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Margaret Hunter, alongside her husbandDavid, began a legacy both for theirfamily (now three generations in thebusiness), and for the BCLNA weknow today. The couple, surroundedby family and colleagues, was recognizedfor their work at the recent President’sBanquet, and Margaret was granted theBCLNA’s top honour for her manyyears of dedicated service.

One could say that Margaret was partof the BCLNA before it existed. In 1953,David attended the inaugural meeting ofan unnamed industry association, ofwhich H.M. Eddie was president. Thegroup secured what became “TheLower Mainland Division of CanadianAssociation of Nurserymen,” and

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Outstanding Service Award:Margaret Hunter

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3BCLNA BoardHighlights

4Landscape &Retail News

6Growers Notes

7Member Awards

10Landscape Awardsof Excellence

16Industry Notables

16Industry Bits

The Hunter family gathered to celebrate Margaret's Outstanding Service Award,an honour she shares with husband David, who received the award in 1982.From left to right are Gail Fenyidi, Ron, David, Scott, Margaret, Deni andMiles Hunter, and Jim Fenyidi.

John Hume of Pacific Coast Nurseryman Magazinepresented Margaret with the Outstanding ServicePerpetual cup. Special thanks to PCN magazine forsponsoring this award.

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Message from the President

Having worked in thelandscape trade formany years, it’s aprivilege to be electedPresident of theBCLNA amid muchdiscussion of landscapeprofessionalism andstandards of excellence.

This year’s AGM featured an extremelyimportant discussion that assembled aspectrum of stakeholders: homeowners,landscape architects, designers, installers,developers, growers, municipal represen-tatives, and legal experts all participated.What was apparent from the outset wasthat our industry association has a hugerole to play in setting standards of profes-sionalism, and in communicating those

standards to our membership and thepublic. Interior Chapter members recentlyparticipated in a related session regardingthe engineering and building of retainingwalls. They learned first-hand that pro-fessionalism is directly linked, not onlyto reputation, but also to profitability and,of course, liability.

The BCLNA makes these informativesessions available for the betterment ofyour businesses. Take advantage of whatis offered to improve and share yourknowledge.

This issue of HortWest highlights theyear’s best examples of professionalismand quality standards. LandscapeAwards of Excellence projects andmember award winners are recognized

throughout. I congratulate each ofthem on their accomplishments, andthank them for their contributions toour industry.

I also thank you for the opportunity torepresent the BCLNA. It’s an honour tobe part of an organization that places ahigh value on skilled and ethical businesspractices, and that strives toward settingand achieving such standards.

Trusting the rainy winter will notadversely affect your business, andlooking forward to an active spring,

Fred Giesbrecht,President, B.C. Landscape & Nursery Association

Landscape Standards Key to Success


WorkSafeBC: More follow-up will bedone with regard to the 20% increasein grower premiums that was levied,regardless of the fact that their claim ratedecreased. An appeal to the WorkSafeBCBoard of Directors was turned downon the basis that other sectors in thecategory had claim increases.

Island: The Island Chapter held a verysuccessful Christmas get-together onNovember 25.

Interior: A well-attended meeting washeld in Kelowna on November 14 todiscuss concerns relating to landscapesconstructed on hillside developments.See Landscape & Retail News on page4 for details.

Certification: BC Certification Chair,Cable Baker, attended the annualInternational Certification meeting inColumbus, Ohio. The Passport system,which was piloted in BC, was approved,providing a method for candidates to berecognized for the stations they havecompleted. Approval was also given forintegrating certification testing intothe college system.

Environment: The annual InvasivePlant Council conference will be heldon January 23-24, 2007.

Legislation: The federal Government isrewriting the CAIS program. A publicconsultation will be held in January withprogram announcements expected byMarch.

Personnel: Jessica Tardif-Love washired in late November as BCLNA’snew reception and administrationstaff member.

