Fall 2012
The newsletter for members and associates of Landscape Nova Scotia
greeNScene Landscape Nova Scotia Horticultural Trades Association
Highlights Inside this Issue... p 2 - Presidential Corner... NO RANT THIS TIME
National Tree Day A Huge Success in NS!
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n September 26, groups across Canada took time out of their days to celebrate one of our great natural resources, the tree. CNLA members across the country demonstrated the true spirit of our industry by partnering with almost 90 schools to teach students about trees by donating and planting one (or more) on school property. The purpose of matching schools with Member Company was to provide the opportunity for industry
p 2 - Award of Excellences are in! p 3 - HortEast 2012 in Halifax p 4 - LNS Summer Fun...Softball & Golf p 4 - LNS 2012 Annual General Meeting
remembered them. Other members returned to schools that they had attended as students, giving them the opportunity to give back. This year in Nova Scotia, Down to Earth Gardening & Landscaping planted a tree that was donated by Blomidon Nurseries, with the students of Port Williams Elementary; MacPhee’s Landscaping Services spent time with the students of Dutch Settlement Elementary School planting a tree that was donated by Elmsdale Landscaping Ltd; Highland Landscapes for Lifestyle planted a tree they donated to Sherwood Park Education Centre, Sydney; and Elmsdale Landscaping Ltd donated and planted at tree to the Elmsdale Square. Overall, response on both sides was very positive for those that participated. Schools that participated indicate that it was a very enjoyable event; the children were very interested and had lots of questions about the life of a tree. There are so many
p 5 - Celebrating Tim Tregunno p 5 - Welcome New Members p 6 - 2012 National Plastic Recycle Event a Huge Success p 6 - Sheridan Nurseries Wins International Award p 7 - Landscape Industry Exam Dates for Truro p 7 - A Horticulture Industry Career
Down to Earth Gardening & Landscaping
professionals to properly educate school aged children about the benefits of trees in their lives and how to care for them. Some CNLA companies re-united with schools that they had partnered with last year, where the teachers and students had
p 7 - LMN Workshop - SOLD OUT!! p 8 - Changes to EI & LNS Position Paper
Highland Landscape for Lifestyles
p 9 - HortEast Sponsors & Exhibitors
benefits that come with teaching the next generation how to care for plants, including raising their awareness of the surrounding environment and piquing an interest in our industry. Plans are already in the works for National Tree Day 2013.
p 10 - OJT & Preventing Mulch Fires p 11 - Directors & Officers Liability
Thank you to everyone that participated in National Tree Day this year!
p 11 - NEBS ups Discount MacPhee’s Landscaping