September 2011

Fall is the time for renewal

Become engaged with Landscape Ontario. Monitor and measure your efforts as well as your rewards and successes.

Challenge and strategy meeting for garden centres

A special meeting is scheduled for Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for garden centre owners.

Interiorscape group prepares strategic plan

The Interiorscape Industry Coalition (IIC) is on its way to develop its first strategic plan.

LO welcomes Bailey and Barrett

Landscape Ontario welcomes two new staff members, Carla Bailey, London Chapter coordinator, and Shawna Barrett, communications assistant.

Golf season is winding down for the LO Chapters

Golf season is winding down for the LO Chapters, with only the Georgian Lakelands tournament remaining, Sept. 23.

Steve Macartney CIC, CLIA

Co-owner of Raintree Irrigation and Outdoor Systems of Hamilton, represents LO’s Irrigation Sector Group on the board of directors, and member of LO Branding Committee.

Trial garden open house shows off latest plants

Anyone wanting to see the latest plants that will hit the marketplace next year, needed to be at this year’s Landscape Ontario and University of Guelph trial garden open house.

Promoting your company and the industry at the same time

Some tools to help you (and us) tell our amazing story to the public.

Discounts, promotion and more with LO membership

It’s that time of year again, when Landscape Ontario renewal invoices are starting to arrive, and you’re asking yourself what value you receive from being a member of LO.

Proven Winners open house attracts growers and nursery operators

An open house at Ed Sobkowich Greenhouses in Grimsby on July 26 attracted almost 200 visitors.

New ag equipment guide from MTO

The Ministry of Transportation has developed a guide to provide general information and clarification for the laws that apply to farm equipment, and select provisions that apply to farm trucks.

Partnership works to resolve industry’s labour issues

One of the most thorough surveys of labour issues and challenges facing the landscape horticulture industry was produced this summer.

Two years after pesticide ban, surveys show public and professional frustration

When the ban was enacted on April 22, 2009, lawn care professionals warned that negative impacts would begin to surface in a few years.

Communities see high costs as EAB spreads

Throughout this summer, reports continue to show the emerald ash borer (EAB) is spreading its way across North America.

Learn and grow at Expo 2011

Expo 2011 has strengthened its position as Canada’s leading show for the garden and floral industry.

Trees show good survival rate at highway planting sites

Just over one year ago, two sections along on the busiest highway in North America received a green make-over.

Public wowed at trial gardens open house

The partnership between Landscape Ontario and University of Guelph to develop the trial gardens on your Milton site has developed into a real success story.

Aim of workshops is to improve human resources

Workshop attendees were focused, productive and provided concrete information that will certainly assist our project’s human resources consultant and marketing consultant with the next steps.

Minimize costs if you strike an underground utility

If you have the misfortune to strike an underground utility, it will probably cost you some money.

Profitable projects – the devil’s in the details

Build a repeatable process that walks both you and the client through a set of questions and potential issues to avoid problems and create clear expectations.

Windsor Chapter members make young girl’s dream come to life

Members of the Windsor Chapter have dug in their pockets and the earth to create a dream backyard for 11-year-old Olivia Klingbile.

Ottawa hosts certification evaluations

The latest opportunity to obtain Landscape Industry Certification took place Aug. 11 and 12 in Ottawa.

Conservative leader visits LO member

Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak visited Boots Landscaping and Maintenance as part of the election campaign.

Sod in a parking lot

A new program, called Come Alive Outside is dedicated to encouraging outdoor activity.

Member assists former Caribbean home

Fred Prescod presented a cheque to the disaster management program in the Caribbean country, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Company’s unique look draws attention

The Envirobond team of Mississauga made news in the hometown paper over its unique manner of marketing its product.

School’s anniversary receives lots of press

The 75th anniversary of the Niagara School of Horticulture has received much press.

Ian Service – Infomation technology manager

Landscape Ontario’s Information Technology Manager.