Pesticide technician and trainee requirements
Pesticide use in Ontario is regulated by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), which has a mandate to protect consumers...
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Halton’s senior planner on landscapers and planning
The July issue of Horticulture Review featured the story “Can Halton landscape contractors operate on rural land?” by Stuart Service....
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Take advantage of job fairs
They say that showing up is half the battle! I was recently at a two job fairs sponsored by Landscape...
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LO member raises over $12,000 for cancer unit
Over the past five years, Pathways to Perennials of Kettleby, a member of LO, and Age of Bronze of Newmarket...
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CNLA supports the construction sector
The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association has implemented some new initiatives to benefit Canada’s landscape contractors.
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Over 30 candidates begin journey towards CHT
In July, 32 candidates started the journey towards CHT certification when they took part in an evaluation day at LO’s...
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Land planning continues around Guelph Turfgrass Institute
Representatives from the Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation, the Ontario government (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Ministry...
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Ontario sees record rainfall
Those in the landscape industry know first-hand that the summer of 2008 is the wettest on record in Ontario.
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Designers tour Niagara landscape gems
Stops at two stunning Niagara residential properties highlighted an Aug. 20 tour by the LO Designers Group.
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Professional development offered at LO this fall
Take advantage of some great industry education opportunities being offered this November.
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Series of courses on green roofs
This fall a number of training courses by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) will cover everything from basic design...
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Plastics recycling initiative goes national
Plastics recycling was the agenda for a special meeting held at the LO office on August 6.
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