Fall Newsbrief 2018 by Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

Winners of the National Awards of Landscape Excellence

Green Industry News Fall 2018 Vol. 27 Issue 3

What’s inside: • Winners from NALE 2018 • LCC chair attends ELCA meetings • Statement for certified individuals, certification holders and in-progress candidates • Nova Scotia team wins Skills Canada landscape competition • Sheridan Nurseries hires new CEO and President

Project by national winner Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.

xquisite stonework, beautiful gardens, spectacular creativity and outstanding craftsmanship were showcased at the 15th annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE). Over 100 industry guests, CNLA board members and award winners gathered August 15, 2018 at the Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, N.B for the awards dinner and presentation. Hosted by Landscape News Brunswick and Landscape P.E.I. Executive Director Jim Landry and CNLA Past-President Christene Stenhouse LeVatte, the presentation was highlighted by five landscape and three special awards.

The 2018 winners are: Shades of Summer Landscaping and Maintenance of Hamilton, Ont. area, Residential Maintenance; Pro-Land Landscape Construction of Brampton, Ont. Caterpillar Residential Construction; CSL Group of Ontario, Caterpillar Commercial Construction; Aden Earthworks of Toronto, Ont., Commercial Maintenance; AIRO Landscapes of St. Johns, Nfld., Landscape Design; Claude Vautour and Patsy Thibault of New Brunswick, Caterpillar Green for Life Community Award; DynaSCAPE Software, Green for Life Industry Award; and Scott’s Nursery of the Fredericton, N.B. area, Outstand Retail Achievement.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD:

President Past President First Vice President Member Services & Insurance Chair Second Vice President & Green Cities Foundation Chair Treasurer

Bruce Hunter, CLT, CLD, CLM - BC Rene Thiebaud, CLM - ON Gerald Boot, CLM - ON Phil Paxton, CLT, CLM - AB Anthony O’Neill - NL

DIRECTORS:

BCLNA Representative Michael Kato - BC Landscape AB Representative Jeff Oudyk - AB Landscape SK Representative Aaron Krahn - SK MBNLA Representative David Hinton, CLM - MB Landscape ON Representative & Alan White - ON Climate Change Adaptation Chair Landscape NS Representative Robin Godfrey - NS & Garden Centres Canada Chair Landscape NB/PEI Kevin Nauss, CLM - NB Representative Human Resources Chair Harold Deenen, CLM - ON Landscape Canada Chair Cable Baker, CLT, CLM - BC Communications Chair Bill Hardy, CLM - BC Research Chair Vic Krahn, CLT - SK Government Relations Chair Michael Murray - NL Professional Development Chair Jeff Foley, CLT, CLM - BC Growers Canada Chair Anita Heuver - AB

STAFF:

Executive Director Victor Santacruz, CAE, CLM victor@cnla-acpp.ca Executive Assistant & Cheryl Gall Office Manager cheryl@cnla-acpp.ca Growers Manager Rita Weerdenburg rita@cnla-acpp.ca Member Services & Rebecca Doutre, CAE Landscape Priorities Manager rebecca@cnla-acpp.ca Member Services & Teagan Giddings COPF Coordinator teagan@cnla-acpp.ca Government Relations Coordinator Christine Finn christine@cnla-acpp.ca Industry Human Resources Leslie Sison Coordinator leslie@cnla-acpp.ca Communications Manager Scott Barber scott@cnla-acpp.ca Communications Coordinator Andrew Dmytrasz andrew@cnla-acpp.ca Professional Development & Bill Kiervin Retail Sector Manager bill@cnla-acpp.ca Professional Development Edith Oyosoro edith@cnla-acpp.ca Administrative Services Lauryn Mullan lauryn@cnla-acpp.ca COPF Coordinator Sandy Trickey sandy@copf.org Minor Use/IPM Coordinator Peter Isaacson, B.Sc., MPM peter@cnla-acpp.ca Landscape Priorities Coordinator, Tim Kearny National Garden Project tim@cnla-acpp.ca

Winners of the 2018 National Awards of Landscape Excellence

CONTINUED FROM COVER... Projects are nominated by the nine provincial associations each year and adjudicated by a panel of industry experts through a blind (company name and location redacted) process. CNLA extends gratitude to NALE 2018 sponsors Caterpillar, John Deere, DynaSCAPE, Mark’s Commercial, and Hort Protect, as well as Scott’s Nursery for supplying beautiful floral centrepieces.

LNB/LPEI honours Jim Landry

Landscape New Brunswick and Landscape P.E.I. honoured Executive Director Jim Landry with a Lifetime Recognition Award at the 2018 National Awards of Landscape Excellence on August 15, 2018, in St. Andrews, N.B. LNB/LPEI President Karen Carrier made the surprise announcement, kicking off the awards presentation. “As E.D. for LNB/PEI, Jim Landry is well known for keeping the momentum going,” Carrier said. "He is always there to assist and even push us when we need that extra infusion of encouragement to keep moving our industry forward. In addition to lending an ear to member concerns and organizing events that bring our trades people and suppliers together, he has also been instrumental in promoting the Red Seal Apprenticeship program in our provinces. Even when we think a block may not move forward in a given year, Jim pushes on and returns to us with a big smile and a sigh of relief as he successfully exclaims that we have once again managed to secure enough ‘bums in seats’ to run the program. Beyond the day to day communication with members, Jim encourages us to be

proud of what we do and to share that with our communities. While he supports each of us who have taken on the challenge to promote our industry through events such as Pink Days in Bloom and National Tree Day, he too has taken up the challenge many times over and even offers his free time to support such events in a volunteer capacity.”

Green for Life Industry Award

Joe Salemi of DynaSCAPE CNLA presented DynaSCAPE Software with the 2018 Green for Life Industry Award. CNLA President, Bruce Hunter made the award presentation to DynaSCAPE’s Product Marketing Manager Joe Salemi. “The Green for Life Industry Award was created to recognize the incredible companies that contribute significantly to the industry, environment and local Canadian communities,” Hunter, said. “The CNLA Executive Committee chose to honour DynaSCAPE because of its support not only of CNLA and its provincial associations, but to the broader communities that it is a part of. They are leaders in their field, committed to raising the level of professionalism in landscaping.”

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Community Innovation Project

GREEN FOR LIFE COMMUNITY AWARD

Industry Events NORTH AMERICA September 13-17: APLD International Landscape Design Conference: Toronto, ON www.apld.org September 24-28: CitiesAlive Conference: Brooklyn, NY www.citiesalive.org September 26-27: CanWest Hort Expo: Abbotsford, BC www.canwesthortexpo.com October 3-4: Canadian Greenhouse Conference: Niagara Falls, ON www.canadiangreenhouseconference.com

Claude Vautour and Patsy Thibault

October 4-6: The Landscape Show: Orlando, FL www.fngla.org/tls

The 2018 Caterpillar Green for Life Community Award was awarded to Claude Vautour and Patsy Thibault for their work with students at New Brunswick’s École secondaire Assomption - L'école secondaire de Rogersville. Vautour, a teacher, has implemented landscaping, horticulture and environmentalism into a variety of courses, each focused on five core values: promoting trades; sustainable environmental practices; respecting nature vs. biodiversity; focusing on community-based learning objectives; and providing a significant and rewarding experience for all.

November 8-10: Saskatchewan Green Trades Conference & Trade Show: Saskatoon, SK www.saskgreentradesconference.com

Through the project, students learn sustainable environmental practices, including proper gardening techniques. The students are being exposed to landscaping at a young age and are able to see how they can pursue careers in the industry.

November 14-16: Expo-FIHOQ: Drummondville, QC www.expofihoq.com November 15-16: Green Industry Show & Conference, Edmonton, AB www.greenindustryshow.com November 27-28: HortEast: Truro, NS www.horteast.com January 8-10: Landscape Ontario Congress: Toronto, ON www.locongress.com

INTERNATIONAL September 17-22: AIPH Annual Congress, Padova, Italy www.aiph.org October 10-12: IFEX International Flowers & Plants Expo Tokyo: Makuhari Messe, Japan www.ifex.jp/en October 10-12: GARDEX: Makuhari Messe, Japan www.gardex.jp November 7-9: Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair: Aalsmeer, The Netherlands www.royalfloraholland.com November 7-9: International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF): Vijfhuizen, Holland www.hppexhibitions.com December 4-5: Breeders and Young Plant Producers Conference: Wageningen, The Netherlands www.fleuroselect.com This issue's cover flower: Chrysanthemum

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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

