Summer Newsbrief 2017

Winners of the National Awards of Landscape Excellence

Green Industry News Summer 2017 Vol. 26 Issue 3

What’s inside: • Michael Murray receives President's Award • Wrapping up IGCA 2017 Niagara Falls • Lawn Care Technician Exam • The LCCA: empirical data in member hands • Changes to the LMIA process • Biophillia and its application in modern cities

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he 14th annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence took place on August 16th in Olds, Alberta. This year, nearly 100 people attended the prestigious event to celebrate the 2017 national award winners, whose projects demonstrated the best of the best in landscape horticulture. Held at the Olds College Alumni Centre, attendees had a chance to connect with the entire CNLA Board of Directors, while visiting one of the top horticultural colleges in Canada. Five landscape category awards were presented, along with the Garden Centres Canada award for Outstanding Retail Achievement, the Green for Life Distinction Award and Industry Award, as well as the highly respected CNLA President’s Award.

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The 2017 winners are: Garden Grove Landscaping of Waterdown, Ontario for the National Award of Landscape Excellence in Commercial Construction; Airo Landscape Design Inc. of St. John’s, Newfoundland for the National Award of Excellence for Landscape Design; Surface Pro Services of Calgary, Alberta for the National Award of Landscape Excellence in Commercial Maintenance; International Landscaping Inc. of Milton, Ontario for both the National Award of Landscape Excellence for Residential Construction AND the National Award of Landscape Excellence for Residential Maintenance; Green Haven Garden Centre of Lethbridge, Alberta for Outstanding Retail Achievement.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD:

President Bruce Hunter, CLT, CLD, CLM - BC Past President Rene Thiebaud, CLM - ON First Vice President Gerald Boot, CLM - ON

Member Services & Insurance Chair

Second Vice President & Phil Paxton, CLT, CLM - AB Treasurer Anthony O’Neill - NL

DIRECTORS:

BCLNA Representative Landscape AB Representative

& Growers Canada Chair Landscape SK Representative

MBNLA Representative Landscape ON Representative Landscape NS Representative & Garden Centres Canada Chair

Michael Kato - BC Anita Heuver - AB Aaron Krahn - SK David Hinton, CLM - MB Alan White - ON Robin Godfrey - NS

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 P rofessional Development Chair Jeff Foley, CLT, CLM - BC

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 Professional Development & Bill Kiervin

Retail Sector Manager bill@cnla-acpp.ca Industry Human Resources Leslie Sison Coordinator leslie@cnla-acpp.ca Member Programs Coordinator Christine Finn Lanscape NL Executive Director christine@cnla-acpp.ca Communications Specialist Anne Beifuss anne@cnla-acpp.ca Communications Coordinator Andrew Dmytrasz andrew@cnla-acpp.ca

Member Services Teagan Giddings teagan@cnla-acpp.ca Professional Development Jason Young jason@cnla-acpp.ca Professional Development Edith Oyosoro edith@cnla-acpp.ca Minor Use/IPM Coordinator Peter Isaacson, B.Sc., MPM peter@cnla-acpp.ca

Winners of the 2017 National Awards of Landscape Excellence

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The Green for Life Awards recognize significant contributions made to the ornamental horticulture sector by an individual, corporation, or community.

The Green for Life Distinction Award was presented to John van Roessel of JVR Landscape (2006) Inc. in recognition of his lifetime achievement in the horticulture industry, as well as the lasting legacy he will leave on this sector.

Caterpillar was presented with the Green for Life Industry Award for the significant contributions it has made not only to CNLA and the provincial associations, but to the entire industry and environment. Sherrie Williams, Product Application Specialist for Caterpillar Building Construction Products accepted the award. CNLA wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to Caterpillar for the important role it plays in promoting our industry and protecting the environment.

The final award of the evening, the CNLA President’s Award, is not given every year.

It is presented only to members who, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, have demonstrated beyond question, a sustained personal commitment that has contributed significantly to the enhancement of the industry at a national or international level. That is why it is no wonder that this prestigious award was presented to Michael Murray, President of Murray’s Garden Centre and Horticultural Services. Mr. Murray has served the industry for many years as a business owner, a volunteer with Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador, and the CNLA. He is a Past President of CNLA, and has also served as the Environment Chair, Landscape NL representative, Human Resources Chair and currently sits as the Government Relations Chair. His years of service have

been invaluable to the industry on a local, national and global basis. A well deserving recipient indeed! Congratulations!

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 St. Andrews, New Brunswick.

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aterpillar Inc. received the CNLA Green for Life Industry Award in recognition of its significant contributions to the industry, environment and local Canadian communities. Caterpillar was chosen unanimously by the CNLA Executive Committee because of its ceaseless support not only to CNLA and its provincial associations, but to the broader communities that it is a part of. They are leaders in their field, committing to sustainability as an integral part of their corporation.

Their 2020 goals for operations include an array of a sustainable practices aimed at fulfilling their commitment to building a better world. Their website states that Caterpillar recognizes progress as "a balance of environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic growth."

Caterpillar is a huge supporter of the CNLA, its members and our industry as a whole.