Annual General Meeting Highlights:The quorum was met with 91 memberspresent in person or via proxy. Thefollowing directors were elected byacclamation:

President: Fred Giesbrecht1st Vice President: Ruth Olde2nd Vice President: Sandy MathiesTreasurer: Bill HardyDirectors-at-Large: Cable Baker,Richard Desmarteau, Andrew Flokstra,Russ BruceCNLA representative: Peter Levelton

CNLA President, Paul Olsen, attendedthe AGM. He extended an invitationto members to attend the upcomingNational Awards of Landscape Excellencethat will be held at the Westin Bayshorein Vancouver. Paul mentioned thatthe CNLA is moving forward with astrong new Executive Director, VictorSantacruz, and said that BCLNA iswell represented on the CNLA withseveral BCLNA members serving onthe board.

For complete minutes of the AnnualGeneral Meeting, visitwww.bclna.com. ■

Margaret was keen to help out. She vol-unteered to assist with secretarial andbookkeeping duties, and spent many hourscontacting agents and nurserymen; shetyped and distributed minutes, and wasresponsible for most of the Executive’scorrespondence. In 1955, the associationlaunched their first convention and tradeshow at the Stanley Park Pavilion, andMargaret was instrumental in its organiza-tion. Her talents and commitment wererecognized and, at that AGM, she waselected Secretary-Treasurer.

By this time, the Hunters’ business andtwo children were growing concerns.The company included a garden centreon Kingsway and several gardeners tokeep up with their Shaughnessy con-tracts. However, Margaret’s work with theassociation also grew. Countless hours werespent organizing lobbies for governmentsupport. Efforts were made to amalgamatewith Island Nurserymen. The groupbecame involved with Washington andOregon state nursery associations andattended meetings with them. It wasn’tlong before the Hunters’ garden shop wasalso to become home to the association’shead office.

Because most of the membership wasmade up of businesses that were ownedand operated by husband and wife teams,Margaret assures us there were manywomen involved in supporting the associ-ation. Iris Smith of Lloyd-Smith Nursery,Sis Holmes of Holmes Garden Shop,Mrs. Willcox of Oliver Nursery, MyrtleEddie of H.M. Eddie & Son, and JeanMurray of Murray Nursery, were just afew that eventually formed the association’sladies’ auxiliary, and Margaret served onthat board as well.

Since the inception of our association,Margaret and David have spent manyyears actively supporting its events andcauses. Says grandson Miles, “they arereally pleased that their early efforts havebeen so fruitful.” ■

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DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007

MANAGING EDITOR Renata Triveri

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With increased residential developmenttaking place on Okanagan hillsides, thepotential for failure of poorly designedand constructed retaining walls is agrowing concern. Anthony Krakau,Interior Chair, believes that manylandscapers don’t realize what they’regetting themselves into, and “Seekingprofessional expertise before you builda wall is money well spent, consideringthe consequences if it fails.”

An Interior Chapter meeting in Kelownalast month brought together more than70 landscapers, developers, suppliersand regional district staff to learn fromthe experts.

Ron Campbell, P. Eng. of CascadeGeotechnical Ltd., showed dramaticphotos and reviewed the geotechnicalchallenges and soil conditions thatmust be considered when designingand constructing retaining walls:

• Drainage, drainage, drainage,• How different aggregates react when

used as backfill,• How surcharge loads affect a wall’s

stability,• The importance of using good quality

stone with adequate surface contact.

He also explained the misconceptionthat tiered, four foot high walls do notneed to be analysed by a professionalengineer, if the walls are separated by ahorizontal distance of four feet. Higherwalls can add a surcharge load to thelower walls, and all the four foot highwalls together can act as one high wall,from a global stability standpoint.

Phil Galonski, Technical Service Repfor Nilex, emphasized the necessity ofstabilizing slopes, walls and foundationswith the proper materials, and installing

geo-grid behind any wall more thanthree feet high. He cited the followingas reasons walls fail:

• Drainage, drainage, drainage,• Lack of/improper installation of

geo-grid,• Failure to meet compaction specs of

backfill and base material,• Improper embedment depth of wall,• Lack of necessary engineering and

field monitoring.