Residential Landscape Maintenance

Shades of Summer Landscaping & Maintenance - Balfour Residence

This stunning home on the edge of the escarpment in Hamilton, Ont., features a spectacular view of the city, but its meticulously maintained gardens and ample, colourful planters ensure beautiful views meet the eye in every direction. View the award showcase video on youtube.com/cnla

Brad Paton and Tracey Paton

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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

Commercial Landscape Maintenance Aden Earthworks Inc.- Twin Peaks

This mid-town Toronto condominium stands out with its unique water features and vibrant annual plantings. View the award showcase video on the youtube.com/cnla

Ben Zlotnick and Isaac Kaplan

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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

Commercial Landscape Construction CSL Group - University of Waterloo South Commons Courtyard This extensive construction project reinvented the University of Waterloo’s South Commons Courtyard as a place for students to meet up and relax between classes. View the award showcase video on youtube.com/cnla

Matt Harsevoort and Rich Fousert

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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

Residential Landscape Construction Pro-Land Landscape Construction - Modern Master Piece Pro-Land Landscape Construction transformed this Toronto home into a “7 star resort” complete with a floating bar, extensive lighting and an ipe outdoor shower. View the award showcase video on youtube.com/cnla

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National Award of Excellence for Landscape Design Airo Landscapes - Doran Lane This residential property in Newfoundland has it all: incredible ocean views, numerous water features, beautifully designed mass plantings and exceptional stonework throughout. View the project showcase video on youtube.com/cnla.

Jenny Olah and Andrea Rowe

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Staying current in a rapidly evolving field: the living architecture academy 2017 and 2018 have been big years for the growth of the green roof and wall industries in North America. These sustainable technologies are becoming less expensive, and a broader acknowledgement of their many benefits has been occurring in the building and landscape industry’s consciousness. In the last two years, more municipalities than ever before have amended existing sustainability guidelines, adopted new mandates and by-laws regarding green roofs and walls, or have begun the long process of introducing green roof and wall legislation.

ASA Flat + Lofts, Portland Credit GGLO 2017 saw both San Francisco and Denver adopt green roof legislation. The San Francisco Better Roofs Ordinance was amended, taking effect January 1st, mandating between 15-30% coverage of solar or living roofs on most new constructions within the city, this award winning policy unlocks 30% of the city’s land area currently occupied by unused roofspace. In November, a citizen ballot initiative passed in Denver requiring the construction of green roofs and/or solar installations on most new and existing buildings to combat the urban heat island effect and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In 2018, this trend has continued, with the promise of more to come in the future. After years of consultation and planning, the city of Portland adopted an ecoroof requirement as a part of their Central City 2035 plan, requiring 100% coverage in all buildings over a net 20,000 square feet. Additionally, cities such as New York, Vancouver, and Ottawa are now exploring the benefits of legislating green roofs on new buildings,

particularly as the impacts of a changing climate increasingly affect or urban centers. Policy and education are two of the most important factors in market growth. Public policy support continues to act as one of the primary drivers of the green roof and wall markets, having been proven to help reduce the upfront costs of green roofs and monetize their many public benefits. A study by ARUP for the United States General Services Administration produced in 2011, The Benefits and Challenges of Green Roofs on Public and Commercial Buildings, found that over the course of 50 years an extensive light weight, low maintenance green roof would generate the equivalent of $38 per square foot of public benefits. These benefits are realized through savings on municipal stormwater management, moderation of the urban heat island effect, and improvements to local air quality, among other benefits. Education and training opportunities enhance practical job experience, and provide a baseline of quality for practitioners in the field, giving them the tools and resources to produce successful and resilient projects, particularly in the rapidly evolving green roof and wall fields. Green roofs and walls are particularly complex given their multi-disciplinary nature, drawing on specializations like building science, horticulture, irrigation, waterproofing, plant physiology, structural engineering and more. To better address this growing need for high-quality training in green roofs and walls, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities established the Living Architecture Academy (https://livingarchitectureacademy.com), a online platform for training, accreditation, and continuing education. Providing training opportunities in

green roof and wall design, installation, and maintenance, as well as a variety of other living building systems and green infrastructure topics such as biophilic design and integrated water management, these cutting-edge courses enable professionals to remain current in this rapidly evolving industry. Additionally, through the Living Architecture Academy, it has never been easier, or less expensive to become an accredited Green Roof Professional (GRP). Established in 2009, the Green Roof Professional Training and Accreditation (greenroofs. org/green-roof-professional-training) program was launched in order to bridge the interdisciplinary knowledge gap in industry training and best practice. Since then, over 5,000 professionals have taken training courses which are recognized by the AIA, ASLA and GBCI. More than 750 professionals, mostly architects and landscape architects, have successfully completed the multi-disciplinary Green Roof Professional exam and earned the Accredited GRP designation. Now for just $1300 CAD ($999 USD) you get full access to the online training courses, all reference materials, one attempt at the GRP Accreditation exam, and a year membership with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. Green roof and wall technologies are among the most efficient practices for addressing modern urban infrastructure and climate concerns while the stakes for success and failure are often very high. Now has never been easier to get professional training and enter the growing field of Living Architecture. Article proivided by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.

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Member Services Two realities of slip and fall cases by: Ian A. Mair, Moodie Mair Walker LLP A couple of recent court cases highlight two realities of litigation for winter maintenance contractors who get sued in slip and fall lawsuits. First, a winter maintenance contractor can successfully defend itself in court, if it can demonstrate that it fulfilled its contractual obligations to the owner of the property. Second, it’s highly unlikely that a winter maintenance contractor can extract itself from a slip and fall lawsuit early, by means of a motion for summary judgment. Winter maintenance contractors will be judged on how well they fulfill their contracts. In Flowers vs. Allterrain Contracting Inc., a 2017 decision of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, the plaintiff and her boyfriend had been shopping in a Wal-Mart store at the Halifax Shopping Centre. As they walked

out, across the sidewalk, the plaintiff slipped and fell. She testified she fell on a patch of ice. She sued the owners of the shopping centre and Allterrain, the winter maintenance contractor.

legislation, the shopping centre had an affirmative duty to see that the premises were reasonably safe. However, satisfaction of the duty did not require perfection.

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Garden Centres Canada Scott’s Nursery honoured at NALE 2018 Garden Centres Canada presented Scott’s Nursery with the 2018 Outstanding Retail Achievement Award. George, Jeanette, Jenny, Jason and Rodney Scott received the award at the 2018 National Awards of Landscape Excellence gala on August 15, 2018 in St. Andrews New Brunswick. The Fredericton, N.B.-area garden centre has been in business since 1935, and features an expansive retail area as well as over five acres of greenhouses. Landscape New

Brunswick and Landscape P.E.I. Executive Director Jim Landry says Scott’s Nursery is admired in the region by both customers and industry peers. “George and his family, which extends to include many long serving employees, are highly respected for their involvement in moving this whole green industry forward and upward,” Landry says. “They are continually offering time and resources for Landscape NB/PEI and for that we are forever grateful. In fact, they generously supplied the floral arrangements for the National Awards and always have done likewise for our own provincial galas. Scott’s epitomizes everything we want our garden centres in Canada to be. That being professional, customer based, community involved, industry supporting and so many other positive attributes that we would have to change the font size to squeeze them all in. Plus it is worth saying that you would not find anyone in N.B that would testify otherwise.”

Sheridan Nurseries hires new CEO and President After five decades, Karl Stensson, CEO and president of Sheridan Nurseries, recently announced he will be stepping down. Stennson will continue in a reduced capacity as vice executive chairman and director of brand integrity for Sheridan. “It has been an honour to have worked with so many talented and dedicated people at Sheridan to help the company grow into the leader that it is today,” Stensson said. Sheridan Nurseries named Colin Cruji CEO and president. Cruji joins the Ont.-based nursery grower and retailer from Canada Bread Company, a division of Grupo Bimbo where he was senior vice-president.

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Landscape Canada LCC Designers Group meets LCC chair attends ELCA at APLD meetings The LCC Designers Group is meeting Sept. 12, 2018 as part of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers Conference in Toronto. Ont. The group will discuss: CLD update; changes to Exterior Landscape Technician certification testing; CLS update; and provincial updates.

National Garden Working Group meets with NCC

Pesticide regulation report coming this fall

LCC Chair Cable Baker attended the European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA) Presidium meeting in May in Zurich, Switzerland. Strategy meetings were held with some 20 countries in attendance. LCC in collaboration with all committees, will be reaching out to the ELCA to investigate the possibility of a visit to Canada for an exchange of ideas and best practices.

The National Garden of Canada “Centre for Environmental Excellence” Working Group met with National Capital Commission (NCC) officials Anne Menard, executive director, capital stewardship and Marc Corriveau, director of urban lands, in August. Efforts are being made to host a stakeholder meeting and symposium in Ottawa this year, with the goal of bringing key individuals together and creating momentum for the project.

