June 2014

So you’re leaving? Let’s chat

Exit interviews are a good reminder of how important conversations can be.

Pledge sustains industry’s future

Bob and Ruby Allen pledge $10,000 to the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation.

First Landscape Industry Certified exams of 2014 in August

Landscape Ontario home office will host exams and testing Aug. 12-13.

Horticulture and landscape students compete in provincial Skills

Annual Ontario competition held at RIM Park in Waterloo, May 5-7.

LO has full schedule of summer activities

Exciting line-up of events organized by volunteers and chapters.

Kemptville College receives good news

Apprenticeship and trades programming can continue at the campus.

Crews return to prepare St. James Park for spring

Volunteers clean up debris that remained after a long winter.

Chapter continues its Arbor Day tradition

Chapter provided 10 native trees to John William Boich Public School in Burlington, Ont.

Time to enter 2014 Garden Centre Awards

Retail program is open for entry from July 1 to 31.

Garden Grove contest promotes brand

Company requires you to snap a photograph of a Garden Grove Landscaping vehicle sporting its corporate logo.

Industry auction in July not to be missed

Attendees can bid on top-quality plant material at below wholesale prices.

Vendors prepare early for Expo 2014

Plan to visit Garden & Floral Expo, Oct. 22-23.

Doing the right thing and helping others inspires James Solecki

Volunteer efforts help to Solecki connected to the industry.

After injury, Frank DiMarco brings more passion to his company

Landscape Lighting pro knows the true value of loyalty and friendship.

LO celebrates Smart Irrigation Month

Irrigation Sector Group wants to hear from contractors about efficient irrigation and water use.

High school teacher sows seeds of success

Some insight into the skills training program at Saltfleet District High School.

Growers fighting to survive perfect storm of costs and weather

Price crunch facing Ontario growers.

Race to the bottom vs. selling value and benefit

Pricing pressure is real. Too many members are working too hard for too little.

Getting into the swing of things

A full calendar of upcoming summer events are planned in all chapters.

A legend set to retire

Peter Cantley announced he will retire this year.

Still time to be involved in plastic recycling

Ontario garden centres may become drop-off depots for used garden plastics.

Group wants native maples in Ottawa

Group makes presentation to the National Capital Commission.

Now is time to consider apprenticeship

Apprenticeship training is a great opportunity to educate your employees.

The solution to utility locate problems

We have come a long way in establishing this new system of consistent five-day locates.

Managing customer experience, Part 2

Slow down, take a breath and shift your mind from the rough waters.