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BC Landscape & Nursery Associationmembers applauded the work of WaltPinder at the recent AGM and President’sBanquet. Project manager at SpecimenTrees Wholesale Nursery, Pinder waspresented with the Outstanding ServiceAward for his ardent behind-the-scenesvolunteerism.

Said Jane Stock, BCLNA ExecutiveDirector, “Walt is the type of memberwho is quietly and reliably there whenneeded. He has never been the associa-tion president or even a director, but is a shining example of the time andtalent behind BCLNA’s success. He is a grassroots supporter who has providedexemplary service for many years tokeep his industry strong.”

Pinder’s industry colleagues know himto play an integral role at the CanWestHorticulture Show, and at the annualfundraising auction benefiting the BCLNAscholarship fund. He attends innumerablecommodity meetings, helps out atsocial events, and was a contributor tothe BC Landscape Standard. Walt’s inputhas been evident and appreciated fornearly 30 years, having joined the associ-ation when he owned his own landscapingcompany in Delta during the 1980s, andhaving worked for companies well-knownfor their industry activity, includingHutchinson Nursery Sales and SpecimenTrees Wholesale Nursery Ltd.

When asked where he finds the timeand inclination to play such an active rolein the BCLNA, Walter points to thedirection 4-H took him as a member anda leader; the service club is dedicated

to promoting leadership and citizenshipin young people. Walt also finds timeto work in the rock and gem communityas president of the BC Lapidary Societyand past-president of the Maple RidgeLapidary Club, where he’s been knownto mentor budding jewelers and artists.

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Pinder Takes Top Honoursat President’s Banquet

Said Walt Pinder, “When I read the list of past winners — Margaret Hunter,Brian Minter, Gerry Hutchinson, FrankVan Hest, and all the others —I was reallyand truly surprised. You know, it’s quite an honour to have been considered for thisaward.” The Outstanding Service Awardwas presented by Kathleen Pyle of PacificNurseryman Magazine, long-time sponsorof BCLNA’s highest honour.

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Message from the President

This month, I havea special request forall BCLNA land-scape professionalswho provide pestmanagementservices— pleaseparticipate in thenew PlantHealthBC

pest management accreditation program.This program, launched with municiplepartners, makes it easy for homeownersand commercial clients to identify thosecompanies that use environmentallyresponsible practices. It is designed towork for the entire range of service providers, from those using natural ororganic practices through to those who useregulated pesticides. It also works in munici-palities with or without cosmetic bans.

Partnering municipalities will beadvising their residents to purchase pest management services only fromPlantHealthBC accredited companies.Over the next few years, you can expectthe public to do just that— essentiallyrewarding those companies that useenvironmentally responsible practices.Smart service providers will submit theirapplications in early 2008 so they areaccredited by spring.

PlantHealthBC is being administered by the Institute for Sustainable Horti-culture at Kwantlen University College.The Program Manger, Dr. KentMullinix (604 599-3260) and hisassistant, Ms. Barbara Gorman (604599-3163) will help with applicationsand other questions. You can also

email [email protected] [email protected], and go towww.planthealthbc.ca for more info.

Let’s stand together as an industry and show society that we care aboutour environment and are willing tovoluntarily do our share to return it to good health.

Fred Giesbrecht,

President,B.C. Landscape & Nursery Association

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President’s Report: Fred Giesbrechtattended a course on ground water manage-ment/environmental stewardship atThompson River University. This issueis going to have a significant impact on our industry, with the run-off fromfertilizers already a big concern.

Garden Centres: CNLA’s Garden CentresCanada group is researching a numberof innovative new ideas that could benefitCanadian retailers, and are working ona membership recruitment campaign,e-bulletins, and certification promotionfor the retail commodity. Memberswill be updated as budgets are approvedand research results become available.

Interior: Anthony Krakau, InteriorChapter Director (The Garden Beautifier)

and John Byland (Byland’s Nursery)attended Premier Campbell’s and Agri-culture Minister Pat Bell’s agricultureclimate change conference in Kamloopson November 2. The premier views BCas North American leaders in this field,and wants to tighten the carbon cycle inBC. Although agriculture is a small partof the problem (4% of total emissions),it is viewed as a huge part of the solution.Minster Bell specifically mentioned theBCLNA, stating that the landscape andnursery industry has much potential, as treescan be planted to obtain carbon credits.

WRNAE: Ruth Olde, 1st Vice President,Peter Levelton, Past President, and JaneStock, Executive Director, attended theWestern Regional Nursery AssociationExecutive’s meeting in Bellingham

October 25 – 27, where they metassociation counterparts from Washing-ton, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona andColorado. There was an excellentexchange of ideas. Federal and state/provincial regulators attended for half a day to outline their current horticulturepest and disease concerns. Oregonreported that they are moving toward a best management practices/systemsapproach to P. ramorum.

New Business: A few past presidents,under the leadership of Peter Levelton,met to discuss the feasibility of initiatinga province-wide horticulture scholar-ship program to attract more people toour industry. BCLNA staff is researchingother association programs; all BCLNApast presidents will be invited toparticipate in reviewing options andrecommending a course of action. "

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DECEMBER 2007/JANUARY 2008

MANAGING EDITOR Renata Triveri

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Nataros, ButterfieldRetire From BoardRod Nataros of N.A.T.S. Nursery Ltd. and Reuben Butterfield of HeliosLandscaping Inc. retired from theirBCLNA board positions as Environ-ment Chair and Vancouver IslandChair respectively. The directors werethanked for their service at last month’sAGM, where Nataros passed the torchto Ian van Zanten of Pan AmericanNursery Products Inc.

Van Zanten joins the BCLNA boardhaving worked in the family businessfor 11 years and completed a marketingdiploma and a bachelor’s degree inentrepreneurial management.

The Island Chapter’s change-of-guardtook place at a chapter meeting whereStephan Cranz was elected chair. Cranz

has owned and operated LandscapeSolutions since the early 1990s. He has also been the lead practical skillsinstructor at Pacific HorticultureCollege for the past 14 years.

Both van Zanten and Cranz look forwardto working with BCLNA members on the various initiatives that guide ourindustry. Says Cranz, “As the Islandchair, I believe I have an opportunity toincrease the profile of the association,promote education and the sharing ofinformation in our field, and influencethe stature of professionalism in ourindustry.” Van Zanten adds, “It’s up to[members] to make sure the industry is a place we want to stay.”

FARSHA NewsThe Farm and Ranch Safety and HealthAssociation (FARSHA) announcedrecent changes to its staff. Gagan Grewalwill replace Sandeep Mangat, who hasaccepted a position with WorkSafeBC

as an Agricultural Occupational SafetyOfficer in the Fraser Valley. Scott Fraserwill replace Richard Newton as theFraser Valley Agricultural Health andSafety Specialist. With the increasingworkload in the Fraser Valley, FARSHAfound it necessary to change from acontractor to a full time position.

Free SafetyTraining With CSNHave you been providing your newemployees with the safety orientationand training required by WorkSafeBC?Steve Mah, Safety Advisor for theConstruction Safety Network (CSN)says, “when you become part of theCSN, you receive training informationthat supports the young workerregulation and other safety needs.”

CSN’s Certificate of Recognition(COR) program is an occupationalhealth and safety program designed

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BCLNA News Bulletins

2008 Board of Directors

Left to right: BCLNA Directors Rod Nataros and Reuben Butterfield are replaced by Ian van Zanten and Stephan Cranz (not pictured). Directors’portfolios will be reassigned at an upcoming board meeting. For directors’bios and portfolio details, visit www.bclna.com and click on “About BCLNA.”

Photo: David Schmidt, Country Life in BC

Ian van Zanten Pan American NurseryProducts Inc.

Tim Loewen Pine Meadows Tree Farms Ltd.

Mary Ann Van Den BergeTrice Farms Pond & Garden Centre

Michelle Pain TerraLink HorticulturalProducts Inc.

Russ Bruce Cedar Rim Nursery Ltd.

Sandy Mathies 2nd Vice President, Cannor Nursery (1989)

Ruth Olde 1st Vice President, Blasig Landscape Design & Construction Ltd.

Stephan Cranz Glendale Gardens &Woodlands/Pacific Horticulture College

Fred Giesbrecht President, Loon Lake Contract Service

Barbra Fairclough Farmhouse Gardens

Peter Levelton Past President, East Richmond Nurseries Inc.

Michael Kato Kato’s Nursery Ltd.

Bill Hardy Treasurer, Northwest Landscape Supply Ltd.

Gurjit Sidhu Sidhu & Sons Nursery

Andrew Flokstra Inline Nurseries Ltd.

BCLNA welcomes new and standing directors to the board for 2008.Your representatives, pictured from left to right, are:

Not pictured:

Anthony Krakau The Garden Beautifier

Richard Desmarteau Fairfield Tree Nurseries

Cable Baker RCB Garden Service

Rod Nataros Reuben Butterfield Ian van Zanten


to assist companies in the develop-ment and maintenance of a safetyprogram. Training is free for the firstrepresentative from your company.Once enrolled you are eligible forWorkSafeBC rebates. To view theCOR program outline and coursedates for Nanaimo, Prince George andBurnaby, go to www.safetynetwork.bc.ca.

Health PlanUpdateRx Shopping Could Lower Insurance RatesIn an update from Schmunk Gatt Smithat last month’s AGM, Lu DiMegliopointed out that a key way to reduceinsurance rates is to shop wisely forprescriptions. Says DiMeglio, “Thedispensing fee varies widely betweenpharmacies. Reducing that fee by beingselective about where you fill yourprescriptions is a good way to save yourplan money.”

The insurance plan endorsed by BCLNAand CNLA, including HortProtect, isthe single biggest financial supporterof the associations, contributing morethan $600,000 annually to CNLA’soperating budget and programs.

Average Dispensing Fees By Company*

Costco $4.49

The Real Canadian Superstore $7.48

Wal*Mart $7.65

Save-On Foods $8.16

Safeway $8.60

London Drugs $8.60

Pharmasave $8.98

Shopper’s Drug Mart $10.30

*Please note, companies’ dispensing fees mayvary slightly by location.

Accessto ManuLife Plan Available OnlineManulife, the carrier responsible forthe BCLNA’s extended health program,

allows all members (including employeesregistered in the program) to accessresources online at www.manulife.com:

• See if claims were processed and howmuch was paid

• Learn what expenses are covered• Determine the deductible• Access benefit maximums• View personal profiles, and• Review extended health and dental

claims for up to two years.

Get aTravel Card for Holiday HealthRegistered members of the extendedhealth program have travel emergencyinsurance coverage with Manulife. All members should ensure they have a Travel Emergency Card, whichguarantees immediate payment toforeign healthcare providers (reimburse-ment for emergency medical fees canrequire a lengthy application processand may take up to a year). Your travelemergency program is valid anywhereoutside of BC, and members receive acard with their policies and ID cards.

Always carry your travel emergencycard with you when traveling, and add your personal plan and certificatenumber to it.

Your World Access Number is 1372;your Contract Number is 901 803-CNLA.Also make note of the following 24-hourcontact numbers:• In Canada & USA, call toll free:

1 800 265-9977. • Elsewhere, call collect: 1 519 741-8450

Insurance questions? Call Lu DiMeglioor Julie Ann Armour at 604 533-9813.

FundraisingAuctionBCLNA’s 21st Annual FundraisingAuction will be held at United FlowerGrowers on Tuesday, February 26 at3:30 p.m. See this issue’s Extras for all the details! To donate an auctionitem, contact Heidi Henderson at the BCLNA: [email protected];604 574-7772.

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NewBCLNA MembersNovember 1, 2007 Board Meeting

F i n a l A p p r o v a l

The BCLNA welcomes the following newmembers:

Selections Nursery Supply,Bruce & Lara Hunter, Surrey, Active Retail (Interim)

T e n t a t i v e A p p r o v a l

The following companies will becomeBCLNA members at the next boardmeeting unless a member provides a validreason for not accepting the application:

Aquafirst Technologies,Bernie Neufeld, Victoria, Associate

Biofert Manufacturing Inc.,Naim Mirza, Langley, Associate (Interim)

Farm Credit Canada,Graham Bolton, Surrey, Individual

Interpave Precast Systems Ltd.,Bill Dick, Surrey, Active Landscaper

Lakegrow Nursery Sales Ltd.,Casey Van Vloten, Abbotsford, Active Grower

Loon Lake Contract Service,Fred Giesbrecht, Cache Creek, Active Landscaper

Mike Gates Tree Sales,Mike Gates / Richard Strom, Langley,Associate

Zbeetnoff Agro-EnvironmentalConsulting,Darrell Zbeetnoff, White Rock, Associate

Rita Zamluk, Vancouver, Student


Industry Bits

Kwantlen, TaylorsMuck-In forGrieving Family

Special thanks to the donors who made the Penner garden a reality: Anderson SodFarm, Amsterdam Greenhouses, Art KnappsPlantland, Douglas College Baseball Team,Kwantlen University College, Maple LeafStorage, Nature’s Gold, Premier PacificSeeds Ltd., R L & J Ventures Inc., andStream Organics.

When John and Christine Taylor ofTaylor’s Turf Care Products heard thata church group was launching its ownversion of Extreme Home Makeover, theTaylors planned to pitch-in. They knewthe family personally, and understoodthe extent of their need. Gord and KimPenner lost their eldest child when hewas murdered in 2006 at a house party.The blow was such that the family —which had just purchased their rentalhouse with plans to renovate it — werefacing great financial burden due tolost work.

Originally, John and Christine plannedto donate garden supplies, but afterseeing the spectacular work that thetrades team had contributed (roof,kitchen, windows, painting, and more),they contacted Stan Kazymerchuk atKwantlen University College to see if his students could help. Kwantlencame through in (or rather, with)spades. The Taylors and nine students

raised more than $3,000 in supplies,and completed the Port Coquitlamgarden installation on a rainyOctober weekend.

The Penners were surprised and appreciativeof the results, and Kwantlen instructorswere extremely proud of the positive andcooperative attitudes of their students,who worked tirelessly on a cold, wetday for a family they had never met.

Selections Nurseryto Serve SurreyThe owners of Hunter LandscapeDesign Ltd. have opened a rewholesalenursery and landscape design studio as a complement to their existing business.The Hunters launched SelectionsNursery at 511–176 Street in Surrey,last month, to provide area landscaperswith convenient access to their mostneeded supplies. The nursery encouragesclient visits by tagging products attheir retail prices and offering a tradesdiscount to professionals. In additionto quality plants from preferred localgrowers, Selections will offer landscapestone, fresh sod by order, pond equip-ment, landscape lighting, and calipertree crane services.

New Location ForGolden SpruceGolden Spruce Nurseries recentlycelebrated the grand opening of its second location. The wholesalenursery now serves Fraser Valley land-scapers and developers from WhatcomRoad, just south of Highway 1 inAbbotsford, in addition to its originalMaple Ridge yard at 24533 DewdneyTrunk Road. The company is happy to provide the increased level ofservice to landscapers in the area, and will continue to offer a wideselection of quality product.

New LoewenLittle OneTim and Tracy Loewenof Pine MeadowsTree Farms Ltd. announcethe birth of BarakArthur Loewen onOctober 20. Thecouple’s first child,Barak weighed 8 lbs 13 oz., and Tim sayshe is very strong (we cautioned himagainst putting his newest team memberto work until Barak is a little older).Tim Loewen currently serves on theBCLNA board as Growers’ Chair.

Godin JoinsBCLNA TeamBCLNA welcomedAmanda Godin to the team last month,filling the vacantposition of Marketing& CommunicationsCoordinator. Godincomes to the BCLNA with a back-ground in the hospitality industry whereshe worked in marketing, special events,promotions and advertising. She holdsdiplomas in marketing and businessadministration, and will be working onpublic shows, membership recruitment,sponsorship, CanWest tours, member-ship awards and special events. Godinreplaces Dawn Levelton who returnedto college in September.

Omissions…Congratulations to Andrea Cooney ofSquamish and Brian Huttema of Surrey,who were winners of BC Lions ticketsand a five-piece Garrant ergonomiclandscape tool set respectively. The pairreceived the prizes from Rona Home &Garden, which sponsored a draw at theCanWest Hort Show last September.

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Holiday WishesThe directors and staff of the BCLNA extendtheir wishes to you — members, colleagues

and friends — for a warm and peaceful holiday season, and a prosperous new year.Best of the season, from our offices to yours.

John Elmer (Tony) WallnerAugust 9, 1925– October 23, 2007

You passed in the season so dear to your heart. The fall dress

of autumn is yours for always.

Tony was a Swift Current depressionera kid, World War II veteran, business-man and husband to Iris, his loving wifeof 59 years. He was Dad to Elaine andRoss (Brenda), Papa to Ami Elizabeth,Addison and Emberly, Brother to IreneArrell, Ruth Logan ( John) and Donna,and uncle to his nieces and nephews.

Plantsman and nurseryman with aspiritual reverence and love for nature, in his beloved Church of the Outdoors— whether feeding the birds or in agarden —Tony was happy.

Moving to Victoria from Vancouver in1964, Tony owned and operated CedarHill Nurseries and Garden Centre formany years with the support of his wifeand teammate. He is remembered forhis contribution in the retail gardencentre business and in his generosity tothe community.

The life’s work and the farm he loved somuch, which were so hard to relinquishas deteriorating health took its toll, stillcarried him. He was sustaining dreamsof doing business, and best he could wastalking plants, sharing his knowledgeand reading garden catalogues into hislast days: forever the optimist.

The Wallner family wishes to expresstheir heartfelt appreciation to the main-land nursery folks who made the journeyto attend Tony’s Memorial Service inVictoria on November 3, 2007. Theirattendance was a comfort to us and anhonour to Tony.

In Memoriam


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Past-PresidentAnything But Retired

Among Peter Levelton’s accomplishmentsis the recruitment of new members to theboard, keeping a vibrant mix of young andexperienced representatives. Says Levelton(centre), “It’s extremely fulfilling to seepeople join the BCLNA board and commit-tees, and watch their careers expand as a result.” The award was presented byPresident Fred Giesbrecht (right) andBill Hardy of sponsor, Northwest LandscapeSupply Ltd.

Peter Levelton, 20-year industry veteranand immediate past-president, wasrecognized for his tireless work for theBC Landscape & Nursery Associationwith the Member of the Year Award.

Levelton’s term on the BCLNA boardcloses next year and he is in the process

of turning management of East RichmondNurseries Inc. over to his son Jason, but retirement seems nowhere in sight.In addition to becoming the BCLNA’srepresentative on the CNLA board as Environment Chair, Levelton hasalso accepted an appointment to theInvestment Agriculture Foundation. In addition, he continues to serve on avariety of BCLNA committees includingthe environment, IPM, Inside BC,native plant, and sudden oak death task-forces. He will also be working withother recent past presidents to establisha scholarship program.

When asked why he participates in so many industry activities, Petercomments, “My basic philosophy isthat the industry has given me so much,what I give back seems miniscule.”

Young MemberLends Labour HandInline Nurseries’Andrew Flokstra receivedthe Young Member of the Year Awardfor his obliging assistance to growers,particularly with navigating theSeasonal Agriculture Worker Program.A director since 2002, and currently

the board representative for the IndustryDevelopment Council and AgricultureLabour Market Development Initiative,Flokstra’s sharing of experience hasbeen an invaluable resource for growersconsidering foreign labour.

“With regard to the IDC,” says Hedy Dyck,BCLNA, “Andrew has bravely reviewedstacks of papers to make decisions oncomplex and varied submissions. Healways provides a perspective that iswell thought out and considerate.Andrew understands that the industryworking together as a whole is betterthan the sum of its parts. He’s anexcellent team player, yet an indepen-dent thinker who is forthright andhonest in his work for the industry.”

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Sponsored by Gary Hunt, Terra LinkHorticulture (left), the Educator of theYear Award was presented to HeideHermary for her pioneering work to educateprofessionals and the public on organicland care practices.

Author and Gaia College founder, HeideHermary, was celebrated for her extensivework toward sustainable landscaping withthe Educator of the Year Award. Her pro-gram has led to countless home gardenersand professional landscapers adoptingorganic and natural land care practices,and her speaking engagements, classesand book, Working With Nature: ShiftingParadigms, have received rave reviews.

Hermary strives to keep abreast of the latest wisdom to share with her

students, having pursued certification inarboriculture, irrigation, and other special-ties to add to her Graduate Diplomaand Master’s Degree of SustainableAgriculture, her Diploma in Horti-culture, and her industry experience inlandscape design and construction.

To maintain a connection from student-to-professional-to-homeowner,Hermary established the Society forOrganic Urban Landscapers (SOUL).The society has been extremelysuccessful in fostering and educatingpeople in why and how to movetoward organic land care, establishingguidelines and certification for such,and creating a means of exchanginginformation and ideas on the topic.

Humes’CommunicationCareer CelebratedJohn Humes was presented with the Communicator of the Yearaward in appreciation of his 31-yearcareer at Pacific Coast NurserymanMagazine, and his consistent cover-age of BC’s horticulture industrywithin the broader Pacific North-west context.

