Hiring

LeeDavid Landscapes looks to hire 2 additional construction staff for the 2007 season. Please forward resumes to info@leedavid.ca or Fax to 225-5707.

Weather update

The weather is turning for the better and we are gearing up to start on Monday the 16th. We will spend the necessary time to look after our commitments from 2006, which should take no more than 6-7 days. We will start our 2007 construction season on April 24th if all goes as planned.

LANTA

We are officially a member of the Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association.

LANTA's website is www.landscape-alberta.com

April Showers...

Or snowers. This weather may be the worst kind of weather for our start. We are pretty confident in an April 15th Start, under any conditions. A few tidy ups from 2006 and then we are off to the races for 2007. We will provide Irrigation start ups around May 15th for our 2006 clients.

Our 2007 Project list is shaping up nicely, with some progressive and fun designs being considered by our new clients.

LANTA

We applied for membership in the Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association today. This professional organization serves as an advocate for our industry, and also proves a high degree of commitment by LeeDavid Landscapes to be the best contractor we can be.

The Technical Qualification criteria include:

1. Must be a registered business in our municipality.
2. Must be registered for a Federal business number and GST number.
3. Must carry liability insurance (we carry and minimum of $2,000,000.00)
4. Must be covered by the Workers Compensation board.
5. Must carry a certificate of registration (COR) with the Alberta Construction Safety Assn.
6. Must provide 2 sponsors from current active members of LANTA.

We will proudly wear the LANTA decals on all our company vehicles.

Copy of LANTA Code of Ethics:

The code of ethics is a description of general principles of conduct. They are timeless and not subject to the changes in day to day business practices.

-To serve our clients with integrity, knowledge and creative ability.
-To consistently maintain the confidence and trust in the profession.
-To encourage education and research within the horticultural field.
-To perform work or supply goods according to accepted industry standards, and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Specifications and/or specifications written in the contract.
-To attract to the profession those who possess a high degree of honesty, courtesy, integrity, and competence.
-To continually strive towards the betterment of our environment through our dedication to the profession of ornamental horticulture.
-To protect, at all times the integrity of the profession and the interests of the client and the general public.

Code of Conduct

-Members of Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association are expected to observe the code in spirit as well as in letter. The code outlines the most important standards of ethical and professional conduct by which members are expected to abide.
-Members shall act fairly, honestly and in a manner they would be prepared to defend publicly in all aspects of the practice of ornamental horticulture.
-Members shall endeavour to serve clients with integrity, knowledge, and creative ability. They shall provide only the highest level of professional services to clients and others in the industry.
-Members have a responsibility to provide constructive professional criticism when necessary to ensure the continued quality of goods and services.
-Members shall not make a false or malicious statement that may injure the professional reputation of another member.
-Members should work to maintain confidence and trust in the profession of ornamental horticulture.
-Members advertising shall be neither false or in any way misleading.
-Members have an obligation to render goods and services in an efficient and cost-effective manner in order to protect the client's interest while maintaining acceptable standards.
-Members have an ongoing responsibility to improve their own professional knowledge and skills and keep abreast of new developments in their industry.
-Members shall encourage education and research within the horticultural field.
-Members shall endeavour to attract to the profession, individuals with a high degree of honesty, courtesy, integrity, and competence.
-Members have a responsibility to pay their suppliers.
-Members will perform work or supply goods according to accepted industry standards and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Specifications and/or specifications written in the contract.
-Members shall comply with all federal, provincial and municipal laws governing the operation of a business.
-Members shall continually strive toward the betterment of the environment through their dedication to the profession of horticulture.

Make a Wish Presentation

We met with Karen and Carolyn from the Make-A-Wish foundation today for coffee, and we were presented with an incredible Thank You plaque. This is very moving for us as we sometimes lose perspective as to who we are working for when we take on a Wish project.

Upon reflection, we are always very humbled and very proud to be a small part of these kids recovery and improved quality of life.

Project in Chapperal

Here is a design for a nice project in Chapperal that was approved last week, should get started in mid May.

Makayla's Wish

We returned from Brooks on Sunday afternoon, after a 3 day construction marathon to build Makayla's wish. A playhouse and Playground, along with a patio, walkway and firepit for the entire family, sprung up from the ground in record time. While the weather was pretty miserable our teams spirits were high and Makayla's family were great to work with. Thanks to Cyrene, Jo Marie and Ryan for giving up their weekend to help us out, your work was greatly appreciated by us.

We will be submitting to the Make-A-Wish foundation for all the donations we received, and the tax receipts will be mailed out shortly.

Here are pictures of the project before, during and after. We still have to install the split rail fence and make a few modifications to the playhouse then paint, but this will wait until a nice summery day. The toughest parts of the days were at 8am in a strong wind. But our great crew braved the elements and we got most of it done.

Busy time

We are incredibly busy right now, providing our 2007 clients with landscapes designs and quotes. If you are in the group of people who are waiting for either, please be patient as we are working as fast as we can. Thankfully spring only comes once per year!

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