June 2011

An evaluation of LO’s success

Landscape Ontario has been called one of the most successful horticultural associations in the world. Certainly, our numbers might suggest that. But let’s evaluate our success with a look to the future and how we can sustain true long term success.

More changes coming to national plastic recycling program

In just its second year, some significant changes are coming to Canada’s national program to recycle horticultural plastic.

Group buying sites leave members hot and cold

Group buying sites such as Groupon and WagJag are gaining popularity across the country.

Cold, wet spring hit all sectors

Extreme weather conditions in April and May, with near-record rainfall and low temperatures affected all sectors.

Expo to feature newest digital marketing tool

Expo 2011 is looking to help the green industry embrace the new digital marketing medium known as Quick Response, or QR.

Skills Canada adds design competition

Skills Canada - Ontario took place on May 2 and 3, in Waterloo, with over 1,800 student participants.

Great reasons to become certified

The question I hear most often is, “What is the value of certification?”

Wine country is site of this year’s auction

The 2011 Industry Auction presented by Landscape Ontario’s Growers Group is being held July 14 at Blue Sky Nursery in Beamsville, Ont.

Niagara school and OPA mark 75th

Back in 1936, the wisdom of The Niagara Parks Commission to create its own School of Horticulture has resulted in award-winning dividends.

In Memoriam — Sibylla Dorothea Peters

Co-founder of Humber Nurseries passed away on May 12 at the age of 92.

More changes coming to national plastic recycling program

In just its second year, some significant changes are coming to Canada’s national program to recycle horticultural plastic.

Group buying sites leave members hot and cold

Group buying sites such as Groupon and WagJag are gaining popularity across the country.

Cold, wet spring hit all sectors

Extreme weather conditions in April and May, with near-record rainfall and low temperatures affected all sectors.

Expo to feature newest digital marketing tool

Expo 2011 is looking to help the green industry embrace the new digital marketing medium known as Quick Response, or QR.

Skills Canada adds design competition

Skills Canada - Ontario took place on May 2 and 3, in Waterloo, with over 1,800 student participants.

New show committee chair talks about changes coming to Expo

Beth Edney helps to engage the next generation at Expo.

New show committee chair talks about changes coming to Expo

Beth Edney helps to engage the next generation at Expo.

Taste for adventure and good business sense bring success to Hermanns Contracting

One only needs to speak with Jorg Hermanns for a short time to discover he is a dynamic, energetic and creative thinker.

Taste for adventure and good business sense bring success to Hermanns Contracting

One only needs to speak with Jorg Hermanns for a short time to discover he is a dynamic, energetic and creative thinker.

You don’t miss your water ’til the well runs dry

This year, in the middle of one of the wettest springs on record, the well in south Ottawa went dry.

Time to refresh your profile

Now is the perfect time to create or refresh your Landscape Ontario membership profile on www.landscapeontario.com.

Living wall in Cape Breton

Nedlaw Living Walls has been awarded the contract for development and installation of one of its patented living wall systems at Cape Breton University in Sydney, N.S.

Supplier featured in Toronto Star

Environmental Factor owner Lorelei Hepburn of Oshawa was the focus of a feature story on the Apr. 30.

Landscaping firm in the news

Quiet Nature of Ayr was the subject of a feature article highlighting the use of battery-powered lawn mowers as well as hand tools.

Living wall in Cape Breton

Nedlaw Living Walls has been awarded the contract for development and installation of one of its patented living wall systems at Cape Breton University in Sydney, N.S.

Supplier featured in Toronto Star

Environmental Factor owner Lorelei Hepburn of Oshawa was the focus of a feature story on the Apr. 30.

Landscaping firm in the news

Quiet Nature of Ayr was the subject of a feature article highlighting the use of battery-powered lawn mowers as well as hand tools.

Linda Nodello

Trade show coordinator.

Linda Nodello

Trade show coordinator.

Changes coming to health and safety system

Ontario health and safety system is about to undergo some major changes.

Young workers blitz targets landscaping sites

Since early May, health and safety inspectors have focused on workplaces where many new and young workers are employed.

Interim salting report released

Research project aims to develop a better understanding of the conditions that influence the effectiveness of commonly used deicing and anti-icing treatments for parking lots and sidewalks.

Changes coming to health and safety system

Ontario health and safety system is about to undergo some major changes.

Young workers blitz targets landscaping sites

Since early May, health and safety inspectors have focused on workplaces where many new and young workers are employed.

Interim salting report released

Research project aims to develop a better understanding of the conditions that influence the effectiveness of commonly used deicing and anti-icing treatments for parking lots and sidewalks.

A balancing act

Life and work is often a balancing act as we must decide on what we will spend our time doing.

Review your underground excavation plans

Each spring always check and service all your equipment before starting up your landscape operation.

Important survey to help fill gaps for skilled trades for the landscape industry

Landscape Ontario, in partnership with Humber College and Ontario Parks Association, successfully achieved the support of the Government of Ontario to obtain a Market Partnership Grant.

Leadership — Never let ‘em see you sweat

When it comes to leadership, the expression, ‘Never let ‘em see you sweat,’ fits like a glove – figuratively speaking.

Do the work, not the job

This month, Dan’s spring schedule is in full swing, but things are just OK at Danscaping.

London Chapter ends season with mini-trade show

Final meeting for the season took place in March in the form of a mini-trade show, featuring local suppliers to the trade.

Ottawa water ban updates

The City of Ottawa has placed an immediate ban on all outdoor watering in the communities of Barrhaven, Manotick and Riverside South.

Wearing shorts in the workplace

I enjoy reading Sally Harvey’s columns in Horticulture Review each month. The past article has a paragraph concerning the issue of wearing shorts.