Recently retired (and thoroughlyenjoying it, notes Kathleen Pyle, whoassumes his role as managing editor ofthe publication), Humes was unableaccept his award in person, but writes,

“From the very first time I came to a BCconvention back in the late1970s, I alwaysfelt very much at home. The people ofthe BC landscape and nursery industryare a special group. I have enjoyedchronicling their accomplishments throughthe years. Particularly in the early years,of all the associations we covered, yourAGMs were the only ones where decisionsweren’t cut and dried. People discussedcontroversies, sometimes at the top of their lungs, and then all went outtogether for a drink afterward.”

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John Humes’ passion for the greenindustry has been evident throughouthis career, and he has worked hard todrive awareness and interest in both theindustry and its organizations.

NorthwestLandscape Supplierof the Year

Northwest Landscape Supply team membersaccepted the Supplier of the Year award fromAndrew Flokstra of Inline Nurseries, sponsorof the prize. (L–R) Mike Spenser, Ian Fraser,Andrew Flokstra, Dave Nelson, BobTiller,Allison FraserSpenser,Bill Hardy, Gary Faulk-ner, and Fred Giesbrecht, BCLNA President.

Northwest Landscape Supply’s long-time financial, volunteer, and socialsupport of the industry granted thecompany this year’s Supplier of theYear award. In addition to sponsoringthe Landscape Awards of Excellenceand numerous other BCLNA events,the company eagerly hosts commoditymeetings, donates materials to members’displays for both public and tradeshows, and provides training sessionsfor landscape installers.

TerraLinkInnovator of the YearSponsored by GardenWise Magazine,this year’s Marketing Innovation awardwas presented to TerraLink Horti-culture for its new Country Green andGarden Pro lines.

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The two product lines are designed to appeal to savvy gardeners’ senses in an environmentally aware manner.The products are labeled with high-impact graphics; packaging is recyclable,resealable, and ergonomically design-ed for easy handling, measuringand pouring.

The lines are not available to massmarketers, which makes them a hitwith independent retailers who enjoyhigher margins and less competition,on a product line previously availableonly to professional growers. As aresult, garden centres can promote the products as a notch above box-store fare.

AGM andPresident’sBanquet SponsorsBCLNA extends sincere thanks to the sponsoring companies thatgenerously supported this year’sconvention.

Gold Level Sponsors

Brandt Tractor Ltd.Greenstar Plant Products Inc.TerraLink Horticulture Inc.

Silver Level Sponsors

Bylands Nurseries Ltd.Farm Credit CanadaEddi’s Wholesale Garden Supplies Ltd.Kato’s Nursery Ltd.West Creek Farms Ltd.

Bronze Level Sponsors

Chartwell Financial GroupListo Products Ltd.Pacific Northwest PropagatorsSalmon River GardensValley Garden CentreSchmunk Gatt Smith & AssociatesHUB International TOS Limited

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ESA 2008 SharedBCLNA’s Environmental StewardshipAward, given in recognition of an out-standing achievement in maintaining orpromoting a sustainable, healthy environ-ment, was granted to two deservingnominees this year.

The District of Maple Ridge took tophonours for its Community EcosystemRestoration Initiative, a broad-scaleproject aimed at CO2 reduction throughthe creation and restoration of naturalhabitats. Some 300,000 native plants wereinstalled in disturbed and riparian lands.To advance awareness, the district alsodeveloped an education outreach programfor the general public and local schools.Because the project saw the restoration ofnumerous sites, and because its comple-tion advances environmental awarenesswithin the community, the CommunityEcosystem Restoration Initiative standsas a shining example to other cities.

Education was key to the project thatreceived honourable mention. CougarCanyon Elementary School, workingunder the guidance of the Cougar CanyonStreamkeepers, created a rain gardenadjacent to the school’s parking lot.Working with numerous volunteers andstudents, the rain garden was installed to reduce rainwater run-off from theschool parking lot, at the same timeimproving water quality by acting as abiofilter. Descriptive signs showcase theendeavour and describe its intent.

Paulus Vrijmoed of Linnaea Nurseries Ltd.hosted the award presentation and, onbehalf of sponsors Linnaea and Peel’sNurseries Ltd., congratulated both theDistrict of Maple Ridge and CougarCanyon Elementary School. The pairshared the $500 prize, with the munici-pality donating its portion to charity, andthe Streamkeepers planning to use theirson the purchase of plants for stream-bankrestoration or on the rental of a mini-chipper to handle windfall branches inthe Cougar Creek corridor. "

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CLP Exam DayJanuary 16Cloverdale & Victoria, BCwww.bclna.com

Viruses and Bacteria in Biocontrol SeminarJanuary 17–18Surrey, BCContact: Deborah Henderson, IGHTel. 604-599-3260

Jim Paluch Leadership SummitJanuary 18See this issues Extras for more info.

BC Landscapers & Contractors ExpoJanuary 22 – 23BC Place StadiumVancouver, BCwww.landscapingexpo.net

BCMAL Growers’ Short CourseJanuary 29Ramada Plaza & Conference CentreAbbotsford, BC

Agri-Food Innovation ForumUnderstanding Supply Chain Distribution &Introduction to Value Chains WorkshopJanuary 30 – 31Abbotsford, BCContact: Bill Henderson, IAFTel. 250-356-1675

BCLNA Landscape Commodity MeetingFebruary 7Selections NurserySurrey, BC

Western Canada Turfgrass Conference & ShowFebruary 24 – 27Penticton Trade & Convention CentrePenticton, BCwww.wctaturf.com

BCLNA Fundraising AuctionFebruary 26United Flower Growers Co-OpBurnaby, BCwww.bclna.com

Out of ProvinceEvents2008 Management ClinicJanuary 30 – February 02, 2008Louisville, KYwww.managementclinic.org

National Awards of Landscape ExcellenceFebruary 9, 2008St John, NBwww.canadanursery.com

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Mainland Landscaping & Gardening Ltd.maintains Granville Island’s many properties,including Ron Basford Park and the Duck Pond(pictured here). The company subscribes whollyto the Organic Land Care Standards of theSociety for Organic Urban Landcare (SOUL).

When Mainland Landscaping & GardeningLtd. introduced Integrated Pest Manage-ment to Granville Island in 1989, MartinHarcourt launched a decades-long pursuitof chemical-free landscapes. It wasn’tuntil 1993 that BC and the rest of Canadacaught on to the IPM movement; by then,Mainland had become the first companyin Canada to use reared insect predatorsin commercial landscaping, and Harcourthad given the keynote address at thecountry’s first IPM conference. He’d movedaway from using treated lumber and towardrecycling all waste from Mainland’s opera-tions. His continuing efforts culminatedthis past season when the company wentall-organic on Granville Island.

The most heavily traveled touristdestination in Vancouver, Mainland staffwere a little concerned about the out-comes, particularly with regard to turfareas that suffer trampling from 12million visitors each season. Said KendraHope of their efforts, “We actually sawimprovements to the grass as well: it isnow softer, healthier, and the grass isout-competing the weeds. We are con-vinced that if we can make GranvilleIsland a success with organics, thenanyone can do this, anywhere!”

Harcourt explains, “The single mostsustainable thing we do is to not usechemicals in the soil. Composting andmulching grass and leaves, plus the additionof pro-organic bacteria and enzymes thatwe grow on site, increases bioactivityand decomposes thatch and leaf mulch.This not only traps carbon in the soil,but also increases biodiversity and sustain-ability of the landscape soil ecosystem.”

Mainland’s organic feeding consists ofliquid and solid certified organic fertilizers,and the application of microorganisms(E.M., compost tea, mychorrhyzal fungi),which help plants absorb nutrients anddefend themselves from pests. With a basic understanding of plant healthcare and soil ecosystems, pest problemsare managed by prevention rather than cure.

“The environment has become an operations-wide consideration for Granville Island,”comments Ken Tunnicliffe, Manager ofOperations, indicating that the island willsoon be hosting a charrette to find waysgreen technologies can be used to improvebuilding functions. Says Tunnicliffe,“We’re also working with Smithrite todevelop a compost program to removeour landscape, market and restaurantwastes from the disposal chain; economi-cally it could become a benefit too sinceit doesn’t really make sense to cart itaway, and then bring it back as compost.Granville Islandmade it a pointsome years ago tobecome pesticide-free, and Mainlandreally took theinitiative not only to partner with us in thatobjective, butto go a stepfurther.

The organics program fits the island’simage of reuse and recycling, and it’s an important factor for our visitors.”

Plastic SurgeryTrying to reduce the plastic bulge in yourcompany’s trash? Don’t know where to start? Here are some ways others arelessening their environmental footprints.

Cannor Nursery sorts their plastic potsand delivers them by the truckload to Silverdale Recycling Ltd. Silverdaleaccepts all grower pots and greenhousepoly. The recycling company will acceptdirty pots but asks that loose soil isbanged off, and pots sorted. Poly shouldbe cut into strips and folded into bundlesthat can be managed by one or two people.Drop your items off at 23375 FishermanRoad in Maple Ridge. For more info,visit www.silverdalerecycling.com.

– Gord Mathies, Cannor Nursery

IKEA now charges 5¢ for every plasticbag used at checkout, then donates theproceeds to Tree Canada. After learningabout the positive response of a similarprogram at IKEA in both the U.K.and the U.S., IKEA Canada commis-sioned its own survey asking customersabout plastic bag use. When over 70% ofthe respondents indicated that they wouldsupport an environmental alternative

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On the Green Scene

Granville Goes Organic


IKEA took action. The initiative alsocomes on the heels of a recent Ontariogovernment announcement to reducethe use of plastic bags by 50% by 2012.Should IKEA Canada reduce plasticbags by 50%, the donation will beenough to plant 153,150 trees, helping toabsorb 25,548 tonnes of CO2 emissionsover the trees’ average life.

– Mick Lin, IKEA Coquitlam

Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC)has introduced the 100% compostableand biodegradable BioBag® to its retailstores. The BioBag® is made primarilyof corn starch, resins and polymers, and will disintegrate in 12 – 24 months;MEC’s website adds that the productuses less energy and produces two-thirdsless greenhouse gas in the manufactur-ing process than traditional plastic bags.MEC donates 5¢ to an environmentalcause when a customer declines a bagfor his or her purchases. In 2006, these5¢ donations amounted to $57,000 inurban sustainability grants.

– Mountain Equipment Co-Op

New GarbageBans January 1Effective January 1, 2008, you may notdeposit any of the following in yourhousehold garbage, or deposit them attransfer stations:• Paints, solvents, and flammable liquids,

gasoline and pesticides• Vehicle tires• Oil, oil filters and empty containers• Yard trimmings• Blue box recyclables• Beverage containers (all except milk)• Medications/pharmaceuticals

For information on items on the list, call 604 RECYCLE. For the completelist of banned items you must divertfrom the dump as of January 1, 2008,visit www.gvrd.com "


For Sale1 acre of cedars 5 –10 ft. tall in the ground. Phoneor text for details. 250 442-7388

Erica Enterprises Wholesale Nursery Ltd.Going concern facility, growing nursery stock inrural Pitt Meadows on quiet no thru road. Saleincludes: 3,800 sq. ft. 3 year old residence, 19.49acres of level land, warehouse, greenhouses,delivery truck and all machinery.

Asking price $4,064,000 Cdn. Plant inventory is notincluded in sale and can be negotiated separately.

Erica Enterprises Ltd., 14021 Rippington Road, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 1Z1

Phone 604 465-6732, Fax 604 465-2307, Email [email protected]

Business for Sale

Paving Stone and Retaining Wall InstallationCompany $825,000.00

Work 7 months — get paid for 12!!! Verysuccessful paving stone and retaining wallcompany available in booming Edmonton.

Established in1983, this company specializes incommercial and large residential projects andutilizes mechanical paving stone and retaining wallequipment for many installations.

Many of our commercial projects are by invitationonly because of our reputation of providingexcellent service and superior workmanship.

Most of our residential projects come by word ofmouth and the company does very little advertising.

For more info, please contact Wallace Whitford at780 428-9226 or email [email protected]

Help WantedEast Richmond Nurseries is looking for afull time sales assistant. We offer greatworking conditions with comp.,wages, group benefits and friendlysurroundings. We are looking for good attitude, plant knowledge and outgoing personality. Email [email protected].

Technical Sales Person, Outside Sales

Westgro Sales Inc. a leading horticultural supplycompany located in Delta, B.C. has an immediateopening for a Horticultural Sales Representative.

This position involves servicing ornamentalnursery accounts in the Fraser Valley. Responsi-bilities include establishing and maintaining a loyal customer base by providing exceptionalcustomer service, recognizing sales opportunitiesand promoting products.

The ideal candidate must show superiorcommunication skills and be comfortable usingtechnology to assist them with their responsi-bilities. A background in horticulture or agriculture is required. Formal education or training inhorticulture will be an asset.

Please apply in confidence to Anne Mok byJanuary 18, 2008.

Westgro Sales Inc., Fax (604) 940-0258, [email protected]

For Lease5 acres high visibility corner property in NorthDelta, BC. Suitable for a greenhouse or nurserytype of business. Zoned for retail. Has house and barn onsite. Contact Gurjeet at 604 805-2975

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Safety CheckIan Turnbull, Damage Prevention and Emergency Services Manager

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Island CollegeSoon to beITA Designate Pacific Horticulture College, locatednear Victoria, is under review by the Industry Training Authority tobecome a designated training facility of the apprenticeship program. Under this program, students will be able to complete the college’scertificate program, and then writethe Level 1 and 2 challenge examtowards Journeyman status. Indivi-duals may then apply for Levels 3and 4 of the apprenticeship program.Currently levels 3 and 4 are onlyoffered at Kwantlen UniversityCollege in Langley, requiring Island students to complete either the Landscape or Productionapprenticeship programs there.

BC Training TaxCreditBC apprentices and their employers areeligible for excellent incentives from thegovernment as part of the Training TaxCredit. Apprentices can qualify for up to$6500 in tax credits, while their employers(sponsors) can receive as much as $9500.These amounts may be increased if theapprenticeship candidate qualifies for theEnhanced tax credits (enhanced creditsare granted to First Nations applicants whopossess valid Status cards, and to disabledcandidates who are eligible for disabilityallowances on their regular income tax).

Should the horticulture apprenticeshipbe granted Red Seal status—an initiativeunder consideration by the CNLA—evenmore dollars will be returned to appren-tice and sponsor pockets.

Anne Kadwell of HEBC is in contact withofficials from the Ministry of SmallBusiness and Revenue who will explainand answer questions about claimingthese tax credits. Sponsors, apprentices,

and anyone considering either optionshould email Anne with your questions:[email protected].

Arborists Plan to Join HortEdHortEducationBC is in the process ofdeveloping an Arborist Apprenticeshipprogram for British Columbia, which wouldbring that specialty under the IndustryTraining Authority’s umbrella.Preliminaryplans are in place, but await approval fromthe ITA in order to move forward withcurriculum and program development.

Horticulture inthe ClassroomHortEducationBC has been, and continuesto be, involved in the development of a horti-culture curriculum and resources package forsecondary school teachers. This will providethem with the tools to teach Level1of thehorticulture apprenticeship program. "

Call to Find OutWhere Gas LinesAre—BeforeYou Dig!If you’re landscaping it’s importantto know about the hazards of hittinga buried gas line. Injury, repair costs,job delays and disruption of naturalgas service are best avoided. So followthe right steps and stay safe.• Call BC One Call at 1-800-474-6886

or *6886 on your cell and requestunderground gas line information.

• Use the information to find the gas line.

• Hand dig to expose the line, so youknow exactly where it is.

• When you hand dig, don’t usepointed tools like picks or rebar.

• After you hand dig, you can finishwith mechanical equipment likebobcats or backhoes.

If you hit a gas pipe, stop what you’redoing right away and call Terasen Gasat 1-800-663-9911.

The same rules that apply to landscapers,apply to homeowners. In fact, home-owners cause about 20 percent of all our line hits every year. Typically, this happens when someone uproots a tree, builds a fence, or lays a newfoundation. But even chaining a biketo a meter can damage gas piping. So here are a few tips to share withyour customers about meter safety: • A meter should be visible and easy

for maintenance and emergency

personnel to reach. Don’t enclose it within a building or deck.

• Don’t store, lean or attach anythingto a meter including bicycles,barbecues, clotheslines or even adog’s leash.

• Keep snow and ice off a meter andremove overhanging icicles.

Visit the Safety section onwww.terasengas.com for your copy of our Excavation Safety brochure, or simply call 1-888-224-2710.The Terasen Gas name and logo are trademarks of Terasen Inc.


The busy fall season, rainy skies anddwindling daylight couldn’t keep 34candidates and 40 volunteers fromparticipating in the October certifica-tion test. “We’ve got some reallyskillful, well prepared young peopleworking through the program,” notedCable Baker, Certification Chair. “The great part is that as soon as theypass, they are coming right back todonate their time as judges. This helpskeep the test energized in BC.” Wehave the pleasure of congratulating a record-breaking 12 individuals forsuccessfully completing their certifica-tion designations this fall.

CHT – RetailAndre Vaudan GardenWorks MandevilleShelley Murley Kwantlen University CollegeCHT – MaintenanceChristine Croton Para Space Landscaping Inc.Denis Gour Blasig Landscape Design & ConstructionJennifer Portsmouth Para Space Landscaping Inc.Seleena Champagne City of AbbotsfordTrevor Houchen Bartlett Tree ExpertsCHT – InstallationChris Haslock Blasig Landscape Design & ConstructionIra Leimanis Watermark GardensJamie Lamont GSU LandscapingJerry Ingram GSU LandscapingCertified Landscape Designer (CLD)Koreen Matheson Mystic Woods Landscape Design

Sincere thanks...BC CHT ChairCable Baker CHT, RCB Garden Service

BC Retail Chair & Site Safety CaptainPaul Buikema CHT, Progress Landscaping

Past National Chair, BC CLP Chair Bruce Hunter CHT, CLD, CLP, Hunter Landscape Design Ltd.

Site CoordinatorsShelley Murley CHT, Kwantlen University CollegeJanice Webster CHT, Kwantlen University CollegeDave Ryan Kwantlen University CollegeSteve Brodeur Kwantlen University College

Judges Technical AdvisorsGunther Blasig CHT, Blasig Landscape Design &ConstructionConway Lum CHT, GardenWorksTM Mandeville

Kevin O’Higgins CHT, Southcoast Horticultural ServicesDominique Massott CHT, Massott Landscaping Ltd.Jeff Sakari CHT, The Green ManRob Welsh CHT, Capilano College

JudgesKelly Arnott CHT, Contour Landscaping Ltd.Alanda Bellucci CHT, GardenWorksTM MandevillePJ Burns CHT, Kwantlen University CollegeKevin Carlson CHT, Para Space Landscaping Inc. Betty Cunnin CHT, Kwantlen University CollegeKevin Dang CHT, Think Green Landscaping Ltd.Bill Dunn CHT, Dunn’s LandscapingKane Freigang CHT, Kane’s Lawn CareTim Giesbrecht CHT, TFG Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd.David Guenther CHT, Contemporary Landscapes Inc.John Hanson CHT, Hansons Landscaping and NurseryJerry Looi CHT, GardenWorksTM LougheedDoug Luckow CHT, Meridian LandscapingRussell Lyons CHT, Blasig Landscape Design & ConstructionAaron Magee CHT, Contour Landscaping Ltd.Sandra Marriott CHT, Sunshine Coast NurseryGuy Martin City of LangleyColin Priddle CHT, Watermark GardensBrian Ramor CHT, Think Green Landscaping Ltd.James Reimer TFG Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd.Lance Sharon CHT, CLP, Upper Levels LandscapeManagement Ltd.Dana Sleigh CHT, Dana’s GardeningGail Szostek District of Maple RidgeMatt Vandenberg CHT, Vandenberg’s Landscape DesignRoberto Vazquez CHT, North By Northwest VenturesSusan Ware CHT, GardenWorks Lougheed

And, of course, many thanks to the generous industry partners!

Premier Sponsor:

Silver SponsorWorkSafeBC

Facility SponsorKwantlen University College

Equipment & Materials SponsorsCedar Rim Nursery Ltd.Fraser Valley EquipmentGardenWorkTM

Other DonorsCorix Water Products Inc.Western Turf Farms Ltd.

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Landscape & Retail NewsGrower Update

Record CHT’sP. ramorumSampling CompleteBCLNA has concluded its P. ramorumsampling and testing for the year, andcontinues to work with affected nurserieswhen they have a confirmed positivefrom the CFIA. If CFIA advises you thatyou have a positive find on site, pleasecontact BCLNA immediately for the CrisisManagement Manual; the publication wasdeveloped to help you go through thesteps required to resume normal operation.

Landscapers and retailers are stronglyencouraged to mitigate the potential ofP. ramorum infection by following a seriesof best management processes. To accessBCLNA’s Best Management Practicesdocuments, go to www.bclna.com andclick on “Current Issues” then select “P. ramorum” from the menu at the topof the page. Landscape members shouldalso look for the “Letters to Homeowners”document; these letter detail the P. ramorumdisease and mitigation process, and are a helpful tool in client relations when apositive is found in a landscaped yard.

Questions? Contact Hedy Dyck [email protected].

EFP ExtensionThe Environmental Farm Plan programhas been extended until September 2008while transitioning to a new structure.Growers interested in receiving fundingtoward ecological remediation orlessening their environmental footprintshould contact Bruce McTavish([email protected]) or Darrell Zbeetnoff([email protected]).



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