Clay Williams, a lawyer with Berge Hornhighlighted ways in which landscapecontractors can limit their liability. Thenumber of contractors doing high-priced,high-risk jobs based on mere verbalagreements continually surprises him.“Contractors can be liable for a failurefor up to 30 years,” said Williams, addingthe following advice:

• Develop and implement qualitycontracts,

• Incorporate your company to protectpersonal assets,

• Ensure your company has adequateliability insurance,

• Get engineering reports, which areinstrumental for proving no fault.

“This meeting was a good start in raisingawareness and the need for better stan-dards,” said Krakau. “We need to expandthe dialogue with builders, developers,city council, inspectors, realtors andhomeowners. I’d also like to see someintensive local training provided forlandscapers.”

Special thanks to the following sponsors,who were keen to support this event:

Basalite Concrete ProductsBerge Horn Lawyers & TrademarkAgentsCascade Geotechnical Ltd.CCI Industries Ltd. / Allan BlockCheckmate GeosyntheticsNilex Geosynthetics Inc.OK Builders Supplies Ltd.Okanagan Rock World

Upcoming Expoa Must forLandscapersThis winter’s Landscaping Expo (January23-24 at BC Place Stadium) promisessome post-Christmas joy for BC land-scapers and contractors. The show,presented by Big Feats Management &Logistics, has been co-located this yearwith the Contractors Show to enable anexpanded try-and-buy area. The feature,which allows visitors to test-drive smallequipment indoors under rough terrainconditions, has proven to be extremelypopular because it gathers multiple vendorstogether into one large “demo day”.

This year also debuts the show’s excitingnew “Big Tree” feature. Landscapers canparticipate in pruning, planting, hazardtree and root barrier systems demos,surrounding a live, 30’ tree on the showfloor. A full slate of seminars offering

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Interior ChapterExplores WallFailures

Landscape & Retail News

Landscape standards were in the spotlight at both an Interior Chapter meeting addressing wallconstruction and at the BCLNA’s AGM where ‘Protecting Consumers and the Environmentfrom Poor Landscapes’ was the hot topic presented by BCLNA and BCSLA.


Continuing Education Credits has beenscheduled to complement the “Big Tree”sessions.

A significant audience for the BCLNA,the association will again have a boothat the main entrance, and will showcasethe Landscape Awards of Excellence.The show’s success has been evident,and the BCLNA’s Landscape Executivecontinues to explore ways it can pro-mote industry development at this keyevent. Opportunities to partner with theshow in future are under review, with theassociation’s role possibly expanding toinclude staffing a Certification Standardskiosk, providing title sponsorship ofheadlining events such as the skillscompetition, and participating in seminarpresentations.

For more information see the ad on page14 and this issue’s Extras for tickets, orvisit www.landscapingexpo.net. ■

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Members took a tour of Kwantlen UniversityCollege’s botany lab as part of the recentlandscape commodity meeting hosted bythe Horticulture Department. BarbraFairclough of FarmHouse Gardens waselected as the new Landscape Chair, whileLinda Berkyto of Idiosyncratic Landscapingwas elected Vice Chair. The meeting was alsothe first opportunity for industry to provideinput into the proposed Pest ManagementAccreditation Program.


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PST Charges on Freight

Growers Notes

A wholesale nursery generally sells itsnursery stock to companies that re-sellthe products and thus does not chargePST. Where freight is a separate lineitem, PST is not charged either, as it is tomove an exempted agricultural product.

However, if a nursery sells to end userswho must pay PST, is that freight PSTexempt, or should they be charged PSTeven though it is an agricultural product?

Social service tax (PST) applies to thetotal cost to the purchaser up to the pointwhere ownership is transferred, includingcharges for delivery and transportation.

This rule applies whether or not delivery,transportation and other charges are listedseparately on the invoice. Where an itemis itself exempt from PST, then trans-portation and delivery charges are exemptregardless of the structure of the contract.

Accordingly, where a nursery sells anon-exempt agricultural product to anend-user, PST should be charged onthe freight and delivery charges. If thenursery sells an exempt item to an end-user, then PST is not collected on thefreight and transportation charges.

Ministry of Small Business & Revenue

Emergency registration of SubdueMaxx and Alliette has beenapproved for use untilSeptember 2007 inorder to preventthe movementand sporulationof P.ramorum.

