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July 2020
Previous Issues
President's Message
Stick to your plan and don’t let your guard down
By Dave Wright
Despite a global pandemic, the sun is shining and there is much work to do.
Member Profile
Lucky to love landscapes
By Jordan Whitehouse
Member profile: Ron Koudys Landscape Architects, London, Ont.
Feature
Trial Garden program sees major expansion in 2020
By Rodger Tschanz
University of Guelph’s annual trial garden is taking place despite Covid-19.
Virtual snow forecast this July
Landscape Ontario’s annual gathering of snow and ice professionals, is going to look a lot different this year.
Association News
Landscape Ontario members to celebrate front line workers
Nominees have a chance to win one of nine $5,000 garden makeovers.
Enter the 2020 Garden Centre Awards program
Retail members can enter various categories from July 1 to Sept. 1.
In memoriam — John Paul Lamarche
Well-known horticultural business consultant and author, John Paul Lamarche has died.
Entries now open for 48th edition of Awards of Excellence
LO’s Awards of Excellence program is now accepting online entries of projects in the construction, maintenance and design categories
Free safety decals to help fight coronavirus
Task Force encourages members to place as many as possible on equipment and trucks.
Inspire a teen about landscaping and horticulture this summer
Landscape Ontario and Skills Canada have teamed up to provide students entering grade 7, 8 or 9 with a series of free virtual summer camps.
Tulips in Guelph thanks to Paul Brydges
Tulips planted in memory of grandfather and great uncle who each served in the Second World War.
Peer group hopes to meet in Muskoka this fall
Annual two-day summit scheduled for Sept. 24-25 in Muskoka.
Membership dues renewal invoice in your inbox this August
Members are asked to ensure their contact information is up-to-date and payment is due upon receipt.
Grower awards postponed until 2021
Growers’ Sector Group decides to postpone this year’s Growers Awards of Excellence program.
Prosperity among peers — Kennedy Johnston
Kennedy Johnston explains some of the benefits of participation in LO's Peer to Peer Network.
Landscape Ontario continues work on insurance crisis
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Rising insurance rates have quickly become a huge issue for many business owners in the landscape and horticulture profession.
Roller-coaster spring for garden centres
Ontario garden centres shared a tense spring with other green sectors during the provincially mandated Covid-19 shutdown.
Scholarship Profile
Stephaine Jocius plans a career in public horticulture
2020 graduate also has interests in Japanese-style gardens and rhododendrons
Professional News
Improved national certification program launched
New program is designed to maintain high certification standards, while being streamlined and more accessible, thanks to a world-class, web-based solution.
New report shows economic impact of green infrastructure sector in Ontario
Ontario’s green infrastructure sector was 28 per cent larger than the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing sector.
Heat stress and Covid-19
WSPS offers downloadable guide to help workplaces implement a comprehensive approach to assessing potential heat stress hazards linked to Covid-19.
Partnership provides funded consulting and training to agricultural producers
Tools and consulting services available to help agriculture producers meet Covid-19 health and safety requirements.
IHSA offers free webinar on COVID-19 construction sector health and safety practices
Free webinars for contractors on best practices for construction sites regarding Covid-19.
Seferian Design Group wins international awards
Landscape Ontario member was recently honoured with two DNA Paris Design awards.
New web pages outline employment standards related to COVID-19
Employers can learn about their employment standards responsibilities with regards to the Employment Standards Act.
Special Section
2021 LO member benefits special section
A guide to the many benefits enjoyed by members of Landscape Ontario.
Educator Profile
Sean James helps to improve lives through teaching
Sean James is well-known for sharing his passion for eco-friendly gardening.
Executive Desk
Reflections on John Paul Lamarche — a wonderful industry leader
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Many of you were touched by John Paul Lamarche of JPL Consulting.
Membership
Something for everyone
By Myscha Stafford
Landscape Ontario's new and improved membership categories offer something for everyone.
Underground World
Where’s the discipline?
By Terry Murphy CLM
We are living in historic times and the unique circumstances we are dealing with present the possibility of several new and significant outcomes.
Prosperity Partners
Staying the course
By Jacki Hart CLM
We’ve all made it this far after a very uncertain and stressful spring. So far, (hopefully) so good.
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