Grads of 2009!

We had 5 graduates this year out of 9 starts. Three showed up for the actual graduation- Keith, Jason and Matt. Here they are at the graduation and the reception. Keith is shown a-singin' away after the graduation at Dooley's pub.

Congradulations, grads of 2009! Missing from the group are Sonya and Marjan. We missed you!

Our new Landscape Flyer!

Look for it in newspapers all over the province! Way to go to our very own model, Jason Phippen, Landscape grad of 2009!

Snowy seats

A bit cold for sitting! But great insulation for our tree and shrub and perennial collections. We'll be sticking close to the greenhouse! (Swing seat was built by a previous Landscape class at NBCC Woodstock.)

Before, during and after shots....

Every year the Landscape students 'redesign and rebuild' a section of the greenhouse. Paving materials and layout, new structures, new water features, plant layout and seat arrangements are first brainstormed and imagined, designed on paper and then transferred to the 'real deal'. Above are some 'before' shots from last year's grad class and some shots of the development stages below.

The pavers and new recirculating pond are finished with a compass pattern in the centre constructed of pavers.


Students and staff are all enjoying the sound of water again in the greenhouse especially since it is still so cold outside! More after pictures to follow as soon as the arbour and fence is constructed.

Hort East Halifax update

It was great to see the ex- Landscapers way down in Halifax this year- our 'family reunion'. I took the class down for all three days for this year's event- it was nip and tuck because some previous bad weather, but we made it. Great to see Kara and Ryan B. from the Landscape Class of 2008 at the shows and at Bubbles' Mansion. (I didn't get to see Bubbles) We all managed to stay off the tables and out from behind bars and stay out of trouble for the most part. The dance floor was packed once we got the DJ straightened out. Superb talks and a great floor show Halifax and Hort East 08. Thanks very much for this opportunity!

New Crew-08/09

With the onset of classes, we have started our field trips out and about beautiful NB. We hope to start some fund-raising to attend the upcoming big event in Halifax- Hort East /08 at the Cunard Centre in November. Here are some shots of our fall visits. Thanks go to the NB Botanical Gardens, Kingsbrae Gardens, Cornhill Nurseries and Scholten's Landscaping for showing us around.

Hort East

Hey Landscape Grads! Don't forget about Hort East in Halifax this year- November 24-26! Tons of tours, a huge trade show with 58,000 square feet of floor space and an evening at Bubbles Mansion! Not to mention Certification opportunities, and a chance to write the IPM exam- what fun. Here is the link- let's have a reunion! Hope to see you there and meet the new Landscape class! http://www.horteast.ns.ca/