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B . C . L a n d s C a p e & n u r s e r y a s s o C i a t i o n p u B L i C a t i o n • J u L y / a u g u s t 2 0 1 1

Climb high with new arborist program

the bluebird of happiness: life's sweet when you tweet

new pesticide uses for 2011

HortWestJuLy /august 2011

EDITOR Sheila KeenanDESIGNER Uniquity DesignADVERTISING Suvan BreenTel: 604.575.3516

HortWest is the newsletter of the BC Landscape & Nursery Association. For further information, contact us at:Suite 102, 5783-176A StreetSurrey, BC, Canada V3S 6S6Tel: (604) 574-7772Fax: (604) 574-7773

HortWest is owned by the BC Landscape & Nursery Association, and is published 10 times a year. Views expressed inside do not necessarily reflect the attitudes of the Association, but are those of the writer concerned. Material may not be reprinted from this magazine without consent of the publisher.

All advertising and editorial material are to be received one month in advance of mail out date.

HortWest is mailed under Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement N. 0288608. This magazine is printed in Canada by Hemlock Printers.

BCLNA DIRECTORY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lesley Tannen 604.575.3506

CANWEST / MARKETING MANAGER Karen De Jong 604.575.3504

EXHIBITOR RELATIONS / SPECIAL EVENTS Barb Nelson 604.575.3503

GROWER & RETAIL ISSUES Hedy Dyck 604.575.3505

CLEAN PLANTS Christine Rainer 604.575.3508

CNCI ASSISTANT Michelle Linford 604.575.3511

LANDSCAPE ISSUES David Adkins 604.575.3510

LANDSCAPE ADMINISTRATOR Joy Demelo 604.575.3501

FINANCE MANAGER Marvyn Brown 604.575.3507

ACCOUNTING / ADMIN Heidi Henderson 604.575.3502

On the cover: Arboriculture apprenticeship training starts January 2012. See pg. 14 for more information on this new educational program, which will be offered at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Photo by: Ryan Senechal

B . C . L a n d s C a p e & n u r s e r y a s s o C i a t i o n p u B L i C a t i o n • J u L y 2 0 1 1

BCLNA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Please watch for your renewal invoice via email or regular mail if we do not have an email on file for you. Direct any questions to Heidi Henderson at [email protected] or 604.574.7772 ext.102 or direct 604.575.3502.

HortWest July/August 2011

August 25-27

2011www.FarwestShow.com

In the nursery world, change is a constant. And with change comes possibilities. Join us at the 2011 Farwest Show, where we are tackling the evolving wholesale and retail environment head-on with new ideas and innovative solutions. With hundreds of exhibitors, mind-opening seminars and networking opportunities, you’ll return home inspired and ready for action. Save the dates!

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Message from the President

Sandy Mathies, PresidentB.C. Landscape & Nursery Association

With the arrival of mid-summer we now have time to review the spring that never was. Slow sales from November to June due to the weather have taken their

toll on our whole industry. If you didn’t adjust your input costs and control your labour costs, year-end will not look pretty.

The good news is that June sales picked up with the weather and the Canadian economy is still performing well. The massive overproduction in the U.S. has ended and the dumping of inventories has slowed right down.

No matter what size company you are in, it would be wise to take some time to plan out how your next revenue cycle is going to play out.

If you had challenges this spring it would also be wise to attend the upcoming CanWest Hort Show. There are major changes and opportunities happening in our industry. Long time suppliers of nursery stock from the U.S. have disappeared or severely curtailed their production leaving gaps in the supply chain. Slow sales in the boxstore world have prompted all major suppliers to focus more attention to new products specifically for the independent retailer and landscaper.

Plan to make sure you are profitable this fall and next spring and plan to exhibit at or attend the CanWest Hort Show. The show is on September 28 and 29, with industry and garden tours and the new Equipment Demo Day on Sept. 30 at Tradex in Abbotsford.

With its high-calibre education program, CanWest offers the best chance to learn about and capitalize on all the changes that are happening in our industry.