This issue's cover flower: Red Birds of Paradise

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NATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Industry Events NORTH AMERICA October 11-14: IPPS Eastern Region Conference: Grand Rapids, MI www.ena.ipps.org October 16-18: ARCA Foundation Annual Conference: Orlando, FL www.arcsafoundation.org October 18-20: GIE+EXPO, The Green Industry & Equipment Expo: Louisville, KY www.gie-expo.com October 19: UConn Native Plants and Pollinators Conference: Storrs, CT www.ipm.uconn.edu

Winner Spotlight:

Andrea Rowe B. A., B. Env .Des. (Land. Arch.)

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ndrea Rowe Principle Landscape Designer for Airo Landscape Design Inc. received the 2017 National Award of Excellence in Landscape Design for her project 'Bristol Place'. We asked Andrea to tell us a little more about herself, her company and this award winning landscape design.

About Airo's Design Team Andrea Rowe is Owner and Principal Landscape Designer for Airo Landscape Design Inc. With a background in Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture, combined with a degree in Linguistics and Mathematics, Andrea prides herself on the ability to analyze spaces using the language of design, tying the landscape seamlessly with the existing architecture on site and connecting people with their outdoor space through a symbolic translation of their legacy into the landscape. Andrea is also the co-owner and Lead Project Manager of Atmosphere Landscape Construction Ltd. Andrea has also won the NLOWE Entrepreneur Of The Year Business Start Up Award in 2015.

Jennifer Olah B. Env .Des. (Land. Arch.) has been with Airo Landscape Design Inc. since 2013. With a background in Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture, as well as a focus on permaculture practices, she sees the various elements of landscape for both the aesthetic function as well as the integral role it plays as a part of a diverse healthy ecosystem. Jennifer sees nature for its therapeutic and spiritual value, as well as

its limitless beauty and ability to enhance the quality of our lives. Jennifer also works as a Project Manager with Atmosphere Landscape Construction Ltd. What was the inspiration behind your award-winning project?

The Bristol Place Garden Design focuses on creating a space that the whole family can enjoy and entertain in comfortably. Off the back of the house, it’s large and open for easy flow between the areas, yet details like privacy screens, an arbor, and decking patterns, create the feeling of more intimate outdoor rooms. A pergola and privacy screen anchor the new pool on one end, and a pondscape balances the other. For the front of the property, a dynamic front walk and raised stone bed balances the scale and architecture of the house in the landscape.

What was one of your favourite aspects of working on this project?

We really enjoyed seeing it all come together. Some of the details drawn up on this project were unlike anything we have completed before. The screens, for example, were angled wood that made the piece unique and created fabulous focal points.

What were some of the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?

We found that the distance from the project was a challenge. Our office is four hour drive away from this landscape, so we were unable to visit the site frequently.

To overcome, we had to trust in the client photos and measurements as well as the contractor information on site through phone calls and emails. We also made sure that we had detailed meetings when we were on site to ensure all areas of the design were discussed thoroughly.

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Michael Murray & Bruce Hunter, CNLA President

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ichael Murray founded Murray's Horticultural Services Ltd. Murray’s started in the landscape business planting trees and shrubs, designing and installing planting beds plus small gardens, along with pruning trees and shrubs. Employees grew from three to 12 as the business diversified with the addition of greenhouses and the hiring of landscape crews. The roadside market transformed into "Murray's Garden Centre” in Portugal Cove.

Murray's built a professional management team by hiring more graduate Horticulturists, certified carpenters and more hardscape lead hands with established skills; tooled up with more small scale excavators, skid steer loaders, and expanded their fleet of trucks. Murray’s built relationships with the construction industry within the province and focused on acquiring top rate equipment and tools.

In order to maintain their agricultural status and provide more protection for key assets like farmland, buildings, greenhouses, a second company was formed in 2007 called Murray’s Landscape Services Ltd. Through financial consultation with accountants and Price Waterhouse, plus a number of outside consultants, a succession plan was developed and the decision making process, as well as other facets of the family business management and ownership were formalized.

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In 1992, Michael played a prominent role in the establishment of Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador, serving as the founding President. He participated as one of the first judges in Atlantic Canada's Landscape Certification testing in Truro, Nova Scotia and helped raise the professional image of the industry in NL. Michael initiated a pilot training project with the public technical college, College of the North Atlantic, which focused on the Landscape Industry Certified Retail Horticulturist program and testing. Michael continues to work on development of the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist apprenticeship program in the province. He also leads government relations initiatives such as presenting the Canadian Landscape Standard to various municipal and provincial government departments within the province.

Michael initiated the use of outside consultants to learn and develop Government engagement and lobbying procedures. As President of CNLA, Michael helped galvanize industry's need to engage government in a broad range of issues around human resources development, environmental awareness, and raising the professional image of the industry in Canada.

Now President of the Canadian Ornamental Horticultural Alliance, Michael helped the organization establish a seat on the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Board of Directors and participates in policy discussions. He also helped to develop CNLA's membership in CFA, at considerable value.

Other industry volunteer activities include the City of St. John's Urban Forest Advisory Committee, and Chair of the Steering Committee for the formation of a "Chamber of Commerce” for the Town of Portugal Cove - St. Philips.

Michael has served as a provincial rep of Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador for many years. He served as the first Environmental Chair, representing the industry in discussions and presentations with the late Jane Stock on pesticide use and bans. He continues to lead discussions supporting IPM initiatives for industry.

Michael has served as Human Resources Alan White, Michael Murray and Victor Santacruz in Chair where he was one of the founding Ottawa this past winter members of the Canadian Agriculture Human Resources Council. He presented the In his speech, CNLA President, Bruce Hunter said, "This year’s recipient is a true rationale to have the landscape sector as an cornerstone of the profession, a tireless integral part of plant health care, and pest volunteer in his home province, nationally management to address front line defense through CNLA and internationally through for pest risks in the urban landscape. his involvement in the Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance and the International Currently Michael is the Government Association of Horticultural Producers.

Relations Chair leading CNLA in engagement of Federal Government in I could go on all evening about the issues that include: numerous achievements in every sphere that he is a part of (including helping to • Industry human resource establish Landscape Newfoundland and development, Labrador). But, let me say this: without • Employment Insurance Reform, this volunteer, CNLA and the Canadian • Canadian Landscape Standards ornamental horticulture sector would not be • Raising awareness and importance the same." of the industry in community sustainability, environmental We couldn't agree more. Congratulations accountability and climate change Mr. Murray! mitigation.

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

Caterpillar Award of Excellence for Commercial Landscape Construction GARDEN GROVE LANDSCAPING - New wharf and docks

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he team was called to this riverfront community to replace a damaged wharf and install a floating dock and ramp. While removing the old wharf, an abandoned swimming pool was found underground, making the job interesting. Helical pile installation locations and depths were altered due to actual soil conditions, and professional divers were used to relocate rocks from the water near the shoreline into deeper water to avoid potential safety issues.

Caterpillar Award of Excellence for Residential Landscape Construction INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPING INC. - Natural Muskoka Landscape

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he site was prepared by blasting a ledge into the granite bedrock slope. The blast rock was salvaged to create planting pockets on the steep slopes, allowing for nearly 700 mature trees to be craned in. With the addition of non-pervious surfaces to the site, an extensive storm-water management plan was developed with environmental engineers to ensure ecosystems were not negatively impacted.

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ohn van Roessel of JVR Landscape (2006) Inc., has gone above and beyond the call of duty for his volunteer work done with Landscape Alberta and CNLA. Through his work and vision, he has provided several opportunities to advance the association and improve the industry.

Phil Paxton, CNLA 2nd Vice President & John van Roessel

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John has been very involved with the Landscape Industry Certification program, being one of the first to receive all three designations. He continues to help organize test days and is an active participant on the CNLA Professional Development Committee and national Landscape Designers subcommittee.

Most recently, he lent his expertise to the design and build of the Canada 150 Garden at the Alberta Legislature. The patriotic design features a maple leaf-shaped garden containing 150 Canadian Shield Roses. This garden was a true feat of volunteerism and highlights the amazing work that members do each day to improve the lives of Canadians.

The Green for Life Distinction award recognizes outstanding volunteers that are the driving force behind the association, and their lifetime achievements in the horticulture industry. Congratulations John on a well-deserved award!

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

HortProtect Award of Excellence for Residential Landscape Maintenance International Landscaping Inc. - Lush Garden

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egular maintenance is provided to this site to ensure the gardens and softscaping remain lush and crisp. Seasonal planting and displays add colour and new textures throughout the site.

HortProtect Award of Excellence for Commercial Landscape Maintenance

Surface Pro Services - Eighth Avenue Place

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ighth Avenue Place, managed by Hines Management, is the first LEEDS Platinum Core Certified building in Canada. Eighth Avenue Place is committed to quality and the highest standard of excellence, they value knowledge, dedication and meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of building management, including landscape.

Surface Pro Services created a maintenance program for this client that exceeds their expectations and provides a pristine, relaxing, park-like oasis for both tenants and the public to enjoy year-round. This program is built around Eighth Avenue Places’ LEED Platinum rating. This presents some unique challenges as all maintenance must be undertaken from an organic environmentally conscious approach. Surface Pro has replaced the use of herbicides and chemicals with an integrated pest management plan and organic fertilizers such as worm castings and composted steeped tea.

They provide a specialized full-time gardener for Eighth Avenue Place. The daily routine of deadheading, pruning, weeding, trimming and removing any unwanted debris from the many gardens have benefitted with proven results. The bountiful flower beds produced an exceptional display of stunning, long lasting blooms this season – even past the first few frosts.

Looking to enter the national awards competition?

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he 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 competition that are then entered into the national awards.

They may enter up to three entries per category for a total of fifteen entries per association for the following awards: landscape design, landscape construction (commercial and residential), and landscape maintenance (commercial and residential).

Contact your provincial association to find out when your entry deadline is and how to apply.

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Assiniboine Park Conservancy receives funding to proceed with Canada’s Diversity Gardens

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ssiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) confirmed that they have Federal and Provincial funding for the final major phase of the redevelopment of Assiniboine Park – Canada’s Diversity Gardens which are scheduled to open in late 2019. The City of Winnipeg will be contributing $10 million to the project after support from City Council.

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Member Services No Written Contract?

Article submitted by: Moodie Mair Walker Lawyers on behalf of Marsh Canada Limited (endorsed insurance broker and risk advisor to CNLA.)

