October 2018

Previous Issues
President's Message

Every challenge creates an opportunity

By Warren Patterson
A change in market forces means an impact to consumers of road salt.
Member Profile

Enriching the lay of the land

By Becky Dumais
Bruce Wilson Landscaping has grown from lawn maintenance and snow removal to building award winning commercial projects.
Feature

Spare some salt? The rock salt shortage of 2018

By Jordan Whitehouse
An explanation and tips on how contractors can cope with the salt shortage this winter.

Trial Garden event continues to showcase exciting new plants

By Rodger Tschanz
Guelph and Milton sites highlight the latest research and plants.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter holds Summerfest at Sheridan Nurseries

By Chris Mason
Evening event coincides with Trial Garden Open House.
Association News

Growers Group hold another successful industry auction

Over 250 skids of plant material auctioned off at NVK Holdings in Dundas, Ont.

LO Growers Awards of Excellence winners 2018

Members recognized in annual competition among the grower community.

Seminars continue through building renovation

Popular offseason training opportunities now online.

In Memoriam - Angelo Risi

Co-founder of Risi Stone Systems passed on Sept. 1, 2018.

Pay your 2019 membership dues

Unpaid dues mean missing out on many discounts enjoyed by LO members.

Register now for Congress ’19 and save

Early bird discounts available until Dec. 14, 2018.

Save the date for growers annual fall dinner

Popular end-of-season celebration includes dinner, networking and a guest speaker.

Funding to help recognize community beautification projects

Funding request of $5,000 awarded to Communities In Bloom Ontario.
Industry News

Mark’s Choice becomes title sponsor of Canada Blooms

Canadian gardening gurus Mark and Ben Cullen lend their brand to the country’s largest garden and floral festival.

Learn to grow your business at Congress ’19

Popular January Conference format has some exciting new changes for 2019.

New version of mandatory injury poster available

Occupational Health and Safety Act requires poster to be displayed in every workplace.
Executive Desk

Value proposition

By Tony DiGiovanni, CHT
What benefit of LO membership has the highest value to you?
Public Relations

Bookwork, beehives and beer

By Denis Flanagan, CLD
Many benefits to being an LO member.
Membership Message

I was gonna go to work, but then I got high

By Myscha Stafford
Some facts on the legalization of cannabis.
Underground World

Annual rodeo allows locators to show off their skills

By Terry Murphy, CLM
The only event of its kind in Canada, puts the spotlight on locators in the damage prevention industry.
Prosperity Partners

Polished salesmanship

By Jacki Hart, CLM
Mastering the art of salesmanship is just one key quality for successful entrepreneurs.
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