Horticulture Review Magazine - Landscape Ontario

June 2009

Previous Issues

Executive Desk

It’s an exciting time in the green industry

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT

In many ways, we are instilling a fear of nature into young people. No one knows the long-term effect this will have on the lawn and garden industry.

Public Relations

Spring is in the air

By Denis Flanagan CLD

A sure sign of spring this year was seeing our members, once again, contribute to their communities on Earth Day.

Professional And Workforce Development

Skilled trades are essential

By Sally Harvey CLT, CLP

How often has the government given you a gift? I am guessing not often.

Association News

Project to research sustainable growing systems

By Francesco Pacelli

One of the biggest challenges is the availability of suitable growing substrates.

Staff member learns first-hand about life in a garden centre

By Stephanie Smith

Staff at Landscape Ontario are all very proud and happy to support our members.

Pathways to Perennials among top ten marketing winners

Pathways to Perennials in Kettleby is a top ten winner in the 2008 Perennials Marketing Contest, sponsored by Plant Publicity Holland and the Perennial Plant Association.

Rachel’s Garden in July Canadian Living

Canadian Living’s August issue, which will be on the newsstands in July, will feature Rachel’s Garden.

Devall tree planted

A 40-foot maple tree is now planted on the grounds of CTV in Agincourt, as a lasting tribute to the career of announcer Dave Devall.

Members win green awards

Two members of Landscape Ontario were honoured during the Green Toronto Awards, handed out on Apr. 23 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto.

Community comes out for compost

A number of organizations, LO members and local residents came together for a successful compost sale at the Landscape Ontario office in Milton on Sat., May 2.

Ontario Skills competition brings out the best in students

Landscape competition at Ontario Skills.More than 1,600 students from across Ontario competed in over 60 categories at the 20th Ontario Technological Skills Competition at RIM Park in Waterloo on May 4th and 5th.

Willowbrook celebrates 30 years

On May 1, Willowbrook Nurseries, in Fenwick, proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Acclaimed speakers coming to garden centre symposium

Three of the most dynamic presenters of business, sales and marketing in the nursery trades will headline the lineup for the Garden Centre Symposium on Mon., Oct. 19.

Natural playgrounds are a big hit with kids

On May 12, children at the YMCA High Park Child Care Centre, Toronto, enjoyed their play time in a new natural playground, created by LO member Adam Bienenstock.

New conduct guidelines for members

Recently, LO’s bylaw committee revised the Statement of Conduct, Principles and Ethics.

LO’s trade shows among top 50

The magazine Tradeshow Week has named its top 50 trade shows in Canada. Among the shows are LO’s Congress and Garden and Floral Expo.

Fire strikes Martek of Burlington

On May 25, fire destroyed a building that housed Martek Corporation in Burlington.

Alpine welcomes new family member

Miranda and Howard Colcuc of Alpine Nurseries, Niagara-on-the-Lake, have announced the birth of their daughter, Mariska Linette.

Chapter News

GreenTrade Expo awards prizes

GreenTrade Expo has announced prize recipients of the online registration contest.

Waterloo chapter rewarded for helping education system

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and the Waterloo District School Board presented LO’s Waterloo Chapter an award for providing continuous support to students in technological education.

Industry News

LO representatives work to help create species at risk legislation

Early in 2006, the Ontario government announced its plan to review and update existing species at risk legislation in response to recommendations made in Ontario’s Biodiversity Strategy.

Province offers incentive to hire summer students

An Ontario government program helps students find a summer job through free job search support and placement services.

Wasps used to detect emerald ash borer

Monitoring the emerald ash borer can be as simple as observing wasps return to their nests with their beetle prey.

Toronto approves green roofs bylaw

The City of Toronto passed a bylaw on May 27 that makes green roofs mandatory on all classes of new buildings.

Speed limiters mandatory on trucks

As of Jan. 1, 2009, most large trucks driven in Ontario are required to use electronic speed limiters that cap speed at 105 kilometres per hour.

Fertilizer act is amended

The Government of Canada has announced an amendment to the regulations that will lengthen the fertilizer and supplement registration period.

Avoid heat stress

Employers and workers are reminded to be aware of the health and safety dangers of heat stress and to protect themselves.

Outdoor workers and skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Canada. The primary cause of skin cancer is sun exposure.

OMAFRA Turf Report

Sugar beet juice extract tested as a herbicide for weeds

By Pam Charbonneau

An evaluation took place on the efficacy of Juicy Lawn, Nature’s Weed and Feed, Par III and a turf fertilizer (25-3-20) to control broadleaf weeds in turf.

OMAFRA Nursery And Landscape Bulletin

PMC supports ornamental trials

By Jen Llewellyn

Each year OMAFRA specialists participate in the minor use workshops in Ottawa, organized by Agriculture Agri-Food Canada’s Pest Management Centre (PMC).

Hort Protect

Important to confirm you’re properly insured

By Monique Gaudet

Imagine you suffered a fire loss at your business location.

Legal Issues

Adding your client to your insurance policy

By Robert Kennaley and Michelle Kunnel

Contractors will often find that their clients (property owners) wish to be added as an additional insured under the contractor’s liability insurance policy, for protection in the event that a claim arises in relation to the contractor’s duties.

Prosperity Partners

Sometimes, we just need to take a breath

By Jacki Hart CLP