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he snow contractor's lawyer, Alison Arbuckle, was all fired up. She would bring a motion for summary judgment. She had warned the plaintiff's lawyer that if her client was not let out of the case she would do it, and now she had instructions from the insurance company to go ahead with her motion.

Her client, Do Your Best Landscaping Inc. (DYB), part way through the season had taken on the job of clearing the parking lot at Shady Acres, a seniors apartment building in Anytown, Ontario. The owner of the apartment building, Our Way or the Highway Inc., was dissatisfied with the original snow remover it had hired back in October. The original snow remover had allowed the condition of the parking lot to deteriorate. There had been a lot of snow that winter. There had been warm periods when the snow partially melted. The warm periods were followed by sharp drops in temperature. The resulting freeze-thaw cycle had caused an accumulation of ice. Some residents had gone south for the winter and their cars had been sitting in the parking lot

for months. Ice had accumulated up to the hub-caps, and in some places the ice was six inches thick. Finally, Our Way had had enough. It fired the original snow remover, and brought in DYB. No contract was signed but the owner of DYB testified later that his understanding of his responsibility was to get the parking lot back in shape, to clear it down to the asphalt. That was February 16.

DYB’s log notes over the next 20 days show a total of nine attendances at Shady Acres.

The log notes record descriptions of the poor condition of the lot, and confirm six inches of ice had accumulated between parked cars. The log notes record that DYB did plowing and salting on its nine attendances. And the log notes record that it was not until March 10 that the last of the accumulated ice and snow was removed from the parking lot. In fact, the log note for the day states: “Ice is finally gone!!! – Yay!!”

But unfortunately, three days earlier, before that joyful log entry, there had been a slip and fall.

On March 7, James Doohan, an employee of DYB, attended at the parking lot at 8 AM. His log notes show that there had been an accumulation of three centimetres of snow the night before. However, he chose not to plow. Instead, he put down some salt. He testified later that it was his practice not to plow unless there had been more than five centimetres of new snow. He testified that salt is usually all that is required to remove

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three centimetres of snow. But this time the salt did not melt the snow and, because the lot was still snow-covered and slippery at 10 AM, the plaintiff Mary Jane McGillicuddy, who had come to Shady Acres to visit her elderly mother, slipped and fell and broke her ankle. Mary Jane sustained a serious fracture as well as a disruption of the ligaments that hold together the bones of the lower leg. She subsequently had two surgeries and then she hired a lawyer who sued the property owner and both snow contractors.

Enter Alison Arbuckle, defence lawyer. She had been doing insurance defence work for almost 10 years. She'd seen many of these cases. She knew that the occupier of the premises is usually the main target in a slip and fall case. Under the Occupiers Liability Act, an occupier owes a duty of care to take reasonable steps to see that its premises are reasonably safe. Section 3 of the Occupiers Liability Act uses the word “see”. This implies a visual standard. In other words, an occupier has a duty to inspect its premises. Typically, the duty owed by an occupier under the Occupiers Liability Act is broader than any duty of care that might be owed by a snow contractor. When Alison was assigned the defense of DYB, she investigated the facts and provided an opinion to the insurance company that fault, if any, lay with the property owner and the original snow remover. In her opinion, DYB had acted reasonably and should be let out of the action. She wrote a letter to the lawyer for the plaintiff and the lawyer for the property owner stating her view that DYB was not liable and should be let out.

Then she filed her motion.

Does a snow removal company owe a duty of care beyond its obligation to its property owner? Snow removal companies ("snow contractors") are usually hired by property owners as seasonal contractors, or by property managers as subcontractors.

Their responsibilities to their principals are usually governed by contract. However, snow contractors may also have broader responsibilities. They may owe a duty of care to the public in general, and in this case, to poor Mary Jane with the broken ankle.

To continue reading and find out the result, go to: https://cnla.ca/uploads/pdf/Snowand-Ice-Claims.pdf

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he Landscape Canada Committee has commissioned a Life Cycle Cost Analysis titled Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Natural On-site Stormwater Management Methods

by William J. Marshall, P. Eng. LEED BD+C, Partner - Equilibrium Engineering Inc. This first, an anticipated series of LCCAs for our industry, is now available to members!

Why choose Natural On-site Stormwater Management Methods?

Every property in every municipality, city and town is affected by stormwater run-off.

Increased development is creating greater impervious areas in the built environment, causing storm water runoff volumes to rise, putting pressure on traditional municipal grey infrastructure. This pressure can result in failures causing property damage, contamination and worse during extreme weather events. Treating, pumping and distributing water uses a large amount of energy, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions and increased carbon footprints.

The landscape horticulture industry is in a unique position to provide alternative solutions to traditional stormwater management techniques by reducing the runoff at the source and therefore reducing the environmental impacts of stormwater run-off and stormwater treatment.

What exactly is a Life Cycle Cost Analysis?

A Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is an economic method of project evaluation in which all costs arising from ownership, operation, maintenance and final disposal are considered. LCCA is suitable for the evaluation of any project that has design and product alternatives.

Lifecycle costing takes more effort than a simple payback calculation to perform, but provides a more realistic picture of the total economic performance of the project.

