January 2014

Previous Issues
President's Message

Theme for 2014: Growing together

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

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.

Membership: What’s in it for you?

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

Congress is your first, best decision of 2014

By Kristen McIntyre
Ever-expanding, always-changing green industry event is a great way to kick-off another year.
Association News

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.

Weather deeply influences 2013 trial gardens

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

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.

More great reasons to attend GreenTrade Expo

Education and exhibits, plus free admission and free parking.

LO team grows ‘staches for cash

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

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.

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.

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.
Volunteer Profile

Members’ dedication inspires Lexi Dearborn

Georgian Lakelands Chapter president first joined the board in 2007.
Industry News

Healing the landscape with designed ecologies

By Sarah Willis
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.
Executive Desk

It’s better being a member

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
There are many reasons why members continue to belong to the association.
Membership

Benefits of membership

By Rachel Cerelli
Reasons why you should join or remain as a member of Landscape Ontario.
Prosperity Partners

Staying the course

By Jacki Hart CLP
Mark Fisher has turned his company around using knowledge from the Prosperity Partners program.
Public Relations

Associate with a winning team

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