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January 5 - 6, 2015Cultivate and Connect

International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, ONhttp://bit.ly/1vmoBRo

January 6 - 8, 2015Landscape Ontario’s Congress Conference and Trade Show

Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ONwww.locongress.com

February 9 – 10, 2015Manitoba Green Show

Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MBwww.landscapemb.com

March 11, 2015Landscape Alberta Spring Workshop and Awards Dinner

Coast Plaza Hotel, Calgary, AB1-800-378-3198

March 13 - 22, 2015Canada Blooms

Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, ONwww.canadablooms.com

March 17, 2015Landscape Saskatchewan Management Clinic

Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, [email protected]

March 24 - 25, 2015Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam

Olds College, Olds, ABTo register, contact Colin Vince at the CNLA: [email protected]

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On the CoverPhoto Credit: Nigel Bowles

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MANAGING EDITOR | Joel BeatsonLAYOUT & PRODUCTION | Kyla McKechnieEDITOR |Marnie MainADVERTISING | Erynn Watson

Landscape Alberta Green for Life is a professional publication forthe landscape trade in Alberta.

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Material may not be reprinted from this magazine without theconsent of Landscape Alberta.

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Landscape Alberta Board of DirectorsChris Brown, CLP, JLG, CSO, CRS Brown Landscape Services Ltd., Chair

Brian Gibson, Green Drop Lawns Ltd., Vice Chair

Arnold van de Ligt, JLG, Manderley Turf Products Inc., Treasurer

Cody Brown, Tree to Tree Nurseries Ltd.

Phil Paxton, CLP, CLT, Alpha Better Landscaping Inc.

Jordan Voogd, JLG, Sunstar Nurseries Ltd.

John van Roessel, CLP, CLT, JVR Landscape (2006) Inc.

Anita Heuver, JLG, Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd.

Landscape Alberta StaffJoel Beatson, CAE, CLP, Executive [email protected]

Marnie Main, Member Services [email protected]

Erynn Watson, Member Services [email protected]

Valerie Stobbe, Trade Show [email protected]

Kyla McKechnie, Admin Assistant & [email protected]

Cheryl Teo, [email protected]

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A Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association member publication January/February 2015 Vol. 3, No. 1

Pictures from the 2014Green Industry Show

Those You Count on Most

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Industry and Association News... 2014 Green Industry Show & ConferenceLandscape Alberta’s 2014 Green Industry Show & Conferencepacked the Edmonton Expo Centre on November 13 & 14.Hundreds of participants were drawn to the conferenceworkshops and trade show - the third largest event of its kindin Canada.

The event kicked off on Wednesday, November 12 with theGarden Centre Bus Tour through central Alberta, and theLandscape Alberta Nursery Growers Annual Auction held atthe Coast Plaza. The auction was a big success, helping toraise money for horticultural research in Alberta and providinga great venue for networking.

The educational conference featured several workshops,general sessions and special programs with speakers fromacross North America providing attendees with insight andinformation ranging from tree problems and solutions,employee recruiting programs, and research updates.

The trade show floor was busy this year – we welcomed over140 high-quality exhibitors. Alberta MP and Federal Ministerof State (Finance), Kevin Sorenson, was in attendance tomake an important research funding announcement for ourindustry (details below).

Planning is already underway for the 2015 Green IndustryShow & Conference, which will be held in Calgary at the BMOCentre on the Stampede grounds, November 19 – 20, 2015.

You can view photos from this year’s show online atwww.flickr.com/photos/123834400@N05/.

Harper Government Supports Canada’s Horticulture SectorOn November 13, 2014, The Honourable Kevin Sorenson,Minister of State (Finance) and Member of Parliament forCrowfoot, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz,announced an investment of $2.3 million to the CanadianOrnamental Horticulture Alliance for a national researchcluster to help address the industry’s top priorities.

This cluster, comprised of industry partners and researchorganizations across Canada, will harness Canada’s expertisein areas such as water and nutrient management andsustainable production. It will also help the industry tap intonew market opportunities at home and abroad.

Unlimited Telephone Legal Advice – now included in yourLandscape Alberta membership*Have a legal question? Don’t want to waste time and effortlooking online for an answer? Does the thought of paying alawyer to give you an answer just make you want to walkaway?

The legal landscape can be difficult to navigate, and with theaverage hourly rate of an experienced lawyer in Canada at

$379 per hour, you may be hesitant to defend or pursue yourlegal rights.