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• Workshops tailored to specialty horticulture

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For outstanding service or contribution to theassociation and the industry. Sponsored byNorthwest Landscape Supply & Stone.

RUTH OLDE, CLDCo-Owner, Landscape DesignerBlasig Landscape Design &Construction Ltd.

If you ask Ruthwhen she beganvolunteering withthe BCLNA, shewould tell you it allstarted about fivehundred years ago,co-chairing thelandscape committeewith Don Fraser.While 500 years

may be a bit of an exaggeration, her 25years of active involvement in the gardenindustry have been jam-packed withvolunteer tasks.

Ruth is a frequent speaker to landscapegroups and the gardening public. Shehas been on the landscape awards com-mittee for about a decade, and chair ofit for five, in addition to being the 1stVice-Chair of the BCLNA Board ofDirectors. Ruth is an Industry Develop-ment Council representative, an InsideBC committee member, the CertifiedLandscape Designer rep for BC, amember of GardenWise’s editorialadvisory panel, and is frequently calledupon for assistance with a variety ofother committees and events.

Quips Ruth, “Volunteering is a self-imposed life sentence. But like all self-imposed activities, it is rewarding andwell worth the effort. Ours is one ofmost exciting industries there is, and thedevelopment I have witnessed in theassociation and the value and power ofour membership spurs me on to contin-ue to serve my sentence.”

For outstanding service or contributions to theassociation and the industry by an individualwho is 35 years old or younger. Sponsored byVanBelle Nursery Inc.

MICHELLE PAIN

Sales Representative, Supervisor ofConsumer Products TerraLinkHorticulture Inc.

When Michelle Pain took an interest inworking with the BCLNA, she launchedinto involvement with all-heart, quicklytaking up assignments with the CanWestHort Show committee (which she chairs),Communities in Bloom, the GardenImage Committee, participating in IslandChapter activities, and becoming amember of the BCLNA board.

With support from her employer,Michelle has also co-hosted landscapeevents and provided samples for shows.She has become a one-woman BCLNAmembership-drive, recruiting new

growers, retailers and landscapers tothe association, and referring them tothe BCLNA for industry resources.

When asked for her perspective onvolunteering, Michelle comments thatit’s “a fantastic way of staying up to dateon the issues facing our industry”. Shebelieves young members should make aspecial effort to volunteer in some capacityeach year, because it is beneficial inlearning about horticulture’s success andchallenges. Michelle adds that, “the moreyoung members get involved, the moreeducated and influential their voices willbe as the industry evolves. They’ll bebetter equipped to manage the industryto secure its healthy future.”

For outstanding performance by people whoseprimary focus is educating the industry and/orthe gardening public about the industry’sproducts, issues or services. Sponsored bySpecimen Trees Wholesale Nursery Inc.

HEATHER EDWARDS

Manager of Parks Design & DevelopmentCity of Burnaby Parks, Planning, Designand Development

Heather Edwards, Burnaby’s Manager ofParks Planning, Design and Development,finds creative ways to strengthen thepublic’s appreciation and recognition ofhorticulture. Her efforts have beeninstrumental in the success of Burnaby’sEco-Sculpture program, Communitiesin Bloom, and ACE-IT, an IndustryTraining Authority pre-apprenticeshipprogram for high school students.

Heather initiated the Eco-Sculptureprogram to instill excitement in Burnaby’shorticulture department and to increasepoliticians’ and residents’ awareness ofhorticulture’s value. The program has

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Memberof the Year

Young Memberof the Year

Educatorof the Year

Terra Link Horticulture staff, Michelle Painand Gary Hunt, accepted awards for YoungMember and Supplier of the Year respectively.

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achieved both of these objectives, whileadding to the beauty of the city’s landscapeand giving the public more reasons to visitthe city’s parks and cultural facilities. TheEco-Sculptures’ popularity was such thata training program was developed to teachother municipalities to create their own.

When Heather got 40 Burnaby MountainSecondary School students involved inbuilding an eco-sculpture, the school’sinterest was piqued, and a partnershipwith Kwantlen University College began,bringing the ACE-IT program into play.Burnaby Mountain Secondary, the Cityof Burnaby, and Kwantlen UniversityCollege have since come together toexplore the possibility of horticultureapprenticeship at the high school level.This ACE-IT program holds enormouspotential for promoting horticulture toyoung people as a career option.

Also an active supporter of Communitiesin Bloom, Heather considers theseinitiatives to be invaluable for bringingcommunities together, beautifying oursurroundings, and inspiring environmentalawareness. The benefits of horticulture

are front and centre, and participants’contributions result in their greaterunderstanding of horticulture in theircommunities.

For outstanding communication to the publicon garden and landscape topics. BC writers,radio or television commentators, artistsor communications specialists are eligiblefor nomination. Sponsored by ClearviewHorticultural Products.

CONWAY LUM, CHT, P. AG.Information Booth AssociateGardenworks@Mandeville

A long-time volunteer at the CanWestHort Show and CHT Test Days, Conwayspends his work-days trouble-shootinggarden problems for retail customers. Inhis spare time, he is a frequent and muchrequested guest speaker at garden clubmeetings and at garden events. Conway’sco-workers, and the numerous gardenerswho seek his expertise, can vouch thathis garden advice is always well founded,practical, and up to date.

In efforts to keep abreast of current pestand disease issues, Conway actively partic-ipates in the European Chafer committee,and takes full advantage of education sem-inars. His commitment to continuedlearning means that he is always preparedto educate his customers and his audience

on the most effective and environmentally-sensitive methods of garden pest and diseasecontrol. A testament to his whole-heartedbelief in Integrated Pest Management,Conway was awarded the City of Burnaby’s“Environmental Star” award in 2005 forhis extensive work in promoting chemicalfree lawns and gardens, and for his workwith “Plant a Row, Grow a Row”.

Conway’s diverse and in-depth rangeof gardening know-how is not onlycommunicated on a one-on-one basis. Inaddition to being an excellent customerresource, often performing in-personconsultations on his own time, Conwayhas become a sought-after writer, speaker,and media personality. He currentlywrites a Q & A segment for GardenWiseMagazine, has had a regular gardeningcolumn in Common Ground Magazine, is acontributing author of Michael Lascelle’sA Place in the Rain and the CHT StudyGuide, and has appeared on severaltelevision and radio spots speaking ongardening topics.

MarketingInnovation ofthe YearFor a marketing program, campaign ortool used to promote a horticultural relatedproduct or service designed to increase sales,improve profits, gain new customers or keepexisting customers happy. Sponsored by CanadaWide Media / GardenWise Magazine.

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Conway Lumwas recognizedfor his dedicatedefforts to educatethe gardeningpublic throughhis work andfrequent volun-teerism as aspeaker, mediacontributor andwriter.

Communicatorof the Year

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Heather Edwards (right) presented theEnvironmental Stewardship Award to KateDavis-Johnson, Park Development Managerof the Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation,for that city’s Jerricho Beach Park rehabili-tation. Edwards, who received the ESA onbehalf of the City of Burnaby last year, washerself the winner of the Educator of theYear Award.


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NEW CO-LOCATED WITHTHE CONTRACTORS SHOWThe Landscaping Expos are your events and they serve the BC and Alberta green industries that operate full blast almost year-round. Landscapers are hardworking but sometimes just as hard to find. We’re inviting them in January when they are ready to gear up for the coming season.

NEW this season are The Contractors Shows aimed at light and medium general construction contractors. Co-located with the Landscaping Expos, The Contractors Shows will attract even more business right to your booth. More customers who are in the market for your products will result in bigger business for you!

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Help WantedWhat’s Growing On?Parkland Nursery & Landscape ServicesLtd. is a wholesale nursery based just eastof Red Deer, Alberta. We supply locallandscapers and contractors, as well as thewestern provinces with caliper shade andconifer trees, shrubs, perennials and hardgoods. We are currently looking for peopleto join our team in the following positionsas we continually expand our business.

Assistant Supervisors (Field & Landscape)Responsibilities include the supervisionand monitoring of daily activities of workcrews. Candidates should have a two yeardegree in Horticulture or related field.

