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Avid gardeners braved torrential rains at the Vancouver Sun Garden Show. NumerousBCLNA members participated, including Keefer Farms & Greenhouses (below, left). A new display category cateredto patio gardeners; this “UrbanDeck” was installed by theceramics company, Giardini diSole (below, right).

The Vancouver Sun Garden Show

Jane Stock, Executive Director, BCLNA

I was privileged to attend the May 31st

Pacific Economic Summit, hosted by theBC Business Council. This event broughttogether the province’s business leaderswith a special focus on the BC-Californiatrading relationship. Over 300 peopleattended, representing a diversity ofindustries; many were the CEOs, presidentsor executives of their organizations.

The media loved the event. ArnoldSchwarzenegger gave them great headlinesand photo ops, and the day’s programwas dynamic, thought-provoking andencouraging. Twenty-one speakers fromBC, Canada and California showed how

the desire for a healthy environment isstrongly supported by the economicrewards of finding innovative solutions toclimate change and other environmentalchallenges. The marketplace wants ‘clean’products.

The presidents of both University ofBritish Columbia and University ofCalifornia said that there is unprecedentedexcitement on campus as faculty, alumniand students recognize the opportunitiesahead. Presenters made it clear that thebrainpower and investment dollars are inplace; the results won’t occur overnight,but they will happen.

Panel themes included: • Taking Action: responses to climate

change

3BCLNA BoardHighlights

4HortEdBC

5BCLNA NewsBulletins

7CanWest Hort ShowPreview

11Industry Bits

13Safety Check

14BCMAL Report

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Message from the President

The value of BCLNAmembership is oftendifficult to calculate, buttoday it’s easy. TheGovernment of CanadaTreasury has approved$16 million in compensa-

tion for BC growers, retailers, landscapersand homeowners who were placed underP. ramorum regulatory control.

Achieving compensation is the directresult of four years of arduous work byBCLNA, CNLA, and their staff andmembers. We persevered through manydisappointments, encouraging cooperationand partnership with all levels of govern-ment. BC Minister of Agriculture, Pat Bell,and the federal Minister of Agriculture,Chuck Strahl, provided support.

Managing P. ramorum has shown howquickly and effectively our industrycan work when faced with a potentialdisaster—and how, with forward thinkingand strategic planning, a disaster canbecome an opportunity to move theindustry ahead.

While everyone would prefer thatP. ramorum hadn’t come to BC, certi-fication kept growers in business andmany have reported that the new ‘systemsapproach’ to running their nursery hasimproved their operation.

The industry could not have affordedthe program on its own. The BCLNAIndustry Development Council, BCInvestment Agriculture Foundation, BCMinistry of Agriculture and the Canadian

Food Inspection Agency each supporteddevelopment of the Certification programby providing at least $400,000 in resources.

I would like to thank the members, staff,consultants and government officials whoworked on the P. ramorum issue for thesemany years. I hope the reality of com-pensation makes growers, retailers andlandscapers feel less threatened by thepossibility of the disease. In this instance,the synergies and perseverance of BCLNA,CNLA, and their members really did payoff. Go to www.bclna.com for details.

JULY/AUGUST 2007

MANAGING EDITOR Renata Triveri

ADVERTISING Barb NelsonPhone: (604) 574-7772Fax: (604) 574-7773

HortWest is the Newsletter of the B.C.Landscape & Nursery Association for thehorticultural trade in Western Canada. For further information, contact us at:Suite 102, 5783 – 176A StreetSurrey, B.C., Canada V3S 6S6Telephone (604) 574-7772 Fax (604) 574-7773

HortWest is owned by the B.C. Landscape & NurseryAssociation, and is published 10 times a year. Viewsexpressed inside do not necessarily reflect the attitudesof the Association but are those of the writer concerned.Material may not be reprinted from this magazinewithout the consent of the publisher.

All advertising and editorial material are to be receivedone month in advance of mail out date.

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Fred Giesbrecht,President, B.C. Landscape & Nursery Association

Perseverance Pays Off for BCLNA Members


The June board meeting was combinedwith its annual retreat, and was held atthe Langley Golf Centre. The BCLNAIndustry Development Council joinedthe meetings for much of the day toreceive background on issues andpotential projects.

Treasurer’s Report: BCLNA expects toend the fiscal year in a surplus position.The 2007-2008 budget was reviewedand accepted, subject to adjustmentspending the outcome of various fundingproposals. The budget is balanced withrevenues and expenses estimated atabout $1,900,000.

Safety / WorkSafeBC: FARSHA will becharging fees for their materials, althoughthey will be available to borrow, free of

charge. A FARSHA person will beavailable on a 50% time basis for nurseryand greenhouse needs; this is an increasein available service.

Planning Discussions: The board andIDC reviewed all projects that are beingfunded in part by the IDC. These include:

• Export marketing strategy• Lure trapping research of root weevils• CanWest seminar for landscape

commodity• Black spot on roses• Western agriculture labour

organization• Rose Midge research (two projects)• Measuring public attitude toward

BC’s landscape/nursery industry• Bug garden research• Development of a BC show strategy

• Annual IDC communication• Communities in Bloom• Export marketing strategy • Labour retention and recruitment

marketing strategy• Grower industry development

coordinator• BC Landscape Standard revision • Extensive Green Roof development• Nursery Worker Skills training

program• Pest Management Accreditation

program• IPM Landscape Training modules• Redevelopment of GardenWise

Directory and website.

IDC will consider more projectsthroughout the year, with a numberexpected to arise during developmentof the BCLNA’s environment strategicplan. ■

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BCLNA Board Highlights

Monday, June 18, 2007


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HortEducationBC has had an excitingcouple of months. Much progress hasbeen made with the completion ofprogram outlines to be approved by theIndustry Training Authority, and thedevelopment of a challenge exam bank,both of which will lead to better definedand streamlined systems for apprentices.The organization has also taken on moreresponsibilities around the assessmentof apprentices’ equivalency packagesand challenge exams.

In addition, HortEducationBC hassucceeded in having the challengeexam fee of $120 waived until May 28,2008. Anyone wishing to write thechallenge exam is encouraged to start theprocess now. To apply, fill out the formfound at www.HortEducationBC.com(Apprenticeship Quicklinks page). Youwill then be assigned an exam date.

If you are presently a sponsor and youdo not have your Trade papers, you willneed to apply for “Equivalent” status. Thiswill provide you with an ITA number,which will allow you to approve yourapprentices’ final “Recommendation forCertification”. This is a very simpledocument to fill out and can be foundat www.itabc.ca, or follow the linksfrom www.HortEducationBC.com(apprenticeship section). ■

Did You Know?If you are a sponsor of an apprentice, youare eligible for a tax credit of up to $2000!Visit this site to apply for the credit:www.rev.gov.bc.ca/itb/TTC/ttc_employer_chart.htm.

For assistance with access to or completion ofthe above forms, contact Anne Kadwell atHortEducationBC; (604) 575-3239 [email protected].

Take theChallenge


• Embracing the Environment • Accelerating Innovation: from mind to

market success• Driving Growth: clean energy solutions

to fuel your business.

Brief references were made to the roleof agriculture and horticulture inaddressing climate change. In addition, anagreement was made between the BCLNAand the Ministry of Agriculture to partnerin the development of a landscape/nurseryenvironment strategic plan. Anotherconversation resulted in the Ministry ofLabour and Citizens’ Services, which isresponsible for government propertiesand has a climate change activity mandate,contacting BCLNA to discuss the roleof Landscape Standards, green roofsand other green industry opportunities.BCLNA was fortunate to be included inthe Pacific Economic Summit and itappears that the invested time will paygood dividends.

LandscapePest ManagementAccreditation tobe LaunchedThe cumulative impact of regulatedpesticides (old generationchemicals) on human andenvironmental health hasbecome a social concern.In response, BCLNAhas initiated anaccreditation program,designed to foster andsupport the use of environmentally soundpest management practices while substan-tially reducing reliance on pesticides.Simultaneously, an Integrated PestManagement (IPM) continuing educationprogram is being developed to ensure thatappropriate and timely training is readilyavailable throughout BC for lawn care,landscape maintenance, arboriculture,turf and golf course organizations.

