December 2010

My Christmas gift to all of you: humour

A little horticultural humour for our hectic, stressed-filled lives.

My Christmas gift to all of you: humour

A little horticultural humour for our hectic, stressed-filled lives.

LO members use discounted Canada Blooms tickets as Christmas gifts

Landscape Ontario members can take advantage of a special promotional opportunity by ordering tickets to Canada Blooms, for distribution to their clients, staff, friends and potential clients.

LO members use discounted Canada Blooms tickets as Christmas gifts

Landscape Ontario members can take advantage of a special promotional opportunity by ordering tickets to Canada Blooms, for distribution to their clients, staff, friends and potential clients.

LO’s 38th annual trade show and conference will begin 2011 with innovation and education

Canada’s international horticultural trade show and conference is just around the corner. The 38th edition of Congress will take place Jan. 11 to 13 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Landscaper has much to celebrate at opening of homeless shelter’s garden

David Gaze had a lot to celebrate on Sept. 24, when the official opening ceremonies took place at The Garden of Hope at Salvation Army Lighthouse Shelter for the Homeless in Oakville.

New insurance carrier is good news for industry says committee chair

Horticulture Review recently sat down with CNLA’s insurance committee chair Gerald Boot to discuss some of the changes taking place with the HortProtect insurance program.

Call goes out to join garden build at Canada Blooms

The dictionary defines the word advocacy as, “Active support, especially the act of pleading or arguing for something.”

Have your say at 2011 AGM

Annual General Meeting will take place on Jan. 12, 2011.

LO’s 38th annual trade show and conference will begin 2011 with innovation and education

Canada’s international horticultural trade show and conference is just around the corner. The 38th edition of Congress will take place Jan. 11 to 13 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Landscaper has much to celebrate at opening of homeless shelter’s garden

David Gaze had a lot to celebrate on Sept. 24, when the official opening ceremonies took place at The Garden of Hope at Salvation Army Lighthouse Shelter for the Homeless in Oakville.

New insurance carrier is good news for industry says committee chair

Horticulture Review recently sat down with CNLA’s insurance committee chair Gerald Boot to discuss some of the changes taking place with the HortProtect insurance program.

Call goes out to join garden build at Canada Blooms

The dictionary defines the word advocacy as, “Active support, especially the act of pleading or arguing for something.”

Have your say at 2011 AGM

Annual General Meeting will take place on Jan. 12, 2011.

Fanshawe College students benefit from online safety training

Professional training, both through the industry and colleges, has seen a dramatic reduction in WSIB rates for the landscape industry over the past several years.

Chapter honours memory of soldiers at 5th annual Day of Tribute in Ottawa

By: Martha Walsh

For the fifth consecutive year LO members and associates gathered together in a voluntary effort to honour fallen soldiers and the families of veterans and military personnel.

Fanshawe College students benefit from online safety training

Professional training, both through the industry and colleges, has seen a dramatic reduction in WSIB rates for the landscape industry over the past several years.

Chapter honours memory of soldiers at 5th annual Day of Tribute in Ottawa

For the fifth consecutive year LO members and associates gathered together in a voluntary effort to honour fallen soldiers and the families of veterans and military personnel.

LO members make a positive difference

"What do all those people at Landscape Ontario do anyway?”

LO members make a positive difference

"What do all those people at Landscape Ontario do anyway?”

Endorsed supplier program is one benefit of LO

Our membership and education team has been working diligently to get membership dues notices out and sending you your paid packages.

Endorsed supplier program is one benefit of LO

Our membership and education team has been working diligently to get membership dues notices out and sending you your paid packages.

Contractors can help themselves with one-time ALAs

The number of underground strikes are on the rise. Unfortunately, the landscape industry itself is the only one that can do something about it.

Contractors can help themselves with one-time ALAs

The number of underground strikes are on the rise. Unfortunately, the landscape industry itself is the only one that can do something about it.

A long history with the underground world

A response to a new article that began last month.

A long history with the underground world

A response to a new article that began last month.

The right way to grow profits

Dan and Bill decided to meet and discuss some ideas to improve their businesses in the coming season.

The right way to grow profits

Dan and Bill decided to meet and discuss some ideas to improve their businesses in the coming season.

London Chapter members learn about new trends in hardscapes

Members of the London Chapter of Landscape Ontario learned something about the latest trends in hardscapes and permeable pavers from John Lavoie, territory manager for Unilock.

Chapter awards beautification trophy

The Upper Canada Chapter’s Trophy for Commercial Beautification went to Donna’s Country Gardens of Quinte West. The presentation took place in late September.

London Chapter members learn about new trends in hardscapes

Members of the London Chapter of Landscape Ontario learned something about the latest trends in hardscapes and permeable pavers from John Lavoie, territory manager for Unilock.

Windsor Chapter presents Awards of Distinction

The Windsor Chapter once again had an opportunity to honour a number of its professional members with its Awards of Distinction presentation.

Chapter awards beautification trophy

The Upper Canada Chapter’s Trophy for Commercial Beautification went to Donna’s Country Gardens of Quinte West. The presentation took place in late September.

ORCGA plans seminar for Mar. 24

Underground Awareness seminar will be formally announced in January.

Vineland appoints business development director

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has announced the appointment of Darlene Homonko to the position of director of business development.

Online plant encyclopedia follows Wikipedia example

The Plant Encyclopedia is a new innovation that provides information and images of cultivated plants.

IPM Symposium offered one day only

There are many new features at the IPM Symposium in 2011. The list includes a new format and new networking opportunities, supported by a new energy. And, of course, it all takes place in the new year.

Green Infrastructure Coalition calls for governments to invest in green projects

Members of the Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition celebrated another step in its evolution on Nov. 22.

ORCGA plans seminar for Mar. 24

Underground Awareness seminar will be formally announced in January.

Vineland appoints business development director

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has announced the appointment of Darlene Homonko to the position of director of business development.

Online plant encyclopedia follows Wikipedia example

The Plant Encyclopedia is a new innovation that provides information and images of cultivated plants.

IPM Symposium offered one day only

There are many new features at the IPM Symposium in 2011. The list includes a new format and new networking opportunities, supported by a new energy. And, of course, it all takes place in the new year.

Green Infrastructure Coalition calls for governments to invest in green projects

Members of the Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition celebrated another step in its evolution on Nov. 22.

2010 Annual Report

Landscape Ontario's Annual Report is a summary of association activities for the fiscal year Sept. 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2010.

2010 Annual Report

Landscape Ontario's Annual Report is a summary of association activities for the fiscal year Sept. 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2010.

Helen Hassard

Membership coordinator

Helen Hassard

Membership coordinator

Reminiscing on a decade in Horticulture Review

Our law firm first became members of Landscape Ontario in 1998, and I first wrote a column for Horticulture Review in March of 1999.

Reminiscing on a decade in Horticulture Review

Our law firm first became members of Landscape Ontario in 1998, and I first wrote a column for Horticulture Review in March of 1999.

Taking people management to the next level

In the Prosperity Partners program, we have a framework which supports the key aspects and activities of every business.

Taking people management to the next level

In the Prosperity Partners program, we have a framework which supports the key aspects and activities of every business.

Stay tuned

TV stations often repeat the segments during the holiday season, which means prolonged exposure for the Landscape Ontario’s Green for Life brand.