Board & Staff Bios

President
SCOTT MOSHER, P. Eng
Terra Nova Landscaping Inc.

Scott Mosher, P.Eng. Owner of Terra Nova Landscaping, graduated from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS) in 1987 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil).

Scott is currently the President of Landscape Nova Scotia and has been a Board Member for many years. Scott is married to Anne (also a Professional Engineer), and has 2 children, Ashley (17) & David (15).

1st Vice President
PAUL MACPHEE
MacPhee's Landscaping Services

Paul MacPhee, Vice President of Landscape Nova Scotia, is also the owner / operator of MacPhee's Landscaping Services. In business since 1995, he has spent the last 13 years steadily growing the company concentrating on quality customer care. Services provided include: professional design, as well as, installation and maintenance contracting.

He graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College with Landscape Horticulture. He has been serving on the board for several years now and continues to work closely with the association's Spring Ideal Garden and Patio Show.

Treasurer
PETER BUGDEN
Nutri-Lawn

Peter Bugden was born in Corner Brook, NL and graduated from Acadia University with a BBA in 1977. Peter has been the owner of Nutri-Lawn franchise in Nova Scotia since 1990, serving Metro Halifax, Annapolis Valley, South Shore.

He has served as Treasurer for Landscape Nova Scotia since 2007. Peter volunteer as President for Central Minor Hockey Federation and is Past President of the Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey Association.

Past President
ROBIN GODFREY
Atlantic Gardens Ltd.

Robin Godfrey is second generation owner of his family business, Atlantic Gardens and Lakeland Plant World. Robin grew up in Bedford, Nova Scotia and graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1993 with a BBA. Upon graduation, Robin returned to Nova Scotia and the family business started by his parents Peggy and Jim Godfrey in 1968. Currently, Robin is the operations manager of the growing facility in Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia and General Manager of the retail store Lakeland Plant World in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Robin serves as Past President on the board of Landscape Nova Scotia. Landscape Nova Scotia is the trade association of Nova Scotia's horticultural industry, which is the original green industry. Robin resides in Hammonds Plains with his wife, Angela and their children Alexander and Marielle.

CNLA Representative
JEFF MORTON,
NSAC

BIO COMING SOON!

WAYNE BURKE
Underground Irrigation Systems

Wayne has been a retired schoolteacher since 2006. He is currently the owner of Underground Irrigation Systems which he started in 1996, and has been in operation for 14 years. The name describes the product and services of the business. And Wayne has worked on residential and commercial projects throughout the Maritimes.

Wayne has been a member of Landscape Nova Scotia since 1998 and also a member of the CNLA. Wayne has also been a member of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. This is Wayne's first time as a director of LNS and is looking forward to helping out and learning more about the organization.

LAURA COUPAR
Elmsdale Landscaping Limited

Laura Coupar is the Vice President of Operations at Elmsdale Landscaping Limited and has worked in various stages of the turf grass and soil production industry. This is her first year of involvement with Landscape Nova Scotia currently serving on the Board of Directors. Laura graduated from Saint Mary's university with a Commerce degree in 2007, majoring in accounting.

KIRK FLETCHER , CHT
Green Scape

Kirk Fletcher graduated from NSAC with a Diploma in Landscape Horticulture in 1992 and achieved CHT Status in Landscape Installation in 2006. Kirk serves on the Landscape Nova Scotia Board of Director and is the chair of the Education Committee.

Since 2005, Kirk is Landscape Operations Manager of GreenScape in Sackville NS. Kirk started working in the industry in 1990 and have been involved ever since that date. Kirk resides in St. Croix Nova Scotia.

CAROL GOODWIN
Nova Scotia Agriculture College

Carol Goodwin is an Associate Professor of Landscape Horticulture in the Environmental Sciences department at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Her area of research is the propagation and production of native plants, and how cultural practices affect tree longevity. Carol joined Landscape Atlantic in 1976, and has been an active member almost without interruption ever since.

She was Head Gardener at Mount Saint Vincent University from 1976 to 1987, when she moved to Ontario to attend the University of Guelph. Carol was a charter member of the Atlantic Region Certification Committee, joining in 1994. She has helped to administer the certification test annually, and has contributed suggestions for changes to the test. Carol joined the Board of Landscape Nova Scotia in 2007. She is also a member of Landscape New Brunswick. When she isn't busy working on behalf of the industry, she relaxes with her flat coated retriever.