The program will provide the public witha simple, reliable method for identifyingorganizations that use ecologicallyresponsible pest management practices.Accreditation will be granted to thosecompanies that have proven knowledgeof insects, diseases and weeds, andhow to manage them using alternatemanagement tools (natural enemies forexample) as part of the overall processfor maintaining a healthy landscape.

Primary program components are:• Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice• IPM specialist training and examination• Continuing education credits• Annual third-party desk audit to ensure

program guidelines and standards areachieved

• On-site audit every three years• Annual improvement plan.

Those who apply regulated pesticidesmust also comply with Ministry ofEnvironment requirements.

Initial industry consultations were heldin Kelowna, Nanaimo, Kamloops, theLower Mainland and Victoria. Programdrafts were developed using their input,and an industry working committee,which included other stakeholder repre-

sentatives, met to provide criticalreview and direction.

A unique but essential charac-teristic of accreditation is thatit is being developed through

partnerships, each of which hasimportant responsibilities, including:

• Provincial government: providing aleadership role by endorsing andpromoting the program

• Municipalities: promoting the programand encouraging local service providersto be accredited

• Industry: leadership in drafting theprogram and ongoing promotion

• Public and industry educators:incorporating IPM training into theirexisting curriculums

• Community groups: supporting andpromoting accreditation.

Pest management accreditation is avoluntary program. As a result, theprogram must become ‘market driven’through a sufficient number of thepublic buying services from accreditedcompanies to economically reward themfor participating—while simultaneouslyencouraging other companies to join.The program will soon get its“official” name which, along witha logo and other public relationsmaterials, will increase itspublic marketability.Program marketingis so important thata significant portion ofthe three-year budget isdedicated to it. Official projectfunding announcements will bemade in the near future.

Accreditation will be launched thissummer through a pilot project thatwill conclude in December 2010, bywhich time it will be ready for fullimplementation throughout BritishColumbia. The goal is to begin with alimited number of service providers andmunicipalities in 2007, with additionalparticipants joining as the administratorsare able to manage them.

The BCLNA has played a leadershiprole in initiating pest managementaccreditation development and isresponsible for project funding. Toensure that the final program is open,transparent, and meets British Columbia’sneeds, Dr. Kent Mullinix of the Institutefor Sustainable Horticulture (ISH),has been engaged as a third partyProject Manager. ISH will run theprogram beginning with the initial pilotcompanies and municipalities; part ofKwantlen University College, ISH isaffiliated with the Kwantlen School ofHorticulture.

Dr. Mullinix may be contacted [email protected] or604-612-1252. Go to: www.kwantlen.ca/ishand click on Accreditation for details.Comments are welcomed.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to promoteyour landscape services and skills topotential clients! Enter your landscapeprojects in this year’s Landscape Awardsof Excellence and you will also gain recog-nition and exposure in BC’s horticulturalindustry. For more information on theLandscape Awards of Excellence or torequest entry packages, contact AnnikaKristensen: [email protected], entries will be accepted nolater than 4:00 pm on Wednesday,August 15. ■

Government and industry worked collabora-tively to approve a compensation package forbusiness losses due to P. ramorum. Picturedhere are just a few of the team membersinvolved: Rod Nataros, N.A.T.S. NurseryLtd.; Katrine Gradowski, Piroche PlantsInc.; Tim Loewen, BCLNA grower com-modity chair; Hon. Chuck Strahl, Ministerof Agriculture and Agriculture-Foods; HedyDyck, BCLNA growers’ staff, and Hon. PatBell, BC Minister of Agriculture andLands. Photo courtesy of David Schmidt,Country Life in BC.

BCLNA News Bulletins

2007BC Landscape Awards ofExcellence

Amanda’s Garden Consulting Company10354 Main Street, Delta, BC V4C 2P4Phone: 604-719-5954

Bear Mountain NurseryEmail: [email protected]

BNC OrnamentalsPhone: 604-796-3261

Camson Creek CedarsEmail: [email protected]

Fossil Project Services Ltd.Website: www.fossilprojectservices.com

Frost NurseryEmail: [email protected]

Heike DesignsFax: 604-932-5667

JRT Farm & Nursery2396 – 272nd StreetAldergrove, BC V4W 2R1Phone: 604-495-6816Fax: 604-495-6362Mailing address:PO Box 1117, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1

Kamloops Landscape Centre Inc.Name change: Lyons Landscaping Ltd.Contact: Colin Lyons

Morgan Creek Tropical Plants Ltd.Postal Code: V3S 0L2

P.W. Garden Care Inc.Email: [email protected]

Pickett’s Nurseries Ltd.Email: [email protected]

BuyersGuide UpdatesPlease note the following revisionsto the 2007 Buyers’ Guide:

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Drawing isAbout AttitudeExcerpts from Mike Lin’sGraphic Workshop, Tips onAttitude • www.beloose.com

• Great drawings comefrom experiences ofmaking mistakes. Sodon’t procrastinateand just draw so themistakes will take

you to the next levelof confidence.

• Don’t let anyone tell youthat you can’t draw, because you can!Don’t allow yourself to become dis-couraged. The more time you spendon a drawing, the more chance yourisk of ruining it.• There is no such thing called “perfectdrawing”, therefore, don’t try too hardto draw. After all, you are a designer andnot a draftsperson. Relax and be looseor you will lose it.• A drawing or a sketch is only a process,not a product like artwork. So you don’tneed to draw well as long as you can utilizeit to communicate well with clients.• To be talented in drawing, one mustwork hard, learn graphic tricks and copyother people’s good drawings.• When you teach somebody else, youpractice twice. A sharing attitude is theright attitude. You will not lose whatyou share, but you will gain what peopleshare with you.

• If you didn’t do well on a drawing,simply tell yourself: “I am not done yet”or, “I am a designer”.• You must like what you draw, if some-one laughs at your drawings, just simplysay: May I see yours or can you showme how to do it? This will get them offyour back.• A great designer is the one who hasthe ability to imitate (get inspired by)other people’s work, and nobody can tellwhere it came from. So travel extensivelyto obtain design ideas.

I Love Deadlines

I like the whooshing soundthey make as they fly by. —Douglas AdamsLorna McLaren, McLaren

Formula Training • www.lornamclaren.com

Have you ever been ina work environmentwhere employeeswere passionate,enthusiastic, andproud of their con-

tributions at work?Have you ever heard

of people getting toomuch of a good thing? Well, that seemsto be the case these days: too much work.

The average North American isworking a 50-55 hour week. I thinkThomas L. Friedman summed it up bestwhen he said, “These days, we have to run

faster to stay in place.” It’s prevalent inour society. People are feeling overworkedwhile trying to manage multiple pro-jects, objectives and deadlines. Whenoverworked, people become anxious,error-prone, and stressed. And whowouldn’t be when you feel you are gettingless and less done in more and more time?

There are ways of prioritizing, organizingand getting things done and it doesn’thave to be hard. You’re already busyenough. There are simple yet powerfulsystems to get more done in less timeand (if you like that sort of thing) have alife outside of work. In essence, it’s thedifference between peeling and poppingthe skin off a clove of garlic. Here’swhat I mean by that…

While at a dinner party, the host askedmy help in preparing the entrée by takingthe skin off about 20 cloves of garlic.Now, I try to avoid cooking. My forte isbeing an excellent recipient of food, yetI took my job seriously and diligentlyset out upon my task. I found the skinto be quite piddley and frustrating topeel, especially when it got stuck on myfingernails. Anyways, when the hoststopped by to check up on my progress,she was surprised to see how few I hadcompleted. Although I had done a goodjob, she knew of a different way to dothe job that took a fraction of the timeand energy. By taking the clove of garlicand applying pressure to it, the skin just‘pops’ off! Both systems are effective but

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CanWest Hort Show Preview

For more information on these volunteer opportunities, see the CanWest Volunteer Form included in this issue or contactKaren at the BCLNA office: 604 574-7772; [email protected].

