September 2013

Flora Niagara is dead…for now

The international horticultural exhibition that was hoped to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday will not take place.

Durham Supplier Showcase

Durham Chapter event draws 100 people.

Work continues to build on success of GreenTrade Expo

Eastern Ontario’s must-attend industry trade show will run Feb. 12, 2014.

Certification dedication

Clintar's Terry Nicholson receives special recognition.

Toronto baseball tournament champs

Team from Arbordale/Moonstruck takes home top prize.

LO and University of Guelph host tours of trial gardens

Industry members learn how new plants performed in this year's trials.

Nine named Landscape Industry Certified

Congratulations to successful candidates from recent test day.

Expo ready to help retailers move ahead

Garden and Floral Expo 2013 is the place for unmatched networking, professional development.

Green for Life continues to build business

Homeowners find inspiration from website's extensive plant, gardening and landscaping information.

Hermanns wins landscape award

Member company recognized for Mount Pleasant Village project.

Safety Group members reap great rewards

27 firms from many sectors of the industry participated in 2012.

Alan White takes a front row seat as a participant and observer

TurfSystems owner has been involved with almost every aspect of the association.

In its 40th year, Clintar Landscape Management continues to grow

Company began spraying weeds and soon added grass cutting and landscaping.

Auction 2013 celebrates history, while helping industry

Host Sheridan Nurseries celebrates 100th anniversary.

LO Growers Awards of Excellence winners 2013

Winners of the 2013 LO Growers Awards program were announced at the Industry Auction on Aug. 14.

Leadership defined

Leadership can be spotted a mile away.

What LO can do for you

Answers to some common questions asked by LO members.

Public awareness

One of the goals set out by the provincial board is to make LO more relevant to the public.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter helps students and communities

Building community relationships and providing family-oriented events.

It’s time for regulation

A landscape contractor shares his thoughts on industry regulation.

Avoid risking life and limb in managing the emerald ash borer

Professional arborists are required to do the job properly and safely.

Ash borer confirmed in Orangeville and Lanark

Pest now confirmed in 34 Ontario counties and in eight areas of Quebec.

Fertilizer container recycling program available

Clean Farms is accepting plastic fertilizer jugs and pails under 23 litres as part of its annual recycling program.

Mississauga may charge more taxes for properties with no lawns

Charges would be based on how much of a burden the property puts on the city’s storm-water management system.

Online courses help reduce accidents

Marsh Canada now offering members four online courses aimed at reducing accidents.

Stats show older skilled workers far outnumber young

Stats Canada figures show shortage of skilled-trades workers.

How much money does that tree in your yard save you?

Ryerson professor has developed an online device to calculate the energy savings of specific trees.

Working to improve human resources development

Our industry’s challenges in regards to human resources development are shared across the country.

Dealing with new arrivals to Canada requires patient understanding

More than half of all immigrants to Canada settle in Ontario.

Sign of the times

We could all use help to manage our business more effectively.