CNLA Newsbrief | August 2010

Green Industry NewsJuly-August 2010 Vol 19 Issue 5

Whatrsquos insidebull Value of Vineland

- Part IIbull 2011 New Chevrolet

Silverado Pickupbull Clean Energy

Tax Savings for Landscapers

bull National Recycling Week Weighs In

bull HortEast 2010 Not to be Missed

bull Ontario is Greening its Highways

bull Atlantic Green Forum to focus on Sustainable Landscaping

RBC Grower of the Year Award Announced

HisTREE joins CNLA as New Sponsor

Inspection Program a Great Success

Sellerrsquos Mission to GermanyThis mission was timed to correspond to IPM Essen the largest annual trade show in the world dedicated specifically to ornamental production (floriculture and nursery) and certainly one of the best opportunities to gauge potential international demand for Canadian grown product With an estimated 50000+ visitors this four-day show attracts exhibitors and buyers from around the world It provided Canadarsquos small group of delegates Dave Adamson Adamsonrsquos Heritage Nursery BC Dwayne Beck Parkland Nursery AB Ans Merton Winkelmolen Nurseries ON Jeff Olsen BTN ON with a true indication of the scope of the international ornamental sector We were also able to include a number of other nursery visits including an in-depth look at Bruns Pflanzen growers of large specimen trees and the second largest nursery in Europe The expertise of tour guides Hans Bruns and Hans Drath added extra perspective to the true scope of the European marketplace Delegates also met with the Canadian Consulate staff located in nearby Dus-seldorf discovering that there is a high acceptance of Canadian agri-food products in Germany

Canada Brand for Canadian-grown nursery stockBy working with several consulting companies with expertise in the marketing of agricultural products as well as a small committee of interested growers im-portant first steps were taken in the development of an unique identity for Canadian-grown nursery stock that could be integrated with AAFCrsquos own Canada Brand

which is used in the marketing of all agri-products world wide

Buy-Sell WebsiteThe nursery sector faces a number of unique challeng-es that will impact its ability to export nusery product to off-continent markets such as length of production cycles the need to fill containers for cost-effective shipping and phytosanitary requirements that only allow for export of bare-root and root-washed materi-als A buy-sell website is being designed to help over-come these challenges and is expected to be ready to allow member growers to post their inventories to the international market by late 2010

Long Term International Strategy (LTIS)In order to qualify for ongoing funding from the AgriMarketing program all participating associations must now have a well-developed LTIS in place To assist those associations such as CNLA that did not have such a strategy in place additional funding was provided by AAFC in the 2009-10 fiscal year CNLA worked with JRG Consulting Group of Guelph in the development of this strategy which lays out a road map for future marketing initiatives and at the same time fully addresses the many challenges for the industry to overcome in the development of off-con-tinent export markets The full document is available in either French or English See the CNLA website for complete details on the AgriMarketing program wwwcanadanurserycom

Grown in Canada Nursery Products

Expect only the very bestbull the highest quality of production standardsbull a diverse selection of trees shrubs evergreens and perennialsbull adherence to strict phytosanitary standardsbull among the worldrsquos highest environmental standards

For more information contactCanadian Nursery Landscape Association7856 Fifth Line Milton ON Canada L9T 2X8salescanadanurserycomTel 01-905-875-1399 Fax 01-905-875-1840

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bull The logo should not be cropped in any way bull The logo should never be screened shaded gradated

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may be placed on or obscure the logo

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bull Do not make the logo longer taller wider or skewed

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PMS 186 (red) 0C 100M 75Y 4K PMS 583 (green) 25C 3M 100Y 14K

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bull Spot colour printing uses the PMS inks specified in the logo This requires the use of the logo files built using the PMS colours

bull In four-colour process printing PMS colours are approximated using a particular combination of the standard four-colour process printing inks In this instance the process percentages required are as follows PMS 186 (red) 0C 100M 75Y 4K PMS 583 (green) 25C 3M 100Y 14K

bull The colours transmitted by electronic media are created using combinations of RGB (red green blue) For electronic media the correct RGB values are PMS 186 204R 9G 47B PMS 583 153R 204G 0B

pms ColoUrs

PMS 186 (red) and PMS 583 (green)

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Logo spacingTo maintain legibility leave ample clear space around the logo Always prevent other design elements such as text logos and images from interfering with the logo At a minimum the logo should be separated from other elements by a clear space equal to the height of ldquonrdquo in CanadianCanada

Logo sizingThe size of the Canadian GrownCultiveacute au Canada logo must be legible wherever it may be applied to ensure itrsquos recognizability At a minimum the logo should never be smaller than 14 in height

Protect our brand Follow the rulesCorrect use of the Canadian GrownCultiveacute au Canada logo ensures that it will always be a recognized valuable part of your communications

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Projectsndash a year in reviewWith funding support of AAFCrsquos AgriMarketing Program CNLA undertook their first export market development program to assist Canadarsquos wholesale grower industry to develop off-continent markets for Canadian grown nursery stock

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EXECUTIVE BOARD President Cary van Zanten - BC Past President Michael Murray - NL First Vice President Bill Stensson - ON Second Vice President Christine LeVatte CLP - NS Treasurer Rene Thiebaud CLP - ON

DIRECTORS LOHTA Representative Gerald Boot CLP - ON Insurance Chair LNS Representative Jeff Morton CLT - NS BCLNA Representative Michael Kato - BC Human Resources Chair Harold Deenen CLP - ON Environment Chair Bill Hardy CLP - BC Landscape Canada Chair Bruce Hunter CLT CLD CLP - BC Government Liaison COHA Chair Vic Krahn CLT - SK AQPP Representative Pierre Lavalleacutee - QC Planning amp Government Bruce McTavish - BC NAPPO Chair LNB Representative Darrell Nameth CLP - NB Member Services Chair Garden Centre Canada Chair Anthony OrsquoNeill - NL National Certification Chair Terry Nicholson CLT - ON Landscape Canada Vice Chair Phil Paxton CLT CLP - AB LANTA Representative LM Representative Owen Vanstone - MB Growers Canada Chair LNL Representative Don Barry - NL SNLA Representative Aaron Krahn - SK

