September 2010

Previous Issues
President's Message

Native plants, and two ideals of beauty

By Tom Intven
The use of natives in the landscape is a complex issue, the roots of which (no pun intended) go way back in history.
Executive Desk

State of the economy – part two

By Tony DiGiovanni
Survey data from the rest of the sectors in the landscape industry on the state of the economy.
Professional And Workforce Development

Qualified, trusted and recognized

By Sally Harvey CLT, CLP
The industry worked hard to make the recent certification test a success yet again.
Public Relations

Promote, Promote, Promote

By Denis Flanagan CLD
Many of you may be familiar with the following fable. It reflects what happens when we cut back or fail to promote our businesses.
Association News

Growers to tour Niagara region Sept. 14

Annual tour will visit some great nurseries.

LO Safety Groups preparing for 2011

The 2011 Safety Groups Program is set to begin a new season.
Systems For Success

Six steps to create a snow budget for year-round profit

By Mark Bradley
Dan spent years doing snow and ice control. He believed snow was profitable, but some of his equipment sat idle during the summer. What was that costing him?
Hort Protect

The oral health of Canadians

By W. Michael Thomas, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C., R.F.P.
This information provides an important update to the last clinically measured national survey of oral health from 1972.
Feature

Trial gardens show off best of the new plants

Thousands of people driving the 401 west, near Milton, have seen from afar the beauty of the trial gardens on the grounds of Landscape Ontario.

Expo ready to open windows to the world

Annual show to have a new look, great line-up of speakers, a variety of innovative plants and much more.

Cities across province fight emerald ash borer

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in two new areas in Ontario.
Membership

Golf events provide fun and generous donations

By Helen Hassard
Golf tournaments and learning about Prosperity Partners.
Chapter News

Two LO chapters enjoy ball tournaments

The 2010 LO baseball season included two tournaments, with Waterloo Chapter holding its event on Aug. 22 at the Bloomingdale ball fields, while the Toronto Chapter enjoyed a day on the diamonds on Aug. 15 in Richmond Hill.
Industry News

WSIB announces changes to re-entry program

The WSIB is making significant changes to its labour market re-entry (LMR) program.

Demand for Fiesta outweighs early supply

The demand from lawn care professionals for Fiesta this year far outweighed the forecasts.

Foundation announces 2010 scholarship winners

The Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation (OHTF) has announced its list of 2010 scholarship recipients.

Exciting changes announced for 2011 IPM symposium

A new format and a new energy are promised at the 2011 IPM Symposium.

Group sees invasive plants compete with natives

In the spring of 2009, members of the horticulture industry and the conservation community came together to discuss shared concerns and take co-operative action to manage invasive plants and protect native vegetation.
LO Staff Profile

Wendy Harry CHT

London Chapter coordinator
OMAFRA Nursery And Landscape Report

How is your water quality?

By Jen Llewellyn
As we passed through the latter part of August, it was difficult not to wonder where all those summer rains went?
Legal Issues

A case study: When simple problems become significant

By Robert Kennaley
Consider the following hypothetical situation: A contractor is retained to erect a box-shaped building for an owner on lands that are now part of a subdivision.
Prosperity Partners

Managing consistent effort in your business

By Jacki Hart CLP
The Prosperity Partners program offers peer-based training to help business owners and managers map a route to a better business balance.
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