About the BCLNA

The BC Landscape & Nursery Association is a non-profit organization working to serve BC's nursery growers, landscape professionals, retail garden centres and the associated landscape horticulture trade.

The BCLNA has more than 800 member companies, representing nursery, landscape, retail, education, supply, service, and government organizations working in the landscape horticultural industry.

The original organization was formed in 1953 and today is a vibrant association, with chapters in the Lower Mainland, the Interior, and on the Island. The BCLNA offers member companies leadership, information, and services, toward the development of more knowledgeable and responsible horticulture practices. Included in its mandate is also business development and issues management for BC's green industry.

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President's Message

As President, I am pleased to welcome you to our website.

The BCLNA is currently in its 55th year of providing services and information to members. There is a wide variety of benefits members can take advantage of. Check out the Join BCLNA section for all the details.

We are a very proactive association, dealing with issues that affect our members and the community. The BCLNA has taken a leadership role in developing programs that strengthen the industry such as HortEducationBC. We also run certification programs for landscapers and retailers, which will set your company and employees "above the rest".

We manage the CanWest Hort Show which is held every year in mid-September and attracts buyers and sellers from all over North America. We also publish an annual Buyers Guide, GardenWise Healthy Garden Guide, and a monthly magazine called HortWest - all offering information on current events and opportunities for members to advertise their products and services.

We are very proud of our association and are well respected by industry and government. As previous BC Minister of Agriculture John van Dongen recently said: "The BCLNA is in the good news business. When you do encounter problems, your team has the organizational skills to deal with them in a professional manner."

One of the goals of the BCLNA is to bring people and information together - this website is intended to help with the process. We invite input from users and welcome comments.

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