August 2019

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

Ignorant, negative comments are real, but I don't let them change me!

By Tony Lombardi
Remember, if you don't believe in yourself, how can you expect other people to believe in you?
Feature

Liquid asset: Brine is taking hold with contractors

By Jordan Whitehouse
Contractors are leveraging the advantages of using brine.

Gear guide: Truckbed salt spreaders

By Scott Barber
Specs on the latest snow equipment

CanWest 2019

CanWest 2019 is a great way to kick off the tradeshow season
Legal Matters

Case study: Tree removals, boundary trees and nuisance

By Rob Kennaley and Kirk Brown
Disagreement over removal of a boundary tree can lead to legal action
Management Solutions

Reduce snow and ice liability this season

By Mark Bradley
Today's operators have to use every tool at their disposal to stay in business
Road To Success

Stories from the front lines

By Rod McDonald
Well run, well displayed and well stocked garden centres and greenhouses are successful.
Snow Products August 2019

New Products August 2019

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

CNLA News August 2019

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

Snowpoisum returns to LO home office

Landscape Ontario’s Snowposium, an annual event for snow and ice removal contractors and suppliers, will take place Sept. 26 at the association’s newly renovated home office in Milton, Ont.

Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide released

The newly released Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide is the most comprehensive reference document available to the landscape industry.

B.C. division of Valleybrook Gardens sold

Josami Holdings announced the purchase of Abbotsford, B.C.-based grower Valleybrook Gardens, in June 2019.

LMN moves to new headquarters

LMN (Landscape Management Network) moved into new corporate headquarters in Markham, Ont. on June 3, 2019.

Feds expand loan program

The Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the federal government has implemented new regulations to strengthen the Advance Payments Program (APP).

Tree Canada names CEO

The Board of Tree Canada announced the appointment of Danielle St-Aubin as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2, 2019.

Former Unilock executive passes

Former Unilock executive Joe Kerr passed away in Toronto on June 14, 2019.

Kreitmaker acquires Vintage Brick

Kreitmaker announced the purchase of Toronto-based brick manufacturer Vintage Brick.

PanAmerican acquires celosia line

PanAmerican Seed has acquired the complete celosia assortment and breeding research from Celex, b.v., a breeder/selection subsidiary under the Dutch cut flower company Fa. Van Der Boog & Van Den Bosch.

Kioti opens distribution centre

Kioti Tractor celebrated its new Canadian Distribution Centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 30, 2019.
Mentor Moment

Learning is a career

By Rob Welsh
I love horticulture because my job changes every day.
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