Take the Time to Plan for Profit


Board Synopsis

Board member Bill Hardy and Executive Director Lesley Tannen met with City of Surrey Parks staff at Darts Hill Gardens to collaborate on the development of a horticultural education facility at the Gardens. The BCLNA also participated at a recent arts event at the park and distributed 2011 Green for Life guides to the public.

The increase in B.C.’s minimum wage will affect the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) worker rate as well as piece rates in the agricultural industry. The BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) will develop a communications strategy to address any negative media surrounding the SAWP worker issue.

The BC Invasive Plant Council is concerned that the B.C. government’s planned pesticide legislation for ‘cosmetic’

use will interfere with their availability of pesticides as a part of IPM to treat plants on the invasive list.

Lindsay Babineau, Executive Director of the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, gave a presentation to the board on the foundation’s programs and ways in which the BCLNA could work with the foundation. For example, the foundation offers a program called “Spuds in Tubs.”

Participating schools grow potatos in tubs distributed by the foundation. Garden centres could act as depotswhere teachers can pick up the kits. BCLNA board and staff will continue discussions with the foundation on ways to collaborate.

The board has heard a variety of perspectives from BCLNA members on the HST. While nursery growers and

retailers generally find the HST easier to adminster than the GST/PST system, landscapers are finding it encourages an underground “cash only” economy.

Because of members’ wide variety of opinions on the HST, the board will remain neutral on the issue, but encourages BCLNA members to consider the issues and vote in the referendum. Mail-in ballots are due August 5, 2011.

Social media is here to stay and it’s changing the way the BCLNA, its members and partners work.

The board will consider a draft social media policy at its July meeting to ensure social media is used properly by staff, contractors and volunteers and is used to help the BCLNA connect and stay relevant to its members.

Monday, June 20, 2011

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BCLNA Summer Student HiredThe BCLNA is pleased to announce the hiring of Crislana Rafael to the summer student position of Horticulture Industry Marketing, Communications & Research Assistant. Rafael started work at the end of May and will be with the association until Aug. 31.

A Surrey resident, Rafael has a broad educational background, including a year of horticulture courses at Kwantlen and two years of general sciences at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She will be attending SFU in the fall, taking computer science, but her ultimate ambition is in the field of health care.

“I am actually planning on going to medical school.” Rafael has already completed most of the pre-requisites for med school at Dalhousie.

Her main tasks at BCLNA will include assisting with marketing efforts for the CanWest Hort Show, as well as research on emerging environmental and economic trends affecting the B.C. horticulture industry.

BCLNA Represented on Invasive Plant CouncilThe Invasive Plant Council of BC (IPCBC) was formed six years ago to deal with invasive plants and bio-diversity in B.C. While its mandate will soon expand to include animals, plants will remain a strong focus.

Paulus Vrijmoed represents the horticulture industry on the Council, which also includes representatives from agriculture, federal, provincial and local governments, mining, recreation and tourism, transportation, utilities and community groups. Lesley Tannen, BCLNA executive director, was recently named as alternate board member to the IPCBC for horticulture.

One concern the IPCBC shares with the BCLNA is impending provincial legislation to further regulate the use of cosmetic pesticides. It is not clear if pesticides will remain part of programs to control invasive plants or what the definition of "cosmetic" will be.

Investing in InspectionGarden retailers from the Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland met at David Hunter Garden Centre in Surrey, B.C., on June 13 to watch Eve Tigwell critique the garden centre. Tigwell provided her perspective on what works and what doesn’t with regards to displays, setup and traffic.

Lidy Kok from Amsterdam Greenhouses attended with her daughter Jennifer and wrote, “Thank you for inviting us to this event. Jennifer and I found it very worthwhile to attend.”

Tigwell is an internationally acclaimed garden centre inspector from the U.K. She set up her retail consultancy business over 21 years ago and her services include retail design, business and people management, and training, with a focus on garden centres and nurseries. She has been involved in re-design and retail and business improvements for garden centres in the U.K., Germany, Canada and Denmark.

Tigwell will likely come to B.C. again in 2012. If you are interested in having a private inspection of your garden centre with her, contact Hedy Dyck at [email protected] or 604-575-3505.