Payback method simply focuses on how quickly the initial investment is recovered, and therefore ignores inflation, the time value of money and the investment’s longterm economic performance.

The Life Cycle Cost (LCC) is calculated as the sum of all initial costs, plus the sum of all future costs and the sum of any end of life

disposal or salvage costs and from these costs calculates the net present value of each alternative. Typically, the project with the lower LCC will be chosen for investment.

The LCCA as a practical tool.

An owner looks at the initial cost of their project and chooses based on comparable quotations. What if you could justify Permeable Pavers a higher initial capital cost over the life of the project? A common choice for a project is between asphalt, concrete and permeable pavers.

Traditional concrete and asphalt pavement places a continuous impervious layer on top of existing land, accumulating all rainfall as runoff which all needs to be conveyed to the local stormwater system. Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers (PICP) is a product alternative that allows stormwater to filter through gaps in the pavers to a gravel bed below, removing the need for groundwater capture and conveyance.

This graphical excerpt from the LCCA shows that while the permeable paver project has a higher initial cost, it has a lower maintenance cost over the life of the project, making the net present value of all costs less than the asphalt alternative.

An overall savings of $22,826.42. Combine Net present value of all costs at 50 years Excerpt from Figure 6. Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Natural On-site Stormwater Management Methods

The LCCA: empirical data in member hands

this savings with a kg CO2e saved over 50 years of approximately 750kg versus zero kg for the asphalt alternative and there is a compelling reason for a client to install permeable pavers.

kg of CO2e saved over 50 years stormwater reductions

Excerpt from Figure 9. Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Natural On-site Stormwater Management Methods

The member opportunity.

In the landscape business, a typical design/ construction alternative is traditional grey infrastructure versus green infrastructure, those choices for example include: • HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) versus tree plantings, a living wall or green roof; • Traditional asphalt or concrete versus permeable pavers, • Vegetated berm or privacy buffer verses a fence • Concrete storm drain and pipe or a ‘French’ drain versus a bio-swale or enhanced grass swale.

An LCCA is a tool. A proactive tool to assist landscape architects, landscape designers, landscape contractors, growers and retailers to confidently sell our product as the environmental product alternative by quantifying that product’s cost, contributions and requirements over its lifecycle.

As the landscape horticulture industry responds to climate change issues with landscape solutions, knowing what our product is worth, understanding how it contributes and communicating what it requires to live and work as living systems and natural solutions is essential for every member in every sector.

The Canadian Landscape Standard and the LCCA together are a powerhouse combination for the landscape horticulture industry.

Christene LeVatte BBA CLM CLD LEED Green Associate Chair Canadian Landscape Standard Joint CSLA CNLA Committee Excerpts used with permission from William J. Marshall, P. Eng. LEED BD+C, Partner - Equilibrium Engineering Inc.

Get your own copies of these materials!

Order the Canadian Landscape Standard at www.csla-aapc.ca/standard Download a copy of the Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Natural On-site Stormwater Management Methods at www.cnla.ca/uploads/pdf/LCCA-Stormwater-Report.pdf

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Industry Human Resources 2017 CADAP Diploma Teaching Excellence Award

Left to Right: Dr. Moore, Tracey MacKenzie, Josie Van Lent & Michele Rogalsky

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he Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs (CADAP) presents an annual Teaching Award to worthy recipients to show both appreciation and to further the professional development of the recipient. Tracey MacKenzie, Assistant Professor with the Department of Plant, Food and Environmental Sciences in the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture, was chosen as the recipient of the 2017 award. Tracey has contributed his creativity and innovation to developing a range of courses and constantly updates his curriculum to meet the industry certification standards. Tracey has consistently received “excellence” in teaching as seen from the student testing results. His passion for teaching combined with his industry involvement brings realworld issues and solutions to the classroom.

Tracey MacKenzie joined the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1990, as a Horticultural Technician. Through hard work and study, he has advanced his career to his present position. He made significant contributions to the Landscape Horticulture discipline for over two decades. Hundreds of students have been trained and inspired by Tracey over these years. Many of them now hold significant positions as entrepreneurs, landscape architects, and horticulturists with impacts felt both regionally and nationally.

Tracey has committed his professional life teaching and learning to Landscape Horticulture and Architecture. He is well treasured by students, colleagues, industry and international partners.

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Changes to the LMIA process

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here is now an additional step for Canadian employers wishing to hire through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). A new rating system will match workers registered in the Canada Job Bank with advertised positions, and employers will be required to invite candidates who have a certain number of stars in relation to the position.

The government of Canada calls this new feature its Job Match service, and the change affects both high-wage and lowwage Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications. Employers hiring through the TFWP must first obtain a positive LMIA before a foreign worker may be hired for the position. The issuance of a LMIA serves as proof that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident was ready, willing and able to perform the job.

The Job Match services will allow employers to see anonymous profiles of registered job seekers. These profiles correspond to the skills and job requirements stated in an employer’s job posting. Each match will be rated under a system of one to five stars.

The more stars received by the job seeker for the position, the greater his or her compatibility with the position.

