HortWest 2010-07

B . C . L A N D S C A P E & N U R S E R Y A S S O C I A T I O N P U B L I C A T I O N • J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 1 0

Industry strategic plan fi nalized

P. ramorum compensation renewed

Recycling week goes national

Free training for all commodities

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On the cover: The shade house at Tanglebank Country Garden has a lush, coastal atmosphere suited to the rainy spring season. Find out how you can improve your retail marketing at the Canwest show this September:www.canwesthortshow.com

JULY / AUGUST 2010

MANAGING EDITOR Renata TriveriADVERTISING Cheryl LeeTel: (604) 574-7772 ext 110Fax: (604) 574-7773

HortWest is the newsletter of the BC Landscape & Nursery Association. For further information, contact us at:Suite 102, 5783-176A StreetSurrey, BC, Canada V3S 6S6Tel: (604) 574-7772Fax: (604) 574-7773

HortWest is owned by the BC Landscape & Nursery Association, and is published 10 times a year. Views expressed inside do not necessarily reflect the attitudes of the Association, but are those of the writer concerned. Material may not be reprinted from this magazine without consent of the publisher. All advertising and editorial material are to be received one month in advance of mail out date.

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BCLNA DIRECTORYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lesley Tannen ext 106CANWEST / MARKETING MANAGER Karen De Jong ext 112EXHIBITOR RELATIONS / SPECIAL EVENTS Barb Nelson ext 115GROWER ISSUES Hedy Dyck ext 105CLEAN PLANTS Trina Tang ext 102LANDSCAPE RETAIL ISSUES Krista Manton ext 104HORT BASICS TRAINING Ann Marie Walsh ext 108HORT BASICS ASSISTANT Joy DeMelo ext 101SALES MANAGER Cheryl Lee ext 110PROJECTS ASSISTANT Terri MacDonald ext 100FINANCE MANAGER Marvyn Brown ext 107ACCOUNTING / ADMIN Heidi Henderson ext 109

HortWest July/August 2010


Ruth Olde, President,B.C. Landscape & Nursery Association

Message from the President

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Board Synopsis

The Board of Directors, in lieu of holding a regular board meeting last month, solicited assistance from more than 50 BCLNA members and industry allies to complete the Nursery Industry Strategic Plan and determine its most important directives. The plan, generously funded by the Investment Agriculture Foundation, will set the tone for BCLNA’s and its affiliates’ work over the next three years.

Working in commodity groups, participants set the priority level of key issues raised during a series of sessions held last winter. The aggregate of their responses showed that the following items (in order of importance) should receive the most immediate attention:

Develop and execute a consumer • promotion and awareness program, emphasizing the benefits of gardening and horticulture in our communities.

Develop a plan to ensure a strong and • well-funded industry association.Train and potentially certify individual • landscapers in environmentally-friendly lawn and garden maintenance practices; consider possible integration in the Landscape Industry Certified program.Work with Agriculture in the • Classroom or directly with the BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) to advocate for the integration of agriculture into elementary and secondary school curricula.Implement an effective Domestic • Phytosanitary Certification Program (DPCP) and communication plan.Develop a lobby/advocacy plan to • represent and promote environmental horticulture at all levels of government.Develop a simple communication • plan on invasive (quarantine) pests targeted at consumers and delivered by retailers.Access and/or develop research •

data through industry information survey and statistical analysis; send to industry regularly.Implement a well-funded public • promotion and education program outlining the reasons to hire accredited landscape practitioners.With respect to the problem • of failed landscapes, develop a landscape certification program.

Participants suggested those associations and affiliations that would be best able to collaborate on the above tasks, and BCLNA staff is in the process of creating action plans to put these directives into effect.

To view the preliminary strategic report, visit www.BCLNA.com and click on “Strat Plan Backgrounder Documents”. These documents will be replaced with the final report when it becomes available.

Fostering a friendlier futureBoy, do I take things for granted!

I expect water to come out of the tap, the toilet to flush, the lights to come on when the switch is flicked,

and the appliances to just work. And this is the tip of the iceberg of my expectations. They don’t seem unrealistic given that this is the way it has always been in my life. But that could change. And it could be soon.

As I vow to walk ever more lightly on the earth, I wonder if the youth today feel as entitled and in some ways as ecologically arrogant as my generation has been.

I was honoured to attend the awards evening for the horticulture students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and present the two scholarships granted each year through BCLNA’s endowment. It was a lovely, friendly ceremony, and I was impressed by the energy and youthful vigor in the room.

While the scholarship recipients’ photos were taken, a commentary was given regarding the aspirations of each. I was thrilled to hear about the commitment they have made toward stewardship, and the directions they are pursuing to fulfill that commitment.

While the two award-winners are a small sampling of the hands our future will be in,

I felt encouraged. They seem conscious and concerned about things we never had to be.

But they are ‘green’ in experience too.

Perhaps as members we can work to foster their continued education and direct their commitment to the industry.

Learn from them as they learn from us.

Maybe the future can be friendly.


Thursday, June 17


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BCLNA News Bulletins

Rebate supports associationBCLNA gratefully accepted a rebate of $1941.00 from George Cook of Creative Embroidery at last month’s golf tournament. The funds were generated through a program whereby five per cent of members’ sales are returned to the association. The program also extends volume pricing to orders as few as four pieces; for silk-screened products, minimum orders are 24 pieces for dark and 12 pieces for light clothing. Logo merchandise and gifts are also available.

The uniquely structured program has been in place for close to a decade, over which time BCLNA has received nearly $13,000. To participate, contact George Cook at (604) 322-1611.

September’s CanWest Hort Show is offering an unparalleled lineup of seminars and clinics suitable for business owners and staff. Check out this issue’s Extras for your brochure and registration form. Get the details at www.CanWest HortShow.com.

Did you know?The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development has established a new initiative, the Workplace Training for Innovation Pilot Program (WTIP). The program is designed to provide funding to eligible employers with less than 50 staff for the employee training of their choice, delivered by the training provider of their choice.Through WTIP, employers decide on the training and the training provider best

suited to assist them to improve productivity, enhance competitiveness, and/or introduce new technology, equipment, or work processes. There are hundreds of training options available across the province for employers to choose from, including colleges or private training institutions.

The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development has not pre-approved nor endorsed any courses, programs, or training providers with respect to WTIP.

For more information, please visit the WTIP website: www.aved.gov.bc.ca/workplace_training_program or contact the Program Administrator (Chemistry Consulting Group Inc.) toll-free at 1 877 365-5757.

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Golf tourney one of BCLNA’s best supported events

Sam Agresta, Jerry Swafford, Jeff Theda, and Charlie Anderson took the prize for Best Team at BCLNA’s annual golf tournament. Below: Shannon Claypool of Brandt Tractor Ltd. was one of the many generous sponsors who supported this year’s golf tournament.

BC takes part in National Recycling WeekFive BCLNA member retailers came together to participate in the inaugural National Plastic Recycling Week, June 28 to July 5. Led by the CNLA and initiated by Landscape Ontario, the event was designed to offer the industry a way to manage the industry’s post-consumer plastic waste, and to make the public aware of efforts it is making to work toward greener solutions. Art’s Nursery (Surrey), Cannor Nursery (Abbotsford), GardenWorks (North Burnaby), Minter Country Garden Store (Chilliwack) and Nico’s Nurseryland (Salmon Arm), acted as depots for 36,600 pounds of plant pots and trays.

Says BCLNA Executive Director, Lesley Tannen, “BCLNA and CNLA have been working to find better options for some time, and this is one activity that allows us to start discussing an aspect of a very large issue. We are also working on a pan-agricultural proposal to research options and opportunities for industry’s waste plastic pots, trays and tags, plus greenhouse and agricultural films including bale wrap.”

While a great deal of work has been done in other jurisdictions, Tannen adds that BC seems to have limited options for managing this waste product. “We hope to gather information from independent studies and pilot-projects, and to involve specialized recyclers like West Coast Plastic Recycling Inc., that are beginning to work with agriculture by offering free pick-up services of waste films and by sponsoring events like National Plastic Recycling Week in BC.”

The proposal requires letters of support to better guide and fund the research work; ag- and plastics industry leaders and recyclers who wish to comment are invited to contact Lesley Tannen: [email protected].

BCLNA’s annual day on the links has been one of the association’s best-attended networking events for years, and last month’s golf tournament at Swan-E-Set was no exception. Congratulations to the best overall team of Sam Agresta, Jerry Swafford, Jeff Theda, and Charlie Anderson of Plants Northwest, and to the following prize-winners:

Mulligan Reverse Draw $615 Jackpot Tony Steer, Pacific Bark Blowers

Ladies’ Closest to the Pin Liz Stone, Florenco Sales Ltd.

Men’s Closest to the Pin Bill Pentecost, Everlasting Landscapes

Ladies’ Longest Drive Karen Landon, TD Canada Trust Ag Services

Men’s Longest Drive Colin Johnston

Most Honest Team Joy DeMelo (BCLNA), Steve Lasenby (Anderson Garden Services), Darlene Fitzgerald (Candy Cane Nursery), Liam Robinson (Watermark Gardens)

Special thanks to Brandt Tractor for hosting the dinner, Schmunk Gatt Smith & Associates for providing this year’s trophies, and the following companies for their contributions:

Abbotsford Concrete ProductsAvenue Machinery Corp.Blue Pine EnterprisesBobcat Country Inc.Brandt Tractor ltd.Chartwell Financial GroupComPro Business SolutionsCreative EmbroideryCustom House, a Western Union CompanyDenbowFinning (Canada)Florenco Sales Ltd.Gold Key Isuzu Trucks / Gold Key Langley VolkswagenGreenstar Plant Products Inc.Greenway Landscape SupplyHortEducationBCHUB International Insurance BrokersIntegrated Office SystemsInvestors GroupJRT Nurseries Inc.KPMGKwantlen Polytechnic UniversityLombard CanadaSchmunk Gatt Smith & AssociatesSwan-E-Set Bay Resort & Country ClubTD Canada Trust Agriculture Services


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Believe it or not, defining “soil” is difficult. Academics have struggled with this for decades, and most soil reference books qualify their definition to be sufficiently vague so as not to offend. The definition of soil typically depends on who you are and what you want you do with it.

Geologists and engineers may be interested in physical attributes—such as structural stability—to build on it, with it, or to move it away. Planners, agrologists, horticulturalists, and landscape architects are typically more interested in the living aspects of the soil—the characteristics that sustain and promote growth in and on the soil. Soil science “purists” would say a soil is a dynamic natural system formed at the earth’s surface through factors that include climate, vegetation and parent material, modified by topography and integrated over a long time frame. For those of us interested in the growth of plants, the definition of a soil is less important than our understanding of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics and soil processes that occur

within this complex ecosystem. By understanding soil characteristics and processes we can manufacture “growing media”. These are not “soils” per se, but can function like them and can provide the foundation for pedogenesis—a term used to refer to soil development.

To ensure the survival, growth and sustainability of vegetation planted into a growing media, quality is critical. The BC Society of Landscape Architects and the BC Landscape and Nursery Association have developed a landscape standard to establish a minimum level of quality. Growing media should have optimum macro and micronutrients in the correct form and available through time. It must have sufficient organic matter and the structure and texture to balance water holding capacity and porosity for proper aeration and drainage. It should be weed-free, homogeneous, and resist compaction. It must have the appropriate physical and chemical characteristics, but also the biological attributes critical to establish soil processes that will ensure the sustainability of

the growing media through time.