STAFF Executive Director Victor Santacruz CAE CLP victorcanadanurserycom Member Services Manager Joseph Salemi CAE josephcanadanurserycom Professional and Business Joel Beatson CAE CLP Development Manager joelcanadanurserycom Manager of Provincial Relations Rebecca Wetselaar CAE rebeccacanadanurserycom Growers Manager Rita Weerdenburg ritacanadanurserycom Landscape Priorities Manager Liz Klose BSc (Agr) CLP lizcanadanurserycom Certification Services Julia Ricottone CEPIT juliacanadanurserycom Minor UseIPM Co-ordinator Peter Isaacson BSc MPM petercanadanurserycom Member Services Co-ordinator Agnes Zawartka CAE CLP agnescanadanurserycom Communications Co-ordinator Kim Burton kimcanadanurserycom Executive Assistant Cheryl Gall cherylcanadanurserycom Bookkeeper Sheena Falzon sheenacanadanurserycom

INDUSTRY NEWS

Value of Vineland ndash Part IIScientific research is at the core of Vineland Research and Innovation Centrersquos mandate but the Centre is also a beautiful destination for business activities meetings and visitors

ResearchThe laboratories at Vineland are guided by market demand with its research driven by the needs of industry The science will be cutting-edge but will also be informed through an understanding of the priori-ties and needs of the horticulture industry and its consumers The result will be an innovation pipeline that is continuous from scientific discovery to market applicationVinelandrsquos research capabilities address three core areas each headed by a research director building their teams of scientists post doctorates technicians and studentsbull Consumer Insights and Product

Innovation ndash An understanding of con-sumer behaviour horticultural product development and marketing will inform many of Vinelandrsquos research programs aimed at developing new products Research leadership will be provided by Vineland Research Director Dr Isabelle Lesschaeve who is also developing her own lab in sensory and consumer sci-ences Additional research expertise has been hired in the areas of sensory analyt-ics and consumer research

bull Applied Genomics ndash New technolo-gies and vast amounts of plant genomic data are continually emerging provid-ing important tools for genetic research Applying these technologies to crop improvement can accelerate breed-ing programs and introduce desirable traits for developing new plant varieties Research Director Dr Daryl Somers is leading this team at Vineland focusing on plant breeding and bioinformatics

bull Horticultural Production Systems ndash Technologies and production methods used for horticulture include everything from cultivation techniques to green-house technologies and pest manage-ment Dr Michael Brownbridge leads this research team and has established his own lab in the field of biocontrols Dr Hannah Mathers Vineland Research Fellow is already conducting several applied research projects in nursery and landscape production Additional support will be provided by existing

University of Guelph Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) staff at Vineland The area of automation technologies and production processes will be addressed through partnering with industry and other research providers in the areas of mechanical engineering and logistics

In collaboration with industry and aca-demic advisors Vineland has developed an overarching research strategy that combines research at Vineland with universities col-leges provincial and federal agencies Re-search programs developed in the context of these partnerships will leverage resources and build strong synergies

Horticulture Technology ScoutMichael Kauzlaric is the Horticulture Tech-nology Scout at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre seeking new technology in machines cultivars and information To address these priorities Vineland is seeking technologies in its three core areas Here is what Michael is investigatingbull Consumer insights to expand horticul-

ture markets through product innovation using behavioral economics sensory and consumer sciences Examples are tech-nologies used to analyze the sensory attributes driving consumer likes and dislikes identify and measure the physi-cal and chemical parameters imparting these sensory properties in a product determine the non-sensory factors affecting consumer purchase decision-making and consumer willingness to pay for the new product

bull Tools for genetic research which provide new technologies and data in-cluding bioinformatics cold adaptation breeding drought and salt tolerance molecular breeding enhanced yield new varietiescultivars crops with lower heat light requirements new traits (colour size smell taste pest resistance)

bull Horticultural production systems that demonstrate reductions in water nutrient and pesticide use more friendly use of bio-controls automation tech-nologies to decrease manual labour processes post-harvest handling pack-aging and processing and transport of commodities

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Association Canadienne des Peacutepinieacuteristes et des Paysagistes7856 Fifth Line South Milton ON L9T 2X8 | Toll Free 1-888-446-3499 | Toll Free Fax 1-866-833-8603 | Email infocanadanurserycom | wwwcanadanurserycom

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The revolutionary STIHL 4-MIXTM engine

More power than a 2 stroke Less weight than a 4 stroke STIHLrsquos award-winning 4-MIXtrade engine gives you all this while running on standard 501 mixed fuel It offers reduced fuel consumption less noise

and has emissions so low they exceed Canadarsquos most stringent environmental standards This revolutionary technology is now available on a growing selection of professional STIHL equipment including

brushcutters edgers blowers as well as the versatile KombiSystem Drop by your local STIHL dealer to check out the innovative 4-MIXtrade product line and experience the service advantage that comes with every STIHL machine

Michael invites members with new ideas concepts or technologies to contact him at michaelkauzlaricvinelandresearchcom

Growing BusinessBusiness innovation at Vineland is cultivated through a variety of tools and servicesbull incubation and acceleration facilities

for start-up ventures including provision of key business services

bull focused leasing of space to businesses that offer cooperative opportunities

bull technology licensing to make the results of Vineland research widely avail-able to the horticulture enterprise and

bull other specialized services including shared lab space and access to sources of venture capital

