Living respect

Our commitment is to honour Canadians for military service by planting trees along the Highway of Heroes.

Selling low impact development

Incorporate elements of LID into residential projects and to get clients engaged in water conservation.

Water, wilderness and wonder

Celebrating the rugged and inspiring landscapes of Canada — and in particular, the iconic Canadian boreal, at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Emerald ash borer update...no silver bullet

Living with EAB is a challenge, but creative solutions are being developed.

Front-line flexible

Building brand loyalty and value-added service

Acorns from the battlefield

The Vimy Oaks Foundation promoting the memory and legacy of Canadians who fought in the First World War.

Eurotrend showcase

The future of marketing plants on display at Plantarium

The easier way to integrate fruit trees into landscapes

Explore how to research and source fruit trees that are easier to grow.

Six economic trends to watch in 2018

Dr. Charlie Hall, a leading voice on the economic forces affecting the green profession outlines trends in the industry.

Newfoundland and Labrador Update

Newfoundland and Labrador Update

Cut from the same cloth

Many of us from the green trades, are cut from the same entrepreneurs’ cloth which helps us on the road to success.

Pay yourself first: How-to guide for business owners

If your company forecasts show you can’t afford to pay yourself what you had hoped, the problem is not your salary — it’s your business.

Considerations for the design consultant

What is the role of the design consultant, with respect to contractual relationships, the tender process, and review and inspection responsibilities.

CNLA news January 2018

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

Pro-Power acquires Wright distribution rights

Pro-Power Canada has reached an agreement with Wright Manufacturing to distribute its equipment in eastern Canada.

Canadian gardens feted by AAS

In 2017, All-America Selections (AAS) challenged AAS Display Gardens to create designs based on the theme “Foodscaping — Interspersing Edibles in the Ornamental Garden.

Ottawa looks forward to GreenTrade Expo

With over 1,400 green professional attendees and 120 industry exhibitors, GreenTrade Expo 2018 is the buying, idea-gathering and networking event of the year for the horticultural and landscape sector in Eastern Ontario.

Bobcat donates equipment to Conestoga College

Bobcat North America has donated equipment to four regional vocational schools for their service technician training programs, including Conestoga College’s Guelph, Ont., campus.

MBNLA hosts green industry at Grow18

The Manitoba Nursery Landscape Association is set to host Grow18, the province’s premier green industry show and conference Feb. 15, 2018 at the Canad Inns Destination Centre in Winnipeg, Man.

Blue Jays nix natural turf

Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro recently made clear the ball club is not moving forward with plans to install natural turf at the Roger’s Centre.

JCB honoured by AEM

JCB was honoured with a Pillar of the Industry award by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), reflecting the Savannah-based company’s work throughout the past year to improve the business environment for the equipment manufacturing industry.

Sarnia council quashes tree removal bylaw

Sarnia, Ont., city council voted down a proposed bylaw that would have slapped fees and a permit requirement on tree removals on private property.

Briggs and Stratton moves production to U.S.

Briggs and Stratton announced it will move production of its V-Twin Vanguard engines from a joint venture partnership in Japan to its manufacturing facilities in Statesboro, Ga. and Auburn, Ala.

Caterpillar enters UTV market

Caterpillar announced plans to enter the utility vehicle market by entering into a manufacturing and supply agreement with Textron Specialized Vehicles.

New turf technology director at Toro

The Toro Company named Edric Funk director of its Center for Advanced Turf Technology (CATT).

Pest reference guide receives update

Knowing and recognizing, Koppert’s renewed reference book on pests and their biological solutions was launched at the ABIM in Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 23.

New Products January 2018

A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals

Dr. Wilbert Ronald: Creator and believer