Growing media are typically fabricated from feedstock including organic materials, fertilizers and sand. Different feedstock includes animal manure, compost, biosolids, peat, sawdust, ground recycled white wood and spent mushroom manure. By controlling the type and quantity of feedstock ingredients and how they are mixed it is possible to create different growing media designed for different uses.

The mixing technology is important to ensure that the feedstock is intimately mixed while retaining a soil-like structure. A quality growing media should be uniform, and the feedstock ingredients not separated out following transport or placement.Understanding the use of a growing media allows us to define optimum characteristics and fabricate it for specific uses.

You’re investing your planting stock in a growing medium. Investigate and understand what you are planting into.

What are you planting into?Mike Van Ham, Senior Environmental Scientist, RPF, RPBio, PAg; SYLVIS, New Westminster

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P. ramorum a renewed threat

Grower Updates

Growers gathered last month for a nursery commodity meeting (sponsored by Terralink Horticulture Inc.) to hear the latest P. ramorum information from Dave Woodske of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

The discovery of bole cankers on larch and Douglas fir in the United Kingdom represents a renewed disease threat here in BC—and one which could have more serious repercussions. As both trees have significant economic implications for the forestry, there is concern that that industry’s clout may cause added hardship for growers. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is considering adding larch to the host plant list.

Said Hedy Dyck of BCLNA, “This is a good reason to be extra-vigilant on the nursery front.”

P. ramorum compensation, retroactive to January 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2010 has been extended; to date, more than $20 million has been provided to nursery, landscape, and garden retail companies in BC.

To learn more about compensation efforts, or to obtain an information sheet about the Clean Plants program, contact Hedy Dyck: [email protected] or (604) 574-7772 ext 105.

NAPPO to meet in KelownaThe North American Plant Protection Organization will hold its annual general meeting in Kelowna at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort on October 17 and 18. Established in 1976 as a regional organization of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), NAPPO sets the phytosanitary standards recognized by the North American Free Trade Agreement. Its mission is to

provide a forum for public and private sectors in Canada, the United States and Mexico to collaborate in the development of science-based standards intended to protect agricultural, forest and other plant resources against regulated plant pests, while facilitating trade. By attending the annual meeting, growers have the rare opportunity to be part of the international discussion on pests and phytosanitary control of their spread. For more information, visit www.NAPPO.org or contact Lesley Cree: [email protected] or call (613) 221-4546.

Equipment play day planned Due to high demand, BCLNA is hosting a heavy equipment demo day for growers on Thursday, September 16 at 1:00 p.m. Vendors of heavy equipment, mid to heavy duty trucks, and a range of grower-related products will be on-site with their newest and most popular products. Visitors will have the opportunity to test drive the equipment in real-life conditions at Cannor Nurseries in Chilliwack. A no-host bar, barbecue dinner, and growers’ meeting will follow at 5:00 p.m. To register, contact Hedy Dyck: [email protected] or (604) 574-7772 ext 105. To showcase your equipment, contact Cheryl Lee: [email protected] or (604) 574-7772 ext 110.

Drysophila suzkii (Matsumura) is a native to Asia that lays its eggs in ripe or nearly ripe fruit including raspberry, strawberry and grape. It was detected in BC in 2009, and is under investigation in accordance with the International Plant Protection Convention.


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Research SnippetsDave Woodske, Industry Specialist BCMAL

Effects of Near-zero Leachate Irrigation on Growth and Water Use Efficiency and Nutrient Uptake of Container Grown Baldcypress Plants (J. Environ. Hort. 28(1):27-34) – Baldcypress trees (Taxodium distichum) in 11.4 L containers were grown for 114 days in a retractable roof structure. The trial variables included two rates of controlled release fertilizer (45 g and 90 g of 15-7-15 Multicote) and two irrigation regimes (near-zero and 0.2 leachate fractions (LF)). Containers were individually irrigated with spray stakes. As would be expected, the total irrigation volume applied per plant during the trial was considerably lower for the near-zero LF (100 L) relative to the 0.2 LF (208 L). Correspondingly, the water use efficiency of the near-zero LF treatment was 175% higher than the 0.2 LF treatment. The lack of leaching in the near-zero LF did result in high levels of EC in the leachate, which was most severe during the first 3 to 4 weeks of the trial. During this period, the leachate EC approached 20 mS/cm for the 90 g fertilizer treatment. Trees grown with the near-zero LF had significantly less root (17%) and whole plant (16%) dry mass relative to the 0.2 LF treatment, but accumulated significantly greater amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus (at the 90 g fertilizer rate) relative to the other 3 treatments. Overall, plants in the 90 g