In-House Sales RepresentativeThis position requires an up-beat, selfstarter, professional person with a verygood knowledge of plant material withexperience in computers, accounting andinventory control.

LaborersPhysically fit people who enjoy workingoutdoors are always in demand.

For more information on these or otherpossible employment opportunities,please contact Laurie Wright [email protected] orfax 403-340-8755.

Reputable Lower Mainland garden designcompany is looking to hire designer With minimum 5 years experience &completion of minimum 2 year relatededucation. Please email resume [email protected].

Propagation ManagerVan Belle Nursery located in Abbotsford,B.C. produces over 2 million plantsannually. We are growing fast and lookingfor a Propagation Manager to lead ourpropagation program and staff. Are youcommitted to building an effective teamin a fast paced, dynamic, entrepreneurialenvironment? Do you bring a positiveattitude, a commitment to continuousimprovement, and an eagerness to embracenew challenges? Do you have a horticulturaldegree, three years industry experience,including propagation, and two yearsleadership experience? We want to meetyou! Please go to www.vanbelle.com formore details and application instructions.

For SaleEarth Friendly Pest Control CompanyAsking price: $65,000Contact: [email protected] municipalities restrict the use ofpesticides gardeners are desperate fora solution. Step into a business thatprovides the alternative to chemicalpesticides by providing beneficial insects.This wholesale business has shown rapidgrowth by targeting the most successfulof nursery retailers in BC and AB. Themarket, the product and the infrastructureis all in place for an individual or companyto take it to the next level.

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Ed Hume, a long-time horticultureindustry supporterand media person-

ality, was presented with the perpetual‘WaFlorA Cup’ at the GreenhouseManagement Institute in Everett,Washington. Sponsored by PacificCoast Nurseryman Magazine, theWaFlorA Cup is given in recognition ofmany years of outstanding service andcontribution to the Washington FloralAssociation. The WFA consists of floralgrowers and allied trades people fromthe northwest U.S. and western Canada.

GPN Magazinewins EddieAwardGPN Magazine wasthe Gold Awardwinner at the 2006Eddie Awardspresented annuallyby publishing-industry magazineFolio:. The EddieAwards recognize overall editorial excel-lence in magazines and are open to allpublications (consumer, business-to-business and association). GPN Magazineserves the floriculture industry, includinggrowers, retailers, dealers, wholesalers,brokers, extension agents, educationalinstitutions, researchers, suppliers, manu-facturers and others allied in the field.

Introduced in Europe in 1988 andnamed for a garden rather than its habit,Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ was selected as thePerennial Plant Association’s PerennialPlant of the Year. Propagation is bydivision or cuttings. Stock plants areeasy to maintain and stem cuttings maybe taken just about any time of yearfrom actively growing plants. Plantsroot in about a week in light mist at asoil temperature of 70°F.

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Industry Notables Industry Bits

Nepeta ‘Walker’sLow’ 2007Perennial ofthe Year

WaFlorA CupAwarded toEd Hume

To commemorate75 years of selectingsuperior beddingand vegetable plantvarieties, All-America Selectionsreleased its 2007 Award Winners, plus acollection of Classics that have withstoodthe test of time. This year’s AASwinners include Celosia ‘Fresh LookGold’, Vinca ‘Pacific Burgundy Halo’,Petunia F1 ‘Opera Supreme PinkMorn’ and Pepper F1 ‘Holy Molé’. Formore information on the AAS winners,visit www.all-americaselections.org. ■

Jack Van Klaveren Ltd. (JVK)announced the acquisition of CroftonGrower Services Ltd. early last month.The two companies plan to integrate overthe next six months; Neil and ClaytonCrofton will continue to manage theoverall BC operations.

“We look forward to this transition. Ourteam is excited to offer our customers thebroader product line and enhanced servicethat results from having access to theresources of JVK,” said Clayton Crofton,General Manager. Added Neil, “Jackieand I are extremely happy that JVK hasseen our company as a solid performerin this market. We are also pleased thatJVK has chosen to keep and build ourexisting organization, and we will beworking closely with the JVK team toserve growers over the coming years.”

BCAC AppointsNew ManagerBC Agriculture Council announcedthe appointment of Christine Kochlast month. Koch took on a managerialposition (Policy and Member Relations),joining the Abbotsford-based council onDecember 1. Her related experience mostrecently included a 13-year stint as SeniorManager for Horticultural Industries in theBC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

BCAC Chair, Dick Klein Geltink,noted, “we are pleased to have Christinejoin us. Her work will strengthen ourpolicy development and ability to serveour members in an increasingly complexand changing environment. We areconfident that this decision will assistin moving the Council forward in apositive and proactive manner, andwill pay long term dividends for ourinvestment.”

JVK AcquiresCrofton

Bob and MariannaMetke, last year’srecipients, turnover the WaFloraCup to Ed Hume.

All-AmericaSelections Released


P. ramorumCertification &Environmental Farm PlanningWorkshopsVarious dates and locations. ContactBCLNA for details.

BC Landscaping ExpoJanuary 23-24, 2007BC Place StadiumVancouver, BCwww.landscapingexpo.net

Interior Environmental PlantManagement ConferenceJanuary 25-26, 2007Kelowna, BCContact Mario: 250-488-0899 [email protected]

Genetically Engineered PlantsFebruary 2, 2007VanDusen Floral HallVancouver, BCwww.vandusen.org

Growers’ Short CourseFebruary 14, 2007Ramada Plaza & Conference CentreAbbotsford, BCwww.horteducationbc.com

National Awards of LandscapeExcellenceFebruary 15, 2007Westin Bayshore HotelVancouver, BC

BCRPA Spring TrainingLangley Coast Hotel & Convention CentreLangley, [email protected]: 604-629-0965 ext. 29

February 19, 2007BCRPA Playground Safety Awareness

February 20, 2007Horticulture Day Presenters

February 21, 2007Maintenance Day Presenters

BC Home & Garden ShowFebruary 21-25, 2007BC Place StadiumVancouver, BCwww.bchomeandgardenshow.com

WCTA Conference & ShowFebruary 25-27, 2007

Victoria Conference CentreVictoria, BCwww.wctaturf.com

BCLNA AuctionFebruary 27, 2007United Flower Growers AuctionBurnaby, BCwww.bclna.com

Out of ProvinceEventsLandscape Ontario CongressJanuary 9-11, 2007Toronto Congress CentreToronto, ONwww.locongress.com

Mid-America Horticultural Trade ShowJanuary 17-19, 2007Lakeside Centre at McCormick PlaceChicago, ILwww.midam.org

CGTA Gift ShowJanuary 28-February 1, 2007Toronto Congress CentreToronto, ONwww.cgta.org

ANLA Management ClinicJanuary 31-February 3, 2007Galt House Hotel & SuitesLouisville, KTwww.managementclinic.org

Canadian International TurfgrassConferenceMarch 1-6, 2007Palais des CongrèsMontreal, QCwww.golfsupers.com

Canada BloomsMarch 7-11, 2007Metro Toronto Convention CentreToronto, ONwww.canadablooms.com

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IAF Hires NewManager, SeeksExecutive DirectorThe Investment Agriculture Foundationof BC also announced the hiring of a newmanager. Bill Henderson has joined theIAF as Manager of Program Development.IAF works to administer federally andprovincially funded programs that benefitthe agri-food industry.

“Bill has a flair for unifying diversestakeholders and balancing competingdemands to achieve priority goals,” saidAl Helmersen, IAF executive director.“These qualities are vital to the successof Focus on the Future as it moves furtheralong the implementation curve.”Henderson succeeds Al Helmersen, whowas appointed executive director earlierthis year. With Al set to retire soon, thesearch for a new executive director isalso in progress. ■

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programs

BCLNA FundraisingAuction 20thAnniversary Party

Where:United Flower Growers’ Auction

When:Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Time:Preview begins at 2:00 pm; Auctionbegins at 3:30 pm

Plan your donation for this annualevent in support of BCLNA marketdevelopment for Inside BC, exportdevelopment and scholarship awards.Look for detailed information in thisissue’s Extras.

