May 2014

Customers for life

Customers appreciate dealing with people who are polite.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter expands meeting into trade show

Spring event with the Ministry of Transportation has become one of the most successful chapter events within Landscape Ontario.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter helps local food bank

Chapter's annual Fill the Landscape Trailer food drive benefits local community.

Ottawa team builds garden for Cottage and Backyard Show

Show took place at the EY Centre in Ottawa from Apr. 11 to 13.

Guidelines for Property Managers inside this issue

Guide from LO's Grounds Management Sector Group lists basic services with a complete menu of green options and extra services.

Terry Murphy enters ORCGA hall of fame

The honour took place on Feb. 4 at the 2014 ORCGA annual symposium.

London names its new board of directors

First meeting of the new board was held on Apr.1.

LO states concerns for Invasive Species Act

Some organizations are asking for restrictions on new plants that are lacking scientific assessments

Annual Industry Auction assists research and education

This year’s event will be held at Winkelmolen Nursery in Lynden, Ont.

The Grounds Guys featured on TV

Orangeville, Ont., member featured on W Network’s series Be the Boss Canada.

Former LO president featured in news article

Tom Intven of Canadale Nurseries in St. Thomas, was featured in the London Free Press.

New Guide helps improve profitability

Aim is to help growers and garden centre owners.

Garden Grove founder named Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Award was handed out April 10 at the Burlington Convention Centre.

Clarification May 2014

An update on the Letter to the Editor published in the April issue.

Chris Mace says volunteering at LO pays dividends

Chair of the Landscape Designers Sector Group got involved to accelerate his pace to learn about design and to build dream gardens.

Lakeridge Contracting shows its pride through social media

Lakeridge Contracting empowers staff to connect with customers online.

Enhancing quality of life through what you do for a living

A lesson from the late Perry Molema.

Great topics planned for this coming season’s chapter meetings

Social media is a popular topic this year, with many of your chapters hosting social media sites.

New guide for container nursery crop fertilization

Research project helping Ontario nursery growers save money and protect the environment.

Vineland receives $26.5 million

The funding will go toward assisting the horticulture industry through the five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

Inspection blitzes and initiatives begin this month

Fall protection and excavation and trenching activities to be the focus.

LO public relations director named National Garden Day spokesperson

The event is supported by CNLA, Canada’s Garden Council and other stakeholder groups.

Garden centres may sign-up for recycling program

National Plastic Recycling Event to run June 20 to July 1.

MTO circle check required on commercial vehicles

Daily vehicle inspection ensures early identification of vehicle problems and defects before the vehicle is operated on the highway.

World crop vegetable gardens hot new trend in Ontario

Gardeners of all ages inspired by the local food movement.

Grey to Green Conference set for this August

Second annual event to be held Aug. 25-26 in downtown Toronto.

A busy summer of planning, promotion and public relations

Your membership department is in full swing right now, planning for many events this summer.

A new business climate is needed in the Greenbelt

A look at nursery stock prices in today's market.

A decade of momentum continues

The landscape industry has done a fine job in the last four years to reduce our hits, let’s keep it going

Managing customer experience, Part 1

Some tips on how to improve your customer's experience.