As a Landscape Alberta member*, answers to yourcompany’s legal questions are now just a phone call away.Through the CNLA, the Landscape Alberta board has beenoffered a great opportunity to provide a new benefit tomembership: Unlimited Telephone Legal Advice throughDAS Canada.

Starting December 1st 2014 through November 30th 2015every current Active member* of Landscape Alberta will haveaccess to this service at no additional cost. DAS Canada is thecountry’s largest legal expense insurer – they have partneredwith experienced and established law firms across Canada toensure you have access to expert legal advice in your provinceof operation.

*Eligibility: Landscape Alberta members in the Active category:contractors, nurseries, producers, garden centres. Associate(supplier) members are not eligible for this program.

It’s like having a law firm on retainer!You have unlimited access to a panel of experienced lawyersbetween 8 a.m. and midnight seven days a week, and 24/7 inemergency situations. Through the Legal Advice Line, you willreceive general legal advice from a professional lawyer whowill listen, understand and recommend a clear course ofaction for you to follow.

It’s a simple 3-step process: For any business legal question or situation, call11-877-DASLEGAL (1-877-832-7534). Provide the customer service agent with your2business name, your name, and your policy number(policy certificates are now being sent to eligiblemembers from the Landscape Alberta office).The agent will then book a time, convenient to you,3for the lawyer to call you back.

There’s no limit to the type of business-related legal questionsyou can ask, the duration of your call, or the number of callsyou can make. Use the Legal Advice Line to ask questionsregarding contract disputes, employment issues, debtcollection, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, taxaudits, etc.

We believe this service has the potential to be a very helpfuland cost effective benefit to members – we encourage you touse this new service and provide feedback to our Associationoffice staff over the next 11 months. The service will beevaluated, and the board will decide on the viability andextension of the program beyond this pilot year.

Landscape Industry Certified Technician ProgramThe Landscape Industry Certified Technician designation


provides individuals in the green industry witha means of proving a minimum standard ofexpertise in tasks typically required within theindustry. Landscape Alberta provides CertifiedTechnician exam opportunities in fourspecialty designations: Softscape Installation,Hardscape Installation, Turf Maintenance, andOrnamental Maintenance. Encourage andsupport professionalism in our industry – it’sa great way to invest in and grow valuableteam members.

2015 Certification Exam - AlbertaWhen: March 24 & 25, 2015Written exam: Tues. March 24 (evening)Hands-on tests: Wed. March 25 (7am - 4pm) Where: Olds College - Landscape Pavilion

Participants must register in advance – testpreparation materials are provided on sign-up, so start the process now and be well-pre-pared for this upcoming exam opportunity!The deadline to register is March 10, 2015.

Contact: Colin Vince: [email protected] Toll free: 1-888-446-3499 ext.8615

CNLA teams up with the Canadian Federation of Independent BusinessThe Canadian Nursery Landscape Association(CNLA) has partnered with the CanadianFederation of Independent Business (CFIB) toextend the many benefits of CFIB to provincialassociation members. Through this partner-ship, Landscape Alberta members will benefitfrom reduced CFIB membership fees, asavings that will directly affect membersalready affiliated with the two associations.Some of the many benefits made availablethrough CFIB are:

Additional proactive lobbying with•all three levels of governmentAccess to significant discounts for•payroll processing, courier shipping,and moreOnline business training courses for•both employers and employeesUnlimited access to CFIB Business•Counselors in every province

These are just a few examples of how CFIBcan help you improve your business. At thesame time, CFIB is working for its 109,000members and all small businesses to improve

the entrepreneurial environment in Canada. CFIB lobbying has generated positiveresults from the federal government, such as:

Establishing the Code of Conduct for the credit and debit card industry, which•gives you leverage when dealing with your processorHelping all business owners plan for their retirement by fighting for and•achieving the $750,000 capital gains exemption for small businessEnsuring business owners keep more of their retained earnings by achieving•lower small business corporate tax rates federally in every province

With a high number of CNLA members already members of CFIB and the excellentsynergies between the two associations, the partnership was a logical step.

For Landscape Alberta members who currently belong to CFIB - their representativeswill contact you by phone to review the partnership and renew your CFIB membershipat the usual time. For our members who are not current CFIB members - here's thenext step: Connect with CFIB by visiting http://www.cfib.ca/cnlamembers for moreinformation and to join. We are very excited about this new relationship and encourageall members to check it out!


