Waterloo enews March 4, 2020

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March 4, 2020

		Canada Blooms shines spotlight on horticulture, March 13-22 Canada Blooms – the country’s largest flower and garden festival – is an amazing showcase for landscaping and horticulture, and for our profession’s ability to enhance lives. Feature garden builders (which includes many LO members), are poised to inspire and educate the public on the value of landscaping. This year, LO is excited to support the creation of what could be the largest feature garden ever built at Blooms – the "Access to Nature" play space by Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds. We hope to see you at the festival, March 13-22 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto.
			Tony DiGiovanni Executive Director Landscape Ontario

March LO magazine now online
In this issue: Ottawa Chapter expands GreenTrade Expo to two days and recognizes suppliers, contractors and volunteers at awards banquet; chapters and sectors hold successful pre-season events, plus news, columns and more! Read the March issue of LO magazine.

Waterloo Chapter Meeting, March 11

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the March meeting that will feature Jacki Hart, manager of LO’s Peer to Peer Network. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Details at HortTrades.com.

Legal obligations. of the landscape employer seminar, March 12

Employers have a number of legal obligations: some imposed by statute, some by contract, and some by the courts. Do you understand your legal obligations as an employer? This seminar will provide an update on a variety of employment issues. Register online at HortTrades.com.

New LO Podcast features Canadian Landscape Standard

Christene Stenhouse LeVatte joins the LO podcast to talk about the value of the Canadian Landscape Standard, developed by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association. The CLS is the authoritative resource for landscape construction projects projects in Canada.Listen for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or online at L andscapeontario.com.

Invasive pests information night, March 10

The Invasive Species Centre is hosting an Invasive Pest Information Night in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This free event is open to the public, but is targeted at those with an interest in: forestry, agriculture, and conservation. Find more information at HortTrades.com.

ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course, March 10-11

The two-day classroom based course in Trenton, Ont., equips individuals currently employed in the segmental concrete pavement industry with training to properly install interlocking concrete paving systems. More information at HortTrades.com.

LO members can get discounted tickets to Canada Blooms 2020

Co-located with the National Home Show, Canada Blooms celebrates over 20 years of connecting people to nature at Canada’s Largest Flower and Garden Festival. LO members can purchase individual tickets at a discounted price ($12 down from $20) or packs of 20 pay-per-use tickets where you only pay for those redeemed at the event. Contact Meghan Greaves at mgreaves@landscapeontario.com.

Water Smart Irrigation Professional program available to all members, March 23-24

The WSIP training and certification program provides contractors with the tools and knowledge to promote and provide water-efficient irrigation services to clients. Participants will receive a Study Manual and an irrigation auditing software. The training seminar will be held at Landscape Ontario on March 23 and 24. Companies operating in Peel and/or York Region are encouraged to apply for Region sponsorship. Apply/register at HortTrades.com.

Peel Region no longer accepts grass clippings

The Region of Peel is advising residents and lawn maintenance contractors that grass clippings are no longer accepted at the curb or at any Peel Community Recycling Centre. The Region is encouraging the practice of grasscycling: leaving grass clippings on the lawn during and after mowing. Visit HortTrades.com for more details.

Unilock Contractor Expo 2020 registration now open

Root Smart Healthier Trees rooted in science

LO SEMINARS

Professional Development Guide 2019-2020

Professional Development seminars
Seminars for the 2019-2020 season are online.

Visit HortTrades.com/seminars.

Supervisor Responsibilities & Due Diligence, March 9
Owner/ Operator Equipment seminar, March 10
Shade Perennials for the Landscape, March 10
An introduction to Realtime Landscaping Architect Program, March 10-11
Designing: Beautiful Landscapes and Bountiful Harvests, March 11
Hiring Outside Contractors, March 11
For the ‘LOVE’ of Vegetables, March 12
Legal Obligations of the Landscape Employer, March 12
Decks from the Ground Up, March 12
Picking Plants for Problem Areas, March 16
Get the Most of the Blooming Season, March 17
Protect your ‘ASS’ets, March 17
Sketchup – advanced workshop in designing in 3D, March 17-19
Maintaining Turf on Treed Sites, March 18
Skid-Steer Certification Training, March 18
The Effective Supervisor: Building Strategies for Success, March 18-19
Skid-Steer Certification Training, March 19
Let the ‘Waterfall’ into your Landscape Project, March 19
Nematodes The Undercover Hero’s of the Lawncare, March 20
Managing Safety of On-Site Contractors, March 20
Compact Excavator Safe Operator Training, March 20
Tree and Shrub Identification, March 20

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Peer to Peer Workshop – Kitchener, March 11
London Chapter MTO Meeting and AGM, March 11
Waterloo Chapter Meeting, March 11
Georgian Lakelands MTO Meeting and AGM , March 12
Windsor Chapter MTO Meeting and AGM, March 12
Canada Blooms, March 13-22
Ottawa Chapter Meeting, March 26
Toronto Chapter Safety Meeting, March 26

Gear Up for Spring, March 31
Georgian Lakelands Designers Coffee Morning, April 1
Toronto Chapter Shop Talk, April 15

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

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Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada
1-800-265-5656
rob@landscapeontario.com
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With more than 2,500 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province’s premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario.