April 2017

Changes heading into spring

Changes from one busy season to another.

New charge-out rates available

Produced by LO's Grounds Management and Landscape Contractor Sector Groups.

New Executive Manager at Landscape Ontario

Association trade show manager takes on additional role.

Students discover the success of horticulture

LO president promotes horticulture profession to young minds at Guelph trades fair.

Alan Trimble learns from teaching

Trimble to retire from teaching after 14 years.

Thornbusch earns first accredited company designation

Designation verifies the company’s business practices and its commitment to education, customer service and professionalism.

Seedy Saturday at Landscape Ontario

Milton hort society holds free annual event at LO home office.

Early spring weather for Ski and Spa Day

Mid-winter break has been organized for over 20 years.

Contractors share at lecture event

Annual event draws about 100 participants.

Parkwood Estates and Durham College receive green equipment donation

Two robotic Husqvarna lawn mowers included in the new equipment.

Manderley recognized for business excellence

Ottawa area member named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

Jeryn Mackey finds green profession a natural fit

A profile of one of the many Cullen Family Scholarship recipients from 2016.

Thriving in small town Ontario

Terrascapes Landscape & Design is making an impact in and around Perth, Ont.

Award-winning gardens at Canada Blooms 2017

Feature garden builder awards presented at annual flower and garden festival.

Focus on Canadiana at Canada Blooms 2017

LO members build feature gardens to festival theme.

Canada Blooms volunteers 2017

The men and women who dedicated time and expertise to help make Canada Blooms 2017 a success.

Discover your purpose

The purpose of Landscape Ontario.

Annual Tulip Festival runs May 12-22

This year's festival has planned activities for all ages to mark Canada’s 150th birthday.

New editions of landscape exam manuals

CNLA presents the latest edition of business management training manuals.

Leaders Summit teaches how to implement change

Collaboration was a key theme of the event.

New location for Grey to Green Conference

This annual conference features over 50 speakers.

CFIA Cost Recovery Initiative

Growers and other users of CFIA are encouraged to provide their feedback until April 21, 2017.

Help yourself to faster locates

You must call ON1CALL before you dig. This is the law.

Province-wide promotions

A number of initiatives this spring help to promote LO members to the public.

Celebrating women in Apprenticeship

A profile two female apprenticeship students from LO’s Upper Canada Chapter and their employer.

Slow down to speed up

A simple way to calm down — take a Manager's Minute.