February 2020

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

You are never alone. Snow fighters' latest challenge: insurance

By Nichole Ashton
Snow fighters are not just contractors — we’re emergency service providers. We save thousands and thousands of lives every year, just by providing this service.
Feature

Breaking into robotics

By Jordan Whitehouse
New mowers cause grounds management rethinks.

SICOPS research project wrap up

By Dr. Taimur Usman
Final research project results for snow and ice control of parking lots, platforms and sidewalks for contractors.
Management Solutions

Plan for 2020: It's budgeting time!

By Mark Bradley
Start your plan for profit with three budgets: company, division and crew.
Road To Success

Swing for the fences

By Rod McDonald
Retailers become successful by adjusting to the next pitch and taking chances to offer customers what's new and exciting.
Legal Matters

Creditor proceedings and bond claims

By Robert Kennaley
Pursuing the bond claim in the case of insovlencies.
CNLA News

CNLA News February 2020

News from the federation of Canada's provincial horticultural trade associations.
Newsscape

Green professional enjoy Congress 2020

Over 15,000 landscape and horticulture professionals visited Landscape Ontario Congress at the Toronto Congress Centre, Jan. 7-9, 2020.

Garden Centre Summit coming to Edmonton

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is holding the next annual Garden Centre Canada (GCC) Summit in Edmonton, Alta., on July 5-7, 2020.

Avian theme highlights Canada Blooms 2020

The 24th annual Canada Blooms brings the theme, “Birds of a Feather” to Toronto’s Enercare Centre, March 13-22, 2020.

Doosan Bobcat acquires Bob-Cat

Doosan Bobcat finalized the acquisition of Bob-Cat Mowers and the Steiner and Ryan brands of grounds maintenance equipment from Schiller Grounds Care.

Ontario awards celebrate excellence

About 700 landscape and horticulture professionals gathered in Toronto, Ont., Jan. 7 for the Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence ceremony, celebrating the best construction, maintenance, design and landscape lighting from 2019.

FIHOQ changes name to Quebec Vert

The Fédération interdisciplinaire de l’horticulture ornementale du Québec (FIHOQ) announced it is changing its name to Quebec Vert.

Captein elected COHA president

The Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) announced Dave Captein was elected president for a two-year term.

U.S. show and conference changes

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has announced that in 2022 it will move into 100 percent ownership of GIE+EXPO, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition held annually in Louisville, Ky.

Star Roses launches miniature rose

Star Roses and Plants announced the launch of the first-ever miniature Knock Out rose, Petite Knock Out.
New Products

New Products February 2020

A selection of news products on the market for landscape professionals
Mentor Moment

Blessed with fun

Steve Snider is the proud recipient of this year's Don Salivan Grounds Management Award.
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