The result is an ever-widening circle of impact as new technologies and spin-off ventures developed at the Centre transform the business of horticulture Vineland is a key meeting place for the horticultural in-dustry mdash an outreach facility to learn about the latest developments in science and technology and share emerging challenges with researchers Located on the corridor leading to some of Canadarsquos most popular tourist destinations Vineland will also be a popular stop for anyone with an interest in the world of plants Exhibits public green-houses and special events will all be part of an extensive public education program

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Enter to WinThe Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) was created to address human resource issues facing agricultural businesses across Canada CAHRC works to research develop and communicate solutions to the challeng-es in agriculture employment and skills development CAHRC is researching the labour needs of farms with less than $100000 in gross receipts with respons-es being used to determine employment needs for smaller operations Those who complete the survey will automati-cally be entered to win $100 Visit wwwcahrc-ccrhacalabourmarketinfocom to complete the survey and enter your chance to win

Clean Energy Tax SavingsThe Canadian Government first introduced to budget Class 432 in 2007 and has since expanded the classification Under Class 432 the Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) for energy-efficient equipment and processes provides a 50 percent per year tax write-off for companies who purchase clean-energy generation and conservation equipment acquired before 2020 based on a declining balance Included is specified distribution equipment that is part of an energy system that provides direct heating or cooling through the use of thermal energy Equip-ment purchased earlier than 2007 is set at

a 30 percent write-off as the new classifi-cations require equipment to have higher standards of energy efficiencyEligible equipment includesbull Electricity high efficiency cogenera-

tion equipment wind turbines small hydroelectric facilities fuel cells photo-voltaic equipment wave and tidal power equipment equipment that generates electricity using geothermal energy and equipment that generates electricity us-ing an eligible waste fuel

bull Thermal Energy active solar equip-ment ground source heat pump equip-ment district energy equipment that

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The revolutionary STIHL 4-MIXTM engine

More power than a 2 stroke Less weight than a 4 stroke STIHLrsquos award-winning 4-MIXtrade engine gives you all this while running on standard 501 mixed fuel It offers reduced fuel consumption less noise

and has emissions so low they exceed Canadarsquos most stringent environmental standards This revolutionary technology is now available on a growing selection of professional STIHL equipment including

brushcutters edgers blowers as well as the versatile KombiSystem Drop by your local STIHL dealer to check out the innovative 4-MIXtrade product line and experience the service advantage that comes with every STIHL machine

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Association Canadienne des Peacutepinieacuteristes et des Paysagistes7856 Fifth Line South Milton ON L9T 2X8 | Toll Free 1-888-446-3499 | Toll Free Fax 1-866-833-8603 | Email infocanadanurserycom | wwwcanadanurserycom

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distributes thermal energy from cogeneration equipment that generates heat for an industrial process or a greenhouse using an eligible waste fuel heat recovery equipment used in electricity generation and industrial processes

bull Fuels From Waste equipment that recovers landfill gas or digester gas equipment used to convert biomass into bio-oil equipment used to produce biogas through anaerobic digestion

This new classification is a great opportunity for members to purchase new equipment and take advantage of the accelerated write-offs It is all part of Canadarsquos ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change initiative to reduce emissions and encourage companies to reduce their carbon footprint

INDUSTRY NEWS

Running a business can be just as demanding as it is reward-ing As your company grows and you strive towards achieving credibility and success your business may be impacted by many variables that are out of your direct control inclement weather various suppliers and equipment reliability You have enough on your mind without worrying about the capability and depend-ability of your work vehicles Renowned as the most dependable longest-lasting trucks on the road the all-new 2011 heavy-duty lineup of pickup trucks give you and your business one less thing to worry about

On the outside the new 2011 Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD models are distinguished by a power dome-style hood with a new louvered design as well as a new grille and full-width chrome steel front bumper Underneath is where the big changes are the all-new fully-boxed high-strength steel chassis offers greater durability an improved ride and better handling It also packs an available Duramax 66L turbo diesel engine and Allison 1000 transmission combination that achieves best-in-class power delivering 397 hp and 765 ft-lbs of torque 11 per cent better fuel consumption and a new 136L fuel tank means up to 1090 kilometres between fill-ups The more powerful 66L Duramax diesel also delivers 63 per cent lower emissions and offers B20 biodiesel capability Offering ten 2500 HD models and eight single and dual-real-wheel drive 3500 HD models the new 2011 Silverado HD delivers segment-best towing 9843 kg (21700 lbs) and payload 3009 kg (6335 lbs) capability

A longtime partner of the CNLA Chevrolet offers preferred pric-ing to the valued members of the association As far as reliability goes the Silverado HD backs up its rock solid reputation with the best peace of mind in the business a 5 year160000 km war-ranty You work hard your truck should too

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The revolutionary STIHL 4-MIXTM engine

More power than a 2 stroke Less weight than a 4 stroke STIHLrsquos award-winning 4-MIXtrade engine gives you all this while running on standard 501 mixed fuel It offers reduced fuel consumption less noise

and has emissions so low they exceed Canadarsquos most stringent environmental standards This revolutionary technology is now available on a growing selection of professional STIHL equipment including

brushcutters edgers blowers as well as the versatile KombiSystem Drop by your local STIHL dealer to check out the innovative 4-MIXtrade product line and experience the service advantage that comes with every STIHL machine

Whether your work is rock-solid tough or needs a lighter touch your Catreg dealer has the broadest offering of loaders to fit your business Skid Steer Loaders offer muscle and versatility while the tracked Multi Terrain Loader brings brawn with a light footprint for treading over finished surfaces The latest addition to the family is the C-Series Compact Track Loader It features a Cat designed fully suspended steel undercarriage and standard Two-Speed That adds up to the smoothest ride around more efficient movement at the jobsite and better material retention

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador Presents the Atlantic Green ForumLandscape Newfoundland and Labrador (LNL) is committed to finding long-term environmentally conscious solutions for our urban landscapes and our industry The Atlantic Green Forum on November 8-9th 2010 at the Holiday Inn St Johnrsquos will ad-dress the theme of ldquoSustainable Landscap-ing Towards The New Realityrdquo bringing together noted experts in their field from across Canada and North America re-sulting in better landscape design business practices policy and regulatory develop-ment product use and stewardship

Keynote speaker Owen Dell an award-winning internationally admired landscape architect author and educator who special-izes in sustainable landscape topics will be presenting at this yearrsquos Forum Awareness and practice of sustainable landscaping is critical if the industry is going to thrive in the new reality We hope that all members of the environmental horticulture industry and those interested in the long-term sus-tainability of our environment will join us at this yearrsquos Atlantic Green Forum Visit wwwlandscapenlorg for more information

HortEast Trade Show Unveils 2010 ProgramThe excitement is building for HortEast 2010 taking place the Cunard Centre in Halifax NS on November 22-24th Pre-show events on the 22nd including industry tours workshops industry exams and a network-ing reception will be followed by the trade show and conference on the 23rd and 24th ldquoHortEast is a great opportunity for com-pany owners and their staff to get inspired to network with other industry members and

learn from a variety of top-notch speakers mdash the line-up is the best Irsquove seen yet so donrsquot miss itrdquo states Scott Mosher President of Terra Nova Landscaping in NS and Chair of the 2010 HortEast committee HortEast will address current industry issues inspire delegates and provide them with information to run profitable and productive businesses Some of the exciting 2010 semi-nars and workshops include It is Up To You - Revisiting The Hiring Process and Engaging your Seasonal Workers for Increased Produc-tivity and Retention with Tim Brennan Going to Pot and Proven Performance Plant Part-

ners with Liz Klose Arboriculture Tree Myths and Their Contribution to the Landscape with Jeff McMann and Living Walls amp Green Roofs with Sue Sirrs to name just a few In addition workshops for landscape construc-tion and maintenance companies addressing industry issues will be held along with a tour to the Nova Scotia Community College green roof and living wall Monday evening will host a reception at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel for exhibitors and delegates to meet and mingle before HortEast kicks off on Tuesday For a complete list of speakers seminars and workshops please visit wwwhorteastnsca

Seminar attendees will focus on sustainable landscaping for the industry

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6

On the Association front we are this close (Irsquom holding my two index fingers about three inches apart with each inch represent-ing approximately one month) to having our application for Landscape Horticulturist blessed as a trade I guess designated is the proper term but other tradespeople use the term blessed it has a warmer feel to it

Landscape New Brunswick is very excited to be hosting the CNLA summer meeting in Charlottetown in August There is no better place on earth to be in August than PEI un-less of course yoursquore allergic to potatoes We are holding our summer tour at that same time and plan to head out from Moncton to visit the Island and connect with the CNLA contingent for some socializing I wasnrsquot go-ing to mention HortEast because that might bring the cool November air even closer but I must admit looking over the program the committee has developed it is shaping up to be the best yet We certainly hope everyone can make it out

Recently CertifiedChristine Beck CLP ONFeleena Byno CLT NBJason Clayton CLT NBKaren Dickie CLT NS

as of July 2010

Certification Cornercertifiedlandscape industry

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Reviews on a great springBY SETH MARRIOT LNBBetween the brown earth and the blue sky here in New Brunswick everything in between is green And since we represent PEI at this table please substitute the brown earth for red mud Never in recent memory (and my memory goes back a half century although most of the details have either become lost or replaced with ones that my imagination has created) has there been a spring more conducive to gardening land-scaping and garden centre activity

ldquoEarliest driest spring ever says George Scott of Scotts Nursery in Fredericton NB John Carson of Johnrsquos Garden Centre in Riverview Moncton told me ldquoThe conditions were ideal on the important weekends like Mothers Day and Victoria Dayrdquo ldquoI had cus-tomers wanting their lawn mowed in early Aprilrdquo claimed John Evans of ProCare Lawn and Property Maintenance Kevin Nauss of Price Landscaping Services just quipped ldquoPass me the lemonaderdquo

Greening of highways Highway 401 the busiest highway in North America is receiving a green make-over At two of the highest traffic volume intersec-tions through Toronto over 7000 trees are being planted as part of project to green Ontario highways It is estimated that 500000 vehicles pass through the 18-lane highway per day The project is a partner-ship that includes Landscape Ontario Vine-land Research and Innovation Centre and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation The province has funded the pilot project and oversees the planting while Vineland and LO provide the coordination and expertise on growing some of the trees About 2000 trees were grown at Vineland as well as Braun Willowbrook and Sheridan Nurser-ies Trees chosen for the project were those resistant to winter highway salt and summer dry spells At the end of two years the trees will be evaluated for survivability It is hoped that those varieties that show durability can be produced by Ontario nurseries for further highway greening and reduction in carbon dioxide from vehicle emissions

A rising star lost BY JOEL BEATSON CAE CLP

Kristopher (Kris) Milnes CLT passed away suddenly in mid-July at the young age of 33 I had the chance to meet and work with Kris on several occasions Kris was a Certified Landscape Technician and despite his modest demeanor he was incredibly proud of this achievement Kris was also an eager participant in the pilot testing of the On-the-Job Training program in Alberta His quick wit along with an amazing knack and passion for training was a pleasure Kris picked up the learning method very quickly and saw the potential in improving himself and his company

Kris worked for JVR Landscape in Calgary and over the most recent months had been in transi-tion to eventually take over the company In a few short years Kris had gone from recently certi-fied to potential partner and owner As John van Roessel CLP CLT stated ldquoWe are all devastated here at JVR as his loss will be felt both on a work level and a personal levelrdquo

Our industry will miss this rising star that had so much to offer a young man filled with passion for this industry He was a partner a friend a son Fare thee well Kris

