A tale of two subcontractors
Years ago, we acted for a subcontractor who found himself on the receiving end of charges under the Occupational Health...
Potato leafhopper is a significant pest
The year 2009 was unprecedented for injury from potato leafhopper in Ontario nursery crops
Is this déjà vu all over again?
My observations have been that most sectors have enjoyed a reasonably good spring season, but there are cracks appearing in...
Ontario sod on the world stage
On July 16 two of the top soccer (football) teams in the world, Manchester United and Celtic Football Club, played...
Apprenticeship and certification training while on the job
The focus for this month’s article is on post-secondary apprenticeship and certification training, and how this can easily happen while...
Educational events and great speakers at Expo 2010
Landscape Ontario’s Expo 2010 has a lineup of educational events that offer show attendees excellent learning opportunities to expand upon...
Build a garden at Canada Blooms
Canada Blooms is now accepting applications from landscape architects, designers and design/build firms who wish to participle in the creation...
Growers raise over $22,000 at auction
If success is measured in dollars, the 2010 Growers’ Group Auction was a resounding success.
Trial gardens open for two days this month
The buzz at this year’s California Spring Trials was Ball FloraPlant’s black petunia, Black Velvet. Is it truly black?
Equipment decisions that make sense
In this month’s article, Dan and Bill discuss the issue of equipment costs compared to labour costs.