultural trade show and conference, HortEast.
Congress Conference lineup announced
Congress Conference will again deliver Canada’s most comprehensive horticultural professional development offerings in 2019.
Red River College cancels horticulture program
Members of the Manitoba Nursery Landscape Association (MBNLA) Professional Development Committee, local business leaders, current students and graduates have joined forces to challenge the abrupt decision by Winnipeg’s Red River College to cancel its Greenspace Horticulture Program.
SBD supports Habitat for Humanity
The company has supported 58 builds so far, and nine families have already moved into their new homes, the company says.
ASV adds Saskatchewan dealer
ASV recently added GlenMor Equipment to its dealer network.
Startup to build sprayer-spreaders
Steel Green Manufacturing has announced plans to begin producing zero-turn sprayer-spreader machines.
New Products
New Products October 2018
A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals.
Mentor Moment
The power of questions
Gerry Aubin is a fourth-generation nurseryman supplying wholesale trees, shrubs, fruit plants and perennials to retailers and landscapers in cold climates.
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