DOUG BRANNEN
Shaw Brick

Doug has been employed with Shaw Brick for 5 years. Currently he holds a few roles within the Brick division including: Branch Manager of the Dartmouth location; Technical Landscape Rep for Engineers & Contractors within Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and; Contractor Certification/Trainer for SRW & ICP. Doug grew up in Lantz, Nova Scotia and still calls it home today. He graduated in 2002 with a Technical Diploma from Memorial University in St. John’s Newfoundland. Doug is married to Rhoda and is the proud father of two beautiful girls, Gracie (4) and Emma. (2).

ANDREW PALMER
Blomidon Nursery

The newest addition to the board, Andrew Palmer brings more than 15 years experience in the horticulture and turf management industries to the Landscape Nova Scotia team. Palmer’s strong technical skills, as well as his considerable expertise in new business development and stakeholder relations, expand the skills on the board, and will be put to good use on behalf of Landscape Nova Scotia’s membership.

Currently General Manager with Blomidon Nurseries (1970) Ltd in Greenwich, Nova Scotia, Palmer previously spent several years with an industrial equipment supply company in the golf and turf industries in Atlantic Canada where he started out as Territory Manager in 1996. His commitment to new business development and customer service earned him a promotion to Operations Manager in 1999, and, in 2008, he was promoted to General Manager, a position at which he excelled, and that prepared him for his next career challenge with Blomidon Nurseries.

In addition to his duties as General Manager with Blomidon Nurseries, Palmer actively works with other organizations in his local community to seek out new business opportunities and partnerships, such as the highly successful Evening of Wine and Roses. This event showcased the art of rose gardening, and introduced event attendees to local wines and other wares. To help support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Palmer and his staff created the Plant Out Breast Cancer fundraising event with proceeds going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

As a board member with Landscape Nova Scotia, Palmer will serve as a guiding force in furthering the organization’s mission of helping Nova Scotians keep their unique landscape beautiful, functional and sustainable by promoting:
➢ The use of Landscape Nova Scotia association members by the public;
➢ High standards in product quality; and,
➢ Professional service and conduct in the horticultural trades industry.

Originally from New Brunswick, Palmer holds a Diploma in Horticulture and Turf Management from Ontario’s renowned University of Guelph where he graduated with honours. When not working, he enjoys a good game of golf, hockey or softball.

TOM HEIGHWAY
Maritime Lawn and Garden

Tom is the owner of Maritime Lawn and Garden in Halifax. Maritime Lawn and Garden has been providing Power Equipment to Halifax and Nova Scotia for over 30 years.

Tom is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University with a BA in Geograph and Political Science. Prior to Maritime Lawn and Garden Tom was the Regional Sales Manager for Ceridian Canada in Atlantic Canada.

Tom worked for the City of London in the Forestry Department for 8 years in a varitey of rolls. Tom is a Volunteer Fire Fighter in Fall River, NS.

RYAN STREATCH
Musquodoboit Valley Quality Sod (MVQS), New Brunswick Quality Turf (NBQT), Turf Masters

Ryan's education background includes completion of a under graduate degree at Dalhousie University that focused on Marketing and Economics. Other discipline of his education include Public Relations and Project Management certification courses at NSCC, as well as golf / sport field construction and landscape installation courses at NSAC. After a few years of hiatus following his post-secondary education, Ryan entered as the 3rd generation member in the family business.

Now in his 5th year with the family business, Ryan serves a multitude of roles. Ryan is the sales, marketing and communications director at MVQS. He also serves as the liaison for advertising / promotions / sales in the family's NB based sod production company, NBQT. Ryan also performs Jr. Management / sales and marketing roles at Turf Masters, a sport contracting company that installs more than just turf!

PAM WOODMAN
Executive Director, LNSHTA

Pam has graduated with a diploma in Architectural Technology (NSCC) and another in Land use Planning (COGS) and has been designated as a Registered Canadian Professional Manager and is a member of the Canadian Professional Managers Associations.

Pam has many years of experience working with not-for-profit organizations, government and industry over the past 16 years and has worked as researcher, project coordinator and graphic designer. Pam worked with the Environmental Services Association of Nova Scotia as the Program Director for 11 years. Pam has experience in fundraising, training initiatives, securing funding to sustain associations, event coordination, member services, government relations, international trade initiatives, public awareness and education, program development, and communications.