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Paulus Vrijmoed (far left) and friends discuss the challenges of controlling invasive plants, such as this scotch broom, on the sand dunes on Sydney Island, at a June meeting of the Invasive Plant Council of BC.


Eve Tigwell (left) with Rae Cowan and Miles Hunter of the David Hunter Garden Centre.

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New Staff Introduced at Annual Growers’ MeetingThe annual BCLNA Growers’ BBQ and Meeting was held on June 14 at the Redwoods Langley Golf Course. Attendees enjoyed dinner and dessert generously provided by Terralink Horticulture Inc.

BCLNA growers’ chair Len Smit welcomed the group, followed by introductions of new BCLNA Staff, David Adkins (Landscape Industry Development Coordinator), Suvan Breen (Sales), and Crislana Rafael, a summer student assisting with marketing, research and media.

The evening’s presentations included:• Sun Gro Horticulture on Florikote and

Technigro with Justine Prine, the new Sun Gro representative in B.C.

• HortEdBC’s President Anne Kadwell announced the release of the 2011 Health and Safety for Greenhouse and Nurseries handbook, and addressed issues pertaining to apprenticeship training modules, EI and ITA exams.

• BCMA staff Trevais Mellum and A.J. Gill gave an overview, update and status of submissions, and possible bottlenecks involving recording crop inventory and eligibility criteria for the AgriStability program.

• They also discussed how they were working to prioritize growers who needed to keep their files current to access the ACC Advance Payment Program.

• Melanie Stefiuk, of HUB TOS, presented insurance tips and advice to minimize issues when applying for claims.

Sylvia Mosterman and Doug De Jong agreed to participate on an advisory committee to review the "Clean Plants" Nursery Certification Program.

Landscapers Brave Rain for LearningWe have die-hard Canucks fans and we have die-hard landscapers who attend landscape meetings, come rain or shine or even during the final week of Canucks playoffs for the Stanley Cup.

The Canucks may not have won the Stanley Cup, but meeting attendees won an enjoyable evening on June 16 put on by one of the sponsors for the evening, Candy Cane Nursery.

Cordial host, Darlene Fitzgerald, Manager of Candy Cane Nursery, was gleaming with pride during the tour, showing everyone their beautiful, healthy plants that they have raised through the Clean Plants Program.

In the meantime, Dale Kitsul, Landscape representative for TerraLink was manning the barbecue, cooking up chicken for the tasty dinner. Kitsul had the opportunity to inform members about EarthLink, a new environmentally-friendly product line that TerraLink introduced last year as an earth-friendly alternative to conventional lawn and landscape fertilizers and other products.

After dinner, members were given industry updates and introduced to David Adkins, the BCLNA’s new Landscape Industry Development Coordinator, and learned what he will be brining to the industry with his background, experience and training.

Lastly, Dr. George Marien from Landscape by Design talked to members about the issues that owners could face by not registering their company name and how they can avoid the potential costs and grief associated with being in violation of naming regulations by not following the steps of the Corporate Registry.

Thanks to the following sponsors of the Landscape meeting:

Mark your calendars: the next Landscape meeting is Tuesday, August 9, at WildPlay Element Park in Maple Ridge.

Hosted by Northwest Landscape and Stone Supply.


Darlene Fitzgerald, Manager of Candy Cane Nursery

Lorraine Peck of Huckleberry Landscape Design (front, left) wins door prize, a workshop at the CanWest Hort Show in September.


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HortWest Photo ContestFame! Fortune! Enter HortWest’s photo contest and we can offer you some fame — in the pages of HortWest. And as for fortune — there will be a total of three prizes awarded, one for the best photo from each sector: retail, nursery/growers and landscape.

Winners will receive one free seminar of their choice (subject to availability) at the CanWest Show in September.

Why are we doing this? HortWest needs to build its photo library. All photos submitted to the contest may be published in future issues of HortWest with a photo credit (the photographer’s name and/or business name).

Photos should be: • High resolution (300 dpi)• ColourSuggested subjects:• Close-ups of plants and flowers• Action shots of people working

The contest will run until Aug. 26.

Contact Sheila Keenan, HortWest editor, at [email protected] or call 778.389.4035 for further details on how to submit your photos.

BCLNA 2011 LANDSCAPE AWARDSOF EXCELLENCE

Photo: Watermark Gardens Ltd., BCLNA Landscape Award of Excellence 2010

Highlight your talents and gain recognition for a job well done! BCLNA’s team of esteemed judges spot the very best in landscape design, installation and maintenance.

Marcyn Ward, of Down to Earth Landscapes, says there are multiple benefits to entering the awards program.

“It’s tough to enter, definitely a commitment, but it forces you to organize photos and text that have a multitude of other uses toward ongoing promotion. At the end of the day, you’re organized, have had a chance to meet with everyone and for the awards banquet you get to spend a few days in a hotel with room service and a chocolate on your pillow!”

Down to Earth Landscapes is a long-time participant in the awards program and has been rewarded with several wins.

“It’s good to be engaged in the industry and the awards program is a great opportunity to see the reach of some of our fellow competitors. The bar has definitely been raised,” said Ward.

One benefit of entering the landscape awards is the chance to gain coverage in a multitude of gardening and landscape publications. Joy Demelo, BCLNA’s Landscape and Certification Administrator, noted one of the 2007 Landscape awards winner received media coverage in at least four different magazine, including a photo on the cover of Garden Wise magazine. And while the award was won in 2007, media coverage extended to at least 2009.

Discover all the benefits of entering. Download your application today at www.bclna.com. Inquiries, contact Joy Demelo, at [email protected]

Award entries are due August 8, 2011.


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There have been a few changes in the past year to the pesticides registered for ornamental use. This article provides a brief summary of some of the changes. Approval was granted very recently for some of the pesticides and, therefore, product may not yet be available through local suppliers. Please refer to the label for information on product application.

FUNgICIDES (ACTIvE INgREDIENT, RESISTANCE MANAgEMENT gROUP)

RootShield® HC – Biological Fungicide Wettable Powder (Trichoderma harzianum Rifai strain KRL-AG2) is a microbial fungicide that inhibits the growth of a range of soil and foliar pathogens by invading and parasitizing the fungal hyphae. It has been registered for several years to suppress certain root

and crown rot pathogens of greenhouse ornamentals. The label was recently expanded to include the suppression of root diseases (caused by Pythium, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium) and Botrytis cinerea on outdoor-grown ornamentals. The product can be applied as a drench to the potting mix or soil, as a bulb dip or as a foliar spray for botrytis.

Presidio™ Fungicide (fluopicolide, Group 43) interferes with proteins that maintain membrane stability in oomycetes and has both protective and curative properties. It is locally systemic and also moves systemically in the transpiration flow (i.e. upwards in the plant). It is now registered for use as a foliar or drench application to control downy mildew, phytophthora crown and

root rot on outdoor-grown ornamentals and on bedding plants and cut flowers. Presidio™ Fungicide must be applied as a tank mix to delay the development of fungicide resistance when applied for phytophthora crown and root rot. Application is restricted to twice per cropping cycle and the restricted-entry interval is 12 hours.

Pristine™ WG (boscalid and pyraclostrobin, Groups 7 and 11) contains two active ingredients that have different modes of action. It inhibits spore germination, mycelial growth and sporulation on the surface of the leaf. It was registered in 2009 to control apple scab on crabapple trees. Last year the label was expanded to include the control of pear-trellis rust and gymnosporangium

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New Pesticide Uses for 2011 By Dave Woodske, Industry Specialist, BCMA


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rust on outdoor-grown ornamental pear and serviceberry, respectively, and of powdery mildew on greenhouse-grown bedding plants. Optimum control is achieved when applied in a regularly scheduled preventive spray program.

INSECTICIDES

Actara® 25WG (thiamethoxam, Group 4) controls sucking and chewing insects through contact and ingestion. It is taken up into the foliage following application. It is registered for the control of several pests on pome fruits (e.g. plum curculio, mullein bug, spotted tentiform leafminer, and rosy apply aphid on apples and crabapples, and pear psylla and plum curculio on pear), and of viburnum leaf beetle on viburnums in outdoor nurseries and landscapes. Two applications are

permitted per season on pome fruits and a single application is permitted on viburnums. Do not apply during bloom because Actara® 25WG is highly toxic to bees that are exposed to direct treatment or residues on plants.

Floramite® SC (bifenazate, Group 25) is a selective, contact miticide that provides quick knockdown of two-spotted and spruce spider mites. It has up to 21 days of residual activity. The label has recently been expanded to include the control of two-spotted spider mite on outdoor-grown ornamentals, which complements the previous label that permitted use on ornamentals grown in greenhouses, shadehouses, and interiorscapes. The label permits up to two applications per year.

Met52™ (Metarhizium anisopliae) is a granular biopesticide that is composed of spores of a naturally occurring fungus. It is registered for use on containerized ornamentals grown outdoors or in greenhouses to control all growth stages of black vine and strawberry root weevils. The product is applied by incorporating it into the potting media prior to planting. When insects come in contact with the spores, the spores attach to them, germinate, and then grow rapidly inside the insect. Under ideal conditions, Met52™ can kill weevils in three to five days and can provide control for up to nine months.

PLANT gROWTH REgULATOR

Florel (ethephon) is a plant growth regulator that can increase lateral


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branching of potted greenhouse ornamentals including begonia, chrysanthemum, fuchsia, geranium, sweet potato vine, lantana, New Guinea impatiens, poinsettia and vinca vine. Florel can be used on other ornamental species as long as the grower has

conducted tests to determine crop response to treatment. Please note that application to stressed plants (e.g. drought, high temperature, disease, etc.) can result in severe crop injury and application when the temperature is below 15 C or above 35 C can delay plant response.

AgriStability Interim PaymentsBritish Columbia’s agriculture industry is facing challenges. Some commodities are struggling due to bad weather conditions and poor returns.

The AgriStability interim payment program helps producers with cash flow during tough times.

A participant can receive up to 50 per cent of their estimated final benefit.

Here are some important details.• To apply for an interim payment, you

must be a participant in AgriStability for the 2011 program year. This means you must have received an enrolment notice (EN) for the 2011 program year.

• The interim payment is an advance on your final 2011 AgriStability benefit.

• If you receive an interim payment, you must submit a final 2011 application prior to December 31, 2012, so your final AgriStability benefit can be determined. If you do not submit the final 2011 application, you will be in an overpayment situation and required to repay any benefits received through the 2011 interim payment.

• Before you apply for an interim payment you need to have completed a minimum of six consecutive months of farming activity.

Interim Application Deadline: March 31, 2012

For more information please contact us at: Toll-free number. 1-877-343-2767 Fax number. 1-877-605-8467 www.agf.gov.bc.ca/agristability

Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative

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Industry Bits

Bedrock Team is Best at Annual Golf TourneyOver 100 people participated in the BCLNA’s annual golf tourney, held in June at the Sandpiper Golf Resort in Harrison Mills. Congratulations to the Best Overall Team—David Raymond, Roy Stead, Nathan Raymond and Jared Raymond of Bedrock Granite Sales.

Other prize winners included:Men’s Longest Drive, Tom Davidson

Ladies’ Longest Drive, Liz Stone

Men’s Closest to the Pin, Peter Grellier

Ladies’ Closest to the Pin, Susan Crawford

Overall Closest to the Pin, Mike Friesen(sponsored by KPMG)

The Most Honest Team, Paul Gonzalez, Peter Hay, Colin Bullmore and Xari Moffitt

A big thank you to the following sponsors:Abbotsford Concrete Products

Aquascape Inc.

Avenue Machinery Corporation

Bobcat Country Inc.

Brandt Tractor Ltd.

Com Pro Business Solutions Inc.

Denbow

Echo Power Equipment (Canada)

Finning (Canada)

HUB International Insurance Brokers

Iotron Industries

J.R.T. Nurseries Inc.

KPMG

Lava Works Inc.

Meyers Norris Penny

Paul Boers Ltd.

Sandpiper Golf Resort

Schmunk Gatt Smith & Associates

The contest trophies and prizes were sponsored by Schmunk Gatt Smith & Associates. Creative Embroidery included $75 vouchers for the Men’s & Ladies’ Closest to the Pin and the Longest Drive.

The dinner was sponsored by Brandt Tractor and Greenstar Plant Products.

Burnco Buys Landscape DepotBurnco Rock Products Ltd., based in Calgary, has purchased Landscape Depot, which includes three locations in Langley, Surrey and South Surrey. These B.C. locations will continue to operate under the Landscape Depot name for now, according to a news release from Burnco.

“We are encouraged that this acquisition will enhance our presence as an industry leader in the landscape materials business and it meets with our business plans for continued expansion in British Columbia,” said Michael J. Powell, President of Burnco, in the news release.

Burnco now operates seven Alberta and five B.C. landscape centres.

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Best Overall Team Winners: (from left to right) David Raymond, Roy Stead, Nathan Raymond and Jared Raymond of Bedrock Granite Sales.


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Looking for a fun and easy way to increase foot traffic, average ticket sale, customer success and word of mouth? Well, there’s an amazing tool that can help you do just that… and it’s FREE!

It’s called Twitter (www.twitter.com) and the only “catch” is that you need to use it and promote it with your customers to benefit from it.

Nowadays, a lot of research and social interaction is being done on the Internet prior to someone undertaking a project, buying a product or even visiting a store. Consumers respond best to information that is available, visible, endorsed, timely, inspiring and empowering. Twitter is a great tool for us to both learn and share how our remarkable people, places and partners can improve our customer’s lives.

As Twitter CEO Evan Williams said, “What we have to do is deliver to people the best and freshest, most relevant information possible. We think of Twitter as it’s not a social network, but it’s an information network. It tells people what they care about as it is happening in the world.”

Using Twitter, you will be more effective in helping people “care” to become more informed, creative, sustainable and successful as gardeners, which will positively impact your business, our industry and the world for generations to come.

Here’s how it works: Let’s say the name of your business is Jane Doe Nursery and you’ve just received a fresh supply of organic fruit trees, you would get the word out by immediately creating a short message on your cell phone or computer that Twitter would send directly to your customers as follows:

If you simply want to raise awareness that you offer a great selection of organic fruit trees, you would probably word it more like this:

Send messages to announce (or even test) your customer’s level of excitement about new classes, events and products like this:

‘Tis So Sweet to Tweet By Jonathan S. Matteson, Director of Marketing, Kellogg Garden Products

Focus on: CanWest Hort Show

Why Twitter?

• Twitter is an overwhelmingly successful social network that continues to grow in its importance in our culture and world.

• Twitter is an extremely efficient, inexpensive, effective, targeted and interactive tool to reach people exponentially.

• There’s no limit to the quantity of tweets you can send on Twitter and they go directly to anyone who elects to follow you on Twitter.

• Twitter enables people using mobile devices, such as cell phones, to send and receive tweets (including links) from anywhere at anytime.

• To be effective, Twitter requires very little design and upkeep compared to other popular social media networks (like Facebook).

Jane Doe Nursery just posted a picture of a new organic fruit tree that we’re offering a pre-order discount on THIS WEEKEND ONLY here: Link to picture here

Jane Doe Nursery is offering a FUN & FREE CLASS on how to plant and care for fruit trees with expert Teacher’s name here on Saturday at 10AM! Bring a friend!

Jane Doe Nursery received a FRESH SUPPLY of organic fruit trees! We’d love to help you select yours today!

Nice gift idea! Say “Twitter” for $2 off per tree!

Jane Doe Nursery will help you spend less & eat better! Check out our GREAT SELECTION of organic fruit trees today! Mention “Twitter” for $2 off per tree!


Jane Doe Nursery reminds you that now is the time to mulch! Save water and protect your plants! This weekend BUY 3, GET 1 FREE on all Gardner & Bloome soils!

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Focus on: CanWest Hort Show

Send helpful “Now is the time!” reminders directly to customers about upcoming classes or projects like this:

Theme messages around holidays (don’t forget Arbor Day & Earth Day), business anniversaries and other events like this:

I would love to hear any comments or successes regarding this article, please send them to [email protected] or just tweet me a Direct Message. If you have any technical difficulties don’t worry, just ask a teenager.

August5 Deadline to return mail-in HST referendum ballot www.elections.bc.ca

8 Landscape Awards of Excellence Entry Deadline

9 Landscape Commodity MeetingWild Play Element Parks, Maple Ridge www.bclna.com

September27 CanWest Hort Show ClinicsVancouver Convention Centre www.canwesthortshow.com

28 BCLNA AGMVancouver Convention Centre

28 President's Banquet & Awards PartyRenaissance Hotel Vancouver Harbourside

28 – 29 CanWest Hort Show Trade Show & SeminarsVancouver Convention Centre www.canwesthortshow.com

30 CanWest Hort Show Equipment Demo DayTradex Exhibtion Centre, Abbotsford

October19 – 20 Landscape Ontario’s ExpoToronto Congress Centre www.gardenexpo.ca

21 – 22 Certification Exams(CLT, CHT, CLP, CLD) Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langley www.bclna.com/certified.htm

Jane Doe Nursery reminds you that NOW IS THE TIME to plant organic fruit trees! Let us show you how! Bring a friend & mention “Twitter” for $2 off per tree!

Jane Doe Nursery reminds you to bring in your mom on Mother’s Day to receive a FREE QUART PERENNIAL!

See our Gift Shop & Gift Cards at www.JaneDoeNursery.com

Jane Doe Nursery is celebrating 25 years of growing our city by giving away a FREE QUART PERENNIAL for any purchase over $25 this weekend! Tell a friend!

Who’s on Twitter?

Check out these BCLNA members who are already on Twitter:

@VanBelleNursery @ArtsNursery @prgrsslndscpng (Progress Landscaping) @LandscapeSupply (Northwest Landscape and Stone Supply)

And make sure to follow us on Twitter: @bclna and @CanWestHortShow

Learn More You can catch Jonathan at CanWest this September. He will be presenting a ½ day clinic on Wednesday, September 28, titled, The New Marketing Mix for Garden Centre Retailers. Register now at www.CanWestHortShow.com


Industry events and programs

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Arboriculture training is taking a new path which has been developed by the Arborist Steering Committee over the last three years.

A new educational program starting January 2012 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University will initially offer Level One Arborist Technician training, as part of a progressive credential apprenticeship training system.

After reviewing current techniques and safety practices, the arborist industry decided it was time to take steps to develop structured training and bring the trade to a recognized level.

“Our focus has been to create continuity of training and to work towards arborists gaining competitive wages while keeping safe practices in mind at all times,” said Noah Violini, of Bartlett Tree Services and a member of the steering committee. “This has been a grueling three years of development that has taken

a huge dedication of industry leaders with the support of Anne Kadwell and HortEducationBC.”

Level Two Climbing Arborist and Level Three Field Arborist will also be offered as part of the full training program although start dates have not been determined at this time.

“This program will provide a good balance of practical and theoretical knowledge which will create individuals who are skilled and hold a qualified certification,” said Jason Timmis, of Cedar Ridge Tree Care and a member of the steering committee

“The arborist industry should be very proud of this committee and impressed by the high level of training developed for industry, by industry,” said Anne Kadwell, CEO of HortEducationBC.

HEBC wants to thank the outstanding commitment, enthusiasm and expertise from participants of the Steering Committee:

Mark Brown, Paul Buikema, Heath Czypionka, Rupert Evans, Wes Hawley, Kerin Matthews, Pat Perry, Jason Timmis, Noah Violini, and Bill Wilde.

For more information on the program, registration, and to determine your next steps in your trades training go to www.HortEducationBC.com.

To become a sponsor check out the criteria for eligibility and obtain an application for supervision and sign-off authority on the website.

For other information, contact Anne Kadwell at [email protected] or call her at 604-575-3239.

New Program for Arboriculture

Focus on: Education

CanWest presents the Urban Foresters' Symposium on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.

