January 2014

Theme for 2014: Growing together

A great deal of LO's success should be credited to home office staff.

PAO Horticultural takes on 100-year-old magnolia

Nearly three miles of nylon rope was used to weave the rope around the 120-ton tree.

LO team grows ‘staches for cash

Four members helped to raise funds for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.

More great reasons to attend GreenTrade Expo

Education and exhibits, plus free admission and free parking.

LO leaders engage members at Governance meeting

Leaders from LO's chapter and sector groups gathered at the home office to take part in the annual governance conference on Dec. 5.

Weather deeply influences 2013 trial gardens

Trial garden sites in Guelph and Milton experienced extreme rainfall and cool growing conditions early in the 2013 growing season.

Landscape Ontario’s garden will Come Alive at Canada Blooms

Scott Wentworth explains the background of his design proposal for this year's LO feature garden at Canada Blooms.

Landscape Lecture Series to focus on diversity of gardens

Annual event by Landscape Ontario’s Landscape Contractors Sector Group will take place Feb. 25 in Vaughan.

Lighting conference at new location

Feb. 6 event will be held at Teatro Conference and Event Centre, in Milton.

Six earn Landscape Industry Certification

Members can now use the initials CLT following their names

Growers’ short course set for Burlington

Feb. 5, event to take place at the Burlington Convention Centre.

M. Putzer Nursery recognized for its support

Nursery has been an important donor to Landscape Ontario Industry Auction for many years.

Members’ dedication inspires Lexi Dearborn

Georgian Lakelands Chapter president first joined the board in 2007.

Congress is your first, best decision of 2014

Ever-expanding, always-changing green industry event is a great way to kick-off another year.

Membership: What’s in it for you?

Association brings industry members together to build a professional and sustainable industry.

Dave Braun excited about his new role as LO president

Braun first became involved in Landscape Ontario as a member of the Growers Sector Group.

It’s better being a member

There are many reasons why members continue to belong to the association.

Associate with a winning team

Whether it’s sports or business, I think we all feel good about being part of a successful team or organization.

Healing the landscape with designed ecologies

Evening lecture featured Dr. Kongjian Yu, dean of Peking University and principal designer.

Mandatory safety training coming July 1

Government introducing new training to help protect workers and keep them safe on the job.

Asian long-horned beetle in Mississauga

Regulatory area setup to help eliminate the pest.

Small Businesses Act starts Jan. 1

Most employers to save up to $975 every year.