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November 2010
Previous Issues
President's Message
Opportunities for growth in the green industry
By Tom Intven
Don’t you wish you had a crystal ball to help set your course for the future?
Executive Desk
What are your priorities?
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
In the hugely busy and stressful lives of entrepreneurs, it is very easy to lose sight of the most important things.
Professional And Workforce Development
Certification, safety groups and women’s program
By Sally Harvey CLT, CLP
Our team has been busy wrapping up certification and summer chapter events and preparing for a busy fall and winter.
Public Relations
Greening our communities
By Denis Flanagan CLD
As part of my role representing LO, I am the current chair of Communities in Bloom Ontario, an organization that has added enormous value to towns and cities across Canada.
Systems For Success
Lessons learned from a successful year
By Mark Bradley
After three consecutive years of no profit, Danscaping had the best year on record.
Feature
Expo enters new era with a blaze of colour
This year’s Expo opened in a blaze of colour and well merchandised displays, capturing the attention of more than 2,800 horticulture and floriculture professionals visiting the show.
Underground World
The underground world
By Terry Murphy CLP
Most people would not believe what exists below ground in terms of underground utility assets in Ontario.
Membership
Check out LO’s endorsed suppliers
By Helen Hassard
Lately I’ve spoken with quite a few members who are unaware of our endorsed supplier program.
Chapter News
Golden Horseshoe Chicken Roast a smashing success
“A smashing success.” That’s how most of those who enjoyed the annual Golden Horseshoe Chapter’s annual chicken roast described this year’s version.
LO Movember team formed
Ryan Heath has registered an LO team for Movember, an awareness campaign which also acts as a fund-raiser for Prostate Cancer Canada.
Association News
LO behind research project to help growers identify pests
A new digital identification technology is being tested in hopes it will help nursery growers pinpoint which pests are threatening their crops.
Staycation is now an official word
Staycation has been accepted as one of this year’s new words.
Two landscape companies big part of Amazing Bed Race
The event, on Sept. 26, was the first-ever Burlington Amazing Bed Race.
Otterville landscaper wins TV
Over 50 contractors provided feedback on their experiences installing Rosetta Hardscapes products for the chance to win a 40 inch television.
Awards recognize inspirational industry leaders
The individual awards only given in exceptional circumstances are presented at the LO Awards Gala, held at Congress each year.
Getting ready for Congress
By Kristen McIntyre CHT
I am amazed at how much things have changed.
In memoriam — Sandra Hasselman
Sandra Hasselman, co-owner of Dutchman’s Landscaping in Burlington, passed away on Mon., Oct. 18.
In memoriam - Uli Dubach
LO lost a good friend in Uli Dubach from Harmony Printing.
Service family grows
Dashiell James Service joins the extended LO family.
Industry News
Ontario sod growers begin Green Certification Program
The Nursery Sod Growers Association of Ontario (NSGA) has initiated a green certification program.
Emerald ash borer now in Wellington County
The emerald ash borer is quickly spreading throughout Ontario and Quebec.
WSIB sets 2011 rates
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has increased the average premium rate for 2011 by two per cent.
HortProtect insurance carrier announces program underwriter
Marsh Canada, the exclusive insurance and risk management broker for the HortProtect Property and Casualty Insurance Program, announced the appointment on Oct. 15 of RSA as the underwriter program.
LO Staff Profile
Sally Harvey CLT, CLP
Manager of education and labour development
Letter To The Editor
Native plants can be used in structured landscapes
By Peter Scholtens
Our choices today as horticultural professionals have a much greater impact than just our own back yards.
TBG appreciates LO’s support
By Aldona Satterthwaite
Some 240 tickets were sold, and the TBG netted a most welcome and much appreciated $3,490.
Good reasons to choose native plants
By Barbara Karthein
Re: Your President’s Message, Sept. 15, 2010, Horticulture Review.
Keep columns for reference
By Phil Goodfellow
As an avid reader of both industry and general magazines, I have learned the old trick of reading the first and last paragraph of most articles to save time when determining my interest in the subject matter.
OHA appreciates support
By Carol Dunk
Thank you (Landscape Ontario) so much for the generous support of the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA).
Prosperity Partners
Proud of LO’s prosperity
By Jacki Hart CLP
As many probably know, attending the Build Your Prosperity seminar is a mandatory requirement for new members.
Legal Issues
Standards needed in winter maintenance contracts
By Robert Kennaley
Last year we revisited risk management under the winter maintenance contract. In doing so, we cautioned that an insurance crisis would soon be upon us.
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