BCLNA OFFICE: 604-574-7772 ; 800-421-7963


New BCLNAMembers

FINAL APPROVAL

The BCLNA welcomes thefollowing new members:

Arnisa Farm Ltd., Arnold Henhapl,Cobble Hill, Active Grower

Bedford Landscaping, Gord Bedford,Pitt Meadows, Active Landscaper

Budd’s in Focus/Raising The View,Donna Budd, Maple Ridge, Associate(Interim)

Darshan Nursery (2005) Ltd., InderpalRandhawa, Abbotsford, Active Grower(Interim)

Envisage Landscape Design, AndréeChan, Coquitlam, Active Landscaper(Interim)

HarkAway Botanicals, Lyle Courtice,New Westminster, Active Grower

Karn Enterprises Ltd., Lakhbir Khakh,Abbotsford, Active Grower

L & W Landscaping, WojciechLenartowicz, North Vancouver, ActiveLandscaper

Line X Spray-On Truck Bedliners,Tim MacDonald, Langley, Associate(Interim)

New Image Contracting Ltd., LanceCarlsen, Surrey, Active Landscaper

Sierra Landscaping Ltd., ChuckRobertson, Winfield, Active Landscaper

Solomon Living, Jonathan Yao, NorthVancouver, Associate (Interim)

SoundGarden Landscape & DesignLtd., Leslie Garbutt, Whistler, ActiveLandscaper

Summerfield Landscape Company,Michael Anderson, Burnaby, ActiveLandscaper

Urban Habitats, Lorraine Locherty,Victoria, Active Landscaper

Western Grounds Maintenance Ltd.,Bernie & Pauline Faulkes, Langley, ActiveLandscaper

W.I.G. (Western IndependentGreenhouses), Alfred or Dan Kwan,Burnaby, Active Retailer

Heide, Normajean, Langley, Student

Merrick, Philip, Coquitlam, Student


TENTATIVE APPROVAL Baldwin Landscape Construction,Stephen Baldwin, Kelowna, ActiveLandscaper

Blue Pine Enterprises Ltd., Mike Lalonde,Surrey, Active Landscaper

LawnPro Landscapes, John Eckhardt,Chilliwack, Active Landscaper

Oasis Waterfalls, Dan Davis, Abbotsford,Active Landscaper (Interim)

Wilkinson Construction,Dennis Wilkinson,North Vancouver, Active Landscaper

Susan Fisher, Nanaimo, Student

Julie Mills, Nanaimo, Student

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42481 Industrial Way, Chilliwack, B.C. 604.823-6688

Sumas Gro–Media Ltd. • Raw materials purchased in advancehelps to ensureproduct consistencyand availability.

• Multiple computerscontrol the dosing equipment,increasing accuracyand speed. Thismakes it easier tooffer competitivelypriced products.

• Non-invasive mixing equipment protects the structure and consistency of the media.

• Fast, reliable delivery.

Sumas Gro–Media specializes in the productionof specialty crop mixes for the nursery, bedding

plants, perennial and blueberry crops. We also have seedling and propagation soils.

Premium raw ingredients produce a consistent end product every time.

Take a risk, don’t take a risk…Take a risk, don’t take a risk…With your input, we can take the guesswork out of risk management.

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Associationand Flowers Canada Growers are working together right now to help you manage risk. Our risk management research study wasdesigned to determine how to improve success and reduce risk for all ornamental horticulture producers. It cannot succeed without the firsthand knowledge and experience of growers like you.

Thanks for your input! Thanks to all those growers who have participated in the focusgroups, we appreciate the time you took to provide your unique perspective.

Watch for the results. We’ll share the results with the industry in early 2007. Look for them online at www.canadanursery.comor www.flowerscanadagrowers.com and at upcoming tradeshows and events.

This project was made possible by funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through its Private Sector Risk Management Partnerships (PSRMP) Program. AAFC is pleased to participate in this project and is committed to working with its industry partners to increase public awareness of the importance of the agri-food industry to Canada.

The following companies willbecome BCLNA members at thenext board meeting unless amember provides a valid reasonfor not accepting the application:


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February 15, 2007 Reception begins at 5:30 pm

Hosted by:To register:

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