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Dec 1, 2020
Green Cities Foundation breaks ground
The Green Cities Foundation broke ground on its first outdoor rehabilitation project at St. Matthew’s House in Hamilton, Ont., November 6-7.
Dec 1, 2020
Relief for Ontario snow operators
A private members’ bill sponsored by Ontario MPP Norm Miller is now ordered for third reading in the Ontario Legislature.
Dec 1, 2020
Canada Blooms cancels 2021 event
Due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the Canada Blooms Horticultural Society made the decision to cancel the 2021 edition of Canada Blooms.
Dec 1, 2020
William Dam Seeds wins AAS Award
All-America Selections announced the winners of its 2020 Landscape Design Challenge, including a third place honour for William Dams Seeds.
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Dec 1, 2020
Canada Blooms names Aurora Borealis rose plant of the year
The latest release in Vineland’s 49th Parallel Collection of bred-in-Canada garden and landscape roses promises to steal the spotlight in Canadian gardens when it is released next spring.
Dec 1, 2020
Avant Techno partners with Leguan Lifts
Avant Tecno USA and Leguan Lifts have formally announced their partnership and distribution plans for the North American market.
Dec 1, 2020
NGB announces 2021 “Year of the” program
Free promotional marketing materials are now available for the National Garden Bureau’s 2021 “Year of the” program. “
Dec 1, 2020
Quigg retires from Stihl Limited
Stihl Limited announced president Greg Quigg’s retirement, after 35 years with the company.
Dec 1, 2020
COHA Connections provides research updates
The Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) released the quarterly COHA Connections research update on its website.
Oct 3, 2020
Stanley Black and Decker supports Children’s Aid
Stanley Black & Decker donated $25,000 to the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada to support the organization’s mission in the fight against Covid-19.
Oct 3, 2020
Green Cities Foundation rehabilitates Hamilton neighbourhood
The Green Cities Foundation is a community connecting plants and people for a greener healthier urban climate.
Oct 3, 2020
Carter-Conneen is new ASLA CEO
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recently announced the selection of Torey Carter-Conneen as its new chief executive officer.
Oct 3, 2020
Ontario supports Highway of Heroes tree planting
The Ontario Government is honouring members of the Canadian Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country by providing $1 million to plant additional trees along the Highway of Heroes.
Oct 3, 2020
Congress 2021 goes virtual: Congress Connect
Canada’s top horticultural trade show and conference, Congress, has been staged since 1979 by Landscape Ontario. The 2020 event hosted over 12,000 participants.
Sep 3, 2020
Syngenta Flowers names global head
Syngenta Flowers announces Michael Kester will retire at the end of 2020 after 42 years at the company. Mark Schermer is appointed as his successor as global head of Syngenta Flowers, effective Sept. 1, 2020.
Sep 1, 2020
NGB launches “Year of” marketing campaign
The National Garden Bureau, the non-profit organization promoting gardening in North America on behalf of the horticulture industry and its members, is pleased to announce the five plant classes that will be featured in the 2021 “Year of the” program.
Sep 1, 2020
AAS fetes celosia and squash cultivars
All-America Selections, North America’s oldest non-profit plant trialing organization, announced two new AAS Winners for the 2021 garden season.
Sep 1, 2020
Vineland seeks board members
Located in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Vineland is a uniquely Canadian results-oriented organization dedicated to horticulture science and innovation.
Sep 1, 2020
GIE Expo cancels 2020 event
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and continued regulatory uncertainty, GIE/OPEI, announced the 2020 show will be postponed until next year.
Sep 1, 2020
Alberta’s GISC goes virtual
Uncertainty on pandemic regulations has prompted Landscape Alberta’s leadership to offer its Green Industry Show and Conference (GISC) in a virtual format this fall.
Aug 1, 2020
Landscaping and golf job searches skyrocket
The number of job searchers looking for landscape and horticulture positions spiked this spring, Brendon Bernard, an economist at Indeed told Yahoo finance.
Aug 1, 2020
AIPH launches Virtual Expo and Conference
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announced a Virtual International Expo Conference for Sept. 15, 2020 called Recovery from crisis – the future for ornamentals.
Aug 1, 2020
Sunnybrook Hospital promotes pollinators
Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital Bayview campus recently became the first Canadian hospital to have an urban apiary on its grounds.
