September 2012

Booming condo industry

There has been an incredible increase in condo landscape design, construction and maintenance enquiries over the past few years at our offices in Toronto

Toronto Chapter hosts successful ball tournament

No matter how you measure success, this year’s Toronto Chapter ball tournament qualifies on all fronts.

Final report notes Green Highways study an important first

The final report on the Greening the Highways project states that data gathered over the two-year period is extremely useful, but further study is required.

GreenTrade Expo ready for 20th birthday

Preparations are underway for GreenTrade Expo 2013, scheduled for Feb. 13, 2013.

Over 40 candidates challenge certification tests

On July 26 and 27, a total of 44 candidates took on the challenge of the Landscape Industry Certified Technician Test hosted at the Landscape Ontario home office in Milton.

Willowbrook Nurseries has long record of helping community

Willowbrook Nurseries in Fenwick is well-known for its charity work helping the cancer fund with its special branded plants.

Record entries in retail Awards of Excellence

A record number of entries were received for the 2012 retail Awards of Excellence.

Pierre nurtures kids and woodland

Pierre told about two projects she was involved with over the past year or two.

Time to show off work with Awards of Excellence

You have created beautiful landscapes. You have manicured lawns. You have lit the landscape in the night sky. You have enhanced the lives of all those who bear witness to the magnificent work of art that you constructed.

Committee to mark 40th year of LO

A special committee has been formed to mark the 40th anniversary of Landscape Ontario.

Don Voorhees has long history of volunteering

At Congress in 2011, Landscape Ontario honoured one of its long-time volunteers Don Voorhees with the Alumni Award.

Grobe family success based on 50 years of passion and insisting on quality

This year Grobe’s Nursery and Garden Centre in Breslau not only looks back with pride on 50 years of success, but ahead to a promising future built on passion and good business sense.

Expo no longer just a trade show

Calling all retailers, interior plantscapers, designers and floral markets.

Roses featured at Trial Garden events

The Friday open house was open to members of the trade, who also had the opportunity to attend talks by educational speakers.

LO and CNLA work to grow industry

As a Landscape Ontario member, you are part of a community of like-minded individuals across Canada who care.

Many benefits to membership

After what seems like the longest summer ever (for the record that’s a statement, not a complaint), things are finally starting to cool down again.

Back to school

Marette Sharpe is studying environmental sciences (co-op) at the University of Guelph. She majors in natural resources management and was fortunate to secure a job working for Mark Cullen this past summer.

St. Williams Nursery welcomes David Turnbull

St. Williams Nursery and Ecology Centre in St. Williams has announced the hiring of David Turnbull as sales representative.

IPPS meets in Ottawa

A two-day special meeting of the International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS), Eastern Region, took place in Ottawa on July 25 and 26.

Research highlights chinch bugs and sustainable lawns

Research is focusing on ways of reliably and cost-effectively using these biological control agents and other natural products to control chinch bugs in the urban environment.

Businesses must heed telemarketing rules

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is asking members of Landscape Ontario to ensure they are in compliance with unsolicited telecommunications rules.

Government pays 85% of apprenticeship program

The provincial government will pay 85 per cent of the apprenticeship training program for employees registered for 2013 horticultural winter apprenticeship training.

Humber announces new arboretum director

Denise Devlin-Li, dean of Humber School of Applied Technology, announced the appointment of Alexandra (Alix) Link to the position of director of the Humber Arboretum.

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Frontenac

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Frontenac County.

Japanese tree lilac ideal for urban conditions

The Japanese tree lilac helps to keep our streets vibrant as things heat up in summer.

Industry’s focus and effort needed

The tabulated results of 2011 industry utility hits show that we really didn’t make any improvement in our industry utility hits over 2010.

Weather causes stress to the landscape and the nursery

Everyone and his dog is talking about the weather this summer.

The cost of not making people changes

It’s very common with small business entrepreneurs to avoid letting people go.