Pesticide Use: Reminder from City of EdmontonThe City of Edmonton has asked Landscape Alberta to remindits members who work within the city limits to pleasereview and comply with the Contractor’s EnvironmentalResponsibility agreement. The primary issues this year havebeen contractors not complying with the section of theagreement regarding pesticide application, which requiresthe contractor to:

Notify the appropriate City of Edmonton District by•email within 48 hours (excluding weekends andholidays) of the intent to use a pesticide on Cityproperty;Wait to receive written confirmation before•proceeding with a pesticide application on Cityproperty, as failure to do so could cause unwantedharm in a location identified to the City of Edmontonwith health and/or environmental sensitivities;Email or fax a copy of the pesticide application•record for each treatment site to the appropriateCity of Edmonton contact within 48 hours followingcompletion of the treatment.

More information can be found at http://bit.ly/1xAsTk4. Weadvise you to review your operations ahead of the 2015season in order to avoid any fines or other issues.

Revisiting Canada’s Nursery Stock StandardsOne of the most visited pages and downloaded documentson the CNLA website is the Canadian Standards for NurseryStock. First published is 1967, the nursery stock standardsprovide an important minimum quality benchmark and

the document is referenced by landscape architects anddesigners, developers and government agencies in landscapecontract specifications.

In consideration of the changes to technology and productiontechniques since the publication of the most recent version pin 2006, it is time to once again review and upgrade thisimportant industry standard. Any grower or LandscapeAlberta member wishing to participate on this workingcommittee is requested to contact Rita Weerdenburg([email protected]).

In MemoriamOn Friday, October 10, 2014, Michael Lastiwka of Edmonton,AB passed away at the age of 85 years. Michael was theowner of Custom Tree Services Ltd. in Edmonton, AB.

He is survived by his loving family: wife Sandra; four children:Patti, Valerie (Terry), Jeff and Cindy; eight grandchildren:Ryan, Jeremy, Jordan, Chase, Reese, Lanna, Kristen andMichael; two great-grandchildren: Lyra and Brady; onebrother Paul; numerous relatives and friends. Michael waspredeceased by four brothers and six sisters.

Respecting Michael's wishes, no funeral service was held. Inlieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to theAlzheimer Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16thFloor, Toronto, Ontario M4R 1K8. Sandra would like to thankfamily and friends for their support during Michael's illness.

Brian Gardner, Four Seasons Nursery. Dan Bostrom and Trent Worton with Drive Products.

Nicole Kimmel l, Rob Spencer and Toso Bozic withAl berta Agriculture & Rural Development.

Bil l Bruinooge and Bil l Jansen. Jim Wotherspoon, Cheyenne Tree Farms Ltd.

Kurt Dickhoff, Dutchman Industries Inc. Jason P ick, Jane Reksten, Kim Goddard andKim Wickwire with Olds C ol lege.

Steve and Anne Le Nobel with L&M Sales.

Hugh Daugherty and Keith Mil ligan withBurnaby Lake Greenhouses Ltd.

Stephen Helsoot , CY Grower Supplies Ltd. Tony Belilacqua, Kevin Milaney and TerryFolkerts with HJS Wholesale Ltd.

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Travis Unger, BrettYoung. Walter Roos, Pete DeVry and Jack Rozendaal with DeVry Greenhouses Ltd.

Rick Fawkes, Sea Soil™/Feonix Forest Technology Inc.

Wes, Dusty and Robbie Wein with C learview Horticultural Products Inc.

Rich Oke and Arnold Heuver.

Kevin Shaw, Bil l Letondre and Kevin Dunse with DLF P ickseed.

Kate Grovet and Drew Patterson with TreeTime.ca. Rick Veldjesgraaf, Rick’s C oncrete Products/Fountain Factory.

Annaleise Wolf and Geri Dominguez with Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd.

Fergus Monroe, Taylor Maat and Art Maat with Nektar Data Systems.

Brian P irot and Erin Desroches with EasyProPond Products and Porous Pave Inc.

Josh Smith and Kyle Breen with Rocky Mountain Equipment.


ULS Helps the Calgary Food Bank Celebrate 30 Years of ServiceThe Calgary Food Bank is an important part of the community,providing food for those in need today and hope for a bettertomorrow. In 2013, the Calgary Food Bank celebrated its 30year anniversary and Landscape Alberta member, ULSMaintenance & Landscaping Inc., designed and installed aserenity garden to mark the occasion. We spoke with SteveWheatcroft of ULS Maintenance & Landscaping about theirinvolvement in this project.

