May 2008

Previous Issues
President's Message

Energy and enthusiasm evident in all chapters

By Robert Adams
I took advantage of my downtime during the winter to visit with each chapter of LO.
Executive Desk

Making positive choices

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Years ago (as a college student) I was sitting outside the library contemplating what I was going to do in life. At the time the future looked very cloudy.
Public Relations

LO display highlight of Quinte show

By Denis Flanagan CLD
As we all know, a successful project relies on a solid plan, a well thought-out work schedule and outstanding teamwork.
Motivational Considerations

Plan a starting point

By Terry Murphy CLP
The first consideration in looking at employee incentive plans is to ask the question: What area of my business needs the most attention?
Your Questions Answered

Job site reviews

By Stephanie Smith
What type of photos should we submit with our membership application?
LO Member Profile

Dusty Miller Landscaping

By Sarah Willis
Starting a service business during a recession meant Brian Miller of Dusty Miller Landscaping had to learn to run his company professionally from the start.
Chapter News

London members think spring

By Wendy Harry CHT
The London chapter held its final chapter meeting of the season on March 11, with 36 members attending.

LO Windsor Twister anyone?

By Wendy Harry CHT
March 20, the last meeting of the season, had everyone in the Windsor chapter thinking they were going to play Twister.
Association News

Many attend annual open house at Kooy Brothers

Vehicles filled the parking spaces along the side of the street for nearly two kilometres, while a police officer directed traffic created by the many visitors to Kooy Brothers Lawn Equipment’s 2008 open house.

Project promotes balcony garden

Toronto Balconies Bloom aims to increase gardening on balconies as a way to cool the environment, expand local food production and improve visual facades.

Over 20,000 in attendance at RBG’s annual garden show

Although the temperatures outside were summer-like, that didn’t stop over 20,000 people from moving indoors to enjoy the Ontario Garden Show at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

SIMA launches Canadian CSP program

The Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) is pleased to announce the launch of a Canadian version of the Certified Snow Professional (CSP) program.

Scholarship recipients say thanks for support

Each year, the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation (OHTF) announces a number of scholarships, bursaries and awards for high school and post secondary students.

Spring arrives early at Canadale Nurseries

When the owners of Canadale Nurseries found out their local home show wasn’t running this year, they decided to stage it themselves – at their store in St. Thomas!

Redesigned websites help trade show visitors

The trade show department at Landscape Ontario is proud to announce it has re­vamp­ed LO’s show websites.

Greenhouse growers vote to fund consumer promotion

A majority of Ontario’s greenhouse floriculture growers voted to support Flowers Canada (Ontario) as their representative association.

LO Provincial Board highlights

The following is a report on the Provincial Board meeting held Feb. 20, 2008 at the LO home office in Milton.

LO members: SIMA symposium coming to Buffalo

By Jim Monk CSP
As a longtime member of Landscape Ontario, it is an honour for me to represent our region and country in the Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA).
Hort Protect

Emergency out-of-province medical care

By W. Michael Thomas CFP, CLU, CH.F.C., R.F.P.
There are many who hop on a plane and take a quick vacation to Disneyland, drop in to Las Vegas to invest a dollar or two, or just pop across the border to do a little shopping.
High School Horticulture

Landscape Ontario works with Halton school boards

By Robert De Rubeis
Landscape Ontario continues to demonstrate why it is an industry leader in horticulture and landscaping education.
OMAFRA Nursery-Landscape Report

Rapid spring warm up provides challenges for nursery growers

By Jen Llewellyn
When I was a kid, we had so much snow in the winter that we would build snow forts that were 10 feet high. When I was a kid, we always had a white Christmas. When I was a kid, April was a dreaded month for walking to school because of all the rain, mud and cool weather. Now we seem to go from winter to summer, with lots of drying winds.
Legal Issues

WSIB and contractors: Do you know where you stand?

By Madeleine L.S. Loewenberg and Bonny Mak
The following article is a scenario in regards to WSIB.
Prosperity Partners

Prosperity Program gets an A+!

By Jacki Hart CLP
Is it still May? If so, congratulations!
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