Lou Filice CLP ONTrevor Jones CLT NBDuggan Kennedy CLT NSAaron Lloyd CLT NB

Darren Loner CLT NSStewart Morrison CLT NSDanny Perry CLT NBDavid Stenhouse CLT NS

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Association Canadienne des Peacutepinieacuteristes et des Paysagistes7856 Fifth Line South Milton ON L9T 2X8 | Toll Free 1-888-446-3499 | Toll Free Fax 1-866-833-8603 | Email infocanadanurserycom | wwwcanadanurserycom

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CNLA Newsbrief July-August 2010 sponsored by

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2010 National Inspection Program a SuccessThe 2010 Garden Centre Inspection pro-gram was very successful with 17 partici-pating garden centres in Alberta Ontario Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Newfoundland This was the second year with UK inspector Eve Tigwell and the first time for inspections in PEI NB and NL Feedback has been positive from participating garden centres Mary Beth Brown garden centre marketing manager with Sheridan Nurseries ON said ldquoHaving our garden centres reviewed in the eyes of an international garden consultant was a valuable experiencerdquo Andrew Palmer general manager with Blomidon Nurseries in Wolfville NS commented ldquoWhen making changes to improve a business it is always beneficial to have an outside opinion Eversquos professionalism and eye for detail did a phenomenal job in reinforcing what we knew and bringing new ideas forward for the benefit of our retail operationrdquo For more information on the garden centre inspection program contact Rebecca at 1-866-383-4711 or rebeccacanadanurserycom

Eve Tigwell will be speaking at this yearrsquos Garden Centre Symposium held during EXPO 2010 in Toronto ON on Monday October 18th 2010 ndash make sure to attend and learn more from Eve Tigwell in her seminar ldquoHow to run a profitable garden centrerdquo For more informa-tion visit wwwloexpocom

Great Participation in National Plastic Recycling

Landscape Ontario and British Columbia Land-scape Nursery Association participated in the National Plastic Recycling Week June 28 to July 5 The initiative led by the CNLA gave members of the trade as well as the general public an opportu-nity to show environmental stewardship by responsibly disposing of their horticul-tural waste During those eight days pots trays tags plant packs and irrigation

pipes were brought to specified central loca-tions where they were cleaned and stacked The total impact of the event was 53149 lbs of collected horticultural waste

At Landscape Ontariorsquos location 67 skids were collected for a total weight of 16549 lbs With BC having six locations a total of 183 skids were collected for a total weight of 36600 lbsbull Artrsquos Nursery Ltd in Surrey BC took

in 18 skidsbull Cannor Nursery of Abbotsford BC

collected 25 skidsbull GardenWorks of Burnaby BC collected

24 skids

bull Minter Country Garden Store in Chilli-wack BC and Nicorsquos Nurseryland of Salmon Arm BC took in 30 skids

bull West Coast Plastic Recycling Inc from Richmond BC collected 86 skids

CNLA hopes other provinces will jump on board with this green initiative for next yearrsquos event The CNLA would like to thank our endorsed recyclers Plastix Canada (Ontario) and West Coast Plastic Recycling Inc (BC) for their commitment and dedica-tion to our lsquogreen successrsquo and all those who participated For information for next year please contact Agnes at 888-4463499 ext 8625 or email agnescanandanurserycom

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8

Growers Corner

BY RITA WEERDENBURG

Growersrsquo Canada announces new RBC Grower of the Year Award

Industry represented at Weeds Across Borders trilateral symposiumCNLA wishes to express sincere thanks to John Zaplatynsky of GardenWorks (Burn-aby BC) for representing industry at the Weeds Across Borders symposium which took place June 1 to 3 in Shepardstown PA Weeds Across Borders is a trilateral symposium (Canada USA Mexico) held once every two years that enables both government and non-government agen-cies to meet and discuss the challenges and progresses being made on managing the spread and entry of Invasive Alien Plants This yearrsquos event also allowed for various industry sectors to provide input into this complex issue Johnrsquos presentation en-titled ldquoA retail response to invasive plantsrdquo outlined the many initiatives that have been undertaken by GardenWorks to inform the public about the alternatives available to them ldquoOverall our custom-ers are well-educated have a high level of concern for the environment and wish to make informed buying decisionsrdquo noted John ldquoI especially appreciated the opportunity to represent industryrdquo he added ldquobecause it is impor-tant that we take every opportunity to inform everyone especially the scientists academics and government agencies that this is not about lsquous vs themrsquo but rather an issue that requires we all work together to be a part of the solutionrdquo GardenWorks de-veloped their proactive company position by working with local community industry and government agencies and was recently recognized with an award from the Invasive Plant Council of BC

ldquoThe invasive plant issue is a complex one that has an impact on all sectors of the in-dustry including retailers landscapers and growersrdquo notes CNLA president Cary van Zanten ldquoWe are fortunate to have been so very well represented at the Weeds Across Borders symposium and owe John our sin-cere thanksrdquo A copy of the presentation can be viewed at wwwcanadanurserycom

Owen Vanstone chair of Growersrsquo Canada (Commodity Group) is particularly pleased to announce the launch of a whole new initiative on behalf of Canadarsquos wholesale nursery sector namely the RBC Grower of the Year Award ldquoIrsquove long been a fan of the CNLA Awards of Excellence Program and see it as a great venue to recognize the outstanding talent that exists in the landscape maintenance and retail sec-torsrdquo notes Owen ldquoBut as a grower and especially as the chair of the national commodity group Irsquove also been very aware that there was nothing similar in place for Canadarsquos wholesale grower industryrdquo The solution to this void became immediately apparent to Owen during his recent participation at the AIPH (International Ornamental Horti-cultural Producers Association) conference held last September in Zaragoza Spain This European-based organization represent-ing floriculture and nursery growers at the country level and of which CNLA has been a member since 2000 hosted their first ever international Grower of the Year Award in 2008-09 ldquoThere were a number of factors that convinced me to bring this back to our Canada Growersrsquo Grouprdquo explains Owen ldquoIn particular I was impressed by the Awardsrsquo criteria as they have been specifically de-signed to give an equal opportunity for any size of company ndash small medium or large ndash to win this awardrdquo Judging is based on five main criteriabull Sound Economic Performancebull Innovation in Production and Technique

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Excellencebull Strong Market Orientation and

Professional Company Imagebull High Environmental Standardsbull Sound Human Resource Policy

There will be a double incentive for growers to participate in this awards program as the winner of the national program will receive

an all expenses paid trip for two to the CNLA Awards of Excellence ceremo-ny and banquet which will be held in Vancouver BC in February 2011 And the winner will automatically be entered into the interna-tional AIPH award The top five winners

as selected by AIPH will be flown to the destination of the next award ceremony scheduled to be held Xirsquoan China in September 2011 ldquoIrsquom also pleased to be able to announce that our vision and enthusiasm has been shared by the Royal Bank of Canada who have agreed to be the presenting sponsor of our brand new programrdquo said Owen adding that ldquoIt is an acknowledgement of the outstanding work of CNLA and their Awards of Excellence Program to be able to garner the support of an organization such as RBC for this brand new programrdquo

ldquoI encourage all growers to consider partici-pating in this prestigious awards program I know that Canadian growers have the talent and expertise to compete in this interna-tional program and I hope to see one of our members recognized as one of the best in the world in the very near futurerdquo

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9

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brushcutters edgers blowers as well as the versatile KombiSystem Drop by your local STIHL dealer to check out the innovative 4-MIXtrade product line and experience the service advantage that comes with every STIHL machine

Lrsquoindustrie est repreacutesenteacutee au symposium Mauvaises herbes sans frontiegraveres LrsquoACPP veut remercier sincegraverement John Zaplatynsky de GardenWorks (Burnaby CB) drsquoavoir repreacutesenteacute lrsquoindustrie lors du sym-posium Mauvaises herbes sans frontiegraveres qui a eu lieu agrave Shepardstown PA du 1 au 3 juin Mauvaises herbes sans frontiegraveres est un symposium tri (Canada Eacute-U Mexique) qui se teint chaque deux ans et qui permet aux agences gouvernementales et non- gouver-nementales de se rencontrer pour discuter des deacutefis et du progregraves effectueacute dans la gestion des plantes envahissantes exogegravenes Cette anneacutee plu-sieurs secteurs de diffeacuterentes Indus-tries ont pris part aux discussions sur ces questions complexes La preacutesentation faite par John srsquoIntitulait ldquoA retail response to invasive plantsrdquo et deacutetaillait les nombreuses initiatives prises par GardenWorks pour informer le public sur les alternatives disponibles ldquoEn geacuteneacuteral nos clients sont instruits se soucie de lrsquoenviron-nement et deacutesirent prendre des deacutecisions drsquoachat bien informeacuteesrdquo dit John ldquojrsquoai parti-culiegraverement appreacutecieacute lrsquooccasion qui mrsquoa eacuteteacute donneacute de repreacutesenter lrsquoindustrierdquo il ajoute ldquoparce qursquoil est tregraves important que nous profitions de chaque occasion pour informer tout le monde speacutecialement les scientifiques les enseignants et les agences gouvernemen-tales que nous ne sommes pas rivauxrsquo mais plutocirct que nous avons affaire agrave une question qui exige que nous collaborions ensemble pout la reacutesoudrerdquo GardenWorks a mis au point cette position corporative en place en travaillant au niveau de la communauteacute de lrsquoindustrie et des agences gouvernementales et a reacutecemment reccedilu un prix agrave cet effet de la part de lrsquoInvasive Plant Council de la CB

ldquoLa question des plantes envahissantes est complexe qui a un effet neacutegatif sur tous les secteurs de lrsquoindustrie de mecircme que sur les deacutetaillants les paysagistes et les produc-teursrdquo note le preacutesident de lrsquoACPP Cary van Zanten ldquoNous avons eu de la chance drsquoavoir eacuteteacute tregraves bien repreacutesenteacute lors du symposium Mauvaises herbes sans frontiegraveres symposium et pour cela je veux remercier sincegraverement Johnrdquo On peut voir une copie de la preacutesenta-tion agrave wwwcanadanurserycom

Coin de producteurs

BY RITA WEERDENBURG

NATIONAL AWARDS LANDSCAPE O

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ExcellenceLe secteur des producteurs canadiens annonce le nouveau Prix drsquoexcellence RBC pour le producteur de lrsquoanneacuteeOwen Vanstone preacutesident du secteur des producteurs est particuliegraverement heureux drsquoannoncer le lancement drsquoune nouvelle Initiative du secteur canadien de produc-tion en peacutepiniegravere soit le Prix drsquoexcellence RBC pour le producteur de lrsquoanneacutee ldquoIl y a longtemps que jrsquoadmire le Programme des Prix drsquoexcellence de lrsquoACPP et quelle maniegravere fantastique de souligner le talent exceptionnel qui existe dans les secteurs de lrsquoameacutenagement de lrsquoentretien et de la vente au deacutetailrdquo dit Owen ldquoCependant en tant que producteur et speacutecialement en tant que preacutesident du groupe national je savais tregraves bien qursquoil nrsquoexistait aucun programme semblable au Canada pour lrsquoindustrie de la production en grosrdquo La solution agrave cette ques-tion devient eacutevidente pour Owen lors de sa participa-tion reacutecente agrave la confeacuterence de lrsquoAIPH (Association Inter-nationale des Producteurs Horticoles) qui a eu lieu agrave Zaragoza Espagne ce septembre dernier Cette organisation baseacutee en Europe repreacutesente les producteurs en floriculture et en peacutepiniegravere au niveau national LrsquoACPP membre depuis 2000 a eacuteteacute lrsquohocircte du tout premier Prix drsquoexcellence pour le producteur international de lrsquoanneacutee en 2008-09 ldquoIl y avait plusieurs facteurs dans la balance qui mrsquoont convaincu de discuter de ce pro-gramme avec notre groupe de producteurs canadiensrdquo explique Owen ldquoEn particulier jrsquoai eacuteteacute Impressionneacute par les critegraveres de seacutelection des candidats pour le Prix parce qursquoils permettent agrave des compagnies de toute taille drsquoy participer et drsquoavoir une chance eacutegale de gagner rdquo Lrsquoeacutevaluation des soumissions se fait selon les cinq critegraveres principaux suivantsbull Performance eacuteconomique solide