Landscape Alberta: How did you come to be a part of thisproject?Steve Wheatcroft: Our company and employees havesupported the Food Bank for many years, especially atChristmas, and we have forged an important relationship withthem. As it was their 30 year anniversary, the Calgary FoodBank considered this a very important project and theycontacted us to see if we would support it. It really was ano-brainer for us to undertake the project - we understand thework they do and see the people they feed – it’s awesome! Theserenity garden project was built around the idea of securinga time capsule into a small park-like setting and bringing insome relevance to the 30 years of service to the community.

ULS provided all the conceptual work, design, and installation.It was great to see what our team could bring to such animportant and significant project, while donating our time andeffort.

LA: What was your vision for this project?SW: To celebrate this historic anniversary, ULS designed andinstalled a serenity garden on the north side of the building,which serves as the entrance for both clients and staff.The garden provides a place to pause, rest and think; anopportunity to consider the past, present, and what is to comefor the community. It is in these moments that we realize weare all one, that there is no “me” without “we”. The serenitygarden celebrates compassion and care - it provides a placeand a moment to consider what really matters.

LA: Tell us about the design elements that provide specialmeaning for this project.SW: The key element in the serenity garden is the custom-designed pergola which conveys a symbolic message to thosethat take a moment to stop and open their hearts. The three-post pergola suspends a roof that features 30 laser cut starsand a large eye. Directly below the eye is a compass that acts

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as the marker for the time capsule installed beneath the ground. Thirty stars symbolizethe 30 years since the Food Bank started its mission; the eye represents the vision of afuture where no one goes hungry; and the compass is a beacon to those that are findingtheir way through difficult times, with the help and compassion of this organizationand its volunteers.

LA: What has been the community response since the completion of the project?SW: The project was well received and acknowledged by both the City of Calgary andthe Provincial Government. At the celebration held when the time capsule wasinstalled, there was a lot of excitement - people were impressed with the beauty of theproject and the symbolic relevance. It was an emotional event that really left a markon me and on our team. What a day it was!

This garden will give back to others and show that beauty exists in the mostunexpected places, ready to grow, flourish, and surround everyone with hope. I wasso excited to see this garden come to life and become part of the Calgary Food Bank.It is an honor, privilege and most of all, it makes us all better people in a better world.

LA: Why do you feel it is important for companies such as yours to participate incommunity projects?SW: ULS is dedicated to “Planting Love & Landscaping Your Life” in the community.The Food Bank is like landscaping in that its basic goal is to Plant Love and give peoplethe ability to grow and flourish. One hungry family is one too many.

Our company and employees were also very involved with the recent floods in Calgaryand provided free emergency services to over 100 homeowners. On a year-to-yearbasis, ULS supports numerous charities, with major support given to Kid Sport and themission to “Get All Kids in the Game”. We are proud to be a corporate partner to KidsSport Calgary and provide support for the Skate Shack Program and other initiatives.Dedicating time and support for the community also helps make us a strong team; it’sa win for everyone.

GISC 2014 – A year of exiting changes

Green Industry Show 2014 is nowcomplete. It was an exciting show for me,and despite having attended the showmany times, I was finally able to stepbehind the curtains and see how suchan amazing event comes together.Throughout the show I was impressed bythe excitement that filled the air. Fromexhibitors to attendees, I heard again andagain how the feeling of the show wasdifferent and congratulated me forthe success. I really wish I could takecredit, however, I attribute the change inatmosphere to two things:

First, the show moving to Calgary nextyear. Almost everyone I talked to wasexcited about the change in venue andthe new audience that a southern locationwould bring. As we enter the cycle ofalternating between Edmonton andCalgary over the next six years, we havean opportunity to reinvent the showto better serve our industry. We arebeginning to plan already, and I ambeyond excited for what the 2015 GreenIndustry Show will be.

Second, the staff of Landscape Alberta.Frankly, they are amazing and are theones who make the show happen andmake me look good. They know their jobs,are well-motivated, and I trust them toprovide the quality experience you’vecome to expect at the show. I think itspeaks clearly to the need for managersto lead through trust - so often I’ve seenin our industry a difficulty to trust indelegation. This year’s show is proof ofthe value of surrounding yourself withgood people and empowering them toachieve excellence. Thank you to theLandscape Alberta staff - Marnie Main,Valerie Stobbe, Erynn Watson, KylaMcKechnie and Cheryl Teo - for anamazing show and conference. Also, aspecial thanks to Nigel Bowles for puttingtogether this awesome team and leavingme in such good hands.

See you in Calgary, November 19 & 20,2015!