As of August 28, 2017, employers, irrespective of province or territory, will now have to advertise their jobs on the Government Canada Job Bank, as well as conduct at least two other methods of recruiting. If there is a provincial or territorial job board available in the employer’s area, they may use that board, but must still use Job Bank. Employers will require to invite applicants that fit with job seekers equivalent to a certain number of stars using Job Match on the Job Bank to apply for the position. This will be a new requirement before proceeding to apply for an LMIA to secure a Temporary Foreign Worker.

The star rating differs depending on if the available position is determined to be a High-Wage position or a Low-Wage position. Jobs in which the employee is to be paid less than the provincial/territorial

median wage for the occupation are considered low-wage, while those to be paid at or above the median are considered high-wage. Employers hiring for a HighWage position will be required to invite all job seekers that matched and are rated four stars or more to apply for the position, while employers hiring for a Low-Wage position will be required to invite all job seekers that are matched and are rated two stars or more to apply for the position. This applies to all matches within the first 30 days of the job posting.

If you wish to hire through the TFWP, please contact wp@canadavisa.com and a legal expert will provide a free consultation.

Success at Skills Canada

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he Skills Canada National Competition was held in Winnipeg on May 31 to June 3, where 18 people competed in this year’s Landscape Gardening competition. The competition was front and centre at the Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre, right next to the main entrance. Our sector is now being featured to promote Skills Canada.

The competition was highly successful with the support of many volunteers. This year, there was also a film crew on site filming a mini-series that will air on HGTV, with Landscape Gardening and the focus will be our trade. This garnered a lot of excitement during the competition.

Funds raised at last year’s National Awards of Landscape Excellence was provided to the top three teams, additional support was given to the national winner, who will be travelling to the World Skills Competition, as well as a bursary to support those teams that did not receive financial support from their employers.

First place gold was Alberta’s Adrian Sinke & Raymond de Kok. Second place was Quebec’s Marie-Eve Brodeur & Vincent Palchat. And third place was Nova Scotia’s Diana Davidson & Calum MacRae. Gold received $500 each, Silver received $250 each and Bronze received $100 each.

CNLA extends a huge thank you to all of the volunteers that made this event such a success, as well as congratulations to all of the winning teams.

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landscape industry

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Recently Awarded Landscape Industry Certifications Landscape Designer Christene LeVatte Brian Baun Carolina Schmitz

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Technician - Ornamental Tara Yurko Mark Joseph Jerico Pacumio Sarah Underwood Alia Gardiner Wil (Yongle) Wei Jiri Minarik Noah Swanson

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Technician - Softscape Jason Ball

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Technician - Turf Vito Vessio

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Designations as of September 1, 2017

Practical Exam Dates Langley, British Columbia Kwantlen Polytechnic University October 27/28 Milton, Ontario Landscape Ontario Office October 21 Truro, Nova Scotia Dalhousie Agricultural Campus November 3/4 Written testing opportunities are available on a monthly basis. Contact your provincial office for more information.

Get on the management fast-track!

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ow is a great time for landscape industry workers, business owners and managers to distinguish themselves from the competition. For such high-flyers, the Landscape Industry Certified (LIC) Manager is the designation for you!

Candidates become LIC Managers when they complete a series of seven multiplechoice exams covering:

Professional Development • • • • • • •

Corporate finance; Human resources; Leadership and corporate citizenship; Sales and marketing; Risk, law and contracts; Strategic planning; Technical exterior landscaping.

Earning your designation is a self-study process and the set of seven recentlyupdated business management manuals for landscape professionals, are an invaluable resource for preparing to challenge the exams. Study manuals are also useful in-house training and reference resources for landscape operations. The flexibility to challenge exams at an individual’s pace and convenience is an advantage for busy professionals looking for work, study and home balance. Candidates can register, prepare and challenge exam components as they choose.

Discounts are available for each full exam registration as well as for purchasing the full set of manuals. Once registered, candidates have the option to test all, some or one component at each test sitting.

You can schedule LIC Manager exams at your convenience. Candidates may take advantage of test days set by provincial landscape offices or choose to sit for exams on other days. There is always room to accommodate individual requests for taking LIC Manager exams. The dream to earn your LIC Manager designation is more real than you think!

For more information visit

landscapeindustrycertifiedmanager.ca

or contact Edith Oyosoro at CNLA by telephone at 1-888- 446-3499 ext. 8650 or via email at edith@cnla-acpp.ca.

Updates to Exterior Certified Landscape Technician Exams

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NLA, along with the provincial certification committees and NALP in the United States, will be implementing revisions to the Exterior Certified Technician exam throughout this year. The exams have been reviewed to ensure that they are still up to date and relevant with our changing

industry. The written tests have all been rewritten and are in use, the practical tests are undergoing minor revisions.

If you are currently preparing for an exam, there is no need to worry, the current manuals and test books (released in 2011 and 2012) are still aligned with the updated exams and can still be used to prepare.

Special thanks to John van Roessel, CLT, CLM, CLD, P. AG, for his work with the NALP Exterior Technician task force in updating these exams.

Lawn Care Technician Exam

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he Lawn Care Technician exam is the most recent addition to the Certified Landscape Technician designation, and it is one that has received a good amount of interest. It’s the only exam under the CLT umbrella that doesn’t require a practical component.

