Savour the flavour of fall

Whether the theme is Harvest or Halloween, homeowners are keen to distinguish their doorsteps with seasonal colour. Quality and design are important — not just any pumpkin will do. 

 

Landscape Ontario’s Denis Flanagan offers some great seasonal décor tips here and here. Whether you use the entire stories or parts, be sure to point your readers to Ontario’s independent garden centres for the very best advice and merchandise. 

As stunning fall foliage catches your readers’ eyes, direct them to our handy list of colourful trees, shrubs and perennials. Most can be planted right now!

Denis also shares a quick and easy rundown on fall gardening. Now is the time to move, spruce up and feed … show your readers the details here.

The Oscars of landscaping

Expert committees are busy right now, judging entries in Landscape Ontario’s Awards of Excellence. Since 1973, LO’s Awards program has recognized the best of the best in landscape construction, maintenance, design, garden retailing, nursery growing and other categories. 

Browse past winners here, and keep in mind, you may request to use any of the stunning, high-resolution photos in your stories. The winning project at left is by LO member Landscape Effects Group of Belle River, Ont.

Rock salt shortage alert

Rock salt is one of most common tools for treating winter pavement, and several factors are contributing to a severe shortage this winter. Hardest hit are private contractors responsible for parking lots and drives. However severe the shortage turns out to be, higher salt prices are unavoidable. Visit this link to see more on the situation, and how LO member companies are working together to promote safety.

Landscaping without worries

Send  readers to www.landscapeontario.com, and know they will get credible, pro-level information about plants and landscapes, gardening advice, videos, landscape plans, award-winning landscape photos, Q&As, project tips and more. The Find-a-Company interface suggests area professionals. Select a landscape specialty, and see an instant list of companies.
 

Upcoming events
Jan. 7-10 Congress trade show
Jan. 8 Awards of Excellence gala evening — contact us for your ticket!
March 8-17 Canada Blooms

To register as a new Media Member,
or get more info on Landscape Ontario, contact:
Denis Flanagan, 416-848-7550, dflanagan@landscapeontario.com or
Lee Ann Knudsen, 416-848-7557, lak@landscapeontario.com.
You may also request subscriptions to LO’s enews or magazines.
Please download and print your Media Member certificate here.

Visit our public site, landscapeontario.com, for information on gardening or to browse our photo library. Keep up with news about the landscape trade at horttrades.com.


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With more than 2,500 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province’s premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture profession in Ontario.

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