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October 2021
Previous Issues
Green Pencil
Highlights from the 2021 Trial Gardens
By Rodger Tschanz
Being a bit of a plant nerd, I never grow tired of my role as Trial Garden manager at the University of Guelph.
Feature
New plants for 2022
The latest annuals, perennials, woody plants, edibles and roses headed to Canadian nurseries and garden centres next spring.
History grows at Hatley Park
By Keith Norbury
The Butchart Gardens is probably Canada’s most well-known horticultural attraction. However, about 20 km to the south on the west shore of Greater Victoria are the gardens at Hatley Park — a national historic site that today encompasses Royal Roads University.
New Gear for Grounds maintenance
New gear for the new year
Legal Matters
When does a deficiency claim expire?
By Rob Kennaley
The “plausible inference” test may have consequences for construction
Management Solutions
The problem with unit pricing
By Mark Bradley
Assuming a fixed cost per item may be detrimental to your bottom line
CNLA News
The best of Canadian landscaping
Canada’s top landscape projects and nurseries were honoured at the 2021 National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE).
Newsscape
Schizachyrium scoparium named Perennial Plant of the Year
The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) named Schizachyrium scoparium — and its cultivars — the 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Dümmen Orange and Chrysanne join forces to further develop Supernova
Dümmen Orange is partnering with Chrysanne to collaborate on the further development of the Supernova series, a disbudded pot chrysanthemum.
GISC pivots to a virtual event format
The 2021 Green Industry Show & Conference (GISC) will proceed as a virtual event.
Brandt acquires Cervus Equipment
Brandt announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of Cervus Equipment Corporation.
Aspire Software partners with SiteOne Landscape Supply
Aspire Software has partnered with SiteOne Landscape Supply to focus on improving the estimating process in the Aspire Landscape platform.
LMN acquires Greenius, opens PEI location
Landscape Management Network (LMN) has acquired Greenius, an online training software company specializing in landscaping.
Plant Health Survey identifies promising global industry investment
The International Association of Horticultural Producers’ (AIPH) International Plant Health Survey 2021 reveals a promising bio-secure future for the ornamental horticulture industry.
New Products
New Products October 2021
A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals.
Mentor Moment
Making the cut in landscape maintenance
Brad Paton is president of Shades of Summer Landscaping, based in Waterdown, Ont.
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