fertilizer treatments accumulated 150% more nitrogen than the 45 g treatments. Despite the differences in dry mass accumulation, there was no difference in the height and caliper of baldcypress trees between the two irrigation regimes when grown at the 90 g fertilizer rate.

Abscisic Acid Application Enhances Drought Stress Tolerance in Bedding Plants (HortScience 45(3):409-413) – Abscisic acid (ABA) is a naturally-occurring plant hormone that plays a role in drought tolerance. The study evaluated the effectiveness of a single application of ABA on the drought stress tolerance of six different bedding plants. ABA was applied at a rate of 500 mg/L as either a drench or a foliar spray once the plants reached a marketable size; i.e. 1 to 2 open flowers per plant. Following ABA application, water was withheld until the ABA-treated plants began to wilt, after which the plants were watered daily to evaluate their recovery from drought stress. Bedding plants treated with ABA wilted 1.7 to 4.3 days after those that were not treated with ABA. ABA was most effective at delaying wilting in petunia and least effective in marigold. There was no difference in the time of wilting between the drench and spray treatments, with the exception of marigold. The ABA-treated plants fully recovered from drought stress upon

re-watering and were considered to be indistinguishable in many cases from the non-drought stressed controls. ABA application did result in some leaf yellowing on seed geranium, marigold, and pansy. ABA application did not result in any negative side effects on impatiens, petunia, and salvia, and following rehydration they were indistinguishable from the non-drought stressed controls. The authors concluded the application of ABA could reduce the risk of “wilting during shipping and the first few days of retailing” and, thereby, reduce postproduction shrinkage. Note: Plant growth regulator products that claim to modify the physiological, morphological, or reproductive processes of plants are subject to regulation under the Pest Control Products Act. At the time of writing, no products containing ABA were registered for use on ornamental crops in Canada.

BCMAL Report

Photo: Ball Horticultural Company


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Sanitize with certaintySanitization can be very costly if not done effectively.

• Iotron takes sanitization to a new level, offeringNursery Growers unparalleled results.

• Iotron utilizes irradiation technology to eliminatePathogens, fungi and molds on pots, trays, andstyroblocks.

• Iotron's sanitization method fully penetrates materialslike an X-ray, effectively sterilizing the material.

Field trials have proven that the sanitization level of pots prior to planting can affect plant yields.

Money does grow on trees!Be confident that your pots, trays or styroblocks are

the cleanest they can be from the start. A diseasefree environment creates disease free plants.

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Generational experience shared at landscape meeting

Landscape Clippings

Landscapers were treated to two guest speakers at their June meeting, which was graciously hosted by East Richmond Nurseries Inc. and West Creek Farms. Business coach Teresa Pippus shed light on the characteristics of the four generations that currently share the workplace, and recently retired industry veteran Gerard Pury of Oakridge Landscaping & Garden Services, shared his wealth of experience in caring for palms to an admiring audience.

Gerard first took an interest in palms in 1965 on a trip to Switzerland. He thought, “If they can grow here, they can grow in BC.” So he collected some seed and a new hobby was born. Two of the original seedlings are now 45 year old specimens that still thrive in Vancouver. Many of the beautifully maintained gardens on the west side of Vancouver, are owing to Gerard’s years of care and attention.

After the meeting, Gerard commented that it had been many years since he came to a BCLNA landscape meeting. There was a time the group was so small that they used to just meet at a local restaurant.