Aug 1, 2020
Bobcat partners with radar company
Doosan Bobcat North America announced it has partnered with Ainstein, a radar technologies company headquartered in Lawrence, Kan., to develop next-generation radar sensor systems for Bobcat equipment.
Aug 1, 2020
Yanmar appoints board of directors
Yanmar Holdings approved a new Board of Directors as part of the company’s business reorganization.
Aug 1, 2020
Salemi joins Landscape Ontario
Joe Salemi has taken a newly created position at Landscape Ontario, Deputy Executive Director.
Aug 1, 2020
Brendt acquires Geoshack and Sakkia
The Brandt Group of Companies announced they have reached an agreement with U.S.-based Ultara Holdings to acquire the assets of GeoShack Canada Company and the Canadian assets of Inteq Distributors, subject to due diligence.
Apr 1, 2020
Native plant resource
A new website, www.can-plant.ca, allows users to search a comprehensive list of plants from across the country based on their growth form and growing conditions.
Apr 1, 2020
Landscape Horticulture Certification program launched
The Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association (CNLA) recently launched a revamped nursery and landscape certification program for all of Canada.
Apr 1, 2020
Canada Blooms cancelled
Canada Blooms, Canada’s largest flower and garden festival, suspended its 2020 festival, which was planned for March 13-22 in Toronto.
Apr 1, 2020
Property manager endorses Smart about Salt certification
BGIS, a global real estate management services company, has announces a coast-to-coast partnership with the unique not-for-profit Smart About Salt Council (SASC), that will strive for improved winter maintenance services grounded in best management practices.
Apr 1, 2020
Van Belle moves to eco-friendly pots
Van Belle Nursery announced that as of April 13, 2020, it will be the first company in North America to deliver a live goods program using the new “Flow Pot” by CTi Plastic, made entirely from recycled plastic collected from river and ocean-bound sources, as well as post-consumer plastic.
Apr 1, 2020
Provincial coronavirus resources
Canada’s provincial trade associations have assembled information for the green industry in light of the fast-moving virus pandemic.
Mar 2, 2020
GCC Summit heads to Edmonton
Garden Centres Canada (GCC) is hosting its second annual GCC Summit in Edmonton, Alta., July 6-8 at the Edmonton Coast Plaza Hotel
Mar 2, 2020
Vineland hires director of automation
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) named Hussam Haroun director of automation. In his new role, Haroun will oversee Vineland’s activities related to automation, artificial intelligence and digital agriculture technologies.
Mar 2, 2020
Dutch breeder wins AIPH award
Anthura BV won the International Grower of the Year 2020 Award from the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
Mar 2, 2020
EPA concludes glyphosate review
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded its regulatory review of glyphosate.
Mar 2, 2020
Brandt expands dealer network
The Brandt Group of Companies, based in Regina, Sask., has completed the acquisition of Nortrax Canada and Nortrax Quebec to extend its dealer network across the country.
Feb 4, 2020
Star Roses launches miniature rose
Star Roses and Plants announced the launch of the first-ever miniature Knock Out rose, Petite Knock Out.
Feb 4, 2020
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.
Feb 4, 2020
Captein elected COHA president
The Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) announced Dave Captein was elected president for a two-year term.
Feb 4, 2020
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.
Feb 4, 2020
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.
Feb 4, 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.
Feb 4, 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.
Feb 4, 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.
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Feb 4, 2020
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.
Jan 1, 2020
Continent-wide salt shortage expected
Salt shortages are expected across Canada and the United States throughout the 2018-19 winter, due in part to strikes at the Goderich, Ont.-based Compass Minerals facility.
Dec 3, 2019
AIPH releases grower shortlist
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announced the finalists of the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2020, which takes place in January at IPM Essen in Germany.
Dec 3, 2019
Pesticide Act amendments proposed by Ontario Government
The Ontario Government is proposing amendments to province’s Pesticide Act, including the removal of the Ontario Pesticide Advisory Committee (OPAC).
Dec 3, 2019
Ontario considers changes to slip-and-fall lawsuits
The Ontario government is poised to significantly reduce the statute of limitations for slip-and-fall claims from two years to 10 days.
Dec 3, 2019
Miska opens Atlantic pickup location
Miska Trailer Factory has opened a new pickup location in Dartmouth, N.S.
Dec 3, 2019
GreenTrade Expo comes to Ottawa
Delegates from the Ontario/Quebec border area are looking forward to GreenTrade Expo, coming to Ottawa’s EY Centre on Feb. 12-13.