Landscape Canada is currently reviewing the initial draft of the report on the status of pesticide regulations across Canada. LCC commissioned the study by Peter Isaacson (CNLA’s IPM and Minor Use Coordinator) on federal, provincial and municipal responsibilities for pesticide regulation, as well as municipal pesticide bylaws in various provinces. The information will “allow landscapers and green industry specialists to better understand and compare regulations across Canada,” the study proposal states. LCC approved the $2,000 report during a May 29, 2018 conference call.

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Recently Awarded Landscape Industry Certifications Technician - Turf Sandra Conant Jensen Maunder

ON ON

Technician - Softscape Kimara Molloy

Technician - Hardscape Norna Hugasdottir

Technician - Ornamental Veronica Villalva Emily McCarthy-Bachetti

BC BC

Technician - Irrigation Alexandra Stiles

Technician - Lawn Care Phillippe Bourbeau

Designations as of July 11, 2018

Practical Exam Dates Langley, British Columbia Kwantlen Polytechnic University October 26/27 Truro, Nova Scotia Dalhousie Agricultural Campus November 2/3

Written Exam Dates Milton, Ontario LO Office September 22nd, 2018 Strathroy, ON Cuddy Gardens, (for Fanshawe students only) October 12, 2018 Surrey, British Columbia BCLNA office- CLT, CLM, CLD and retail September 27, 8:00 am - Noon Surrey, British Columbia BCLNA office- CLT, CLM, CLD and retail October 31, 8:00 am - Noon Surrey, British Columbia BCLNA office- CLT, CLM, CLD and retail November 28, 8:00 am - Noon

Professional Development Statement for Certified individuals, Certification holders and in-progress candidates

22, 2018 at 7856 5th Line South, in Milton ON, L9T 2X8. Spring session to be held on June 22 2019.

he National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has announced plans to reshape the Landscape Industry Certification (LIC) Technician exam for Hardscape and Softscape Installation, and Ornamental and Turf Maintenance modules. NALP owns the LIC program, and CNLA, via the provincial associations, is a licensee of the program. NALP is developing an online format that will replace the current handson and written testing format.

The 2018 Landscape Industry Certified Retail Horticulturist On-Line Training Program is now free

CNLA’s Professional Development Committee - with representation from the provincial associations – is evaluating the changes to the program to determine whether it fits the needs of the Canadian landscape industry. CNLA and the partner provincial associations are committed to serving members by providing industry Certification and will continue to offer a Certification Program that is recognized and relevant going forward. Furthermore, all previous certifications will continue to be recognized. Please be advised that candidates that do not complete all in-progress stations by December 31, 2019, will be required to start over under the new format. Refunds will not be offered for any candidate unable to complete before this deadline. CNLA is working to ensure that new candidates, as well as in-progress candidates, understand this deadline and have as many opportunities to complete the process and earn their designation. Current Certificants, Certification Holders, Certified Individuals: Continue to accumulate Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to ensure your certification does not lapse. For information on Recertification, visit: cnla.ca/training/recertification In-progress candidates: CNLA encourages in-progress candidates to participate in fall 2018 testing to continue on their path towards certification. Testing will be taking place on Saturday September

Garden Centres Canada and the Professional Development Committee are pleased to announce that the Landscape Industry Certified (LIC) Retail Horticultural Online Training Program is now free to members. Shipping charges still apply. This will allow members and their employees to upgrade their retail skills and work towards certification. This interactive program will be of interest to owners, managers and associates. Whether you are looking to enhance your knowledge and skills, or working towards your designation as a Landscape Industry Certified Horticultural Technician, this program will help you get there. The 12 module, online program (cnla. ca/uploads/pdf/Retail-HorticulturistTraining-Order-Member-discountForm-2018.pdf) is another learning tool, which along with the written manual, will take the learner through key aspects of the garden centre business. The successful student will emerge more knowledgeable, competent, confident and valuable to both the business and to the customer. The course may be taken through any internet capable connection including a smart phone. This provides greater flexibility to the learner and does not limit their studies to an office or home. However, when answering the quizzes, it is recommended that a larger screen be used to better select the answer button. We wish you good luck on your journey towards becoming a Landscape Industry Certified Horticultural Technician!

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Industry Human Resources Nova Scotia team wins Skills Canada landscape competition The Skills Canada Competition was held in Edmonton on June 4-6, 2018, with seven teams competing in landscape gardening. Nova Scotia’s Diana Davidson (pictured:right) and Chad Merrett (left) won the $500 gold prize; Ontario’s Thomas Hawlet and Blaise Mombourquett won the $250 silver prize; and Quebec’s Sebastian Brissette and Alexandra Boivin won the $100 bronze prize.

Skills Canada runs regional events across Canada each year, culminating at the national competition. CNLA thanks the organizing committee: Lauren Fry (Chair), Bill Hardy, Rob Welsh, Jeff Foley, Lindsay Lindholm, Sally Harvey, Alain Harvey, Sylvie Metthe, Jim Landry, Sharra Hinton, Harold Deenen and Leslie Sison. CNLA also thanks Landscape Alberta’s executive director Joel Beatson for his work as a committee member and for hosting the event.

Participate in the 201819 industry wage survey CNLA is conducting a wage survey starting in the fall to update statistics for our members. The last survey was conducted in 2014-15. Wage information provides a valuable picture of the industry for member companies and can be used to attract labour.

CNLA encourages members to gather information prior to completing the survey. Information required includes: Average base hourly wage: total the number of employees working within a specific job description and divide that total by the average base hourly wage of those employees. Base hourly wage is the straight time pay not including overtime, shift premium, bonuses, benefits, profit sharing, payroll deductions, etc. Converting salary into base hourly wage: divide the total gross salary/week by 40 hours. Average number of hours worked annually: total the number of hours for all employees that do the job presently and divide by number of employees. Average years of employment within business: total the number of years of employment of all the present employees that do the job and divide by the number of employees. Total number of employees: total number of employees for that specific job. More information will be sent in the coming weeks.

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of plant species grown under different light Newfoundland: MUNBG was successful Research project conditions. in getting one of the trial plants, Salix candida, accepted for commercialization in results now available both Canada and the USA. Based on their Precision irrigation in nursery using The following summarizes the nursery/ landscape projects funded through the COHA Cluster 2 program with assistance from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriScience Program. For more details, visit the COHA website: www.coha-acho.ca.

Optimal fertilizer application rates in container nursery crop production Dr. Youbin Zheng, VRIC, UofG: Excess fertilization is costly, can injure plants and cause unnecessary nutrient runoff, resulting in environmental damage. Insufficient fertilization can result in plants showing symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, reduce crop productivity, and eventually reduce the efficiency of other resource inputs. Plant Atlantic - development and marketing of new hardy woody plant varieties Todd Boland, Memorial University of

positive rankings, four other trial plants – Andromeda polifolia, Cotoneaster franchetii, Larix laricina and Picea abies, also show commercial potential. Greening Canada’s highways Dr. Darby McGrath, VRIC: Research demonstrates that trees can survive beyond the critical post-transplant window in unremediated soils; mortality increases in years 3 and thereafter. Therefore, remediated soils provide the right conditions for trees to become established and survive without aftercare. A soil remediation calculator has been developed.

Eco-integrated green walls for indoor gardening and commercial building Dr Blanche Dansereau, Dr Martine Dorais (AAFC): The project tested five wall modules, several growing medium, fertilization regimes (organic, conventional) and biostimulants, including Si, on a wide range

wireless tensiometers Dr. Charles Goulet, Université Laval: A new generation of wireless tensiometer that measures the water available to the plant and allows precise irrigation control was evaluated. The best clustering practices established; irrigation strategies in a commercial setting and demonstrated that water use can be reduced while maintaining an optimal growth. Impact of turfgrass fertilization on nutrient losses through runoff and leaching Dr. Guillaume Gregoire; Université Laval: Results show that properly maintained turfgrass reduces runoff volume and P losses compared to unmaintained turf. These results will be helpful to government agencies and municipalities considering the implementation of bylaws to restrict the use of fertilizers on turfgrass.

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QUALITY AT WORK FOR OVER 90 YEARS. For over 90 years, STIHL has been a world market leader and innovator in outdoor power equipment. German engineered products featuring the latest pioneering technologies make STIHL the preferred choice for professionals, consistently providing uncompromising quality. STIHL products are only available at independent STIHL Dealers who provide personal advice and expert service. Thank you for the continuous support and for making STIHL the brand you trust.

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