July 2008

Previous Issues
President's Message

Are you doing all you can to be GREEN?

By Robert Adams
In an industry that initiates revitalization and beautification of our green spaces, I pose this question: “Are we doing all we can to promote and help our environment — for today and the future?”
Executive Desk

Pesticide issue polarizes industry

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
No matter the audience, industry or public, the word “pesticide” immediately polarizes people.
Public Relations

You be the judge

By Denis Flanagan CLD
By the time this article appears in Horticulture Review, over 20 judges with the Communities in Bloom (CiB) program will be travelling across Ontario in their quest to evaluate participants in the annual contest that fosters civic pride.
Your Questions Answered

Local relevance: Giving back to the community

By Stephanie Smith
Recently, the Waterloo Chapter of Landscape Ontario worked together with Project EverGreen to green the schoolyard at École Bruyère.
Professional Branding And Advertising

Are we missing the boat?

By Terry Murphy CLP
During the spring, I closely watched the green industry advertisements that arrived at my home. I could not help but think that we, as an industry, are missing a golden opportunity.
Association News

Landscapes by Lucin recognized for work with apprenticeship program

A member of Landscape Ontario was honoured by the provincial government on May 27, 2008, as one of 16 regional finalists for leadership in apprenticeship training in Ontario.

Haveruk scales Nepal mountain

Lorne Haveruk is a member of Landscape Ontario, instructor for winter seminars, Landscape Trades columnist and owner of DH Water Management Services in Toronto. He is also a mountain climber.

Retiring Terry Murphy receives praise

Colleagues, members, educators, safety professionals and family joined together to wish Terry Murphy all the best in his retirement.

Welcome new LO staff members

Horticulture Review is proud to introduce three new LO staff members, bringing fresh talent, energy and ideas to your association.

LO set to host annual Snow and Ice Symposium

The Snow and Ice Commodity Group of LO will host contractors and suppliers on Sept. 16, 2008 in Milton for its annual Snow and Ice Symposium.

Rendezvous 2011 announcement features Thai ambassador

The combination of the ambassador of Thailand to Canada, Toronto Botanical Garden and an exciting major announcement made for an impressive event on June 11th.

Fanshawe students win silver at national skills event

Three students in the Fanshawe Horticulture Technician program earned a silver medal in the Canadian Skills Competition (CSC) held May 25-28 in Calgary.

Two member companies in Top 100

Two Landscape Ontario member companies have again made the list of North America’s 100 largest landscape companies.

Professional development offered this fall

Take advantage of some great industry education opportunities being offered this November.
LO Member Profile

Pride is a way of life at Oakridge Landscape Contractors

By Allan Dennis
Few in today’s fast-paced world can honestly say they are excited about their work and take pride in what they accomplish.
Members In The News

Birth announcement

Parents Kyle and Jenny Tobin of LawnSavers Plant Healthcare, Toronto, and sister and brother Reese and Tennyson are proud to announce the arrival of a new member to the family.

LO member helps community improve

Heather Ferguson of Water’s Edge Landscaping donated a landscape design and plant list towards a special project in her community, Gravenhurst.
Chapter News

Ottawa Chapter helps build cancer survivors park

LO’s Ottawa Chapter members donated both product and time to help build a portion of Ottawa’s Cancer Survivors Park, an exciting project that brought together leaders from the Ottawa business and construction communities.

Ottawa members receive hazardous materials training

Over 70 Ottawa Chapter members packed the house on May 28 to hear Sheila James of the Farm Safety Association present a free Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) course.
Commodity Group Updates

Register now for Interiorscape Conference

Enjoy a full day of networking and education on Mon., Oct. 20 at the Interiorscape Conference, hosted by LO’s Interiorscape Commodity Group.
Industry News

Price of fertilizer skyrockets

As if the landscape trades weren’t being hit hard enough with skyrocketing gasoline and diesel prices, along with pesticide bans, the cost of fertilizer has more than doubled.

Campaign to stop movement of firewood

The Government of Canada has launched a “Don’t Move Firewood” campaign to limit the spread of invasive species by vacationing Canadians this summer.

Avoid the dangers of heat

Those in the horticultural trades have a love/hate relationship with summer.

Pesticide ban is now official

The pesticide ban in Ontario officially became law on Wednesday, June 18th, just before the legislature broke for a three-month recess.

Green industry’s locate performance is poor

Data collected by the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) states that, “The green industry had the highest percentage of no-locate damages among all industry types.”
Legal Issues

Your business and the privacy act

By Robert Kennaley
The Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act, or PIPEDA, is a relatively new private sector privacy law in Canada.
Hort Protect

Optimizing a group benefits plan to attract and keep loyal employees

By W. Michael Thomas CFP, CLU, CH.F.C., R.F.P.
New statistics show that 45 per cent of employees say that benefits are a contributing factor in their decision to stay with their employer.
Prosperity Partners

The November files

By Jacki Hart CLP
Here’s your invitation to improve the challenges that have kept you up nights this season, and working longer hours than are reasonable for any sane person.
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