Fall Newsbrief 2019 by Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

Winners of the National Awards of Landscape Excellence

Green Industry News Fall 2019 Vol. 28 Issue 3

What’s inside:

• Skills Canada National competition 2019 • International Garden Centre Association Congress 2019 • CNLA Certification is changing • Plant health in brief • Thank you to our Sponsors

16th Annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence T

he prestigious 16th annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence were held in beautiful Abbotsford, British Columbia this year with over 130 people in attendance. The masters of ceremony for the evening were Christene LeVatte, Chair of the Canadian Landscape Standards Joint Committee, Vice Chair of Government Relations, Past President of CNLA, and co-owner of Highland Landscapes for Lifestyle in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Harold Deenen, Chair of Human Resources, Past President of CNLA and CEO of Hank Deenen Landscaping limited in Scarborough. The winners this year demonstrated the best of the best in landscape horticulture. Held at the Quality Hotel, attendees

had a chance to connect with the entire CNLA Board of Directors. This year five landscape category awards were presented, along with the Outstanding Retail Achievement award, and the Green for Life Community Award. The 2019 winners are: • Land-Con Ltd. of Concord, Ontario for the Caterpillar National Award of Landscape Excellence in Commercial Construction. • Les Artisans du paysage inc. of Quebec City, Quebec for the Caterpillar National Award of Landscape Excellence in Residential Construction.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD:

President Past President First Vice President Second Vice President Treasurer & Communications Chair

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

DIRECTORS:

BCLNA Representative Michael Kato - BC Landscape AB Representative Jeff Oudyk - AB Landscape SK Representative Aaron Krahn - SK MBNLA Representative Guy Dowhy, RSE, CLT, CLM - MB Landscape ON Representative Paul Brydges - ON Climate Change Adaptation Chair Alan White - ON Landscape NS Representative Robin Godfrey - NS & Garden Centres Canada Chair Landscape NB/PEI Representative Kevin Nauss, CLM - NB Landscape NL Representative Peggy Head - NL Human Resources Chair Harold Deenen, CLM - ON Landscape Canada Chair Leslie Cornell, RSE - SK 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 Insurance & Member Services Rene Thiebaud, CLM - ON Chair

STAFF:

Executive Director Victor Santacruz, CAE, CLM victor@cnla-acpp.ca Deputy Executive Director Rebecca Doutre, CAE rebecca@cnla-acpp.ca Executive Assistant Cheryl Gall Office Manager cheryl@cnla-acpp.ca Growers Manager Jamie Aalbers jamie@cnla-acpp.ca Landscape & Anne Kadwell Retail Sector Specialist anne@cnla-acpp.ca Industry Human Resources Leslie Sison & Government Relations leslie@cnla-acpp.ca Communications Andrew Dmytrasz andrew@cnla-acpp.ca Member Services, COPF & Teagan Giddings Communications teagan@cnla-acpp.ca Member Services Administration Megan Farias megan@cnla-acpp.ca Professional Development Edith Oyosoro edith@cnla-acpp.ca Professional Development 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

• Donohoe Design Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia for the HortProtect National Award of Landscape Excellence for Landscape Design. • Para Space Landscaping Inc. of Burnaby, British Columbia for the HortProtect National Award of Landscape Excellence in Commercial Maintenance. • Alternative Landscaping of Brandon, Manitoba for the HortProtect National Award of Landscape Excellence in Residential Maintenance. • Bylands Nurseries in West Kelowna and Cedar Rim Nursery in Langley for the National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Retail Achievement. The Green for Life awards recognize significant contributions made to the ornamental horticulture sector by an individual, corporation, or community. The Caterpillar Green for Life Community Award was presented to the Highway of Heroes Tree campaign. The National Awards of Landscape Excellence recognize Canadian companies that have actively participated in significantly raising the level of professionalism in the landscape industry. Each province nominates members from the provincial awards of excellence competitions that are then entered into the national awards. Next year’s ceremony will take place in Edmonton, Alberta. Contact your provincial association to see how you can submit your entries for the provincial awards.

The companies behind the awards

n addition to showing off the award winning projects that the companies have done that earned themselves the awards this year, we want to highlight the companies themselves.

Land-Con Ltd. long with winning an award this year from CNLA, they have also won several awards through Landscape Ontario.

Located in Concord, Ontario, they specialize in Landscape Design and Build in the Toronto area. Everything from commercial and condo landscaping to pools and spas. They have 20 years of experience beautifying properties in the Greater Toronto Area.