Check www.CanWestHortShow.com for details.


Final Approval

The BCLNA welcomes the following new members as of the June 20, 2011, board meeting:

McKinnon Investments Inc. (DBA Project Lawns), Nathan & Melissa McKinnon, Port Coquitlam, Active Landscaper

Urban Eden Design, Lora Frost, Vancouver, Active Landscaper

Watermark Gardens Ltd., Liam Robinson, Vancouver, Active Landscaper

Marie Pudlas, Burnaby, Student

Tentative Approval

The following companies will become BCLNA members at the next board meeting unless a member provides a valid reason for not accepting the application:

Split Rock Sekw’el’was Native Plant Nursery, Kim North, Lillooet, Active Grower

Terra Tea Solutions Inc., Brooke Godin, White Rock, Associate (Interim)

Tree Leaders Nurseries, Chris Behiels, Kelowna, Active Grower


marketplace

NEW BCLNA

members

CROFTOGrower Services

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JVK–Western Officeo/a Crofton Grower Services8168 River Way • Delta, BC

Ph: 1-800-498-7403 or 604-946-5641 Fx: [email protected] • www.crofton.ca • www.jvk.net

• A Wide Variety of Hardgoods Round & Square Pots, Plug Trays, Nursery Containers and More...

• Annuals and Perennials Rooted and Unrooted

• Custom and Stock Tags• Seeds• Soil Mix and Fertilizer

Crofton2011MarketPlaceAd.indd 1 2/7/11 7:47:56 AM

Call us for all yournative and ornamental

plant needs

LINNAEANURSERIES LTD.

Tel: 604-533-8281Fax: 604-533-8246

1-888-327-7705email: [email protected]

3666 - 224th Street, Langley, BC V2Z 2G7 Canada

Linnaea Nursery.indd 1 7/12/10 12:07:15 PM

Call for all wholesale ornamentals, native

plants and ferns.a

900 Bowman Road, Abbotsford, BC V3G 1T1P.O. Box 2157, Abbotsford, BC V2T 3X8

Phone: 604-854-6986Fax: 604-854-6982

[email protected]

www.canamnurseries.com

Can Am Nurseries 1 2/1/10 12:01:09 PM

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

Everything for the Landscape ProTrimmers, Blowers, Hedgers, Aerators,

Spreaders, Edgers, Fertilizer, Tools, Parts & More.

& SUPPLYNORTHWEST MOWER

SERVICE · SALES · RENTALS

604-327-1915

www.northwestmower.com

Authorized Dealers for:Exmark, Toro, Shindaiwa, Echo, Redmax, Kohler, Kawasaki

B&S, Maruyama, Ryan, Stihl, Bluebird and More.

11620 Twigg Place, Richmond · Open: Mon-Fri

For Hire JRT Nurseries Inc a progressive new nursery has the following employment opportunities

sales Manager The principle responsibilities include managing our sales personal organizing weekly sales meetings development of our corporate markets, attendance at trade shows across the country, knowledge of plant material beneficial but not essential. Salary commensurate on experience

sales position A position is available for sales of liner product into the Canadian and U.S. markets. Ideal candidate has sales experience and a strong horticultural back ground. Candidate will be expected to attend trade shows across both countries. Salary commensurate on experience.

All responses should be mailed to Raj Aujla c/o JRT Nurseries Inc 2396 272nd Street, Aldergrove B.C. or email [email protected]

classified

‘ Under the Green Roof ’ at the Vancouver Convention Centre

September 28-29, 2011

604-574-7772 | CanWestHortShow.com

420+ Booths

New! Equipment Field DaySeptember 30 - Tradex

Industry + Garden ToursSeptember 30

New + Sustainable Products Showcase

Seminars + Clinics

Urban Foresters Symposium

Container Competition

BCLNA AGM + Presidents Banquet + Awards Party

Bookstore

Limited booth space available. Contact Barb Nelson now! Email: [email protected]

WESTERN CANADA’S PREMIER LANDSCAPE AND NURSERY TRADE SHOW

Celebrating 30 Years!

hortwest 2011-07

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