FarWest Show August 23 – 25Planning to attend the FarWest Show in Portland? The BCLNAis looking for sales/marketing savvy individuals to help us outat the booth for two-hour shifts (or more). Your role is to helppromote BC nursery stock and the CanWest Hort Show. Thisis a great opportunity for you to see the show and assess thePacific Northwest market, while helping out your association.

CanWest Hort Show September 12 – 13As CanWest continues to expand so does our need forvolunteers.

A wide variety of skills and talents are required for varioustasks. We welcome anyone working or studying in the greenindustry who is passionate about horticulture. Be part of theteam dedicated to making CanWest a world-class show!

Volunteers Needed

Don’t missMike Lin’s

Graphic & DesignWorkshop!

September 11-12 atthe CanWest Hort Show

Register today!Call 604 574-7772

Get motivated!Catch Lorna’s

seminars at CanWest:Brilliant Customer

Service & Pop the GarlicSeptember 12 & 13

www.CanWest-HortShow.com


CanWest Hort Show Preview

I can ‘pop’ the skin off five cloves of garlicin the same amount of time it takes topeel one!

So, how do you ‘pop the garlic’ atwork? By sharing instant systems to getcontrol of your day, quickly prioritize yourobjectives, effectively handle multipleprojects and benefit from better planning.Recognizing and eliminating time wastersalone will increase your energy, produc-tivity and sense of purpose. Feel thatpassion, enthusiasm and pride of a job welldone with fast track training in prioritizing,organizing and getting things done.

Cut Throughthe ClutterExcerpt from RobertHendrickson’s article,“Cut Through the Clutter”

• www.thegarden-centergroup.com

Take every mar-keting message

your companyhas pro-duced in thelast year…newspaperads, radio

scripts, web-site homepage,

direct mail piecesand even the slogan on

your trucks. Pin these examples on thewall in a quiet room and stand back. Now,gather your key staff, your family, a fewpart time employees, some customersand for sure anyone responsible foryour advertising message.

One at a time, have them carefully readall of the pinned up examples and counthow many times your ad messages talkedabout you, your stuff or the customer.

There are really only three choices whenit comes to advertising. You can talkabout yourself and how wonderful youthink you are, your inventory made up ofmore items than anyone actually needs,or you can focus on the customer andexplain how all aspects of gardening canbe used as a form of self-expression.

Until the public understands what’s init for them, chances are that no messageis getting through. Boring facts withnames and prices or esoteric cutenesswith no reason to buy won’t excite anygeneration of potential customers. Tellthem a story… give them a reason…but remember… it’s about their needs,not your need for attention. ■

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Attend Robert’sseminar: The NewMarketing Peril,

September 13 and tourSeattle’s Best GardenCentres with Robert as

your guide, September 14www.CanWestHort-

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• Iotron utilizes irradiation technology to eliminatePathogens, fungi and molds on pots, trays, andstyroblocks.

• Iotron's sanitization method fully penetrates materialslike an X-ray, effectively sterilizing the material.

Field trials have proven that the sanitization level of pots prior to planting can affect plant yields.

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Sanitize with certaintySanitization can be very costly if not done effectively.

• Iotron takes sanitization to a new level, offeringNursery Growers unparalleled results.

• Iotron utilizes irradiation technology to eliminatePathogens, fungi and molds on pots, trays, andstyroblocks.

• Iotron's sanitization method fully penetrates materialslike an X-ray, effectively sterilizing the material.

Field trials have proven that the sanitization level of pots prior to planting can affect plant yields.

Money does grow on trees!Be confident that your pots, trays or styroblocks are

the cleanest they can be from the start. A diseasefree environment creates disease free plants.

Benefits• Re-use old pots, trays & styroblock• Increase plant yields• Reduce maintenance on plants• Environmentally friendly process• No more need for harsh chemicals, steam or hot water

If your sanitization method leaves you uncertain, then it's definitely time to make a change.

