April 2009

Previous Issues
Feature

Green for Life: The launch and the challenge

By Denis Flanagan and Lee Ann Knudsen
Please visit LO’s new face to the public, www.landscapeontario.com.

Landscape Ontario’s brand evident throughout Canada Blooms

As one entered the 13th annual Canada Blooms at the Toronto Convention Centre, the vision presented left no doubt as to the influence of Landscape Ontario on Canada’s largest flower and garden festival.

Industry Night is now a Canada Blooms tradition

A time and venue change proved successful for LO’s Contractors Group and its annual lecture series, held this year in conjunction with Industry Night at Canada Blooms.

Tim Kearney reflects on creating LO’s garden for Canada Blooms

It is truly difficult to put into words the energy that develops when people bring their abilities together to create something special.

Many help create LO’s garden

A big thank you goes to all the dedicated and hard working individuals who helped to make the Landscape Ontario’s feature garden at Canada Blooms, Green for Life, such a great success.

Winning gardens at Canada Blooms

And the winners are...
President's Message

Positive opportunities

By Robert Adams
It’s a federal tax credit that has finally included our industry. This has never happened in Canadian history.
Executive Desk

One of Canada’s best kept secrets and success stories

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
I expect most of your customers purchase products and services for aesthetic and prideful reasons.
Association News

Masonry seminar sets great example

By Dan Clost
In the raw early days of March, Landscape Ontario’s winter education series travelled to Trenton, located in the hinterlands of the Upper Canada Chapter country.

Work continues to improve garden tourism

By Carol Cowan
A number of studies have shown that public gardens are important tourism products, whether that tourist or visitor comes from around the corner, or from across the world.

Niagara pack trial cancelled

The 2009 Niagara Pack Trial and Marketing Innovation Symposium has been canceled.

Memory of Joseph DeLuca honoured with hall of fame induction

A pioneer of the landscaping industry was honoured posthumously by the Hamilton-Halton Construction Association, naming Joseph DeLuca as the recipient of the 2009 Construction Hall of Fame Award.
Professional And Workforce Development

It’s time to understand employee retention and risk management strategies

By Sally Harvey CLT, CLP
It’s a no-brainer that hiring and retaining the right employees is critical to the success of any business.
Public Relations

A personal reflection

By Denis Flanagan CLD
It’s Sat., Mar. 21st. at 10 p.m., room 1500, in the newly renovated Hyatt Hotel, King St., in Toronto.
Industry News

Ontario pesticide ban becomes law on April 22

Ontario's cosmetic pesticides ban takes effect April 22, 2009.

Tax credit brochure online

Landscape Ontario has created a pamphlet to help members communicate details of the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) in order that homeowners may maximize the tax credit.

IPM symposia see increased interest

For the 44th consecutive year, the IPM Symposia provided members of the green industry with up-to-date information on the latest research, products, ideas and strategies, including reports from OMAFRA and the MOE.

Nursery analyst on staff

Landscape Ontario is pleased to welcome its newest staff member, Francesco Pacelli, who has filled the position of nursery technical analyst.
Chapter News

Transportation theme popular at chapter meetings

By Stephanie Smith
It is always nice to see as many members as possible come out to chapter meetings.

It’s time to start thinking about summer tournaments

Once again the tournament season is upon us and we are planning another great selection in your area.

Julie Moir Messervy inspires Ottawa

By Welwyn Wong
As with the Ottawa chapter’s previous high-calibre public presentations, audiences were not disappointed with our choice of guest speaker Julie Moir Messervy.
Hort Protect

Do you know your automobile insurance benefits?

By Darren Rodrigues
If you’re like most people in Ontario, you are probably not familiar with the accident benefit entitlements under your auto insurance policy.
OMAFRA Turf Report

A watershed moment in turf industry

By Pam Charbonneau
It is a watershed moment in Ontario’s turf industry with the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act taking effect on April 22, 2009.
Legal Issues

Risk management during an economic downturn: Part Two

By Robert Kennaley
This month, we will discuss how contractors, subcontractors and suppliers can better manage the risk of non-payment when problems begin to arise on a project.
Prosperity Partners

April can be a time of anxiety

By Jacki Hart CLP
For me April has always been bittersweet.
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