It consists of 100 multiple choice questions, that are directly linked to all aspects of the practice of lawn care. This includes content that focuses on turfgrass, pest and disease identification, application techniques, pest control strategies and basic sales and customer communications, just to name a few sections.

Because the exam is written only, it can be accommodated at any time that works best for your schedule. Although each of the provincial offices host written testing opportunities once a month, the Lawn Care Technician designation, is also a great option if you are interested in working toward company accreditation. The reason is that a certain ratio of your staff require CLT status.

If you are a company who provides lawn care services, then this designation is a great way for you to get staff certified without having to depend on a practical component.

If you would like to learn more about the exam, or would like to download a registration form, visit: landscapeindustrycertifiedtechnician.ca

and click on the Lawn Care Technician Exam under the Certification section. If you have questions you would like answered, any of the Professional Development staff at the CNLA offices are available at 1-888-4463499.

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Garden Centres Canada Outstanding Retail Achievement Award G

That's a wrap on IGCC!

decisions varying from décor at the gala, to entertainment, to all of the stops, and so much more. Thank you to committee he International Garden Centre members: Michael Van Dongen (Congress Association Congress in Niagara Falls, Chair), Theresa Calver, Len Ferrangine, Ontario has come to a close. Hosted by Andrew Pepetone, Blair Groen, JR Peters, CNLA and Garden Centres Canada this Terry Vanderkruk, Harry DeVries, Karl past September, the Congress saw nearly Stensson, Art Vanden Enden, Brittany 250 delegates from 21 countries attend Doleman, Pat Shaw, Jeff Bokma, Valerie to tour the region’s garden centre and Stensson, Ans Winkelmolen, Tom nursery operations. The congress Intven, Barry Benjamin, Mark planning stages were a true Congre Sipkens, Nick Winkelmolen, A s C s collaborative effort. CNLA IG John Zaplatynsky, Peggy and Garden Centres Canada Head, Michelle Pain, Anthony would like to thank all of the O’Neill, Jennie Pepetone, sponsors for the week-long Paul Reeves, Amanda event, without which none Vandermeer, Lorraine of this would have been Mennen, and Angie Allen. ag possible: Sheridan Nurseries, ara 20 Proven Winners, Napoleon, The tour would not be F a ll s Ram Commercial, Nurseryland, complete without stops at TerraLink, Fafard, the Spoga Gafa multiple locations. Thank you event, the Government of Canada through to our hosts for their generosity and Growing Forward 2, Ball Seed, 99 Nursery accommodation of the Congress delegates and Florist, Foodland Ontario, Sipkens – the sheer number of attendees required Nurseries, and Kubota. a lot of planning. Our hosts include: Cole’s

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arden Centres Canada represents over 450 garden centre members across the country. They work hard to bring retail members valuable programs. The Garden Centre Canada awards grew out of a desire to recognize independent garden centres that are leaders in their field. The Outstanding Retail Achievement award is in recognition of garden centres going above and beyond customer needs, service and offerings.

The winner of the 2017 Outstanding Retail Achievement award is Green Haven Garden Centre from Lethbridge, Alberta.

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Leading each of the five coach buses on the tour, were volunteers from all over Canada.

Each bus represented a different Canadian hockey team, in attempt to encourage some healthy competition between delegates. The bus leaders were busy all week providing delegates with helpful information, fostering team spirit and leading topic discussions.

We would like to recognize: Robin Godfrey, Peggy Head, Anthony O’Neill, Denis Flanagan, Bill Hardy, Terry Vanderkruk, Brad Rooney, Warren Patterson, Michelle Pain and Mark Sipkens.

Behind the scenes we had a dedicated committee making important Congress

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Florist, Connon Nurseries CBV, Sheridan Nurseries Georgetown and Toronto, Winkelmolen Nursery, Terra Greenhouses Milton, Holland Park Garden Gallery in Burlington, Van Dongen’s Garden Centre, Humber Nurseries, Pathways to Perennials, Vermeer’s Garden Centre & Nursery, Toronto Botanical Garden and Bradford Garden Gallery.

Social media was widely used by delegates during the event, with our event hashtags used more than 3000 times during the week. You can view pictures on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IGCACanada2017.

Robin Godfrey (CNLA), Karen Barby, Shawn Smith, & Gail Smith (Green Haven Garden Centre, AB) 2017 also happens to be Green Haven Garden Centre’s 40th anniversary – after being started in 1977 by Irvin and Lyla Leishner, who felt the need to open a garden centre and greenhouse business in the Lethbridge area. Two of their daughters, Karen and Gail began working for the business when it opened, and are now part owners/managers.

Over the last 40 years, Green Haven has seen changes as it has expanded into selling garden supplies, giftware, jewelry and fashion accessories. Starting out as a tree farm, a greenhouse was built shortly after.

Currently, Green Haven has two large retail greenhouses, with nine more single houses for production.

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Growers Canada

Biophilia and its application in modern cities

By Marissa Glofcheskie and Dr. Youbin Zheng, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph

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or thousands of years across cultures and religions, humans have expressed a deep interest in the value of nature to health and wellbeing. This interest is evident in art, philosophy, literature and science, in which nature is often present as a primary or underlying theme. According to E.O. Wilson, the tendency for humans to gravitate towards nature and the living environment across history is to be considered more than coincidental. Rather, in 1984 he proposed that humans possess a psychological tendency to be attracted to natural and living systems because it is advantageous for the survival and persistence of our species. He termed this innate love for life and living systems ‘biophilia’.