“There are a lot more ladies involved now. That’s nice to see,” he said with a twinkle in his octogenarian eye. According to BCLNAPresident Ruth Olde, that twinkle is a trademark of his, and we hope to see him again soon.

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The fact that there are now four generations with very diverse values, behaviours, and work styles, toiling side by side in the workplace, has generated one of the hottest human resource topics of the day. There are specific challenges stemming from the latest age cohort, Generation Y, and understanding what makes this and each generation before it tick is essential for effective communication.

Veterans (b. 1922-1945)Are the “Work First” generation • Experienced advancement based • on authority Appreciate formality and order in a • workplaceLifetime employment in a solid • organization with a comfortable retirement, with a gold watch, was a reality for themHave utmost respect and commitment • to command/control leadership in hierarchal organizationsHave little patience for co-workers or • employees that do not have the same dedication and values as they have.

Boomers (b. 1946-1964)Are the “Live to work” generation and • with many, employment became part of identityLoyal employees who will put the • company first, sacrificing weekends and putting in long hours to get the job doneWitnessed advancement based on loyalty • and hard work versus seniorityHave a strong belief in teamwork and • take pride in their workWant time to process, discuss and • collaborate on projects or concernsPrefer a management style that is • cooperative, competency-based and leads by exampleWant the tools and information they • need to make decisions in their own time and their own way

Are now looking at new values as they age • such as flexibility and work-life balance.

Generation X (b. 1965-1978)Are the “work to live” generation, • because they value work and life balanceValue work and life diversity, change, • individualismValue self reliance and many prefer to • work autonomously Respect authority but want a less • formalize relationship with their superiorsLook for the ability to be creative, see • tangible resultsExpect follow-through from their • supervisors or managersTheir self-sufficient attitude, techno-• savvy and entrepreneurial tendencies have made them some of the most sought after workers in the workforce today.

Generation Y (b. 1978-1998*) * but most commonly those who

have grown up in the 1990s.Are the “live then work” generation• Are exceptional multi-taskers• Want to be actively involved, part of the • decision processWant flexibility in work hours, dress • code, and variety in job tasks and projectsDo not think of work as a definition of • who they are; are more concerned with how work fits their lifestylePrefer a more relaxed environment• Have a strong sense of entitlement due to • their empowered upbringing; will most likely come into the workplace with high expectations and will display explicit impatience if their expectations do not come to fruitionWant challenging, meaningful work that • impacts their world, and value team work and collaborationDemand to work with credible and • knowledgeable team members, supervisors and managersBoredom is their archenemy – they want fun!•

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Generations at workExcerpted from an article by Teresa Pippus, www.thejoyofworking.com


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Industry events and programs

July16-17 Certification ExamsKwantlen Polytechnic University, Langleywww.bclna.com18-24 Perennial Plant SymposiumPortland, Oregon www.perennialplant.org 21 BCLNA Island Chapter MeetingGR Paine Horticulture Centre, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimowww.bclna.com28 BCLNA Grower MeetingUBC Botanical Gardenwww.bclna.com

August11 BCLNA Landscape Commodity MeetingFarmHouse Lifestyle, Pitt Meadowswww.bclna.com26-28 Farwest ShowOregon Convention Centre, Portlandwww.farwestshow.com

September16 Growers’ Equipment DayCannor Nursery, Chilliwackwww.bclna.com29-30 CanWest Hort ShowVancouver Convention CentreNow under the Green Roof!www.canwesthortshow.com

October1 CanWest Hort ToursDeparting from Vancouver Convention Centrewww.canwesthortshow.com10-15 International Garden Centre Association CongressTokyo / Kyoto, Japanwww.igcacongress.com13 BCLNA Landscape Commodity MeetingInline Nurseries, Chilliwackwww.bclna.com19-20 Landscape Ontario’s ExpoToronto Congress Centrewww.gardenexpo.ca22-23 Certification ExamsKwantlen Polytechnic University, Langleywww.bclna.com

November4-5 BCLNA Annual General Meeting & ConventionWestin Bear Mountain Resort, Victoriawww.bclna.com18-19 Green Industry Show & ConferenceEdmonton Expo Centrewww.greenindustryshow.com

Looking to branch out in your career?Country Garden in Chilliwack is seeking a PT Customer Service team member for our busy Perennial Department. Applicants must have excellent customer service and time management skills, solid knowledge of perennials, common pest and disease problems/solutions, a great sense of humour and a willingness to learn. For full details and application form, visit www.mintergardens.com.

