October 2020

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

Congress lives

By Terry Childs
Volunteering for Congress is a part of my resume I value a lot. I am chair of its Show Committee this year — isn’t it just like me to get the most unique year ever!
Feature

New plants for 2021

Landscape Trades gives you an exclusive look at a selection of new and exciting plants being introduced into the Canadian marketplace in 2021.
Management Solutions

Building snow clients for life

By Mark Bradley
It’s certainly been a year of uncertainty, but for most contractors, it’s also been a year of surprising success!
Road To Success

Things change. But not the basics.

By Rod McDonald
I wrote in this column a few years ago about how I learned many retail lessons as a high school student working at The Bay.
Legal Matters

Liquidated damages and deposits in construction

By Rob Kennaley
Historically in Canadian common law, the courts will not require a party to pay a genuine or true penalty on grounds of public policy.
Newsscape

Congress 2021 goes virtual: Congress Connect

Canada’s top horticultural trade show and conference, Congress, has been staged since 1979 by Landscape Ontario. The 2020 event hosted over 12,000 participants.

Ontario supports Highway of Heroes tree planting

The Ontario Government is honouring members of the Canadian Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country by providing $1 million to plant additional trees along the Highway of Heroes.

Carter-Conneen is new ASLA CEO

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recently announced the selection of Torey Carter-Conneen as its new chief executive officer.

Green Cities Foundation rehabilitates Hamilton neighbourhood

The Green Cities Foundation is a community connecting plants and people for a greener healthier urban climate.

Stanley Black and Decker supports Children’s Aid

Stanley Black & Decker donated $25,000 to the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada to support the organization’s mission in the fight against Covid-19.
New Products

New Products October 2020

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

Passion for plants

By Rita Weerdenburg
Peggy Walsh Craig is well known in the industry — especially within the nursery sector for her many contributions to the ornamental sector as the Managing Director of the Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation (COPF), a position she held for 21 years from 1990 to her retirement in 2011.
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