October 2018

Every challenge creates an opportunity

A change in market forces means an impact to consumers of road salt.

Funding to help recognize community beautification projects

Funding request of $5,000 awarded to Communities In Bloom Ontario.

In Memoriam – Angelo Risi

Co-founder of Risi Stone Systems passed on Sept. 1, 2018.

Seminars continue through building renovation

Popular offseason training opportunities now online.

LO Growers Awards of Excellence winners 2018

Members recognized in annual competition among the grower community.

Growers Group hold another successful industry auction

Over 250 skids of plant material auctioned off at NVK Holdings in Dundas, Ont.

Pay your 2019 membership dues

Unpaid dues mean missing out on many discounts enjoyed by LO members.

Register now for Congress ’19 and save

Early bird discounts available until Dec. 14, 2018.

Save the date for growers annual fall dinner

Popular end-of-season celebration includes dinner, networking and a guest speaker.

Enriching the lay of the land

Bruce Wilson Landscaping has grown from lawn maintenance and snow removal to building award winning commercial projects.

Trial Garden event continues to showcase exciting new plants

Guelph and Milton sites highlight the latest research and plants.

Spare some salt? The rock salt shortage of 2018

An explanation and tips on how contractors can cope with the salt shortage this winter.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter holds Summerfest at Sheridan Nurseries

Evening event coincides with Trial Garden Open House.

Value proposition

What benefit of LO membership has the highest value to you?

Polished salesmanship

Mastering the art of salesmanship is just one key quality for successful entrepreneurs.

Annual rodeo allows locators to show off their skills

The only event of its kind in Canada, puts the spotlight on locators in the damage prevention industry.

New version of mandatory injury poster available

Occupational Health and Safety Act requires poster to be displayed in every workplace.

Learn to grow your business at Congress ’19

Popular January Conference format has some exciting new changes for 2019.

Mark’s Choice becomes title sponsor of Canada Blooms

Canadian gardening gurus Mark and Ben Cullen lend their brand to the country’s largest garden and floral festival.

Bookwork, beehives and beer

Many benefits to being an LO member.

I was gonna go to work, but then I got high

Some facts on the legalization of cannabis.