Landscape Ontario Magazine - Landscape Ontario

September 2014

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Executive Desk

Respond with kindness

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT

Conflict is part of life. How you respond says a lot about you.

Feature

Mark Cullen challenges industry to nurture future members

Canada’s best known gardening personality, Mark Cullen, is throwing out a challenge to members of Landscape Ontario.

Trial gardens combine education with great new plants

The trial gardens at LO home office have come a long way over the eight years of existence.

Member Profile

Little Gardens has found success in Parry Sound since 1941

Back in 1941, Canada was well into World War II with its people and the economy geared towards the cause.

Association News

Members enjoy golf season, while helping charities

Proceeds from many of these association social events are sent to charities of choice.

London Chapter important cog in tree planting project

The London Chapter continues its important role with the Veterans Memorial Parkway Community Program (VMPCP).

Garden Expo is a must-attend for industry professionals

Stay up to date with new and emerging trends in the retail industry this October at Landscape Ontario’s 15th anniversary edition of Garden & Floral Expo.

Plans underway for GreenTrade

Planning is underway for the 22nd edition of the Landscape Ontario Ottawa Chapter’s GreenTrade Expo.

Sheridan Nurseries wins Toronto Chapter baseball title

The Toronto Chapter staged another great baseball tournament that featured great weather, lots of laughter, cheering and fun in the sun.

Pickering Nurseries closes for 2015 season

LO member Pickering Nurseries in Port Hope has announced it will not open for business next year.

In Memorium — Bob McCannell

LO board member, Bob McCannell passed away.

Georgian Lakelands inaugural barbecue a winner

Representatives attended from the Growers, Contractors, and Landscape Designers Sector Groups.

LO projects receive $86,250 in funding

The Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) board of directors announced the approval of 52 projects totaling over $5 million under Growing Forward 2.

Positive results from GFL content service

Green for Life Communication Packets, launched this spring, is a subscription service to provide members with engaging garden and landscape content.

LO hosts Landscape Industry Certified exams

Candidates, judges and volunteers arrived at the Landscape Ontario home office in Milton on Aug. 12 and 13 to take part in the two-day Landscape Industry Certified test.

Nursery career honoured

Somerville Nurseries of Everett recently hosted a reception to mark the retirement of seedling grower Carl Mansfield.

Start now to enter Awards of Excellence

Why not enter one of your masterpieces into the Awards of Excellence program?

Durham Chapter hosts family event

The annual Durham Chapter Suppliers’ Barbecue was another great success this year.

LO Chapter Challenge

Half-way through Landscape Ontario’s Chapter Challenge, Georgian Lakelands and Windsor are tied for the lead.

Volunteer Profile

Sundaura Alford makes connections as volunteer

Sundaura Alford CLD, owner and designer at A Cultivated Art in Ottawa, stepped into a volunteer position shortly after she was admitted as a member of Landscape Ontario.

Industry News

Vineland receives $2.5-million in research funds

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre produced a great many smiles when they announced $2.5 million was approved for the Centre.

Reminder: MTO circle check required on commercial vehicles

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) requires all owners of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) to complete a formal circle check of their vehicles and attached trailers every 24 hours.

Public Relations

Trials and tribulations

By Denis Flanagan CLD

The last month was an incredibly busy time for everybody involved with LO.

Membership

Ready for a busy fall schedule

By Myscha Burton

I don’t know about you, but it feels like the summer has flown by. It’s hard to believe we are already in September.

Prosperity Partners

Diamonds in the rough

By Jacki Hart CLP

September 2014

Respond with kindness

Conflict is part of life. How you respond says a lot about you.

Mark Cullen challenges industry to nurture future members

Canada’s best known gardening personality, Mark Cullen, is throwing out a challenge to members of Landscape Ontario.

Trial gardens combine education with great new plants

The trial gardens at LO home office have come a long way over the eight years of existence.

Little Gardens has found success in Parry Sound since 1941

Back in 1941, Canada was well into World War II with its people and the economy geared towards the cause.

Members enjoy golf season, while helping charities

Proceeds from many of these association social events are sent to charities of choice.

London Chapter important cog in tree planting project

The London Chapter continues its important role with the Veterans Memorial Parkway Community Program (VMPCP).

Garden Expo is a must-attend for industry professionals

Stay up to date with new and emerging trends in the retail industry this October at Landscape Ontario’s 15th anniversary edition of Garden & Floral Expo.

Plans underway for GreenTrade

Planning is underway for the 22nd edition of the Landscape Ontario Ottawa Chapter’s GreenTrade Expo.

Sheridan Nurseries wins Toronto Chapter baseball title

The Toronto Chapter staged another great baseball tournament that featured great weather, lots of laughter, cheering and fun in the sun.

Pickering Nurseries closes for 2015 season

LO member Pickering Nurseries in Port Hope has announced it will not open for business next year.

In Memorium — Bob McCannell

LO board member, Bob McCannell passed away.

Georgian Lakelands inaugural barbecue a winner

Representatives attended from the Growers, Contractors, and Landscape Designers Sector Groups.

LO projects receive $86,250 in funding

The Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) board of directors announced the approval of 52 projects totaling over $5 million under Growing Forward 2.

Positive results from GFL content service

Green for Life Communication Packets, launched this spring, is a subscription service to provide members with engaging garden and landscape content.

LO hosts Landscape Industry Certified exams

Candidates, judges and volunteers arrived at the Landscape Ontario home office in Milton on Aug. 12 and 13 to take part in the two-day Landscape Industry Certified test.

Nursery career honoured

Somerville Nurseries of Everett recently hosted a reception to mark the retirement of seedling grower Carl Mansfield.

Start now to enter Awards of Excellence

Why not enter one of your masterpieces into the Awards of Excellence program?

Durham Chapter hosts family event

The annual Durham Chapter Suppliers’ Barbecue was another great success this year.

LO Chapter Challenge

Half-way through Landscape Ontario’s Chapter Challenge, Georgian Lakelands and Windsor are tied for the lead.

Sundaura Alford makes connections as volunteer

Sundaura Alford CLD, owner and designer at A Cultivated Art in Ottawa, stepped into a volunteer position shortly after she was admitted as a member of Landscape Ontario.

Vineland receives $2.5-million in research funds

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre produced a great many smiles when they announced $2.5 million was approved for the Centre.

Reminder: MTO circle check required on commercial vehicles

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) requires all owners of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) to complete a formal circle check of their vehicles and attached trailers every 24 hours.

Trials and tribulations

The last month was an incredibly busy time for everybody involved with LO.

Ready for a busy fall schedule

I don’t know about you, but it feels like the summer has flown by. It’s hard to believe we are already in September.

Diamonds in the rough

Just prior to sitting down to write this article, I wandered into a new store in my home town.