Landscape Trades

The SNOW & ICE issue of #LandscapeTrades Magazine is now online! ❄️ You will find inside ⬇️ • Snow & Ice survival guide • Top 20 tips to stay energized in the winter • 3 women on charting their path in the Snow & Ice sector ➖ And a lot more: landscapetrades.com/magazine/2024/…

Have you ever wondered what happens to the salt we apply to roads, parking lots and sidewalks once winter is over? 🌱 While some of it stays on surfaces, it also sprays or bounces to nearby areas, including ditches, lawns or gardens. 👉 Read more: landscapetrades.com/plants-at-work

Keeping quality employees engaged, loyal and wanting to stay with your company can be challenging. 🤝 👉 Here are a few tactics that have worked very well for Ryan Markewich and his staff: landscapetrades.com/giving-seasona… #LandscapeTrades #GrowingYourBusiness #LandscapeProfessionals

Landscape New Brunswick announced the retirement of Jim and Theresa Landry. After decades of dedicated service to the landscape industry in New Brunswick, the Landrys are stepping down to enjoy their wellearned retirement. 👉 Read more: landscapetrades.com/landscape-new-…

Paul Brydges recently had the opportunity to visit Floralies Internationales in Nantes, France. The theme of this edition of Floralies was “Flower Games” in recognition of France hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. 🌸 Read more: landscapetrades.com/notes-from-flo… #LandscapeTrades

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture @CFAFCA created a summary of the 2024 Federal budget unveiled last April, referencing sections that pertain to agriculture. 👉Read more: landscapetrades.com/canadian-feder… #LandscapeTrades

🎉 Registration is OPEN for Landscape Ontario Congress 2025! 🎉 Join thousands of landscape professionals and secure your spot today at LOCongress.com! 🌱 #LOCongress2025 #LandscapeOntario #GreenIndustry #EventRegistration #Networking

The @UofGuelphOAC, one of the University of Guelph’s three founding colleges, is celebrating 150 years of history, having opened its doors in May 1874. 🎓 Read more: landscapetrades.com/ontario-agricu… #LandscapeTrades

We’ve got some exciting news to share! Landscape Ontario Congress Trade Show & Conference now has its own social media home 🎉 👉 Follow @LOCongress2025 to keep up with all the latest updates, event details, and behind-the-scenes action. #LOCongress2025 #LandscapeOntario

It has been a very tumultuous spring regarding the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. There have been several changes since the end of March, some of which have impacted our members. 👉 Read more: landscapetrades.com/ongoing-change… #LandscapeTrades #TemporaryForeignWorkers #ForeignWorkers

Long-time CNLA volunteer Sandy Roberton passed away after a long battle with cancer at age 83. Roberton received the CNLA President’s Award for volunteerism in 2008, recognizing his contribution, commitment and dedication to the industry. 👉 Read more: landscapetrades.com/in-memoriam-sa…

As the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season has demonstrated, no one is immune to the effects of scorching temperatures and tinder-dry conditions. 👉 But landscapers can make a difference by understanding how certain plants can promote or resist burning: landscapetrades.com/catching-fire

Looking for a new tool or some garden inspiration? 🧰 🌳 These new products might just check those boxes for you: landscapetrades.com/new-products-a… #LandscapeTrades #Landscaping #LandscapeProfessionals

According to Natural Resources Canada, the 2023 wildfire season was the most destructive ever recorded. 👉 @WorkSafeBC offers a publication outlining frequently asked questions from employers about working in smoky conditions: landscapetrades.com/working-in-smo… #LandscapeTrades #Wildfires

The annual International Garden Centre Association congress is coming to Québec, Canada, August 25-31 in what is shaping up to be an inspiring journey to cap off the summer. 🪴 👉 Read more: landscapetrades.com/quebec-garden-… #LandscapeTrades #IGCA2024

A massive day for BC at last night's NALEs in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, as BCLNA members took home some big wins! 🏆Fossil Landscape Construction for "49th Parallel" (installation) 🏆@paraspaceinc for "Prodigy" (maintenance) 🏆Bruce Hunter with the President's Award 📷: @cnla_acpp

#SNOWPOSIUM2024 ❄️ Thank you to the 450 exhibitors, attendees, volunteers and sponsors who were part of Snowposium yesterday! The event was held at the International Centre in Mississauga. It featured 40,000 square feet of (sold out!) exhibitor space and an all-day conference.

A successful new landscaping program run by CanAssist is helping to break down barriers for people with a developmental disability or a mental illness to join the industry! 👏 Read more: cheknews.ca/life-changing-… #LandscapeTrades #LandscapeProfessionals

Looking for design inspiration? 🖌️ We're sharing some of our favourite sources of inspiration: landscapetrades.com/lt-picks-desig… #LandscapeTrades #DesignInspiration #Landscaping

Statistics Canada has released a new report, delving into how “green” Canadian cities are. 🌳 "Urban greenness,” as defined by StatsCan, is a measure that assesses the condition and health of an urban landscape. 👉 Read more: landscapetrades.com/report-looks-a…