January 2008

Previous Issues
Association News

LO offers CLP-based training seminars to chapters

Management training for the green industry

LO board elects new governance

A new year sees a new executive responsible for the direction of Landscape Ontario.

Industry night a new venture for Blooms

By Gerald Boot CLP
The beginning of a new year once again puts Canada Blooms on the front burner.

Members in the news

Clintar Groundskeeping Services was honoured as one of two finalists in the Better Business Bureau of Western Ontario’s prestigious business integrity awards competition.

Domestic Phytosanitary Certification Program 2008 Winter Workshops for Canadian nurseries

The Domestic Phytosanitary Certification Program (DPCP) is a voluntary clean-stock nursery program developed by the Canadian nursery industry.

Somerville supports Trees for Troops

Over 3,000 Canadian military families have received free Christmas trees this season, through a national effort to support those with loved ones serving overseas.

CHT now playing on YouTube

Internet technology is being used to assist candidates in the Certified Horticultural Technician (CHT) program improve their chances of success.

Free breakfast seminars focus on preventing damage underground

During the months of January and February, the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) and partners are hosting free breakfast seminars throughout Ontario.

Green is good: New committee promotes environmental stewardship

As green industry members, by definition, we are all environmentalists. Our day-to-day activities have positive influences upon the environment. However, with typical horticultural modesty, we aren’t very good about telling our story.

Ten reasons to join LO’s safety programs

Do you want to obey the law? Do you want to make some extra money this winter? Do you want to minimize your liability for Bill C-45 (which if found guilty could put you in jail)? And, do you want to increase your firm’s productivity in 2008? Then read on…
President's Message

Educate and celebrate

By Robert Adams
Every road has bumps and obstacles along its path.
Executive Desk

Greening the green industry

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Lately I have been haunted by the question: Why is the industry that is responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, growing and supplying of society’s gardens, landscapes and green spaces not recognized by the public as the green industry?
Public Relations

LO partnerships help spread the message

By Denis Flanagan CLD
There has been a great deal of discussion over the last year about branding LO and getting our members’ message out to consumers.
Human Resources News

Pillars of professionalism - Professionals establish a professional culture

By Terry Murphy CLP
A professional searches for opportunities to become more proficient in business.
LO Member Profile

Georgina Garden Centre goes green: New loyalty program promotes green benefits for customers

By Sarah Willis
In a typical year, Georgina Garden Centre in Keswick has the good fortune to have two spring selling seasons.
Chapter News

Waterloo chapter donates $10,000 to support KidsAbility

Landscape Ontario’s Waterloo Chapter demonstrated its support of KidsAbility and the local community by providing a generous donation of $10,000.

Fanshawe students compete in Landscape Olympics

By Wendy Harry
On Nov. 6, 2007 Landscape Ontario’s student chapter at Fanshawe College hosted the third annual Landscape Olympics.

Just Announced: Donald Cooper at GreenTrade Expo February 13

The Ottawa Chapter of Landscape Ontario is pleased to announce that Donald Cooper (of the Cooper Sports Empire) will be at GreenTrade Expo at Lansdowne Park, Feb. 13 for two unique morning events.
LO Volunteer Profile

Nick Solty: Committed to volunteerism

Solty and Sons is an important part of Ontario’s horticulture heritage. The respect achieved by the company came about in a number of ways.
Commodity Group Updates

Lots of good information at annual Short Course

Each February, the Landscape Ontario Growers’ Short Course brings together nursery growers to learn more about issues they face.

Water, air and soil: LO growers’ fall dinner meeting focuses on environmental stewardship

Environmental stewardship was the theme for the Landscape Ontario growers’ fall dinner meeting, held November 29 at the Grand Chalet in Milton.
Industry News

New Bylaw affects backyard pool construction

Those wishing to build a backyard pool in the City of Toronto have a new hurdle to clear, or in this case a fence.

Hosta virus X: Watch for these symptoms

By Josh Spece
Hosta virus X (HVX) affects hosta cultivars in different ways, so it is impossible to give a definitive description of symptoms.

Online turf survey important to industry

The Ontario Turfgrass Research Foun­dation and the University of Guelph are conducting a survey in order to understand the economic impact of the Ontario turfgrass industry.
Garden Centre Forum

LO retail forum looks at effective interview techniques

Each month Horticulture Review posts a question to garden centre members via e-mail and prints the responses.
Hort Protect

Pension income splitting

By W. Michael Thomas CFP, CLU, CH.F.C., R.F.P.
The pension income splitting initiative was introduced in the 2007 Budget and implemented by Bill C-52 on June 22, 2007.
OMAFRA Nursery-Landscape Report

Eco-friendly containers for plant production and display

By Jen Llewellyn
If you read GrowerTalks, there is a summary inside of the OFA Short Course and Trade Show.
High School Horticulture

Changing perspectives - Encouraging high school students to take an interest in horticulture

By Joanne Durst
High school students are increasingly pressured by their parents to pursue careers in medicine, engineering, business and computers. For many, careers (particularly in horticulture) are stumbled upon through a summer job experience.
Research Report

Tar spot of maple: Where did it come from and is it getting worse?

By Tom Hsiang, Lynn Xiuling Tian and Coralie Sopher
What are those polka-dot trees? Questions like this one is becoming more common with recent outbreaks of tar spot on maples in southern Ontario and neighbouring areas.
Legal Issues

Claims for damages in the construction context

By Robert Kennaley
This month, we address issues faced by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers who wish to pursue claims against their clients for damages or additional compensation under a contract or subcontract.
Prosperity Partners

First steps on the road to prosperity

By Jacki Hart CLP
Every once in a while we read or hear about something that changes the way one thinks about what we do. This article is one of them. I promise.
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