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September 2020
Previous Issues
Green Pencil
Ashes to ashes. Invasive pest fells a shy beauty
By Paul Epp
In the early 2000s, the emerald ash borer was first discovered in Canada. It’s a foreign insect that kills ash trees, and it has spread quickly. But who is noticing?
Feature
Online to the rescue
By Indira Kannan
How garden centres and suppliers moved nimbly to save business during pandemic shutdowns
Idea helps trees succeed
By Dave Turnbull
The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign’s overall goal is to plant 117,000 trees — one for every Canadian soldier who has died defending our freedom from Confederation until the present.
Management Solutions
A winning strategy to sell snow
By Mark Bradley
You’ve got insane hours, sleepless nights (maybe weeks!), a labour shortage and your insurance company has doubled your premiums. How is anyone supposed to make good money in snow?
Road To Success
The good ones thrive
By Rod McDonald
In the late ’70s and early ’80s, there was a building boom in my area.
Legal Matters
Uber, construction contracts and the Supreme Court
By Robert Kennaley
To become an Uber driver, David Heller had to accept, without negotiation, the terms of Uber’s standard form services agreement which required him to submit disputes to mediation and arbitration in Holland, under the Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce.
CNLA News
CNLA News September 2020
News from the federation of Canada's provincial trade associations.
Newsscape
Alberta’s GISC goes virtual
Uncertainty on pandemic regulations has prompted Landscape Alberta’s leadership to offer its Green Industry Show and Conference (GISC) in a virtual format this fall.
GIE Expo cancels 2020 event
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and continued regulatory uncertainty, GIE/OPEI, announced the 2020 show will be postponed until next year.
Vineland seeks board members
Located in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Vineland is a uniquely Canadian results-oriented organization dedicated to horticulture science and innovation.
AAS fetes celosia and squash cultivars
All-America Selections, North America’s oldest non-profit plant trialing organization, announced two new AAS Winners for the 2021 garden season.
NGB launches “Year of” marketing campaign
The National Garden Bureau, the non-profit organization promoting gardening in North America on behalf of the horticulture industry and its members, is pleased to announce the five plant classes that will be featured in the 2021 “Year of the” program.
New Products
New Products September 2020
A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals
Mentor Moment
Okay to get dirty
Rita Horan, Woodstock, Ont.’s, parks and forestry supervisor, directs boundless energy toward getting kids and families active outdoors.
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