November 2011

Previous Issues
From The Publisher

Old friend, new name

By Lee Ann Knudsen CLP
A big change has taken place with the associations magazine.
Feature

Expo continues to provide high value

A renewed energy greeted horticulture and floriculture professionals visiting Canada’s premier garden and floral trade show, Expo 2011.

Garden centre and grower winners announced at Expo 2011

Awards of Excellence winners in the Garden Centre and Grower categories announced at Expo 2011.

City and London Chapter join to create living memorial to Canada's war veterans

By Carla Bailey
A highway in London has become a living memorial to Canada's war veterans.

London highway project is example of LO values

By Michael D Martins
A thank you letter on behalf of CMP, CIP.
Member Profile

Kees Govers on the ground floor of fast-growing green roof industry

By Allan Dennis
LO member Kees Govers is one of the driving forces behind the concept of green roofs.
Association News

Toronto Chapter plans to Green Streets

By Allan Kling CLP
Green Streets! will feature small gardens with head-turning results.

Invasive Plant Council expects regulations

By Peter Scholtens
There are over 400 species of plants considered invasive in Ontario.

Pathways to Perennials raises $3,000 for cancer unit

LO member hosts annual Art and Jazz Charity Garden Party to raise funds for the Southlake Regional Cancer Unit.

Upper Canada Chapter beautifies residence

By Dan Clost CHT
Work creates a long-term relationship between community members and the horticulture industry.

The van Wissens mark 50th anniversary

Hendrika and John van Wissen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 7.

Keith Osborne: From the ground up

Keith Osborne is a familiar face to many LO members, especially those involved with growers’ issues and the trial gardens.
LO Staff Profile

Mike Wasilewski

A Q&A session with Landscape Ontario's graphic designer.
Industry News

Pallets targeted in November blitz

Workplaces with pallet racking are potential target for inspectors during a month-long blitz which began Nov. 1.

Stanley shakes up retailers at greenhouse conference

Canadian Greenhouse Conference moves to new Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls this year.

German visitors tour Ontario nurseries

Group of 26 nursery people from Germany travelled throughout Ontario and B.C.

Executive program looking to run in 2012

Landscape Industry Executive Program developed specifically for those in landscape profession.
OMAFRA Nursery Report

Bio-based pots

By Jen Llewellyn and Mahendra Thimmanagari
Several growers are presently experimenting with bio-based containers to reduce the impact of production on the environment.
Smart About Salt

A rainy day is a risk management opportunity

By Bob Hodgins
Site owners and managers should be fix problem areas in the offseason.
Underground World

Reducing utility hits

By Terry Murphy CLP
Last year the landscape industry reduced underground utility hits by 36 per cent.
Contractors Column

How much to spend on landscaping

By Arthur Skolnik
Most people don’t know what their landscaping dollar buys.
Prosperity Partners

Managing the experience

By Jacki Hart CLP
The Prosperity Pillar Customers for Life is all about using this type of management tool (or your own similar invention) to track who says what to whom, when and why.
Systems For Success

Steps to better hiring practices

By Mark Bradley
One of the best things we ever implemented was pre-screening our applicants.
Membership

Bragging about the Chapters

By Helen Hassard
An update about the great things each of our chapters is doing.
Safety And Training

Future workforce needs your support

By Sally Harvey CLT, CLP
We are privileged to have such dedicated teachers and instructors.
Public Relations

Green for Life Community Awards

By Denis Flanagan CLD
Twenty-six communities were recognized with certificates and a winner for each of the three categories.
Executive Desk

The important things

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Sometimes life gets so busy with meetings, emails, phone calls and projects, it’s easy to forget, overlook or take for granted really important things.
President's Message

It’s not business as usual

By Tom Intven
In developing a plan to survive in the new economy, let’s not forget the fundamentals of sound business practices.
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