LO This week: August 4, 2010

Free
lunch-and-learn on training opportunities
LO’s first vice
president Tim Kearney will host an
Employer Orientation on Aug.12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Garden
Creations, 5100 Bank St., Ottawa. The
purpose is to inform owners on the benefits of Certification training
for their staff. Contact Martha
Walsh.

EAB found in Ottawa area
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, at a rest area along Highway 401 eastbound, near Mallorytown. To read more about the story, go to EAB found.

Ottawa Golf
Tournament, Aug. 27
The Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament will
take place at the Canadian Golf and Country Club in Ashton on Aug. 27.
Registration is at 11 a.m. The putting contest is from 10:45 to 11:45
a.m., with the shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information contact
Martha Walsh or download
the registration form for the tournament.

Calling
all Algonquin alumni                                                                                          

If you are a graduate from Algonquin College’s Horticulture diploma
program, we would love to hear from you. 
As you may know, the program is in jeopardy and individuals within the
horticulture and landscaping industry are brainstorming in an effort to
re-design and save it. We need your help to discover how you would envision the
program:  it could be as simple as
what worked and what didn’t.  How
would you re-design the course offerings, the type of teaching, the hands-on
experiences, the partnerships? Let us
know. Email your ideas to Ailsa Francis at ffarm@rogers.com.

Register for certification,
Sept. 17
Landscape Industry Certification testing takes place on Sept. 17, at
Kemptville College. We are currently accepting registrations for both
applicants and judges. Sponsorships are also available. For further
information, check out our Landscape
Industry Certified page, or contact Rachel Burt.

Waterloo this week

Read all about upcoming Waterloo Chapter news and events at HortTrades.com

Waterloo Chapter 2010 Baseball Tournament and Summer Picnic, Aug. 22
Join
the Waterloo Chapter for the annual baseball tournament taking place
at Bloomingdale Ball Fields, starting at 8 a.m. on Sun., Aug. 22. Only one team per company and teams must have a minimum of eight players (two must be female). Cost is $125 per
team for the tournament and $10 per family for the picnic. For more
information, or to register a team, see the flyer, or contact Helmutz Landscape & Interlock at 519-888-9536.

Waterloo Chapter looks for volunteers to green school
The Waterloo Chapter is putting the call out to assist with its 2010 Green Project to create a shaded outdoor classroom for 30 students, as well as a seating area and garden adjacent to the school greenhouse. The Chapter is looking for help with any labour, equipment, or materials. Work at the project begins Aug. 9, with completion expected by Aug. 20. Helmut Zgraja of Helmutz Interlock is volunteering his time as the project manager. He can supply you with a full-size copy of the plan. Contact Helmut at 519-888-9536. Read here for more information.

Windsor this week

Read all about upcoming Windsor Chapter news and events at HortTrades.com

Windsor Golf Tournament, Sept. 11
The Windsor Chapter’s annual golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 11 at the Tilbury Golf Course 20425 City Rd. 46. The day includes 18 holes of golf, hotdog and pop at the turn, steak dinner and great prizes. Download the flyer for more information on the Windsor Chapter golf tournament, including how to register.

LO this week

Snow and Ice Symposium, Sept. 1 and 2

The Snow and Ice Sector Group of Landscape Ontario, in conjunction with
the Ontario Parks  Association, will host Partnering for Success. The
annual snow and ice symposium and equipment display program will feature two
days of education seminars focused on running and effectively managing
snow removal and Ice management operations. A large display of equipment
and technology will also be offered throughout the day, Sept. 1 and 2,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Kitchener, Ont. Read a brochure on the event.

Road work at LO home office
From now to mid-November, there will be NO ACCESS to the LO site from Steeles Ave. The LO home office is only accessible from Derry Rd. on the south. Please see the detour map. Signs will also be placed along the detour routes.

Garden centre awards deadline: Aug. 16
The deadline for Landscape Ontario juried competition to recognize
excellence among its members, is very near, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m. The program is open to Active and Interim members only. To register or learn more about the program, go to garden centre awards.

Trial garden open
house, Aug. 20

Visit
the University of Guelph annual trials at the LO office in the morning,
and see for yourself how next year’s crop of new plants performs in the
landscape. Trial garden manager, Rodger Tschanz will present his
findings. In the afternoon, follow him to the University of Guelph trial
gardens at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute to learn how the new plants
fared in another zone. The public is invited to tour the gardens at LO
on Aug. 21. A schedule is available at Trial Gardens. To find out more about the sponsorship opportunities
available with the Trial Garden, contact Kathleen
Pugliese.