However, in the modern world access to natural living systems in everyday encounters is increasingly being limited by a more urban lifestyle. In 2010, the United Nations estimated 50% of the global population to reside in urban areas, expected to increase to 69% by 2050.

Inevitably, this indicates that it may become increasingly difficult for humans to ‘fixate on nature’ as Wilson proposes to be in our genetic makeup.

In this article, we discuss 1) what is meant

by E.O Wilson’s proposed concept of biophilia, and 2) what practical applications the biophilia concept may have for improving human health and wellness in the modern urban environment.

To read the full article ‘Biophilia and its application in modern cities’, please visit: https://cnla.ca/uploads/pdf/BiophiliaModern-Cities.pdf

CFIA to consider official control measures for apple maggot in PFA of BC

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he CFIA has requested that CNLA inform its members that they intend to implement official control measures

to prevent the spread of apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella) in the pest free area of BC, in the event of any finds of R. pomonella.

The CFIA carries out annual surveys for apple maggot in the southern interior area of BC to verify pest freedom and to assist with early detection. If apple maggot is detected in the Pest Free Area (PFA), the CFIA will implement official measures, as required under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). These measures will be aimed at controlling and/or reducing the potential spread of apple maggot. The CFIA will also carry out additional surveillance to determine whether the insect is established and if so, to delimit its distribution.

Stakeholders located in the pest free area in BC are requested to refer to the official control measures document, which further supplements the information contained in the Risk Management Document RMD-1601 (both documents available at www.cnla.ca/news). CFIA reserves the right to deviate from these steps depending on the need to deal appropriately with specific circumstances.

PMRA releases glyphosate reevaluation decision

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eter Isaacson, CNLA’s IPM and Minor Use Coordinator has provided the following summary of PMRA’s re-examination of glyphosate, based on information provided by the Agency via a recent stakeholder conference call. A summary document is also available for download from the PMRA website.

• Glyphosate is not genotoxic and is unlikely to pose a human cancer risk.

• Dietary (food and drinking water) exposure associated with the use of glyphosate is not expected to pose a risk of concern to human health.

• Occupational and residential risks associated with the use of glyphosate are not of concern, provided that updated label instructions are followed.

• The environmental assessment concluded that spray buffer zones are necessary to mitigate potential risks

to non-target species (for example, vegetation near treated areas, aquatic invertebrates and fish) from spray drift.

• When used according to revised label directions, glyphosate products are not expected to pose risks of concern to the environment.

• All registered glyphosate uses have value for weed control in agriculture and non- agricultural land management.

PMRA is granting continued registration of products containing glyphosate with requirements of additional label updates to further protect human health and the environment. To comply with this decision, the required label changes must be implemented on all product labels sold by registrants no later than 24 months after the publication date of this document.

AIPH: No Patents for Plants

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he International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) welcomes the decision by the European Patent Office (EPO) to no longer grant patents to plants that are the result of classical cross-breeding and selection.

AIPH has long campaigned that the patenting of plants goes against the ‘breeders exemption’ that exists within established and accepted Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) regulations. This exemption enables breeders free access to genetic material for breeding without the need to gain the authorisation of a patent holder.

Any restriction on this will reduce the number and range of new varieties entering the market and will stifle innovation.

Commenting on this news AIPH Novelty Protection advisor, Ms. Mia Buma said “We are pleased to see that EPO has followed the lead of the European Commission on this subject and we are hopeful that regulatory authorities in other parts of the world will also make the same decision.”

AIPH Secretary General, Mr. Tim Briercliffe added “We continue to monitor this situation and argue the case for growers when required.”

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Summer 2017

STIHL KM 131 R KombiSystem

When you are on the job, which do you value more: power or versatility? If you answered “both,” then take a look at the KM 131 R KombiEngine.

This multi-tasking tool is the most powerful in the STIHL KombiSystem family and features a low-emission engine, delivering 30% longer runtimes compared to the KM 130. It’s compatible with over a dozen KombiSystem attachments, giving you incredible utility in a fraction of the trailer space compared to stand-alone tools. The KM 131 R is also easy to operate, featuring a semi-automatic choke lever, one-touch stop switch, anti-vibration system and a specially designed quick-release coupling system for easy switching between attachments. The only thing easier than using the KM 131 R is leaving your older, bulkier power tools behind.

• Most powerful KombiEngine, over 30% more engine power than the KM 130 • IntelliCarb™ compensating carburetor automatically adjusts fuel/air ratio to maintain engine • Vertical pleated air filter for better filtration and extended service life

KM 131 R

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With the STIHL KombiSystem, you only require one powerhead for your hedge trimming, edging, pruning, cleaning and cultivating needs. Each attachment slides into the KombiEngine effortlessly and is secured via a quick-release coupling system. Just slide, twist and you’re ready to go. This system not only saves on storage space, it completely eliminates the additional fuel cost, maintenance and headache that comes with owning a fleet of yard tools.

Best of all, the STIHL KombiSystem is lightweight and comfortable to use, making it the ultimate portable powerhouse.

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