Are you looking for an exciting career?Van Belle Nursery is looking for an Assistant Section Leader for our Propagation Department. Main responsibilities will include monitoring crops for health.

The candidate will have supervisory skills, be self motivated organizer with excellent Interpersonal skills. The candidate will also develop and execute trials using the scientifi c method, collect, process and analyze data and evaluate results and their economic value.

Qualifi cations: Must have 4 yr Horticulture degree. Experience with plant growth regulators and greenhouse management Spanish communications skills are an asset.

If you enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions, prefer working in a team, and like plants, please drop off our resume in person to our administration offi ce located at 34825 Hallert Road, Abbotsford, between 8:00a.m. and 4:30 p.m from Monday to Friday. Or email [email protected].


NewBCLNA Members


Final Approval

The BCLNA welcomes the following new members as of the June 17 board meeting:Algonquin Contracting Ltd. Grant Hornfelt, Quesnel, Active Landscaper (Interim)BestCo Management Marlene Best, Surrey, Associate (Interim)Catmandu Excavating & Bobcat Cheryl Waliko & Evan Shindle, Burnaby, Active Landscaper Hank’s Trucking & Bulldozing Ltd. Hank Bilter, Pitt Meadows, Active LandscaperMission Creek Landscaping Ltd. Ashley Welder, Kelowna, Active LandscaperTransformations Landscaping Jeffrey Babcock, Chilliwack, Active LandscaperUrban Forest Nursery Inc. James Barborinas, Mount Vernon, WA, Out-of-ProvinceFrancie Palmer Vancouver, Student

Tentative Approval

The following companies will become BCLNA members at the next board meeting unless a member provides a valid reason for not accepting the application:Candocla Growers Ltd. Candus McLellan & Lee Lindwall, Victoria, Active Grower (Interim)Greenheart Tree & Garden Services Inderpal Randhawa, Abbotsford, Active LandscaperMaple Ridge Chrysler Ian Speckman & Dan Aubrey, Maple Ridge, Associate


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efficiency and effectiveness with higher standards, productivity and work ethics.

Allowing time for your employees to learn new skills or upgrade existing ones will

increase the competence and confidence of your staff to your business’ benefit. The Horticulture Basics® Training Program was developed to assist small business with sessions geared to helping educate entry-level and low-skill staff with foundational and industry specific skills. Training can be customized to fit all horticulture industry sectors of retail, nursery and landscape.

A limited amount of time remains for these subsidized classes which are offered to individuals who meet eligibility requirements. A wide variety of training topics address all levels of employee development from Foundational Skills such as communication, customer service, conflict resolution and teamwork sessions to Industry Specific Skills covering soils, plant identification to equipment operation and maintenance. Training is also provided through ESL service providers for Essential Skills specific to this industry to improve literacy (communication, reading and writing), numeracy (basic math skills) and document use (standards, record keeping).

To find out more about the program’s purpose or view upcoming training sessions on the BCLNA Google Calendar, please go to: http://www.bclna.com/horticulturebasics.htm.

A schedule of training and events calendar is available now, which contains a broad range of training sessions planned until the end of the year. Please contact the office to obtain a copy.

If you are ready to move your team to the next level of performance, contact Ann Marie Walsh, Industry Skills Training Coordinator at (604) 574-7772 ext 108 or [email protected] to schedule your free training opportunity.

Funding provided through the Canada - British Columbia Labour Market Agreement.

Horticulture Basics® helps small business train staffTraining Pays


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