Horticulture Review Magazine - Landscape Ontario

Previous Issues

The glue that holds us all together

Is the time right for an accredited company designation?

A green roof of a different kind

Provincial government axes Bill 180

Safety, locates, heat stress and skilled labour are important issues

Not closing sales? Tailor your message

Michael LaPorte CLT

Sponsors reveal benefits of sponsorships

Chapter News

Ottawa golfers helping food bank

Alf Savage to address anniversary celebration

It’s official, agreement signed to co-locate Blooms and Home Show

Orchard Farm Nurseries

Manderley Turf Products

DiGiovanni receives honourary degree

Safety program coming for growers

LO-funded project studies methods to manage verticillum wilt

Expo 2011 is now in a home of its own

Eloquip celebrates 25th year

Snow in July?

Certification — the industry’s best kept secret

Quebec acknowledges 2,4-D safety, won’t change Ontario ban

Industry debates underground economy

EnviroBond

Kooy Brothers

Letter to the editor - July 2011

Kathleen Pugliese

Life member ready to begin a busy new phase

More than new flowers at this year’s trial gardens

Toronto Chapter brings joy of the garden to Sick Kids

July 2011

The glue that holds us all together

Good communication helps to keep our 10 sectors and nine Chapters cohesive.

Is the time right for an accredited company designation?

One of the many discussions taking place on Landscape Ontario’s LinkedIn forum involves the merits of an accredited company designation.

A green roof of a different kind

LO helped promote and participate in the recent Green Tie Fundraiser at Sutton Place Hotel.

Provincial government axes Bill 180

Bill 180 had passage of the first and second readings in the legislature before the provincial Liberals axed it.

Safety, locates, heat stress and skilled labour are important issues

Over the past few weeks I have received a few interesting calls in regards to safety on the job site. I would like to relay that information to our members.

Not closing sales? Tailor your message

Try adjusting the way you sell your jobs, based on your customer’s personality.

Michael LaPorte CLT

Michael LaPorte was recently recognized for his major contribution to Landscape Ontario.

Sponsors reveal benefits of sponsorships

As I’m sure you know, most of the chapters are hosting a social event or two this summer to raise money for a local charity or chapter initiatives.

Ottawa golfers helping food bank

The Ottawa Chapter is well underway with preparations for its major networking event of the summer, the annual golf tournament.

Alf Savage to address anniversary celebration

Alf Savage will be the keynote speaker at the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture and the Ontario Parks Association.

It’s official, agreement signed to co-locate Blooms and Home Show

The two events will be held side-by-side next year at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto.

Orchard Farm Nurseries

Karl Klinck, past president of the Windsor Chapter, of Orchard Farm Nurseries in Windsor, was featured in People Profiles in the May issue of Biz X magazine.

Manderley Turf Products

Manderley Turf Products of Ottawa, announced it completed the acquisition of Terra Turf Farms of Calgary.

DiGiovanni receives honourary degree

LO executive director was awarded a honourary Bachelor Degree in Applied Studies from the Humber College.

Safety program coming for growers

Landscape Ontario Growers Sector Group has received funding for the development of the Ornamental Growers Safety Program.

LO-funded project studies methods to manage verticillum wilt

A plant biologist with A&L Biologicals in London, Ont., has submitted his first report on his research into managing verticillium wilt disease of maples and other horticultural plants.

Expo 2011 is now in a home of its own

Expo 2011 begins the decade in a new modern location, on a new date and with a distinct new look.

Eloquip celebrates 25th year

Over 200 people signed the guest book during the celebration of Eloquip’s 25th anniversary on June 3.

Snow in July?

Snow in July? Nope, it’s all about snow in September! Each fall, Landscape Ontario holds a snow and ice symposium, which is typically a sold-out event.

Certification — the industry’s best kept secret

There is a place that once a year springs to life and demonstrates everything that we, as professionals, hope to believe is possible.

Quebec acknowledges 2,4-D safety, won’t change Ontario ban

An agreement was reached as part of the settlement of a NAFTA dispute that challenged the Quebec government’s ban on certain uses of 2,4-D as being without scientific basis.

Industry debates underground economy

The issue of accepting cash payments in return for discount prices or avoiding tax is big for many members of Landscape Ontario.

EnviroBond

EnviroBond was selected to participate in Home Depot Canada’s Innovation for Sustainability program.

Kooy Brothers

CEO Global Network profiled Bill Kooy, owner of Kooy Brothers Equipment.

Letter to the editor - July 2011

The following letter is addressed to LO president Tom Intven in response to his column, ‘Spring is a time to be off balance on purpose’ that appeared in the May 2011 edition of Horticulture Review.

Kathleen Pugliese

Executive administrative assistant

Life member ready to begin a busy new phase

Hank Gelderman has spent his life operating a successful company and in volunteer service to his community

More than new flowers at this year’s trial gardens

At press time, the sun is finally shining, after a long dismal and wet spring, and I’ve finally got the gardens planted.

Toronto Chapter brings joy of the garden to Sick Kids

The ninth floor of the Hospital for Sick Children is now a special oasis for young cancer patients and their families, thanks to the work of over 50 volunteers from LO Toronto Chapter.