Green Industry News Winter 2017 Vol. 26 Issue 1
What’s inside: • New terms begin on CNLA Executive committee • Highlights from the 2017 CNLA Winter Meetings • Company Accreditation program gets green light • Canadian Landscape Standard recognized by federal government
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antone LLC, the ‘world-renowned authority on colour’, has announced that “Greenery” is the colour of the year for 2017. You may be thinking, so what? What does colour forecasting have to do with me and my business? The answer is, as much as you want it to! The ornamental horticulture profession is generally recognized by the public as a “green” industry, and one that works to make the world a more beautiful place. Pantone® is a major player in the world of colour and design, and your business can benefit from this additional free promotion.
growing desire to rejuvenate and revitalize, Greenery symbolizes the re-connection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Pantone is nature’s neutral”. This is a great message to use to reach consumers.
“Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment. Satisfying our
Are you inspired by the Pantone® colour of the year? Tweet @CNLA_ACPP and let us know!
On the Pantone® website is a list of colour palettes incorporating greenery. At your garden centre, choose a palette and create a display of plants to match. Designing a landscape, ask your client if they would like a similar palette in their garden.
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