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Winners of the 19th annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) were announced Aug. 11, 2022 during an evening celebration in Ottawa, Ont.

Starting Sept. 1, 2022, small engine equipment noise will be permitted to begin one hour later, at 8:00 a.m.

London Chapter wants your help to showcase the many exciting careers in the landscape and horticulture profession to the 150,000 attendees of the Western Fair.

Peter Jacobsen, owner of Parkway Garden Centre in London, Ont., passed away at home on July 28.

Landscape Ontario member TLC Landscaping announced it has partnered with Schill Grounds Management, a commercial landscaping and snow and ice removal service provider in Cleveland, Ohio, to help the company grow throughout Ontario.

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre introduces the TreeCulture Research Park. "The first of its kind in Canada, this new two-acre facility will be ready to respond to these challenges commencing with the upcoming completion of the first phase of construction," the Vineland-Ont. based organization said in a media release.

Statistics Canada (StatsCan) released data on the sod and nursery sectors in Ontario and Canada. The dataset compares sales and staff numbers from 2014 to 2021.

In her new role, McGrath will guide the direction of Vineland’s innovation portfolio to maximize real-world impact with a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians.

Different varieties and cultivars are tested for hardiness, growth rate, resilience to pests, tolerance of soil and light conditions, and other factors before they make it to market.

Great news for growers and all farmers — Niagara maintains exemption on development charges.