HortWest HortWest is BCLNA's vehicle for highlighting
current news, issues and events happening in BC's horticulture
industry. This 16 page
glossy publication is published 10 times
each year and is distributed to 1,300
companies and individuals, including landscape professionals, nursery
growers,
and garden centres. Complimentary copies
are mailed to BCLNA members;
subscriptions are also available. You can order your copy by completing
the Publication
Order Form or call (604) 574-7772. Download
archived issues
from the menu at right; please note that the PDF files of HortWest
are large, and may take a few moments to load.
Target your market with HortWest! A variety of ad sizes and
color options are available. With HortWest, your advertising
dollar reaches Western Canada's ornamental horticulture industry
decision makers. It is the most efficient method available
for reaching companies that purchase horticultural and landscape
products and services. BCLNA members receive a 15% discount
on all ads. For ad rates and deadlines, download
the Rate Card.
For more details:
Editor: Renata Triveri;
604-523-0235.
Advertising Sales: Barb Nelson;
604-574-7772 .
Buyer's
Guide & Directory The Buyers Guide is the BCLNA's
membership directory. It also features extensive plant, supply,
equipment, and service listings. Published annually, the Buyers
Guide is a slick professionally designed publication distributed
to over 4,000 companies including growers, retailers, landscape
professionals, plant brokers and government agencies.
The Buyers Guide is a very powerful marketing tool for the BCLNA
to promote its members and their products and services to the North
American marketplace. Copies are given to qualified leads at major
Canadian and US trade shows, as well many are mailed to leads generated
from US trade magazine advertising.
We start work on the directory during the summer months with a September
deadline. Only members are allowed to place ads and be listed in
the directory.
For more details:
Advertising Sales: Barb Nelson; 604-574-7772.
NEW!
GardenWise
Healthy
Garden Guide Formerly the BCLNA GardenWise Directory,
Healthy Garden Guide takes on a new look and focus. This is BCLNA’s
direct access to the garden public with 32 pages
filled with eco-friendly gardening options, and easy tips and advice
for building and maintaining healthy, environmentally friendly
yards.
Over 35,000 copies are inserted into the Spring edition of the
GardenWise Magazine, another 55,000 are distributed at public garden
shows and fairs throughout BC. Members also utilize copies for
their own marketing initiatives. BCLNA members who sell directly
to the public (i.e. retail nurseries, garden and landscape centres,
landscape service providers) receive a free basic listing on the
newly launched www.gardenwiseonline.ca website.
For more information on:
Advertising Sales: CanadaWide Magazines & Communications, 604-299-7311
Listing Updates: Heidi
Henderson,
604-574-7772.
The BCLNA
carries numerous resources that you can purchase for use in
your business. Complete the order form (you can download it
below) and email it to the
BCLNA, or send it by fax to 604
574-7773.
NEW! Pest
Management & Production Guide 2008 Edition
An essential reference manual for those who manage weeds, insects and disease
as part of a plant care program, including commercial growers, landscape professionals
and retailers. Includes recommended production practices for control of weeds,
insect pests and diseases in the production of nursery crops and ornamentals.
Freshly updated in 2008 with new Pest Alert pages and updated text from the BC
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
BC
Standard for Green Roofs (June 2007)
An essential reference for any company involved
with this emerging technology! Developed by the BC Society of Landscape Architects
(BCSLA) and the BCLNA, it establishes all the regional guidelines for all green
roof components from the membrane up.
NEW! BC
Landscape Standard 2008 (7th Ed)
An essential reference for growers, landscape installation and
maintenance companies, municipalities, and anyone buying their
services or products. Developed by the BC Society of Landscape
Architects and BCLNA, it establishes levels of quality to minimize
variation in production, manufacturing and/or use.
Please
note there is a correction to the 7th edition of the BC
Landscape Standard. The addition is a clarification
on the minimum volume of soil for planting a tree.
On
page 72 in Table 6-5 Minimum Depths of Growing Medium, under ‘Tree
Planting Areas’ the text says; ‘Recommended area
10m2 (108ft2) or greater. This volume is a minimum, ISA recommends
significantly greater volumes. See Section 9 Plants and Planting.
The soil volume should reflect the severity of compaction and
grading at the planting site.
The text
should state, "Recommended area 10m2
(108ft2) or greater. The resulting volume of 6m3 (212ft3) is a
minimum; ISA recommends significantly greater volumes. See Section
9 Plants and Planting. The soil volume should reflect the severity
of compaction and grading at the planting site. Where the area
available at a tree exceeds 13m2 (140ft2) the depth may be reduced
to 45cm (18in) for that area that a soil volume of 6m3 (212 ft3)
is achieved.’
Industry Statistics 2002
As the economy in BC becomes more complex, it is critical
that horticultural businesses in the province are aware of
all the variables under which they operate. This survey is
key to that knowledge with results from all commodity groups.
Canadian Standards For Nursery Stock -
(8th Ed)
In a continued effort to provide professionalism and consistency
to the consumer, this CNLA publication establishes minimum levels
of standards applicable to Canadian growing conditions.
Landscape, Retail and Irrigation Training
Manuals
These three manuals are must-haves as an owner resource and employee
training. They are used as training text books and cover all
the skills required by the Landscape Industry Certified Technician (CHT)
tests in Landscape Installation, Maintenance or Retail.
Starting a Nursery Business in BC
An excellent introduction to the industry discussing business
plans, marketing strategies, site layout, crop selection,
regulations and industry contacts /information resources.
Preparing a Business Plan
A Guide for Agriculture Producers: Are you planning to start
a new business in the agriculture industry? Use this as a guide
for developing your business plan.
BC Garden Products & Services Consumer Survey (1999)
Know how and where your customers are buying their garden products
and tools. This survey looks into the buying habits and preferences
of the gardening public with respect to outdoor plants, fertilizers
and chemicals, gardening tools and equipment, indoor plants and
supplies, landscape construction and maintenance.
Health
& Safety Guide for Garden Centres (2007)
WorkSafeBC,
in conjunction with BC Landscape & Nursery Association,
has completed a safety manual geared toward the unique needs
of garden centre workers. Download
it here at no charge, or
purchase the printed version by filling in the order form below.
The BCLNA commission studies, periodically, to address
various industry concerns and challenges. Click on the links
below to download your own copy free of charge.
Increasing
Retail Sales of BC Grown Plants (2009)
This study includes a detailed strategy for BC Retailers and Growers to work
cooperatively to increase retail sales oflocally grown plants.
Predator Management
of Spider Mites in Ornamental Nurseries Study (2009)
The objective of this demonstration study was to determine efficacy of predator
mite releases for control of spider mites in ornamental nurseries.
Foreign Worker
Manual
Designed to help employers through the process of hiring seasonal foreign workers.
This publication is available to BCLNA members only.
Export Market
Surveys (Canada & the US) (2007)
This report explored the purchasing patterns and product needs
of wholesale nurseries, garden centres, broker/re-whole operations,
landscapers and buying groups with the ultimate view to aligning
BC’s export strategies with the realities of the marketplace.
A total of 156 operations were surveyed.
Understanding
& Awareness: Establishing a Baseline (2007)
Phase 1 of this research project involved the development
of a research strategy to assess public
and industry awareness of a number of garden, garden image
and BCLNA-related
topics. Phase 2 presents the results and analysis of four
focus groups and a statistically significant number of questionnaires
derived from the focus group discussion outlines, a total
of 71 respondents.
CNLA On-Site
Sessions
CNLA’s On-Site sessions have been designed to provide the
framework for short, basic training sessions to develop an informed
well-rounded employee.
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