March 2013

It’s time for Canada Blooms

Canada’s largest garden and flower festival will embark on its 17th year by celebrating with the theme, The Magic of Spring.

GreenTrade’s 20th anniversary attracts record crowd

By: Martha Walsh

A record crowd and a clear winter’s day at the Ernst and Young Centre in Ottawa marked the 20th anniversary celebration of Ottawa Chapter’s GreenTrade Expo 2013.

LO ready to show pride at Canada Blooms

Landscape Ontario will be smack in the middle of things, both literally and figuratively, at this year’s Canada Blooms.

Landscape lighting design was highlight of conference

Now in its fourth year, the success of the Landscape Ontario’s Lighting Conference continued with a full house of more than 100 contractors and suppliers.

Ski day attracts good numbers and biggest snowfall

Skiers taking part in the annual Georgian Lakelands Ski Day were blessed with a fresh snowfall of 20 cm throughout the day on Feb. 8, at Craigleith Ski Club in Collingwood.

LO pioneers featured on website

Throughout Landscape Ontario’s 40th anniversary year, the Landscape Ontario YouTube channel will feature compelling interviews with interesting people who are important icons in LO’s history.

London Chapter unveils new trailer at London Lifestyle Show

The London Chapter proudly launched its new trailer at the London Home Builders Association’s Lifestyles Show, held in late January at the Western Fairgrounds.

GM endorsed supplier program still popular among LO members

The most popular saving opportunity in Landscape Ontario’s Endorsed Supplier Program is offered by General Motors.

Great year for pro development

Participation has been brisk this season at LO’s professional development seminars.

LO Safety Group brings home top marks

Landscape Ontario Safety Group has achieved high marks on the Lost Time Severity Rate Report Card, compared with the rest of the agriculture industry.

Ottawa members help build fundraising home

Ottawa Chapter member Jason Smalley was quick to step forward to be a part of the project in his home city of Ottawa to help raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

Glam tour set for Georgian and Waterloo

Two Landscape Ontario Chapters are taking part in The Backyard Glam Tour this July.

Growers Short Course keeps members up-to-date

For the second consecutive year, the Landscape Ontario Growers Sector Group staged its annual short course at the Royal Canadian Legion in Guelph.

Jason Wilton provides talent to create certification video

A highly entertaining, educational and professional-grade video is now playing on horttrades.com, thanks to the volunteer efforts of Jason Wilton CLT.

Dunington-Grubb winner began with bike and lawnmower

David Kampen has come a long way from his days when he entered the landscape trade at age 13.

Coincidences, relevancy and purpose

Coincidences are a pleasant mystery to me. They sometimes feel like spiritual communication.

The importance of chapter relevance

You’ve probably already read an article from myself or someone else at LO about the importance of chapter relevance.

Landscape Ontario celebrates 40 years – 2003

Growth and change have marked Landscape Ontario’s history, but pride in the association shines throughout. The year 2013 is occasion for special pride, as your association’s 40th year.

Landscape Ontario celebrates 40 years – 2004

Growth and change have marked Landscape Ontario’s history, but pride in the association shines throughout. The year 2013 is occasion for special pride, as your association’s 40th year.

Ottawa Chapter thrives on service

Landscape Ontario’s Ottawa Chapter has always been known for getting results that are disproportionate to its numbers.

CNLA honours Canada’s best

Ontario hosted the 10th annual Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) National Awards of Landscape Excellence ceremony at the Hilton Hotel — Fallsview in Niagara Falls on Jan. 30.

Defining overtime and landscape gardeners

Employers of landscape gardeners are exempt from the requirement to pay overtime.

Thomas Equipment announces new dealer

Thomas Equipment has announced the appointment of Ashots Outdoor Power Equipment as a new dealer serving the Mississauga area in Southern Ontario.

Research looks at wildflowers for domestic market

A project underway at the University of Guelph is working towards introducing domestic wildflowers into commercial landscaping applications.

Alliance celebrates 10th anniversary

Congratulations to the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) for its 10th year in business and all the great work that has been accomplished over that period of time.

An interview with Erin Schuler-Van Gilst

Last month at the Green Trade Expo in Ottawa, I met with Erin Schuler-Van Gilst, owner of Create It! of Williamsburg.

Spring promotions

Already this year, we have had many requests to be involved in public relations opportunities.