Learn to take great
photos, Aug. 12
Gain a greater understanding of how to make a powerful photograph.
Client presentations, marketing materials and the LO Awards of
Excellence program all require quality photos. This course covers
composition, natural and artificial lighting and everything you need to
know about filters, formats and controls. Participants should bring
their cameras, existing images and marketing material for review. The
course takes place at the LO home office in Milton, from 9 a.m. to 3:30.
Learn more
about the photography course.

Artistry with bulbs: Sept. 16 at TBG
Hear
Dutch designer Jacqueline van der Kloet speak on bulbs, in a special
member-only lecture Sept. 16 at the Toronto Botanical Garden. Her
stylish naturalistic designs combine brilliant mixes of perennials and
flower bulbs, and her talk will be specifically tailored to industry
professionals. The event features continental breakfast, lecture at 9:00
a.m. and a post-lecture tour. Tickets are $15. More information.

Vineland Research Day, Sept. 16
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and Landscape Ontario are presenting a variety of researchers/extension and industry affiliates, who will give 15-minute presentations on their programs. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Rittenhouse building, Vineland Centre, 4890 Victoria Ave. N., Vineland Station. At the beginning of the day there will be a hands-on tree liner production session in the Vineland retractable roof houses. Registration is $45, with costs covering lunch, and a CD of trial summaries for 2009 and interim reports for the 2010 season. Any member of the Vineland Stakeholder Advisory or Science Advisory Committee, U of G faculty/ staff and OMAFRA staff are free. To register, call Kathyrn Goodish at 905-562-0320, ext. 777, or kathryn.goodish@vinelandontario.ca. A barbecue lunch and tour of the grounds is from 12:05 to 1:15. Read for more information.

Guelph Turfgrass Institute Research Field Day, Aug. 19

In
collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs and Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation, the annual turfgrass
field day will take place at the GTI, 328 Victoria Rd., Guelph. The day begins at 8 a.m. For
more information, or to register, go to Turfgrass

Educational Short Course, Sept. 12

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, 4890 Victoria Avenue N., Vineland Station, and Master Gardeners of Ontario will present
an Educational Short Course on Sept. 12. Take a tour of the Vineland Research and
Innovation Centre and enjoy a tasting at The Foreign Affair Winery.
Plus, learn about leading-edge horticultural science and innovation and
its practical applications in the garden. Cost is $50. Full details or download a flyer.

LO day October 15: Argos vs. Ti-Cats
Put on your black and gold, or double blue, and celebrate Landscape
Ontario Day at the Rogers Centre for just $25, to see the Toronto
Argonauts play their rivals, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. LO has set aside a
block of tickets for our members to enjoy a fun day out and a great
networking opportunity. Open to all LO members across the province,
Windsor to Upper Canada. Buses will be available to bring in members
from surrounding areas, based on demand. Contact Helen Hassard, 905-875-1805 ext. 354, for sponsorship info.

Landscape Industry Certified 2010 exam date options
Looking to get Certified? Register today for one of our two remaining practical tests: Ottawa Sept.16-17 or Milton, Sept. 30-Oct.1. Register for the new test, or register for the re-test.
Already certified? Volunteer as a judge.

Ontario apprenticeship employer bonus
Employers are eligible for a $1,000 taxable grant for every apprentice in their employ who completes an apprenticeship program and earns certification. The initiative is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2010. Employers will be sent a letter from the province with information about the application process when their apprentice has completed either the Certification of Qualification or a Certification of Apprenticeship where a certification examination is not available. Once on file, the employer will be issued a grant cheque when the records indicate that an apprentice in their employ completes their apprenticeship.

What do you charge to install a tree?
The International Society of Arboriculture, Ontario Chapter, is conducting tree valuation research. Go to the Plant Appraisal Guide to take part in the installation cost survey. The Society asks LO members who plant trees to please fill out the survey form.

Sept. 23:
Sports Turf Association annual field day
The
speaker lineup for the Sports Turf Association’s 23rd annual field day at Hespler Beehive Hall, 640 Ellis Rd.,West, Cambridge, features Dr. John Sorochan from the University of Tennessee, 
with Dr. Katerina Jordan and Dr. Eric Lyons from the University of
Guelph. Topics include Best Management Practices for Optimizing Athletic
Field Playing Conditions, Root Zone Selection and Management for
Athletic Fields, Putting IPM Into Action and a look at some of the new
pesticide products on the market. Visit www.sportsturfassociation.com for all the details.

Government seminars on HST

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