Golden Horseshoe enews November 6, 2019

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November 6, 2019

		LO Congress is our profession’s homecoming Congress is much more than a trade show and conference; it is the largest gathering of landscape professionals in Canada, and it’s a homecoming for the landscape family. I look forward to connecting with you there on Jan. 7-9, 2020. Ask your favourite supplier for a free VIP Pass to the show. LO members can also use a member code to register for free, and to get special pricing for the conference program. Mark your calendars, and don’t forget to check out the Warm-Up Monday events on Jan. 6. Visit locongress.com for details and a full schedule of events.
			Tony DiGiovanni Executive Director, Landscape Ontario

November LO magazine now online
In this issue: Landscape Ontario celebrates the opening of the renovated office and training facility; LO Member Backyard Urban Farm Company takes urban gardening to a whole new level; 2019 Foundation Report and scholarship recipients; and a look ahead at Congress 2020 Read the issue online at HortTrades.com.

See the future plans of the RBG, Nov. 21

The Royal Botanical Gardens is holding a public open house and presentation on future planning and a 25-year master plan. The evening event runs Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the RBG Centre. Details and RSVP info online.

Register your staff in apprenticeship today

Train, retain and develop your employees through industry and government recognized certification Landscape Ontario can assist you in the registration process. Details on the Apprenticeship website.

Learn Tree and Shrub Identification, Nov. 11

This seminar will teach you how to differentiate between commonly grown trees and shrubs using simple morphological characteristics. Learn how to recognize common plant families, how to use simple dichotomous keys and learn which resources can be used to identify common woody plants. Register online.

Growers Annual Fall Dinner, Nov. 26

Join us at Piper’s Heath Golf Club in Milton for the annual Growers Fall Dinner to network, enjoy dinner and participate in a lively discussion on relevant issues in the industry. There will also be an important update on Box Tree Moth. Register online at HortTrades.com

Mohawk College skilled trades survey

Hamilton area businesses are asked to give feedback to help identify which skilled trade positions are hardest to fill and are the most in demand. RSVP for an upcoming session Nov. 7, 14, or 21.

Top quality is within reach. Unilock Pavers and Walls

Congress 2020 January 7-9th. Register today! LOCONGRESS.COM

LO SEMINARS


	Professional Development seminars Seminars for the 2019-2020 season are now online. Register by Dec 31/19 for Jan-Apr 2020 seminars and automatically receive a 10 per cent discount. Visit HortTrades.com/seminars.
NEW! Tree and Shrub Identification, Nov. 11 Next Step in Landscape Design, Nov. 19 NEW! Texture Workhorses: Sedges and Grasses, Nov. 21 Turf Management – A Holistic Approach, Nov. 22 Compact Excavator Safe Operator Training, Nov. 22 NEW! Soil, and the Things Living in it, Nov. 25 Fundamentals of Fall Protection, Nov. 27 Green Roof Design and Installation, Nov. 28 NEW! Intro to Realtime Landscaping Architect Program, Dec. 10-11

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Upper Canada Chapter Meeting, Nov. 6
Waterloo Chapter Meeting, Nov. 6
Ottawa Chapter Meeting, Nov. 13
London Chapter Meeting, Nov. 13
Toronto Chapter Talk Shop, Nov. 14
Waterloo Fall Freeze Up, Nov. 15
Windsor Chapter Meeting with OPP, Nov. 23
Growers Fall Dinner, Nov. 26
Toronto Chapter Winter Social, Nov. 28
Georgian Lakelands Awards of Distinction, Nov. 28
Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

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Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada
1-800-265-5656
rob@landscapeontario.com
HortTrades.com

With more than 2,500 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province’s premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario.