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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