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June 18, 2007 Board Meeting

Final Approval

The BCLNA welcomes the following newmembers:

CR Landscaping, James Summers-Gill,Kelowna, Active Landscaper (Interim)

Exterus Landscape Design Group Inc.,Nicole McIlveen & Hazel Yeo,Brentwood Bay, Active Landscaper(Interim)

Gardens By Linda, Linda Shulman,Vancouver, Active Landscaper

GSU Landscaping, Jamie Lamont,Surrey, Active Landscaper (Interim)

Ivanov Nursery Ltd., Danny Ivanov,Aldergrove, Active Grower

Lawnboy Enterprises Ltd., Billy Hu,Vancouver, Active Retailer

Shangri-La Landscaping, Tim Rust,West Vancouver, Active Landscaper

Swicks Organic Landscaping Ltd.,Ron Swick, Richmond, ActiveLandscaper

Trillium Landscaping Inc., Daniel May,Vancouver, Active Landscaper (Interim)

Woodward Tree Nursery Ltd., John &Debbie Woodward, Kamloops, ActiveGrower

Karen E. Purdy, Burnaby, Student

Tentative Approval

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

Acacia Landscape, Stephen McLeish,Victoria, Active Landscaper

Accent Landscaping, Peter Thomas,North Vancouver, Active Landscaper

Greendale Farm & Nursery Ltd.,Kulwinder Thind, Chilliwack, ActiveGrower (Interim)

Nor-Wes Landscape & Design Ltd.,Ryan Donohoe, Burnaby, ActiveLandscaper (Interim)

Rolling Hills Nursery, John Claus,Langley, Active Grower (Interim)

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Industry Bits

Les Clay,Senior ofthe Year

Les Clay, a Langley resident since the1960’s, was recognized with the ‘Seniorof the Year’ Award during that city’sSenior’s Week activities. The formerowner of Clay Nurseries, BCLNAmember, and long-time Rotarian, wascelebrated for his dedicated communityservice. Navnit Shah, who nominated

him on behalf of the Langley RotaryClub, described Clay as a “voraciousvolunteer” at the awards ceremony heldlast month.

Many of Clay’s efforts have centered onhis expertise in horticulture, and he hasgrown and donated plants to Langley Cityand Township, W.C. Blair Pool, StanleyPark, VanDusen Botanical Gardens,and England’s Windsor Great Park.In addition, the 75 year old continuesto volunteer his time to prune andmaintain the grounds at Langley’s

Michaud House, Langley UnitedChurch, McLeod Athletic Park, andCentennial Park. He has served asdirector and president on a number ofboards including the Langley TownshipParks and Recreation, VanDusen BotanicalGarden, American Rhododendron Society,Fraser South Rhodo Society, PeaceArch Rhodo Society and InternationalPlant Propagators Society, and is also therecipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship,Rotary’s highest honour.

Sources: Langley Advance, Langley Times

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Catherine Dale received the City ofBurnaby’s Environmental Award inrecognition of her outstanding achieve-ments in the Chemical-Free Lawns andGardens category. Dale avidly encour-ages environmental practices to landscap-ers and home gardeners, which shecommunicates through her instruction of

several Burnaby School District AdultEducation programs. She currentlyteaches elements of the district’s Ecologi-cal Landscape Design and Organic MasterGardener programs. She also instructsthe Residential Landscape Technicianprogram, developed in cooperationwith the BCLNA to encourage chemi-

cal-free techniques. Employed by theLand Conservancy of B.C. as HeadGardener, Lower Mainland Region,she brings her philosophy of envi-ronmentalstewardshipto the LandConservancyand to its employeesand volunteers.

J. Henry Eddie passed away peacefullyat Peace Arch Hospital in his 99th year.Henry was born in Ballantrae, Scotlandbut was raised in the Lower Mainland,his family having immigrated to Canadain 1910.

Henry’s father was a respected nurserymanwho worked for Royal Nurseries in SouthVancouver. In 1919, he established theEddie Nursery Co., which supplied fruittrees to Okanagan orchards, grew some400,000 roses for the Canadian marketat peak production, and through which heand J. Henry bred many notable plants.

In 1943 Henry officially joined thecompany and it became H.M. Eddie &Sons Ltd.; and he took ownership a decadelater with his father’s passing. That year,he introduced the ‘Miss Canada’ rose(Canadian Centennial Rose, 1967) andhe began laying the foundations for aNurserymen’s association in BC.

Henry was elected President of thatfirst group of nurserymen. An activeparticipant in regional and nationalindustry initiatives, he also chaired thePlant Patents Committee. In 1961, hebrought the group of nurserymen togetherwith the landscaper’s association, and theyformed BCLNA’s precursor, the Horti-cultural Trades Association of BC. Henrywas again honoured with the position ofPresident. Soon after, he was elected VicePresident of the Canadian Association ofNurserymen, and in 1962 was the firstNational President of that organization.

In 1974, Henry dissolved his company toretire, but he continued to play an activerole in the industry: he was recognizedwith the Pacific Coast NurserymanOutstanding Service Award in 1985; in1986, ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ dogwoodwas selected to be Vancouver’s CentennialTree; in 1988, he and John Mathies(Cannor Nurseries) established theH.M. Eddie Plant Foundation at UBC;and in 1994, he donated the original‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ dogwood toVanDusen Botanical Garden.

J. Henry Eddie is predeceased by hiswife and business partner Myrtle. He issurvived by his daughter RosemaryEddie (Bruce Emmons), sister MaryHayles, and many grandchildren, niecesand nephews. At Henry’s request, noservice was held. In lieu of flowers,donations to the Salvation Army,VanDusen Garden or a charity of yourchoice would be greatly appreciated.

Dale Wins Environment Award

In Memoriam

J. Henry EddieMarch 14, 1909 – May 30, 2007


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Get Ready forYoung andNew WorkerLegislationBC’s 350,000 young workers makeup almost 17 percent of the provinciallabour force, hundreds of whom areemployed in the landscaping industry.More than half of work-relatedincidents occur during a youngworker’s first six months on the jobwith almost 20 percent occurringduring the first month. In 2005, morethan 9000 young workers wereinjured on the job. Regardless oftheir age, all new workers have fiveto seven times the risk of sustaining aworkplace injury during their firstmonth on the job.

Effective July 26, 2007, all employersmust ensure that a young or newworker is given health and safetyorientation and training about safework procedures and how to recognizehazards on the job before the youngor new worker begins work. Youngworkers are those under the age of

25, and new workers are those whoare new on the job, returning to aworkplace where the hazards havechanged during the worker’s absence,or relocating to a new workplace withdifferent hazards. As an employer, youmust document all their orientationand training.

The new sections of the Occupa-tional Health and Safety Regulation(sections 3.22 to 3.25) describe 13topics that must be included in theorientation and training. Additionaltraining must be provided if theemployer observes that a young ornew worker is not able to performwork tasks or work processes safely,or if a young or new worker requestsadditional training. The aim ofthese new regulations is to reducethe injury rate for young and newworkers.

You can read more about thelegislation by going to the YoungWorker page on www.WorkSafeBC.com(look under Safety at Work/Topicson the home page), or by attendinga free seminar offered by theEmployers’ Advisers Office (seehttp://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/eao/for details).

10 Reasonsto TrainWorkSafeBC now offers 10 newvideos to view online free, ordownload for a small fee. These highquality downloads can be viewedfrom your computer or iPod, andare useful additions to your trainingsessions. Topics include laddersafety, forklift field of vision, andmaking WHIMIS work. For more,visit www.WorkSafeBC.com andclick on ‘Publications’ or search forthem on YouTube.

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The first detection in the mainland U.S. ofthe light-brown apple moth was confirmedon March 16, 2007. The moth is native toAustralia, where it is a serious pest of manyhorticultural crops. To date, it has beendetected in nine counties in California(Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey,Napa, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, SanFrancisco, and San Mateo). The U.S. hasestablished a quarantine to prevent thedissemination of the moth to other areas.

In Australia, the moth generally has threegenerations per year. Twenty to 50 eggsare deposited in masses on the uppersurface of leaves. The emerging yellowish-green larvae feed at leaf margins or aroundthe main veins on the underside of youngleaves. The larvae grow to about 20 mmin length. Mature larvae pupate in “leafrolls”. They over-winter at the larval stage.