Your crew is a direct reflection of you. That is what I tell the leader,owner, supervisor, crew leader, etc., who has concerns about theability of his or her crews. I have noticed that this statementreduces the amount of complaining about the crews for a laxattitude or onsite blunder.

When I hear, "I can't find any people" ... a direct reflection of you."My turnover is killing me”... a direct reflection of you. "I train themand then they leave"... a direct reflection of you. The list ofemployee concerns could go on, but all of them are a directreflection of you. That is not a harsh statement; it should be arelief. If your employee concerns rest on your shoulders, then youhave the ability to do something about them. That is the first stepto building an employee partnership: understanding that thesuccess of the partnership rests on you.

TrustOnce you grasp hold of the responsibility, you are now ready tomake the partnership work. Step one in an employee partnershipis no different than any other partnership... trust. In order to betrusted, you must be trustworthy. Are you trustworthy as a leader?Too many times I have talked with employees who mention the30-day review they never received, the annual performanceevaluation that is one month (or one year) past due, the raise theywere promised, new equipment, truck, education, and on and on.If you are not going to deliver it, don't promise it. An undeliveredpromise to an employee breaks the trust that may be hard torebuild. Once the trust is gone, the partnership is destined forfailure.

Understanding RolesHere is a thought for you… "Job descriptions do not work." Why?Because nobody reads them more than once, if at all. They are puttogether from a book, a report, or a seminar handout that maynot be anything close to what your company needs or, moreimportantly, what your employee needs to know. Printed jobdescriptions are a great resource, but to get the most out of theemployee partnership, there must be a mutual agreement, andconsistent review of progress and success. Consider initiating"Performance Management Goals" or driving performance withBetter Results Campaigns.

Enhance with SynergyOne plus one equals three. The partnership has to reflect that theemployee is becoming a better person working for you, and the

company is becoming better because of their efforts. The firstplace this begins is an understanding of the overall companyvision. In my seminars I am impressed by how many people arenow utilizing their mission statement. This simple statement canbe the glue that holds the partnership together and energizes theorganization to greatness. The company vision must be grand,authentic, value-based, from the heart, and about others. You asthe leader must passionately sell the vision to your partners atevery opportunity. A team must have a compelling purpose thatappeals emotionally and rationally to the members of the team.If the leader lacks vision, the members of the team lack vision!

Share in the SuccessIn a winning partnership, everyone accepts the responsibility ofsuccess and failure and thus shares in that success or failure.Successful companies today are incorporating the concept ofopen-book management into their company culture. Open-bookmanagement is a tremendous way to tell your employee partner,"I trust you!" When you begin to involve even the frontlinetechnician into the understanding of what makes a companyprofitable or unprofitable, your partnership begins to grow. Thisis not about telling everyone how much you make. It is far beyondthat. The very essence of open-book management stems fromeducation. You may need to become more educated on thefinancial information that determines the fiscal success of yourcompany. Your accountant will need to become more educatedand aware of the need for accurate and timely reporting thatallows you to track your financial success. (If your accountantcan not make the transition, it may be time to discuss a newpartnership with someone else.)

Finally, educate your employee partner on business. Thismeans starting with the simple and basic, then moving toward acomprehensive understanding of budgets, estimating, profitsand, most importantly, how their individual effort impactseverything else. When an understanding takes place of the impactof each individual performance, then you can develop your rewardprograms based on the financial success of the company.

Don’t QuitI have told thousands of employees and leaders about Buildersand Destroyers over the past several years. It is the foundation ofall of our programs, and the simple concept has transformed morecompanies than I can count. Destroyers, simply put, are theclosed-minded, emotionally inept individuals who take a negative

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When you develop a partnership with a group of Builders, then together you will bedriven to succeed and never quit, and it becomes the glue that holds an organizationtogether as they grow. Don't Quit building your most important partnerships. Staytenacious with the process. Be willing to try something, evaluate it and continue tomove forward. Keep the end in mind; you are building the most important partnership,the one with your employees. Remember "Builders or Destroyers" ... who are yousurrounding yourself with?

