April 2009

Positive opportunities

It’s a federal tax credit that has finally included our industry. This has never happened in Canadian history.

Positive opportunities

It’s a federal tax credit that has finally included our industry. This has never happened in Canadian history.

Masonry seminar sets great example

In the raw early days of March, Landscape Ontario’s winter education series travelled to Trenton, located in the hinterlands of the Upper Canada Chapter country.

Work continues to improve garden tourism

A number of studies have shown that public gardens are important tourism products, whether that tourist or visitor comes from around the corner, or from across the world.

Niagara pack trial cancelled

The 2009 Niagara Pack Trial and Marketing Innovation Symposium has been canceled.

Memory of Joseph DeLuca honoured with hall of fame induction

A pioneer of the landscaping industry was honoured posthumously by the Hamilton-Halton Construction Association, naming Joseph DeLuca as the recipient of the 2009 Construction Hall of Fame Award.

Masonry seminar sets great example

In the raw early days of March, Landscape Ontario’s winter education series travelled to Trenton, located in the hinterlands of the Upper Canada Chapter country.

Work continues to improve garden tourism

A number of studies have shown that public gardens are important tourism products, whether that tourist or visitor comes from around the corner, or from across the world.

Niagara pack trial cancelled

The 2009 Niagara Pack Trial and Marketing Innovation Symposium has been canceled.

Memory of Joseph DeLuca honoured with hall of fame induction

A pioneer of the landscaping industry was honoured posthumously by the Hamilton-Halton Construction Association, naming Joseph DeLuca as the recipient of the 2009 Construction Hall of Fame Award.

Green for Life: The launch and the challenge

Please visit LO’s new face to the public, www.landscapeontario.com.

Landscape Ontario’s brand evident throughout Canada Blooms

As one entered the 13th annual Canada Blooms at the Toronto Convention Centre, the vision presented left no doubt as to the influence of Landscape Ontario on Canada’s largest flower and garden festival.

Industry Night is now a Canada Blooms tradition

A time and venue change proved successful for LO’s Contractors Group and its annual lecture series, held this year in conjunction with Industry Night at Canada Blooms.

Tim Kearney reflects on creating LO’s garden for Canada Blooms

It is truly difficult to put into words the energy that develops when people bring their abilities together to create something special.

Many help create LO’s garden

A big thank you goes to all the dedicated and hard working individuals who helped to make the Landscape Ontario’s feature garden at Canada Blooms, Green for Life, such a great success.

Winning gardens at Canada Blooms

And the winners are...

Green for Life: The launch and the challenge

Please visit LO’s new face to the public, www.landscapeontario.com.

Landscape Ontario’s brand evident throughout Canada Blooms

As one entered the 13th annual Canada Blooms at the Toronto Convention Centre, the vision presented left no doubt as to the influence of Landscape Ontario on Canada’s largest flower and garden festival.

Industry Night is now a Canada Blooms tradition

A time and venue change proved successful for LO’s Contractors Group and its annual lecture series, held this year in conjunction with Industry Night at Canada Blooms.

Tim Kearney reflects on creating LO’s garden for Canada Blooms

It is truly difficult to put into words the energy that develops when people bring their abilities together to create something special.

Many help create LO’s garden

A big thank you goes to all the dedicated and hard working individuals who helped to make the Landscape Ontario’s feature garden at Canada Blooms, Green for Life, such a great success.

Winning gardens at Canada Blooms

And the winners are...

One of Canada’s best kept secrets and success stories

I expect most of your customers purchase products and services for aesthetic and prideful reasons.

One of Canada’s best kept secrets and success stories

I expect most of your customers purchase products and services for aesthetic and prideful reasons.

It’s time to understand employee retention and risk management strategies

It’s a no-brainer that hiring and retaining the right employees is critical to the success of any business.

It’s time to understand employee retention and risk management strategies

It’s a no-brainer that hiring and retaining the right employees is critical to the success of any business.

A personal reflection

It’s Sat., Mar. 21st. at 10 p.m., room 1500, in the newly renovated Hyatt Hotel, King St., in Toronto.

A personal reflection

It’s Sat., Mar. 21st. at 10 p.m., room 1500, in the newly renovated Hyatt Hotel, King St., in Toronto.

Ontario pesticide ban becomes law on April 22

Ontario's cosmetic pesticides ban takes effect April 22, 2009.

Tax credit brochure online

Landscape Ontario has created a pamphlet to help members communicate details of the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) in order that homeowners may maximize the tax credit.

IPM symposia see increased interest

For the 44th consecutive year, the IPM Symposia provided members of the green industry with up-to-date information on the latest research, products, ideas and strategies, including reports from OMAFRA and the MOE.

Nursery analyst on staff

Landscape Ontario is pleased to welcome its newest staff member, Francesco Pacelli, who has filled the position of nursery technical analyst.

Ontario pesticide ban becomes law on April 22

Ontario's cosmetic pesticides ban takes effect April 22, 2009.

Tax credit brochure online

Landscape Ontario has created a pamphlet to help members communicate details of the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) in order that homeowners may maximize the tax credit.

IPM symposia see increased interest

For the 44th consecutive year, the IPM Symposia provided members of the green industry with up-to-date information on the latest research, products, ideas and strategies, including reports from OMAFRA and the MOE.

Nursery analyst on staff

Landscape Ontario is pleased to welcome its newest staff member, Francesco Pacelli, who has filled the position of nursery technical analyst.

Transportation theme popular at chapter meetings

It is always nice to see as many members as possible come out to chapter meetings.

It’s time to start thinking about summer tournaments

Once again the tournament season is upon us and we are planning another great selection in your area.

Julie Moir Messervy inspires Ottawa

As with the Ottawa chapter’s previous high-calibre public presentations, audiences were not disappointed with our choice of guest speaker Julie Moir Messervy.

Transportation theme popular at chapter meetings

It is always nice to see as many members as possible come out to chapter meetings.

It’s time to start thinking about summer tournaments

Once again the tournament season is upon us and we are planning another great selection in your area.

Julie Moir Messervy inspires Ottawa

As with the Ottawa chapter’s previous high-calibre public presentations, audiences were not disappointed with our choice of guest speaker Julie Moir Messervy.

Do you know your automobile insurance benefits?

If you’re like most people in Ontario, you are probably not familiar with the accident benefit entitlements under your auto insurance policy.

Do you know your automobile insurance benefits?

If you’re like most people in Ontario, you are probably not familiar with the accident benefit entitlements under your auto insurance policy.

A watershed moment in turf industry

It is a watershed moment in Ontario’s turf industry with the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act taking effect on April 22, 2009.

A watershed moment in turf industry

It is a watershed moment in Ontario’s turf industry with the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act taking effect on April 22, 2009.

Risk management during an economic downturn: Part Two

This month, we will discuss how contractors, subcontractors and suppliers can better manage the risk of non-payment when problems begin to arise on a project.

Risk management during an economic downturn: Part Two

This month, we will discuss how contractors, subcontractors and suppliers can better manage the risk of non-payment when problems begin to arise on a project.

April can be a time of anxiety

For me April has always been bittersweet.

April can be a time of anxiety

For me April has always been bittersweet.