December 19, 2019
Landscape Trades magazine print advertising
Canada’s acknowledged green industry market leader is Landscape Trades
We have the reach, but marketing means much, much more. Take a look at our recent reader survey to get a feel for Landscape Trades' audience connections and marketing value.
Visibility in Landscape Trades builds trust with our uniquely engaged readers — and it builds sales!
For more details on print advertising, contact: Greg Sumsion Account manager
647-722-6977 gsumsion@landscapeontario.com


2020-2021 four-colour rates (Canadian dollars)
Print ad size | 1x | 3x | 6x |
Full page | $3,144 | $3,018 | $2,892 |
Two-thirds page | $2,672 | $2,546 | $2,421 |
Half page | $2,358 | $2,232 | $2,106 |
Third page | $1,572 | $1,446 | $1,320 |
Quarter page | $1,257 | $1,132 | $1,006 |
Double page spread | $5,344 | $5,218 | $5,093 |
Half page spread | $3,615 | $3,489 | $3,364 |
IFC, IBC | $3,929 | $3,804 | $3,678 |
OBC | $4,087 | $3,961 | $3,835 |
Production schedule 2020-2021
ISSUE | SPACE CLOSE | MATERIAL DUE | MAILS |
October 2020 NEW PLANTS | Sept. 10, 2020 | Sept. 17, 2020 | Oct. 8, 2020 |
December 2020/January 2021 CONGRESS | Nov. 19, 2020 | Nov. 26, 2020 | Dec. 15, 2020 |
February 2021 NEW PRODUCTS, IRRIGATION, LIGHTING | Jan. 20, 2021 | Jan. 27, 2020 | Feb. 18, 2021 |
March 2021 SOURCE BOOK PRODUCT AND SERVICE GUIDE | Feb. 17, 2021 | Feb. 24, 2021 | Mar. 18, 2021 |
May 2021 DESIGN/BUILD | Apr. 14, 2021 | Apr. 21, 2021 | May 13, 2021 |
August 2021 SNOW AND ICE MANAGEMENT | July 14, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | Aug. 12, 2021 |
October 2021 GROUNDS MANAGEMENT, NEW PLANTS | Sept. 15, 2021 | Sept. 22, 2021 | Oct. 14, 2021 |
December 2021/January 2022 CONGRESS | Nov. 10, 2021 | Nov. 17, 2021 | Dec. 9, 2021 |
Ad sizes
Double page spread | Half page spread | Full page | Two-thirds page | Third page | Half page | Quarter page |
Trim: 16-1/4" x 10-7/8" Bleed: 16-1/2 x 11-1/8" |
Trim:
16-1/4" x 4-7/8" Bleed: 16-1/2 x 5-1/2" |
Trim:
8-1/8" x 10-7/8" Bleed: 8-3/8 x 11-1/8" |
Vertical: 4-5/8" x 9-7/8" Square: 7-1/8" x 6-1/2" |
Vertical: 2-1/4" x 9-7/8" Square: 4 5/8" x 4 7/8" Horizontal: 7-1/8" x 3-1/4" |
Vertical: 3-1/2" x 9-7/8" Island: 4-5/8" x 7-3/8" Horizontal: 7-1/8" x 4-7/8" |
Vertical:
3-1/2" x 4-7/8" Square: 4-5/8" x 3-3/4" Horizontal: 7-1/8" x 2-1/2" |
Contract provisions
- Advertiser agrees to protect publisher against legal action based upon libelous statements or unauthorized use of photographs or other material in connection with advertisement placed under this contract.
- A contract is invalid if first insertion not used within two months of contract date.
- All advertising subject to approval of publisher. The word “Advertisement” will be placed on copy that resembles editorial matter.
- Rates based on total amount of space used in 12 months from date of first insertion. Advertisers will be short-rated if they did not use the amount of space upon which their billings were based. Advertisers will be rebated if they used sufficient additional space to warrant a lower rate.
- Advertisers charged incurred production costs.
- Cancellations not accepted after closing dates.
- Publisher is not bound by any conditions, printed or otherwise, appearing on contracts or copy instructions when in conflict with policies covered by this rate card. Publisher will not archive material beyond one year from insertion date.
- Advertiser and advertising agency agree that publisher shall be under no liability for failure to insert any advertisement.
- If and when new advertising rates are announced, advertisers will be protected for the balance of current contracts.