LES ARTISANS DU PAYSAGE Les Artisans du Paysage ounded in 1976 by Jack Lavoie, the company became certified by the Association des paysagistes professionnels du Québec (APPQ) in 1992. Starting from 1996, they have and continue to earn several prestigious awards in Quebec and North America for their work. In 2016, they celebrated their 40th anniversary where they have 90 professional horticulturists and landscapers, 680 years of experience and over 20,000 gardens designed, built and maintained for more than 45,000 customers.

Alternative Landscaping ocated in Brandon, Manitoba, they have been a family-run, locally owned business since 1998 when it opened by Chris and Karin Griffin. Since the beginning, Alternative Landscaping has designed, built and maintained award winning residential and commercial projects throughout Brandon and the Westman area, stretching all the way into Saskatchewan. In 2016, opportunity to expand to Brandon’s North Hill arose and a second retail location was leased, giving the company the opportunity to expand their growing needs and operation while increasing the retail presence and service in retail gardening.

The most recent addition of services to the company was in 2017 when Heartland Fence, Deck & Rail was acquired, further expanding the company’s complimentary services to the green industry. Today, Alternative Landscaping continues to flourish, with a second generation of the Griffin family now working in the business.

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Industry Events Para Space Landscaping Inc. tarted on August 1, 1979, they were built on care for those they work for and those who work at the company. The company always provided progressive landscape maintenance programs, along with contemporary designs, installations, ecologically conscious plant health care, and irrigation management systems. Their active participation in trade associations has helped them to advance the industry, especially in the areas of employee training and workplace safety. Para Space is the most accredited landscape firm in British Columbia. They are proud of the staff’s level of education and the knowledge they bring to the job each day. They are also the only Landscape Industry Accredited Company in British Columbia. This accreditation distinguishes professional landscape companies that strive for excellence through strong ethical, business and work standards.

Donohoe Design hey have only been in business for seven years, and already winning awards for their work. In addition to winning this year at the National Awards of Landscape Excellence, they won the BCLNA awards and an APLD award. The Vancouver-based landscape design and management firm offers a unique mix of both principal design and full project management services to clients. Founded by designer, Ryan Donohoe, the firm’s success is rooted in Donohoe’s commitment to honouring his clients in the landscapes he creates.

NORTH AMERICA

GISC 2019 at the BMO Centre in Calgary

he Green Industry Show & Conference (GISC) returns to the BMO Centre in Calgary on November 14 and 15, 2019. The GISC is Alberta’s largest trade show and conference for professionals in landscape, horticulture, and nursery trades, with an average of 2,300 visitors. “The GISC is where our industry comes together for two days of education, innovation and connection,” says Landscape Alberta’s CEO, Joel Beatson.

This year, GISC features two exciting keynote speakers, including ATB’s Todd Hirsch on the what’s next for Alberta’s economy and Jessi Bloom, bestselling author on climate change and its impact on gardens. Other speakers featured at GISC include Dr. Ed Gilman, and renowned urban tree researcher, Paul Zammit, the plant guru from the Toronto Botanical Garden.

October 9-10: Canadian Greenhouse Conference: Niagara Falls, ON www.canadiangreenhouseconference.com October 29-30: Grey to Green Conference: Washington, DC www.greytogreenconference.org November 7-9: Saskatchewan Green Trades Conference & Trade Show, Saskatoon, SK www.saskgreentradesconference.com November 14-15: 2019 Green Industry Show & Conference (GISC), Calgary, AB www.greenindustryshow.com

November 20-22: HortEast: Moncton, NB www.horteast.com November 20-22: Expo-FIHOQ: Drummondville, QC www.expofihoq.com January 9-11: Landscape Ontario Congress: Toronto, ON www.locongress.com

INTERNATIONAL

2 0 19 Casino NB, Moncton November 20 - 22 If you work in the landscape industry in Atlantic Canada mark your calendar! Attend seminars, meet exhibitors and network with industry persons.

November 6-8: Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair: Aalsmeer, The Netherlands www.royalfloraholland.com November 6-8: International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF): Vijfhuizen, The Netherlands www.iftf.nl December 3-4: Breeders and Young Plant Producers Conference: Rotterdam, Netherlands www.fleuroselect.com

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

Caterpillar Award of Excellence for Commercial Landscape Construction LAND-CON LTD. - Six 50 King

zen garden was created that is both stunning to look at, as well as an inviting space for residents to sit and relax, or party with friends. With each unit in the building looking down directly into the space, the top view had to be impressive. This was achieved by using colours and materials influenced by the architecture of the building, as well as lots of greenery. The zen garden at Six50 King West features a unique metal and wood pergola, modern pavers, lighting, artificial turf and curved concrete benches between planter boxes.

Ofer Winkler (left), Taylor Fifeld (middle), Jeremy Lerner (right)

Caterpillar Award of Excellence for Residential Landscape Construction LES ARTISANS du PAYSAGE - La Villa des Gros Pins

(Left to right) Jack Lavoie, Jas Kundra from Caterpillar, Isabelle Nadeau, Yves Gagne

nserted into the topography, the new contemporary 9,500 sq. ft residence, replaced the 2,200 sq. ft building. The partial conservation of the access route made it possible to preserve the forest from degradation risks. At the property's entrance, the gate's design evokes pine needles, symbolically revealing the site's name. The 75-foot pool was divided into two sections. An infinity pool is juxtaposed with a 48-foot swim lane. Four feet high, the pool's aboveground wall was an integral part of the safety fencing. The pool's dimensions and the topographic work allow sections of the fence to be removed, offering fantastic panoramic views. On the ground, as on the roofs, plants are selected to adapt to the hardiness zone (4b) and to create contrasting colours, textures and a play of reliefs, to look like abstract paintings. Finally, the visual corridors highlight the pine trees and the works of art, chosen by the clients.

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GREEN FOR LIFE COMMUNITY AWARD Industry and Green for life awards

Winner Spotlight:

Mark Cullen - Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign

Tony DiGiovanni (left), accepting the award from Bill Hardy (right).

A bit about Mark Cullen. am one of three founding members of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign (HoH TC). Michael de Pencier and Tony DiGiovanni are the other two. Five years ago, we agreed that much more could be done to “double the urban tree canopy”. We had heard much talk and knew of several not for profit organizations that were dedicated to this mission, but they were not working together. We worked on our plan for over a year when Tony put up his hand and said, “LO recently reforested the Veterans Memorial Parkway in London Ontario, 10 kilometres long, why don’t we reforest the HoH (170 km)?” As chair, I asked for a show of hands…. several put theirs up and we were on our way. That was in 2015.

What was the inspiration behind your award-winning project? Saving the environment: making a positive difference on the busiest highway in North America. Secondly: to create the world’s largest, longest living memorial to those lost at war. A tribute to the price paid for our freedom. Tell us a bit about your organization. HoH TC is a registered not for profit, dedicated to planting 117,000 trees on the HoH right of way (401) one for each Canadian lost at war since 1812. Another 1.8 million trees on “the other side of the farmers fence.” One for each Canadian who volunteered for military service during times of war, including the Afghan conflict. What was one of your favourite aspects of working on this project? Meeting and getting to know new people. The level of dedication and generosity of many hundreds of Canadians to this project has been astounding. What were some of the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Learning how to approach government, at all levels, has been a steep curve. Perseverance, networking and asking many questions along the way, eventually we found our way.

The Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left), with Mark Cullen (middle) and Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay (right). At a Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign event at Intrepid Park in Whitby June 14.

What would you say to a company deciding whether to enter the awards or not? By all means enter, what a special privilege to work on this project for all of us. The award lifts our campaign up.

reat work is being done all the time in our profession, the impact it has on the community and environment is tremendous. The awards are designed to recognize projects, people, and corporations’ significant contributions not only to the profession, but to the community and environment as well. We know great people, projects and companies are out there doing great work, it is time for them to be recognized for it. The three awards are, the Green for Life Community award, the Industry award for Distinction, and the Industry award for a corporation. Green for Life Community award The Green for Life Community award is generously sponsored by Caterpillar and has two submission processes, provincial and national. The provincial associations send out the application forms to any members to fill out for any projects they feel meet the criteria. Once all applications have been received, only one project per province can be entered nationally into the Green for Life Community Award competition. In provinces where a Green for Life Award program exists provincially, only the winning project from that program is eligible to be submitted to the national awards. Once all projects are submitted, a judging panel consisting of industry and business experts will evaluate the submissions from the provinces where one national award per year will be handed out. If you know a great project in your community, contact your provincial association for information on how to nominate it. Industry awards The Industry award for distinction and for corporations are not presented every year, only when a candidate deemed worthy of giving this award to is found. For more information about these awards, contact your provincial association.

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

HortProtect Award of Excellence for Residential Landscape Maintenance Alternative Landscaping - Clark Residence

he client hired Alternative Landscaping to maintain all of the plant beds on the property. This includes a spring clean-up, cleaning out the beds, pruning back the dead material, removing leaves and debris to ensure new growth. Weekly maintenance during the summer months with dead heading, weeding, and any transplanting requested. This also includes mulch touch ups of all of the plant beds. When the fall comes they do one final clean-up of the beds to make sure all material is ready for the winter months.