Reprinted with permission by Jim Paluch. If you want to learn more about the power ofPEOPLE SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE, contact: JP Horizons Inc.,7245 Mildon Drive, Painesville, OH 44077. Phone: (440) 352-8211 Fax: (440) 352-8225. E-mail: [email protected]. www.jphorizons.com

New MembersWelcome to our

Almac Landscapes Ltd.Alan MacKenzie51 Midland Crescent SECalgary, AB T2X 1N8Phone: (403) [email protected]

Earthworks 2001 Inc.Art and Bob Garrett103 Deercroft Place SECalgary, AB T2J 5V5Phone: (403) [email protected]

Hedgehog Enterprises Ltd.Judith EngeroffBox 2238Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N2Phone: (780) 778-0666Fax: (780) 778-3998hedgehog.landscaping@gmail.comwww.hedgehoglandscaping.com

Hire A Son Contracting Inc.Travis Currie77 Skyview Point Common NECalgary, AB T3N 0H1Phone: (403) [email protected]

Jats Backyard LandscapingAlan Thomson50 Sunset Drive SouthWhitehorse, YK Y1A 3G3Phone: (867) [email protected]

Outer Sanctuary Landscapes Inc.Sheldon Warkentin95 Rice Drive SEMedicine Hat, AB T1B 3W8Phone: (403) 928-5365Fax: (403) [email protected]

Rocky Mountain Equipment Canada Ltd.David Liptrot301-3345-8 Street SECalgary, AB T2G 3A4Phone: (403) 265-7364 Fax: (403) [email protected]


Objective: to familiarize crew members with different types ofde-icing and anti-icing products.Training Materials: examples of sand, de-icing and anti-icingproducts, WHMIS sheets for de-icing and anti-icing material,applicators for granular and liquid product.Personal Protective Equipment: work boots, gloves.

Lesson: Snow removal contracts will specify the type of abrasive,de-icing or anti-icing product to be used on a property.

Sand is an abrasive material applied to icy surfaces to improvetraction. It works consistently at all temperatures, however largestockpiles of sand can freeze solid in the winter. Mixing salt intothe sand will reduce the potential for freezing. In the spring,accumulations of sand must be cleaned up and can clog sewersand storm water drains.

De-icing chemicals are applied to melt surfaces on roads andwalkways. Salt is widely available and is the most inexpensivede-icer, but is extremely corrosive to vehicles and damaging toplants and the environment. Government has introducedregulations to reduce the amount of salt applied to roads duringthe winter. Salt can be pre-wetted with liquid de-icing agents toboth reduce the amount of salt needed and make it more effectiveat melting snow and ice.

All chemical de-icers work by lowering the freezing point of water,but some products are more effective than salt at lowertemperatures.

Anti-icing chemicals are proactively applied to the surface beforea storm and significantly reduce the freezing point of water belowits normal threshold. Pre-treating a surface with anti-icers beforea big storm prevents snow and ice from sticking, making removaleasier.

Anti-icing products can be applied before a big storm to enhanceroad safety over the life of the storm. Liquid anti-icers are notapplied in a heavy wash over the road, but more lightly. Using anti-icers reduces the need for abrasives such as sand and requires lessclean-up in spring.

Snow removal contracts will specify the type of abrasive,•de-icing or anti-icing product to be used on a property.Because of the corrosive qualities of chemical de-icers,•vehicles and spreaders should always be washed downafter being used to apply de-icing products.

Source: Landscape Onsites. Visit the CNLA website atwww.canadanursery.com to view other lessons from this manual –you can download individual lessons or order the full manual.

Landscape Onsites Lesson: De-icing & Anti-icing Products

Industry Training: As a member of your provincial association, you qualify formember savings programs with the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.Take advantage of these training programs to keep you and your staff safe.

Employers First: Members receive a 10% discount on over 40 landscape andsafety training courses.

LS Training System: Members receive 5% savings on published rates fortraining modules.

Visit www.cnla-acpp.ca/benefits for more information.


A look back at our associationMurray Munro, Kiwi Nurseries Ltd.; Birthday push-ups at LANTA Convention 1983L - R: Marlene Semko, Bob Brown and Jim Semko

Ted Lord; First Association President

L - R: Doug Berggren and Ted Rathenuize

Ted and Justin Brown; Tree to Tree Nurseries Ltd.

Custom Tree MoversFred, Doris and Frank Haddock; 1981

R: Cliff Galant; Social gathering at Pollock Farms

12 of Landscape Alberta’s Past Presidents at the Associations 40th AnniversaryDinner in 1997. Back Row L - R: Bill Jansen, Henry Heuver, Don Stumborg,Bob Andrews, Hans Bron and Wade Hartwell. Front Row L - R: Don Hay, MikeHaberl Sr., Al Barclay, Tony Heuver, Bob Sproule and Steve Lastiwka.

The people in these photos have been identified to the best of our ability. If wehave made an error or if you are able to identify someone in a photo, pleaseemail [email protected], so we can update our records.

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