Having a Murray comes in Handy November 6, 2019 Because the nursery is a farm, it is missing a few things that wouldn’t be an issue if we weren’t… Read more
Shifting Focus to the Retail Business November 2, 2019 The shift from Commercial Landscaper to Retail Garden Centre has been a gradual shift, and one which largely follows the… Read more
A Note from Long Time Employee, Alaina October 30, 2019 Hi, I’m Alaina! I began working for Kiwi Nurseries when I was 14, and spending 6 years with the family… Read more
Continuously Improving the Retail Yard October 26, 2019 Although the company has changed and adapted during 40 years in business, no change is as observable and remarkable as… Read more
Integrating Technology into the Family Business October 23, 2019 Over four decades of company growth, keeping up with new technologies has always been a priority. Having first worked with… Read more
Countless Colourful Stories October 19, 2019 If you ask any of the Munros about their staff over the years, you will hear some “colourful” stories. Alison… Read more
Part of the Family October 16, 2019 Although many staff have come and gone through the seasons at Kiwi some names, faces and stories will always remain… Read more
Helping the Hired Help October 12, 2019 No small company can grow or be successful without staff to back them up along the journey, and Kiwi is… Read more
Landscape Gardener Apprenticeship Program October 9, 2019 Hard work and practical skills are two values you can see throughout the history of Kiwi and the Munros, in… Read more
The Skills Alberta Competition October 5, 2019 When Kathryn attended Olds College for the Landscape Gardener Apprenticeship Program, she was introduced to Skills Alberta competitions and although… Read more
Kiwi’s Commitment to the Community October 2, 2019 Many stories have been shared of Alison’s personal commitment to volunteerism and community contribution, but involvement in community and industry… Read more
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program September 28, 2019 As the Nursery became more productive and the need for farm staff increased, Kiwi was finding it more and more… Read more
Kathryn & Ashleigh Contributing to the Family Business September 26, 2019 Kathryn Munro Kathryn, eldest daughter of Murray and Alison, always loved working with her dad on landscaping sites and enjoyed… Read more
Expanding into the Retail Market September 18, 2019 By the early 2000’s the trees Kiwi had planted at the nursery when they first purchased the land were ready… Read more
The Family Business September 14, 2019 After adopting Kathryn in 1985 and having Ashleigh in 1990, Murray and Alison continued to focus on the growth of… Read more
Chickens and Emus and Ostriches, Oh My! September 11, 2019 If you’ve visited the Nursery in the last few years, you may have seen chickens roaming around among the plants… Read more
The Blue Roof House September 7, 2019 Between 1990 and 1995 Murray and Alison bought 3 neighbouring 80-Acre parcels to grow their Nursery, and a nearby 15-acre… Read more
Alison Keeping Busy in the Community September 4, 2019 Since childhood, when she was involved in nearly every extra-curricular available in her school and community, Alison has had a… Read more
In Search of Better Land for Growing Trees August 31, 2019 After their 1985 land purchase did not have suitable conditions to grow the trees they wanted to, Murray and Alison… Read more
The 90’s, Another Decade of Growth August 28, 2019 The second decade of Kiwi (1990’s) was another decade of growth, but that growth looked different for the Munros than… Read more
Ashleigh Munro August 16, 2019 In 1989, Murray and Alison once again felt that deep desire to bring another child into their family. After their… Read more
