November 2013

Previous Issues
President's Message

Skilled trades shortage is next crisis

By Phil Charal
Ask any business owner in the green industry what his biggest challenge is, and he will likely single out the problems with hiring good people.
Feature

Expo meets all expectations of attendees and exhibitors

Expo 2013 had some positive comments this year from both attendees and exhibitors.

Top garden centres and growers honoured at Awards of Excellence

Garden centre and nursery Awards of Excellence handed out on Oct. 23 at Expo 2013.

Upper Canada greens school

Official ribbon cutting and unveiling held Oct. 1 at John Graves Simcoe Public School in Kingston.
Association News

London members continue work on Veterans Memorial Parkway

500 community members planted 400 trees along 10-km stretch honour Canada’s military veterans.

Have your say at LO’s AGM

AGM to take place on Jan. 8, 2014.

Turf Care holds second event at BMO Field

Company is the premier supplier of irrigation and turf equipment to the stadium.

Durham College opening is proud time for Chapter

New facility to accommodate approximately 900 students.

Art and Jazz Charity Garden Party marks 10th year

Pathways to Perennials has helped to raise over $30,000 toward Stronach Regional Cancer Centre.

GreenTrade opens registration for 2014 show

Eastern Ontario’s largest trades-only event will be held Feb. 12, 2014.

Congress 2014 features many new attractions

Living walls, green roofs and drums just some of the new features.

LO members mark National Tree Day across the province

Many schoolyards have newly-planted trees thanks to landscape and horticulture profession.

Winkelmolen to host 2014 Auction

Lynden, Ont. nursery to also mark its 35th anniversary next year.

New hardscape committee chooses its mission

Sector education to be at the heart of group's focus.

Perry Molema project close to funding goal

Memorial to be built in downtown Chatham, Ont.
Chapter Of The Month

Windsor Chapter has big list of accomplishments

Dedicated members have been able to step up and give back to the community on a number of initiatives.
Volunteer Profile

Neil Bouma’s positive belief in industry leads him to volunteer

Desire to see the industry thrive is just one reason that drives Neil Bouma.
Industry News

Greenhouse conference features workshop on workshops

35th annual event to be held at Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont.

New website offers water management technology info for nursery sector

The website will be updated as new technologies and information emerge.

EAB found in Peterborough and Algoma

Sightings of emerald ash borer (EAB) confirmed at new locations in Ontario and Quebec on Oct. 21.

Timing top dressing to reduce fertilizer loss

By Dr. Youbin Zheng, Katherine Vinson, Linping Wang and Dr. Mike Dixon
Research looks at how much fertilizer is lost when plants fall over.

Plant Products announces plans for new location

New facility to open in Ancaster, Ont., by January 2014

Markham has interactive maps for ash tree ID

Tool also allows residents to find out if emerald ash borer has attacked the tree.

John Deere sells landscape segment interest

John Deere Landscapes remains part of company's agriculture and turf segment.
Executive Desk

Pictures are worth thousands of words

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
A simple way to communicate a message.
Public Relations

Wally’s story

By Denis Flanagan CLD
The story of nursery owner, Wally Zomer who recently passed away.
Membership

Take advantage of learning opportunities at Chapter meetings

By Rachel Cerelli
Meet other professionals in your industry and start to learn, teach and grow with other members.
Prosperity Partners

The November files

By Jacki Hart CLP
Make notes all season long and time time now to review them before next season.
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