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July 2021
Previous Issues
President's Message
Adapt, and roll with it
By Dave Wright
We are almost through the first 100 hectic days of the season.
Member Profile
Strong culture produces incredible results
By Chris Occhiuzzi
This year’s Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence were amazingly fruitful for Rockscape.
Feature
Toronto Chapter Bursary supports worthy community projects
By Taniya Spolia
Toronto Chapter of Landscape Ontario provides helps foster the growth of small community-based green projects.
Mandating COVID-19 vaccines in the workplace
By Sébastien Huard and Alanna Twohey
A look at whether employers can require their employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
2021 Trial Gardens
New plants on display at Landscape Ontario August 12.
GROW Program continues for 2021-2022
Program provides specialized training to the sector’s workers and firms.
Special Section
2022 Member Benefits
Just a few of the many reasons why you should continue to be a member of Landscape Ontario.
Association News
Awards of Excellence has a category for any project
Online entry now open to LO members.
Shane Jones recognized with national award
Jones has been a driving force at Durham College.
In Memoriam — Bill Putzer
Bill Putzer passed away on May 26, 2021 at the age of 63.
Live Congress trade show to return in 2022
Congress Redefined is scheduled for January 11-13, 2022 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
In Memoriam — Stan Gorczyca
Stan Gorczyca, owner of Tidy Garden Landscaping in Mississauga, Ont., passed away peacefully at the age of 63.
Master water features with Randy Tumber
The Water Feature Master Class is a series of four pre-recorded YouTube videos.
Snowposium goes virtual this September
Annual snow and ice conference will return in a virtual format Sept. 16, 2021.
GMC provides new vehicle for tree planting campaign
Horsepower added to Highway of Heroes Living Tribute’s campaign.
New Members
New Members July 2021
Landscape Ontario welcomes 168 new members this month.
Scholarship Profile
Chadwick Lewis takes advantage of a great opportunity
Recent horticulture industries graduate from Algonquin College never grew up thinking he’d have a green career.
Volunteer Profile
Lorne Haveruk on the importance of always giving 120 per cent
A trip to Palm Springs, California completely changed the trajectory of Lorne Haveruk’s life.
Professional News
Canada Blooms celebrates 25th anniversary with a special-edition magazine
Digital edition magazine released this spring.
USDA closes border to boxwood shipments from Canada
Restrictions in place to prevent introduction of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) into the United States.
Box Tree Moth Best Management Practices for Growers
Download the latest Box Tree Moth Best Management Practices developed by CNLA, LO, OMAFRA and the University of Guelph.
Vineland releases Aurora Borealis rose
Latest addition to 49th Parallel Collection is now widely available at garden centres across Canada.
Boost your bottom line while keeping your team safe
By Rod Cook
WSIB gave back over $3.2 million in rebates this quarter through the Health and Safety Excellence program.
Ontario makes it easier to report polluters
New online tool allows public to report incidents of pollution in real-time from a smartphone.
In Memoriam — James St. Marie
James Anthony St. Marie passed away peacefully in Burlington, Ont., on March 24, 2021 at the age of 91.
In Memoriam — Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
Canadian landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander passed away May 22, 2021. She was 99 years-old.
Executive Desk
Memories of Bill Putzer
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Bill was the owner of M. Putzer Nursery, a well-respected supplier of top quality plants to the landscape profession.
Membership
From the comfort zone to the growth zone
By Joe Salemi CAE
Deciding to step outside your comfort zone is difficult, but when you do, it is when you enter the growth zone.
Underground World
Underground results for 2020 are good and bad
By Terry Murphy CLM
Figures for the landscaping sector are up 12.4 per cent and a whopping 30.5 per cent for the fencing sector.
Prosperity Partners
Thank you Landscape Ontario!
By Jack Hart CLM
We have an amazing community for mutual benefit and improvement — we are a “Landscape Nation.”
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