Dec 3, 2019
New approach to controlling invasives
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Vineland, Ont., discovered a new approach to control and eradicate invasive plants and weeds.
Dec 3, 2019
MasonLift and Atlas Polar form ML-Truck Equipment
MasonLift has partnered with Atlas Polar Company to create a new authorized sales and service dealer network for Hiab cranes, Moffett forklifts, and Multilift Hooklifts in British Columbia.
Nov 1, 2019
Proven Winners names scholarship recipients
Since 2014, Proven Winners has supported horticulture students with an annual scholarship program.
Nov 1, 2019
Voting opens for NGB garden grant
Voting is now open for the National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) Therapeutic Garden Grant.
Nov 1, 2019
Vineland launches RootSmart guide
Developed through a partnership between Vineland and A.M.A. Horticulture, RootSmart, a research-based solution to root girdling, was introduced in early 2018.
Nov 1, 2019
Toronto Botanical Garden hires CEO
Toronto Botanical Garden announced the appointment of David McIsaac as chief executive officer, following five months in the role on an interim basis.
Nov 1, 2019
Yanmar finalizes ASV acquisition
Yanmar Group announced the completion of its acquisition of compact equipment manufacturer ASV Holdings, a designer and manufacturer of compact tracked loaders and skid-steer loaders.
Nov 1, 2019
NALP hires new CEO
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has named Britt Wood chief executive officer.
Nov 1, 2019
Clintar founder Bob Wilton dies
Bob Wilton, well-known and respected in the landscaping and snow removal professions, passed away in September following a battle with cancer.
Nov 1, 2019
GISC returns to Calgary
The Green Industry Show and Conference returns to Calgary for 2019 at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park, Nov. 14-15.
Oct 1, 2019
Winter Equipment hires VP
Winter Equipment recently announced Brian Liederbach as vice president of sales.
Oct 1, 2019
AAS honours herbaceous perennials
All-America Selections, North America’s oldest non-profit plant trialling organization, announced the first winners from its three-winter Herbaceous Perennial Trial.
Oct 1, 2019
NGB announces 2020 “Year of” plants
The National Garden Bureau (NGB), a Downers Grove, Ill.-based non-profit organization promoting gardening in North America, announced the plants it will feature in its “Year of” program for 2020.
Oct 1, 2019
Fire devastates Pioneer Flower Farms
Starting in the late evening on Aug. 16, 2019, a fire erupted at the St. Catharines, Ont.-based Pioneer Flower Farms, devastating the facilities, including migrant housing, greenhouses, warehouse and coolers.
Oct 1, 2019
Solty Garden Centre to close
After 68 years in the landscape and nursery industry, Cookstown, Ont.-based Leslie L. Solty and Sons Limited (LLS), and Solty Garden Centre (SGC) will cease normal business operations effective Dec 20, 2019.
Sep 1, 2019
GardenGenetics relaunches Dahlightul brand
GardenGenetics (G2) announced the relaunch of its Dahlightful Dahlia brand through the GardenChoice group.
Sep 1, 2019
ASV and Yanmar look to merge
ASV Holdings announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with an affiliate of Yanmar Holdings (Yanmar).
Sep 1, 2019
Solasbee’s hires outside sales manager
Solasbee’s, a Kinshofer company and manufacturer of heavy equipment attachments, announces the appointment of Lane Scroggins as outside sales manager.
Sep 1, 2019
Syngenta buys Varinova cyclamen business
Syngenta Flowers announced in June it has acquired Varinova’s cyclamen business.
Sep 1, 2019
Cullens win GardenComm award
GardenComm recently announced the winners of the 2019 Media Awards Silver Medals, a special designation recognizing the top talent in more than 50 competition categories.
Sep 1, 2019
Dramm adds irrigation and sales specialist
Dramm announced Peter Haakman has joined the company as an irrigation and sales specialist operating out of its Pelham, Ont., office.
Aug 1, 2019
Kioti opens distribution centre
Kioti Tractor celebrated its new Canadian Distribution Centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 30, 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
PanAmerican acquires celosia line
PanAmerican Seed has acquired the complete celosia assortment and breeding research from Celex, b.v., a breeder/selection subsidiary under the Dutch cut flower company Fa. Van Der Boog & Van Den Bosch.
Aug 1, 2019
Kreitmaker acquires Vintage Brick
Kreitmaker announced the purchase of Toronto-based brick manufacturer Vintage Brick.
Aug 1, 2019
Former Unilock executive passes
Former Unilock executive Joe Kerr passed away in Toronto on June 14, 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
Tree Canada names CEO
The Board of Tree Canada announced the appointment of Danielle St-Aubin as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2, 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
Feds expand loan program
The Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the federal government has implemented new regulations to strengthen the Advance Payments Program (APP).
Aug 1, 2019
LMN moves to new headquarters
LMN (Landscape Management Network) moved into new corporate headquarters in Markham, Ont. on June 3, 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
B.C. division of Valleybrook Gardens sold
Josami Holdings announced the purchase of Abbotsford, B.C.-based grower Valleybrook Gardens, in June 2019.
Aug 1, 2019
Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide released
The newly released Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide is the most comprehensive reference document available to the landscape industry.
Aug 1, 2019
Snowpoisum returns to LO home office
Landscape Ontario’s Snowposium, an annual event for snow and ice removal contractors and suppliers, will take place Sept. 26 at the association’s newly renovated home office in Milton, Ont.
Apr 1, 2019
The case for zero-carbon buildings
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently released a report on the value of zero-carbon buildings.
Apr 1, 2019
Horticultural tour of the Netherlands
FloraCulture International (FCI), a global trade magazine for the horticulture industry, has developed a program of professional visits to an area of the Netherlands dubbed the country’s Greenhouse Capital.
Apr 1, 2019
Beech announces amalgamation
Hall Tree Spading, Beech Nursery West and Beech Nursery Toronto have amalgamated under the name Beech Nursery Group.
Apr 1, 2019
Certification update
Since the U.S.-based National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) eliminated hands-on testing for the Landscape Industry Certified (LIC) Technician exam, the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) and provincial nursery and landscape associations have talked with industry stakeholders, and established that most practitioners support a Canadian certification that includes hands-on testing.
Apr 1, 2019
Vineland releases Chinook Sunrise rose
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) officially released Chinook Sunrise, the second in Vineland’s 49th Parallel Collection of roses developed for their hardiness and ability to blossom almost anywhere in Canada.
Apr 1, 2019
New research leadership at Vineland
The Board of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, based in Vineland, Ont., has appointed Dr. Ian Potter as Chief Executive Officer.
Mar 19, 2019
Dramm partners with Vifra
Dramm announced it is partnering with Vifra, specialists in humidity management, to offer solutions to its North American customers.
Mar 19, 2019
SnowEx hires sales manager
SnowEx has announced Tracey Fischer-Gaetz as its new sales manager.
Mar 1, 2019
AIPH publishes International Vision Project
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has published a brand-new report which investigates the future of the global ornamental horticulture industry.
Mar 1, 2019
AAS winners announced
All-America Selections announced seven new AAS Winners at the American Seed Trade Association meeting in Orlando, Fla.
Mar 1, 2019
Proven Winners wins Green Thumb Awards
The Direct Gardening Association (formerly called the Mailorder Gardening Association) presented Proven Winners ColorChoice Illuminati Tiny Tower Philadelphus and Peppy Le Pom Punica granatum, with 2019 Green Thumb Awards for best new plants in the plants, bulbs and seeds division.
Mar 1, 2019
Selecta One acquires Challet-Hérault
On Jan. 18, 2019, shareholders of German plant breeder and propagator Selecta One acquired a further 40 per cent of the shares in aster and chrysanthemum specialists Challet-Hérault, making the French subsidiary now entirely owned by Selecta One.
Mar 1, 2019
Gediflora wins International Grower of the Year
Gediflora of Belgium was named International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2019 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
Mar 1, 2019
UN Names 2020 International Year of Plant Health
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH).
Mar 1, 2019
Health Canada issues statement on glyphosate
Health Canada issued a public statement in January following objections to its 2017 re-evaluation of glyphosate.
Mar 1, 2019
Weed Man USA purchases Canadian territory rights
After nearly 50 years as Weed Man’s president, co-founder Brenda Rice has announced her retirement.
Feb 1, 2019
Atlantic Canada’s BBB warns of snowplow scammers
Peter Moorhouse, CEO of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for Atlantic Canada, warned homeowners to be wary of fraudulent snowplow services in an interview with CBC News.
Feb 1, 2019
Private sector job vacancy rate rises
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reports the private sector vacancy rate climbed to 3.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2018.
Feb 1, 2019
Halifax on lookout for emerald ash borer
Natural Resources Canada (NRC) is asking Halifax residents to keep a lookout for woodpecker activity.
Feb 1, 2019
Miska Trailers acquires Streamline
Hamilton, Ont.-based Miska Trailers recently added Streamline to its line-up of utility trailers.
Feb 1, 2019
Syngenta to launch downy mildew-resistant impatiens
Syngenta plans to launch a line of a downy mildew-resistant impatiens at the California Spring Trials in March.
Feb 1, 2019
Vancouver boosts parks budget
The Vancouver, B.C., Park Board approved a $63.7-million capital budget for 2019.
Feb 1, 2019
Family theme for Canada Blooms 2019
The 23rd annual Canada Blooms brings the theme “A Family Affair” to Toronto’s Enercare Centre, March 8-17, 2019.
Jan 1, 2019
Hanington Innovations partners with Optronics
Optronics International, a Tulsa, Okla.-based manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, has been named master distributor for Connect-to-Protect Brand Trailer Harness Plug Protectors.
Jan 1, 2019
Milwaukee Tool acquires Imperial Blades
Milwaukee Tool, a Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries, announced the acquisition of the Imperial Blades business, based in Sun Prairie, Wis.
Jan 1, 2019
Bobcat researches artificial intelligence
Doosan Bobcat North America has partnered with SafeAI, a startup company located in Silicon Valley, to research how advanced artificial intelligence technologies could be incorporated into Bobcat equipment.
Jan 1, 2019
Winter Equipment enters contractor market, adds staff
Winter Equipment, the Willoughby, Ohio-based winter maintenance equipment manufacturer, recently added and promoted several key personnel, as the company expands into the contractor market and continues to experience steady growth.
Jan 1, 2019
Bailey Nurseries acquires Carlton Plants
Minneapolis, Minn.-based Bailey Nurseries purchased Dayton, Ore.-based Carlton Plants, a 128-year-old grower of bare root trees, shrubs and rootstocks.
Jan 1, 2019
Quebec gardens recognized by AAS
Two Quebec gardens were among the winners of All-America Selections (AAS) 2018 Landscape Design Challenge.
Jan 1, 2019
AriensCo expands operations
AriensCo completed the purchase of the former Brillion Iron Works (BIW) property through the formation of a new company, Brillion Works LLC, focused on the redevelopment of the 140-acre property located in the city of Brillion, Wisc.
Jan 1, 2019
Emerald ash borer confirmed in Ontario
After five years of trapping and testing, government officials confirmed the presence of emerald ash borers in Owen Sound, Ont.
Jan 1, 2019
Canada Blooms hires head of horticulture
Canada Blooms hired Derrick Hawley as the new head of horticulture for the annual Toronto, Ont.-based festival.
Jan 1, 2019
New funding for ornamental research
The Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) announced Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has committed funding for a five year research project, “Accelerating Green Plant Innovation for Environmental and Economic Benefit.”
Jan 1, 2019
A.M.A. Plastics rebrands to A.M.A. Horticulture
A.M.A. Plastics has changed its corporate name to A.M.A. Horticulture. The Kingsville, Ont.-based company manufactures products for the horticulture industry and has been in business since 1982.
Jan 1, 2019
New chapter for Landscape Trades sales manager Moyer
After 25 years of service, publication sales manager Steve Moyer is stepping down from sales for Landscape Trades and Landscape Ontario magazines.
Jan 1, 2019
GreenTrade Expo coming to Ottawa
Delegates from the Ontario/Quebec border area are looking forward to GreenTrade Expo, coming to Ottawa’s EY Centre on Feb. 13.
Nov 1, 2018
Ariens rebrands to AriensCo
Ariens Company, which includes Ariens, Gravely, Countax and Westwood products, is rebranding to AriensCo
Nov 1, 2018
Takeuchi-US partners with Alberta-based dealer
Takeuchi-US announced SMS Equipment as a new dealer.
Nov 1, 2018
Proven Winners releases recipe guide
Proven Winners has released its 2019 Recipe Guide for professional growers.
Nov 1, 2018
Echo receives innovation award
Echo received recognition for three of its newest products in the annual Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PITA) program.