bull Innovation dans la production et la technique

bull A lrsquoeacutecoute du marcheacute et Image professionnelle de la compagnie

bull Standards environnementaux eacuteleveacutesbull Solide politique en ressources humaines

Les producteurs auront une double motiva-tion agrave participer au programme de Prix en effet le gagnant recevra un voyage toutes

deacutepenses payeacutees agrave la ceacutereacutemonie de remise de prix drsquoexcellence et au banquet de lrsquoACPP qui aura lieu agrave Vancou-ver CB en feacutevrier 2011 De plus le ga-gnant prendra automatique-ment part au programme international

de prix de lrsquoAIPH Les cinq gagnants choisis par lrsquoAIPH srsquoenvo-

leront pour Xirsquoan en Chine pour la prochaine ceacutereacutemonie de remise de prix qui aura lieu en septembre 2011 ldquoIl me fait plaisir drsquoannoncer que la Banque Royale du Canada partage notre vision et enthousiasme et a accepteacute drsquoecirctre le comman-ditaire officiel de notre nouveau programmerdquo dit Owen et il ajoute ldquoqursquoil faut reconnaicirctre le travail exceptionnel de lrsquoACPP et de son pro-gramme de Prix drsquoexcellence qui nous permet de gagner le support drsquoune organisation telle que la Banque Royale rdquo

ldquoJrsquoencourage tous les producteurs agrave penser agrave participer agrave ce programme prestigieux de remise de prix Je sais que les producteurs ca-nadiens ont le talent et les compeacutetences pour ecirctre des adversaires seacuterieux sur le plan Inter-national et jrsquoespegravere que lrsquoun de nos produc-teurs sera couronneacute comme lrsquoun des meilleurs du monde dans un avenir rapprocheacuterdquo

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brushcutters edgers blowers as well as the versatile KombiSystem Drop by your local STIHL dealer to check out the innovative 4-MIXtrade product line and experience the service advantage that comes with every STIHL machine

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Association Canadienne des Peacutepinieacuteristes et des Paysagistes7856 Fifth Line South Milton ON L9T 2X8 | Toll Free 1-888-446-3499 | Toll Free Fax 1-866-833-8603 | Email infocanadanurserycom | wwwcanadanurserycom

10

Landscapers Corner BY LIZ KLOSE BSC AGR CLP

Landscape Canada SurveyA summary report of the results of the 2009 Landscape Canada Survey was included in the email Member Update in July The report is also posted on the Land-scape Canada page of the CNLA website accessed directly by this link wwwcanadanurserycomStor-age362876_2009_Landscape_Survey_Resultspdf Thank you to all who responded The 2010 survey is presently being developed If there is information you wish have surveyed please email Liz Klose at lizcanadanurserycom by September 1st The 2010 survey will be sent out early in 2011 and will be in the same easy-to-respond-to online format

LEED Green Associate Credential Launched in Canada In early February the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate credential which recognizes professionals in the green building field officially launched in Canada This credential is the Green Building Certification Institutersquos (GBCI) fastest growing credential ldquoThe green building world is expanding key players include not only those in the build-ing industry but also sales and marketing professionals lawyers real estate brokers product manufacturers and suppliers students and morerdquo said Peter Templeton President GBCI ldquoThe LEED Green Associate credential gives these individuals a way to differentiate themselves from their peers in a highly competitive job marketrdquo

The LEED Green Associate credential signi-fies fundamental knowledge of green build-ing concepts and is ideal for both profes-sionals in non-technical fields of practice as well as professionals and students working towards the LEED Accredited Professional exam Initially launched in 2009 this cre-dential has been earned by almost 4500 professionals in over 40 countries GBCI is working in collaboration with the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) to support and grow the LEED credentials held by more than 10000 professionals in Canada

GBCI based in Washington DC adminis-ters the LEED Professional Credentials that have been recognized in the industry as a mark of significant achievement for almost a decade GBCIrsquos professional credentialing program provides third party administration and verification of the LEED Professional Credentials LEED Green Associate LEED AP (Accredited Professional with its 5 different categories) and LEED Fellow

LEED Professional Credentials demon-strate current knowledge of green building technologies best practices and the rapidly evolving LEED Rating Systems A LEED Professional Credential provides employers policymakers and other stakeholders with assurances of an individualrsquos level of compe-tence and is the mark of the most qualified educated and influential green building professionals in the marketplace

National Master Specification (NMS) Landscape Architectural Package ReviewThe NMS is the most comprehensive master specification in Canada serving as an easy-to-use framework for writing construc-tion project specifications It is a reference document containing approximately 750 master specifications in both English and French with each section designed to be edited from the original master to produce a project specific document It is intended for use by the federal government other public organizations and the private sector in the preparation of construction and renovation contract documents