The light-brown apple moth feeds on over250 plant species, including a numberof ornamental crops, such as Camellia,Ceanothus, Euonymus japonica, Rhododendron,and Skimmia japonica.

Nursery growers should closely monitorproduct originating from Californiafor this actionable pest. The California

Department of Agriculture website(www.cdfa.ca.gov) is an excellent sourcefor additional information and photos ofthe light-brown apple moth.

Forbid™ 240 SC (spiromesifen) wasrecently registered to control two-spottedspider mites and broad mites, pluswhiteflies in greenhouse and outdoorornamentals. The label permits use inmany situations, including landscapes,interior plantscapes, campgrounds, golfcourses, athletic fields, parks, gardens,right-of-ways and other easements, andaround residential, institutional, public,commercial, and industrial buildings. Thelabel does not recommend the treatmentof some ornamental crops if underdrought stress or if temperatures are high.

ForbidTM is active by contact against theegg and nymphal stages of whitefliesand mites. It will not knock down adultwhitefly populations. For best results,treatment should be made when pestpopulations begin to build and before adamaging population becomes established.ForbidTM has translaminar movementthroughout the leaf surface, but to assureoptimum effectiveness, the product

should be applied to wet both the upperand lower surfaces of the leaf canopy.

Pesticide LabelRevisionsBanner MAXX - Several years ago,Syngenta replaced Banner 130 EC witha new formulation, Banner MAXX(14.3% propiconazole). The ornamentaluses were not initially added to the BannerMAXX label. On May 11, this situationwas corrected and Banner MAXX is nowregistered to control anthracnose on dog-wood and maple, apple scab on crabapple,non-bearing apple and pyracantha,powdery mildew on roses, azalea, andrhododendrons, and black spot of roses.Please refer to the label for use directions.

Sevin XLR PLUS and Sevin T&O -The Sevin XLR PLUS and Sevin T&Olabels have been revised to permit useon turf (lawns and recreational areas) tocontrol leatherjackets, which are larvae ofcrane flies (Tipula paludosa and T. oleracea).

Subdue MAXX – The current temporaryregistration of Subdue MAXX to controlPhytophthora ramorum on ornamentalplants grown in nurseries and landscapeshas been extended to December 31,2008 through a conditional minor use.No other changes were made to thelabel. ■

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P. ramorumCertification &Environmental Farm Planning WorkshopsVarious dates and locations. Contact BCLNAfor details.

CHT ExamJuly 13-14Langley, BCwww.horteducationbc.com

CanWest Hort Show and ToursSeptember 12-14Vancouver Convention & Exhibition CentreVancouver, BCwww.canwesthortshow.com

BCLNA AGM & ConventionNovember 1-2Ramada Plaza & Conference CentreAbbotsford, BCwww.bclna.com

Out of Province EventsOFA Short CourseJuly 14-17Columbus, OHwww.ofa.org

Perennial Plant SymposiumAugust 5-12Columbus, OHwww.perennialplant.org

CGTA Fall Gift ShowAugust 12-15Toronto, ONwww.cgta.org

Farwest ShowAugust 23-25Portland, ORwww.farwestshow.com

GLEESeptember 16-18Birmingham, Englandwww.gleebirmingham.com

IPPS AGM: Look to the FutureSeptember 16-19Hyatt Regency Montreal, Montreal, QCwww.ipps.org/easternNA

Communities in Bloom AwardsSeptember 19-22Moncton, NBwww.communitiesinbloom.ca

Canadian Greenhouse ConferenceOctober 3-4Mississauga, ONwww.canadiangreenhouseconference.com

IGCA Congress 2007October 7-13Capetown & Johannesburg, South Africawww.igca2007.com

Garden ExpoOctober 16-17Toronto, ONwww.gardenexpo.ca

• Visit more than 850 exhibitors, including 450+ growers

• Tour Oregon nurseries• Enjoy Oregon’s scenery and beautiful

summer weather• Attend educational seminars for

garden centers, growers and landscape professionals

• See the latest plant offerings at the New Varieties Showcase

Register online at www.farwestshow.com

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