July-August 2016

A name act for landscape designers

A partnership with OALA is working on obtaining a Name Act for landscape designers.

Garden days celebrated across Ontario

Many members and organizations participated in local events to celebrate their love for gardening.

LO and Connon support terrace garden project

New outdoor space created at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington.

Bees arrive at LO home office

New pollinator demonstration garden at home office in Milton.

New Training, Education and Labour Development Manager

Jeff Hicks joins LO home office team.

Pondless waterfall built at LO home office

Visitors can now see a beautiful pondless waterfall on the north side of the entranceway.

Dig Safe Day at LO home office

Event promotes the need to call before you dig.

Conference promotes green infrastructure

Grey to Green Conference offered nearly 20 presentations, training, a mini-trade show and tours.

Industry Auction coming in September

Dutchmaster Nurseries to play host Sept. 16.

LO now accepting entries for annual Awards program

Winning an Award of Excellence is a great way to market your company.

Milton Garden Day proclamation

Tree planted in Sunny Mount Park to mark the occasion.

In Memoriam – Mary Beth Brown

Sheridan Nurseries marketing manager passed away June 5.

In Memoriam — Hugh McCracken

Owner of McCracken's Landscaping and Garden Centre in Brantford passed away Oct. 18.

Hermanns deflects union challenge

Labour Board ruling goes in favour of employer.

Right plant, right place

It is time for municipal arborists, landscape architects and others to reexamine “native-only” and seed zone restriction policies.

This is YOUR association

A reminder of the many benefits available to members of Landscape Ontario.

Landscape Ontario Membership Guide

A handy special section containing all of the many benefits available to member companies of Landscape Ontario.

The value of ORGCA membership

Benefits outweigh the cost of membership.

A great resource for employee retention

Research shows that it costs significantly more resources to hire and train new staff than it does to retain and develop a current employee.

Members in the media

Landscape Ontario gives members access to media coverage a number of different ways.

The delegating conundrum

By nature, most entrepreneurs love to keep control.

New Growing Degree Days app for growers

New management tool allows nursery growers to plan IPM activities.

Ontario nursery growers visit Germany and The Netherlands

Growers get first-hand look at many production techniques and technologies employed by some of the best growers in the world.