Chris Griffin (left), Karin Griffin (middle), Tom Swan from Marsh (right)

HortProtect Award of Excellence for Commercial Landscape Maintenance Para Space Landscaping Inc. - Sakura

he existing site conditions had soil that was heavily infested with horsetail and the turf was infested with European Chafer. Nematodes were applied each summer to control the European Chafer population. Turf is cut at a specific height to minimize water requirements. The extensive hand weeding efforts in combination with mulch applications have done the trick to suppress the weeds throughout the property. All of the machines and trucks are regularly serviced to ensure they are working optimally to minimize emissions. This property is maintained by a team of local staff who live in the area to minimize the impacts of commuting to and from work.

Lu DiMeglio from HortProtect, (left), Cody Zahradnik (middle), Cinzia Di Blasio (right)

HortProtect Award of Excellence for Landscape Design Donohoe Design - Windchimes

ocated in West Vancouver, the client’s needs were a multi-sensory garden that creates an ethereal experience – complete with meditation pathways, cherry blossoms showering pedals from above, a cascading water feature, and chimes that sing harmoniously in the wind. The centerpiece is a unique arbour of eight blades of corten steel, each embossed with a brass plaque and the Mandarin symbol for the words: Respect, Reflection, Humbleness, Peace, Effort, Manner, Honesty, and Kindness.

Mike Thomas from People Corporation (left) Ryan Donohoe (right)

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR OUTSTANDING RETAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Cedar Rim Nursery

edar Rim Nursery’s started in 1978 as a wholesale grower, which grew to a full retail centre which offers a variety of workshops for kids of all ages. Their team is always involved in their community through fund raising and donations to numerous charities. The owners are very involved in the BCLNA with Russ Bruce being on the BCLNA board for many years. Currently Amanda Bruce is a member of the Retail Advisory Committee and Niall Wimsey is a member of the Plant Something committee. Cedar Rim sponsors many industry events such as the BCLNA Golf Tournament & Landscape Awards.

(left to right) Robin Godfrey, Jason Bruce, Kelsey Bruce, Russ Bruce, Amanda Bruce

Byland Garden Centre

yland’s Garden Centre has been a family business since 1953 growing from 4,000 sq. to 20,000 sq. located in the Okanogan Valley. Their team set a three-year goal to be the most engaged retail team in Okanagan! Their community focus includes yet another goal to support and raise funding for a fully functional cardiac care program in their local town of Kelowna. They continue to pursue a ‘Culture of Excellence’ in every area of their company. This is achieved through their enthusiasm for what they do; focusing on collaboration, planning, accountability and follow up. This has resulted in an enjoyable experience for both team members and customers. Robin Godfrey (left), Maria Byland (middle), Lori Pinnell (right)

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Summary judgment what it takes to win

by: Bronwyn M. Martin, Moodie Mair Walker LLP

motion for summary judgment can be an effective way to dispose of a lawsuit that has no merit. However, in recent times, our courts are becoming over-burdened with these motions. Judges are weeding out weak potential motions at the scheduling stage. To win a motion for summary judgment, a defendant must establish there is “no genuine issue requiring a trial”. Judges are increasingly reluctant to permit a defendant to schedule a summary judgment motion without clear evidence that there is no genuine issue requiring a trial. Nowhere is this judicial scheduling reluctance more apparent than in slip and fall cases, which often involve issues of credibility. To succeed on a motion for summary judgment, in a slip and fall case involving snow or ice, one requires solid, persuasive evidence. Our review of recent court decisions indicates that courts rely on the following types of evidence in considering whether an action should be summarily dismissed: the timing of sanding/salting/ plowing; a reasonable system backed up by a detailed log; industry standards; compliance with the winter maintenance contract. The decision of Hannam v Medicine Hat School Division 76, [2018] AWLD 1783 provides an example of how timing can be persuasive evidence. In that case Master Robertson granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment even though the maintenance policy was not followed perfectly. The plaintiff slipped and fell while the contractor was still sanding. The maintenance policy provided that sanding was to begin at 7:00 am. The contractor had not begun sanding until 8:00 am, and the incident happened at 8:45 am. In granting summary judgment, Master Robertson noted that the standard set out in the Occupiers’ Liability Act is one of reasonableness not perfection. The timing of the sanding was reasonable, and the plaintiff’s case was dismissed. This indicates that evidence regarding the timing of winter maintenance is an important factor in determining reasonableness. A detailed log - created at the time the work was

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done - is also crucial to a successful summary judgment motion. In Shweihat v Greti Development Co. Limited, 2015 ONSC 5186, the defendant contractor was hired by the property owner to remove all ice from a parking lot. There was upwards of six inches of ice in places, and the contractor was required to supply their own manpower and tools to get it done promptly. This was not done, and the plaintiff slipped on ice.

In dismissing the defendant contractor’s motion for summary judgment, Justice Nightingale noted that he placed little weight on the defendant’s log book because the contractor admitted on crossexamination that he created the log notes only after he was notified of the plaintiff’s claim. This case emphasizes that logs should be created contemporaneously, and with sufficient detail to be useful. Evidence regarding industry standards can be useful in determining whether a defendant has met the relevant standard of care. In Reichert v Home Depot Canada Inc., 2017 ABQB 184, the defendants were successful in having the action against them dismissed. The plaintiff slipped and fell on snow and ice while walking into a Home Depot. He sued both Home Depot and Bradbosh Landscaping Services. Home Depot and Bradbosh had entered into a winter maintenance contract that did not require Bradbosh to plough if there was less than two inches of snow accumulation on the parking lot. The court accepted the defendants’ evidence that this two inch

requirement was based on industry standards. The plaintiff’s undisputed evidence was that he fell on a thin layer of snow, which he admitted was less than an inch thick. Based on the plaintiff’s version of events, and the defendants’ evidence about industry standards, the court found that “[t]he present case is an example of a situation where there was no failure to take reasonable care but, unfortunately, an injury occurred nevertheless” and dismissed the case. Finally, in Bundschuh v MacDonald Development Corporation, 2018 ABQB 188, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench refused to grant summary judgment to the defendant winter maintenance contractor, even though the court found that it had complied with its winter maintenance contract. To read the full article, go to cnla.ca/ uploads/pdf/Summary-Judgment.pdf Marsh Canada Limited is the endorsed insurance broker and risk advisor to the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) Hortprotect Business Insurance Program. For more information on how the commercial insurance program for members of the CNLA can help reduce your total cost of risk, please call your Marsh Canada Limited licensed insurance broker at 1 888 949 4360 or email cnla.hortprotect@marsh.com.

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Thank you to our NALE sponsors! Caterpillar aterpillar is a founding sponsor of the National Awards of Landscape Excellence. They have supported us since our first awards back in 2003 and maintained premium sponsorship status. We can’t thank Caterpillar enough for their generous support over all these years. Caterpillar has also been a long-term endorsed supplier partner of CNLA with their Member Savings program, financially saving you on member equipment needs. Representatives Jas Kundra (Territory Manager for Western Canada), John Janes (Industry liaison for North America) and Ross Anderson (Product sales manager with Finning Canada in BC) from Caterpillar attended the awards this year and Caterpillar attends every year to present the Landscape Construction for commercial and residential awards. This year Caterpillar representatives gave us a educational presentation, and demonstrated one of their new excavating machines, as well as answered any questions.

Fenchurch General enchurch was another generous sponsor of the awards this year. Fenchurch General Insurance Company was incorporated as an Ontario regulated insurance company in 1981. Canadian owned and operated, Fenchurch General is based in Mississauga Ontario and is licensed to write a wide range of insurance throughout Canada. Their intention is to become a leader in new, innovative and unique specialty programs that provide their partners with the tools needed to succeed.

John Deere ohn Deere has also been a founding sponsor of the National Awards of Landscape Excellence. They have continued to support us all these years and their dedication to the awards shows us that they

believe in our industry and our companies. John Deere representatives David Yemm and Kristian Swan attended the awards to show their support and commitment not only to the awards, but the profession as well. They are a Gold level sponsor. John Deere has the equipment you need for your business with several locations across Canada. In 2012, Deere & Company celebrated the 175th anniversary of the company’s founding.

HortProtect ortProtect is a valuable and important partner of CNLA. Our longstanding Member Savings program with them is designed with members in mind to help you when you need it. HortProtect is comprised of The People Corporation (employee benefits such as group life, health and disability insurance) and Marsh (personal home & automobile, property & casualty/business insurance) for all your insurance needs. At the awards this year, representatives Mike Thomas from the People Corporation, Tom Swan from Marsh, Sarah Van Heuveln and Lu DiMeglio from local broker Schmunk Gatt Smith were in attendance at the awards presenting the Landscape Maintenance for Commercial and Residential as well as Landscape Design.

Kato’s Nursery ll the nursery stock on stage and the centrepieces were generously provided by Kato’s Nursery (2007) Ltd.. Located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Kato's Nursery is a wholesale grower of ornamental nursery stock. Founded in 1952 by Masagoro and Tamako Kato after WW2, its primary focus was fresh fruits and vegetables. Since then, it has grown to a 30-acre property with the majority of their customers being retail garden centres, but also supply landscape contractors and other wholesale nurseries. In 2007 George & Sarah’s son Michael purchased the nursery from his parents and has taken over day to day operations. His parents still participate in the nursery on a part time basis. Michael Kato, sits on both the BCLNA board, the CNLA board of directors and is heavily involved in industry incentives in support of the ornamental horticulture industry.

Hunters Garden Centre unters Garden Centre generously provided all the corsages and boutonnieres to the event for our sponsors, emcees, and winners to wear throughout the evening which added a touch of elegance to our event. The garden centre started out in the fall of 1953 by David and Margaret Hunter in British Columbia. Over the years it has grown and changed to what it is today with two stores, one in Surrey and the other in Vancouver. David was instrumental in founding the BC Nursery Trades Association (Now the BC Landscape Nursery Association) where he served as President and in many other roles. David was also very active with the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) for many years. Their grandson Miles Hunter is the current owner of the business, and is a member of the BCLNA Industry Development Council and the BCLNA Retail Advisory Group, as well as being a stalwart volunteer at BCLNA events.

BCLNA board and staff final thank you to the British Columbia Landscape and Nursery Association for hosting us in their province. BCLNA staff members helped out tremendously during the event, running the registration table and were hands on greeting attendees. The BCLNA board also sat in at our annual summer board meeting and were amazed at the passion and dedication in the room. Being able to see all the provincial reps and directors, along with the executive board talk and address the important issues the profession is facing helped put things into perspective that some issues and concerns are not just province wide, but nationwide. BCLNA were graciously hosts that made the awards and board meeting one to remember by providing all attendees for the Summer board meeting a gift bag. It gave everyone a taste of BC which included local tea and honey.

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Garden Centres Canada IGCA Congress 2019

ecently 31 Canadians attended the 2019 International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) Congress in Windsor, UK, alongside 216 delegates from 19 countries. Visiting some of the best garden centres in the world, with expansive home décor sections, café’s and restaurants, children’s play areas and seasonal experiences, farmers markets, butchers and grocery areas - our members had lots of great feedback: Brian Sipkens with Sipkens Nurseries in Ontario: “The best way to see what needs to be seen is often pointed out by someone else's perspective. The networking opportunities and feedback are the sharpest tools found on the (IGCA) tours. Seeing how the best garden centres in another country have evolved to meet their economics and demographic helps us to look outside the norm for opportunities that may present themselves in our own respective businesses.” John Zaplatynsky with Canada GardenWorks in British Columbia: “My leading take away is how the UK garden centres have used cafes as a means of drawing year-round traffic to their centres. I love to attend the Congress tours as it gives me a chance to keep in touch with other leading garden centres

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CC would like to ask industry to assist them in completing a small online survey on Charge-Out rates. The feedback from this survey will provide a living document with industry averaged Charge-Out-Rates for landscape workers and landscape equipment. This is an especially important

around the world and learn how they are dealing with challenges similar to what we face in Canada.” Andy Fluit with Sunshine Express in Ontario: “One point of interest is that each garden centre expressed how well they are as good corporate citizens…for the environment, community fundraising or even their promotion of British grown plants. At the same time, they seem to love their restaurants more than their plants at most of these centres.” Want to learn from leading garden centres around the world, visiting fantastic retailers and networking with innovators in our sector? Registration is now open for IGCA 2020 in South Africa, being held on October 18-23 – visit igcacongress.com for more information and to register today.

Agri-Marketing program. Following your trip to South Africa for the IGCA Congress, we ask that you submit the following: Flight details to include cost breakdown, departure date, and return date. Registration receipts to include the cost breakdown and corresponding visa receipts to reflect the exchange rate, a void cheque as reimbursement is paid through RBC Express, and a completed report using a template available from the CNLA office. At the time of submission, we will review the documents to determine full or partial reimbursement. Please be advised that funds are available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information contact Lauryn Mullan, lauryn@canadanursery.com.

Funds may be available to assist with Canadian members’ travel costs through the

Landscape Canada tool for those new to industry and those just starting out on their own. When you have a moment please go to: surveymonkey. com/r/S29YSYD. It takes less then five minutes! Once there is a reasonable statistical response rate, a summary of the outcome will be available and published in early 2020. The Landscape Canada Committee has also been developing a pre-tendering template document as a guide for companies to

use in developing a company portfolio. By following this template, companies can create a professional document that will demonstrate their qualifications and their company’s ability to perform. This document can then be provided to prospective clients, as well as provide companies with a professional marketing tool. For any questions about the survey or template, email Anne Kadwell at anne@cnla-acpp.ca.

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Recently Awarded Landscape Industry Certifications Technician - Hardscape Installation Sebastian Noel, CLT NB Breton Redmond, CLT NS Chris Doyle, CLT PEI Tim Bowness, CLT PEI Cory Lockhart, CLT NB Alexander Lamb, CLT BC Technician - Softscape Installation Breton Redmond, CLT NS Anthony Furlan, CLT BC Andrew Willey, CLT BC Technician - Ornamental Maintenance Andrew Racijewski, CLT BC Eric Wu, CLT BC Tyler Reddekopp, CLT BC Nicolas Michel, CLT BC Michael Sprague, CLT ON Technician - Turf Maintenance Chelsea Marshall, CLT ON Jozsef Zsarik, CLT ON Dave Atkins, CLT ON Ryan Kennedy, CLT ON Benjamin Kessler, CLT ON Technician - Irrigation Yongle Wei, CLT BC Landscape Designer Rhonda Derue, CLD ON Certified Landscape Manager Kyle Harman, CLM ON Designations as of September 13, 2019

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CNLA Certification is Changing

We count on your support as we take this giant step towards empowering landscape industry professionals in Canada.

he Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is revamping nursery and landscape certification and is set to launch a new certification program in Canada in January 2020.

For further clarification or if you have questions, please contact the CNLA Professional Development team at certification@cnla-acpp.ca or 905-879-1399 ext. 8650.

The new program is: o Fully Canadian-owned and controlled. o Structured to maintain high certification standards. o Aligned with Red Seal Occupational Standards. o Streamlined to be more convenient and accessible.

CNLA has supported certification since 1994

Under the new program, certification tests will be delivered through Valid-8, a world-class web-based software solution that allows candidates to submit evidence to prove their competencies. New title designations are being developed for successful candidates under the new program. Previously certified individuals who choose to be grandfathered into the new program will adopt the new title designations.

Our Mission

CNLA, with the Provincial Associations, will develop programs, undertake initiatives and form alliances in order to achieve sustainable prosperity for members and stakeholders.

Our Vision

A prosperous, professional and ethical industry that is recognized, valued and utilized by the public, as a result of the environmental, economic and life-style benefits provided by our members' products and services.

Our brand may be changing, but not our mission!

If your certification has lapsed, we encourage you to re-certify now, to avoid taking the test under the new program to regain your status. To re-certify, you will need to submit 24 continuing education units (CEUs) earned in the last two years. Candidates who have sections remaining under the current Landscape Industry Certified program will be able to complete and earn their designation under the new program. A flat fee of $150 will be charged to transition to the new program irrespective of the number of sections that a candidate registers to take. We encourage in-progress candidates to take advantage of the forthcoming fall tests to complete and earn their designation. Testing will be held at: Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in Truro, NS - November 1st & 2nd The current training manuals remain the recommended study reference under the new program and are available for purchase through the Professional Development Department at CNLA.

CNLA Newsbrief

Fall 2019

Growers Canada

Plant health in brief

ox tree moth control efforts are still underway in Ontario. In August, scouts canvassed the infected area in Toronto identifying Buxus with active second lifecycle larvae. Using funds raised by Ontario growers, Landscape Ontario sprayed more than 350 properties to slow the spread of this invasive and damaging pest. CNLA and LO are working closely with CFIA as it is expected that the US will impose some form of import restrictions for Buxus in the near future. To date there have not been any reports of box tree moth being found at any nurseries, or outside of the Greater Toronto Area.

A box tree moth larva feeding - note how they feed on the outer layer of the leaf.

A collaborative approach between BCLNA, BC Ministry of Agriculture, City of Vancouver and their Parks Board, CFIA and the Invasive Species Council of BC, to design and implement an eradication program for Japanese Beetle in Vancouver is showing very positive signs of success. Trap checks by CFIA are indicating a trend that the spray treatments are working. The number of Japanese Beetle detected in traps has declined significantly with 86% fewer beetles as compared to 2018, when the eradication response began. The eradication plan will continue for at least another three years. Spotted lantern fly adults and egg masses were found in New York state this past summer, all thought to be hitchhikers. SLF can jump and fly short distances, they spread primarily through human activity. They often hitch rides to new areas when they lay their eggs on vehicles, firewood, outdoor furniture, stone etc. and are inadvertently transported. There are no infestations reported at this time in the state and sampling next year will determine if

they can over winter and survive in these higher latitudes. Based on its distribution in China, much of Canada could be too cold for Spotted lantern fly. However, many areas in southern Ontario are more moderate than New York state, indicating that we still need to remain vigilant in keeping this destructive pest from spreading any further. Xylella fastidiosa is a vector - transmitted bacterial plant pathogen associated with a wide range of host plants. At the present time, Canada regulates imports for Pierce’s disease in grapevine and phony peach disease but does not regulate other hosts of this pest. In Canada, X. fastidiosa has only been reported from elm as elm leaf scorch and from Bigleaf maple, and then only rarely. More recently it was detected in association with an oak that died of other causes. In Europe, this bacteria has been identified as significant threat to nurseries. CNLA is currently researching the extent of the threat that X. fastidiosa could be to Canadian nurseries.

Ontario Landscape tree planting guide

andscape Ontario and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre are proud to announce the release of the Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide. The guide is one of the most comprehensive tree planting guides you will ever come across, thanks in large part to the amazing, passionate and caring committee of experts who helped to make it possible. Written and coordinated by Vineland Research and

Innovation Centre, using the information found in the guide will ensure your trees are transported, planted and maintained properly so they can be enjoyed by many generations to follow. The guide is intended for landscape architects, landscape designers, landscape contractors, urban forest managers, horticulturalists and other professionals who understand tree attributes and who have a working knowledge of terms commonly used in the horticultural trades. The recommendations in this guide are intended to be specific to Ontario and are consistent with the Canadian Landscape Standard. All landscape trees should be nursery-grown and in compliance with the current edition of the Canadian Nursery Stock Standard. To view a copy, go the Landscape Ontario website and search for the Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide.

A big thank you to 6 members in BC

NLA would like to send a big THANK YOU out to Valleybrook Gardens, Rainbow Greenhouses, Qualitree Propagators, Minter Country Garden, Van Belle Nurseries and Kato’s Nursery for welcoming a busload of members to tour their facilities on August 14, as part of the Growers Canada/CNLA Board Summer Tour. The quality of each tour was amazing, as was the welcoming and open reception received at each stop. Thanks for such an eye-opening insight into the BC nursery and landscape sector.

The CNLA summer tour group at Minter's Country Gardens - photo credit Erin Minter

CNLA Newsbrief

Fall 2019

Industry Human Resources Skills Canada National Competition, 2019

ay 2019 marked the 25th year of the Canadian National Skills Competition in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Despite the wind and rain, there was an incredible turn out as 7,500 students were able to experience the competition and learn about various career options in over 40 Skilled Trades. The competition saw over 550 students and apprentices from across Canada competing for the top spot in their trade and the title of National Champion. Over 50 Try-A Trade booths were set up for visiting schools to try their hand at various trades and experience something new.

This year the Landscape Gardening competition had competitors representing: British Columbia – Carlie Ohmenzetter & Josh Timmermans. Manitoba – Casey Norman & Dylan Schultz. Ontario – Blaise Mombourquette & Thomas Hawley. Quebec – Alyson St. Pierre & Sumjea Bjelic. New Brunswick – Matthew MacKay & Allan Bray. Nova Scotia – Diana Davidson & Chad Merrett.

Competition was happening, a separate team from Quebec was working hard on a three-day project to compete for scores to send them to the upcoming Worlds Competition, happening this August in Kazan, Russia.

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This year, Landscape Gardening also hosted not one, but two Try-A- Trades. We represented hardscape with a Paver Challenge (two were set up) and we also represented Soft Scape with a Plant ID Challenge. Once the students could identify five different plants, they were allowed to take a plant with them, along with instructions on how to grow and take care of them. Our booth had consistently long lines waiting to participate and learn a little about the profession. We could not have run these Try-A-Trades without the help of our volunteers: Lauren Fry - President of Landscape Nova Scotia and CNLA Skills Chair, Jan Loner - Landscape Nova Scotia staff, Jim Landry - Executive Director of Landscape New Brunswick/P.E.I, Jeff Morton - Senior Instructor at Dalhousie University, Tracey Mackenzie - Assistant Professor Dalhousie University and Leslie Sison of CNLA.

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The competition got exciting on day two as it came down to the wire of the last 10 minutes of the event. It was an amazing two days where all of the teams persevered and rose to the challenge. All teams were able to finish on time and the CNLA congratulates you all. The 2019 Skills Canada National Competition Winners are: • GOLD - Ontario – Blaise Mombourquette & Thomas Hawley. • SILVER - Manitoba – Casey Norman & Dylan Schultz. • BRONZE - Nova Scotia – Diana Davidson & Chad Merrett.

It was a tough competition and the race was close. By the end of the first day, it was anyone’s guess of who would take the podium. At the same time that the National

CNLA Newsbrief

Fall 2019

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