The updates included edits in new technol-ogy clarification of requirements additional resource standards and the inclusion of Landscape Industry Certified designations in the applicable specifications The follow-ing landscape related specifications were reviewed by the technical team of industry professionals from CNLA and CSLA Site Clearing Site Earthwork Topsoil Granular Base Sodding Hydraulic Seeding Mechani-cal Seeding Preservation of Water Courses Trees Shrubs and Ground Cover Plantings Landscape and Site Accessories and Site Furnishings Many thanks to the profession-al team of dedicated experts for their time and expertise in this process includingChristene LeVatte CLP Highland Land-

scapes for Lifestyle NSPhil Paxton CLT CLP Alpha Better Group

of Companies AB Barry Paxton CLT CLP Alpha Better Group

of Companies ABJeff Foley CLT CLP Para Space Landscaping

Inc BCJamey Smith CLT Red Oak Landscaping PEI Stan Kochanoff MCIP LPP RCA 427

Environova Planning Group Inc NS

Sue Sirrs LA CSLA ASLA LEED AP Outside Planning amp Design Studio NS

Clinton Pinks CSLA Landscape Architect CBCL Limited NS

Ken McKillop CSLA Durante Kreuk Ltd Vancouver BC

Susan Antler Compost Council of CanadaBob Paulin Department of Agriculture amp

Food Western Australia

A special thanks to Gordon Smith CSLA MCIP Landscape Architect Planner CBCL Limited Nova Scotia for coordinating the team from CSLA to join us in the review process Stantec Professional Consult-ing Services and their Sustainable Build-ing Specialists and Michel Theauvette AChief National Master Specification (NMS) Secretariat with the Real Property Program Branch Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) for inviting CNLA to present at their Bi-Annual meeting of Specification Writersrsquo Workshop and includ-ing CNLA and CSLA in the specification review process PWGSC owns the NMS and coordinates its review through standards organizations and the construction industry The content reflects the expertise of many of Canadarsquos foremost authorities on specifi-cations contract documents and construc-tion technology A complete set of specifica-tions can be purchased in print or electronic format from one of the NMS Publishers

Stantec the consultant has completed the review of the recommendations The revisions are now with the National Master Specification Secretariat in Gatineau QC for final review and approval For more information visit wwwtpsgc-pwgscgccabiens-propertyddn-nms

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European Landscape Contractors Association NewsThe European Landscape Contractors Association (ECLA) now has 22 member countries with the recent addition of Portugal to their membership representing the interests of approximately 80000 landscape companies The ELCA-Presidium unanimously elected Emmanuel Mony of France as the President of the European Landscape Contractors Association President Emmanuel Monyrsquos objectives include engaging internationally renowned scientists to compile data regarding the positive effects of green research the effects of vegetation on the filtration of micro particles and the improve-ment of air quality Promoting ldquoGreen Citiesrdquo initiatives will continue to be a priority for the association Belgium was the destination of the ELCA Study Tour in April The ELCA-Committe of Firms recently elected Antoine Berger as their Chairman The ELCA-Committee of Firms was founded at the end of the seventies to establish Europe-wide contacts and the exchange of information in the landscape gardening industry For more on the ELCA visit wwwelcainfoen

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NOC Code Update The National Occupational Classification (NOC) was developed in collaboration with Statistics Canada and is the nationally ac-cepted reference on occupations in Canada used to collect and organize occupational statistics and provide labour market infor-mation The following National Occupation-al Classification (NOC) Codes were revised Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourer (8216) Landscape and Horticul-ture Technicians and Specialists (2225) and Landscape and Horticulture Supervisors (8256) Revisions were for a more extensive inclusion of the nature of work and duties more accurate educational requirements and where applicable the Landscape Indus-try Certified designations The next revision of NOC Codes will be in 2015 in accordance with the five-year census cycle

Klosing CommentsThe Landscape Canada Survey indicated that summer students constitute a large percentage of the labour force in our sector Mentoring these students and encouraging them to pursue post-secondary education in the green industry will contribute to more skilled labour for our industry The Canadian Agriculture Human Resourcersquos ldquoAgritalentcardquo is a database of training and educational programs across Canada Before your sum-mer students go back to school encour-age them to investigate this direct link for information on landscaping programs httpagritalentcahtmlsubject-detailphpsubj=11

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and has emissions so low they exceed Canadarsquos most stringent environmental standards This revolutionary technology is now available on a growing selection of professional STIHL equipment including

brushcutters edgers blowers as well as the versatile KombiSystem Drop by your local STIHL dealer to check out the innovative 4-MIXtrade product line and experience the service advantage that comes with every STIHL machine

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Industry events September 22 2010 Northeast Regional Perennial Plant Association Symposium Wellesley MA Elm Bank Horticulture Center wwwperennialplantorg

September 22-24 2010 20th Annual Na-tional Compost Conference Ottawa ON Crowne Plaza Ottawa wwwcompostorg

September 29-30 2010 CANWEST Hort Show Vancouver BC Vancouver Convention Centre West Building wwwcanwesthortshowcom

October 19-20 2010 EXPO 2010 Toronto ON Toronto Congress Centre wwwloexpoca

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Source 2008 - 2009 Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Canadian Market Share Report for yearly imported gasoline chain saws gasoline backpack blowers gasoline cut-off machines and gasoline grass trimmers

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Certification testing OntarioSeptember 17 2010 CLT CLD CLP Kemptville College Ottawa

September 30-October 1 2010CLT CLD CLP Landscape Ontario Milton

ManitobaOctober 2 2010CLT Jaspersonrsquos Greenhouse amp Landscapes Stonewall(Hardscape and Softscape Installation only)

NewfoundlandOctober 22 2010CLT Location TBA St Johnrsquos(Turf Maintenance and Ornamental Maintenance only)

Nova ScotiaNovember 6 2010CLT NSAC Truro NS(Turf Maintenance and Ornamental Maintenance only)

British ColumbiaOctober 22-23 2010CLT CLD CLP Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley