November 2016

Previous Issues
President's Message

Bright spotlight on design

By Paul Brydges
Two recent milestones for landscape design in Canada.
Feature

Landscape profession takes aim at reconnecting people with nature

By Robert Ellidge
Green Street Challenge is just strange enough to catch people's attention.

Learn something new at Congress 2017

Educational offerings cover all sectors and business types.
Association News

Durham members plant trees for HOH

Organizers give special thanks to LO members.

LO to hold AGM Jan. 12

Members are invited to have their say and enjoy breakfast.

Snow contractors honour David Lammers

LO member receives 2016 Leadership Award.

Amy Buchanan joins LO Events team

Buchanan brings 15 years of experience in event management to LO’s trade show department

Clintar wins Waterloo Baseball Tournament

By Trevor Sloan
Seven teams from across Waterloo and Wellington counties competed in this year's tournament.

LO members can attend Congress for free

Special code provides access to over 600 exhibitors on over eight acres of show floor.

LO gardens to promote Highway of Heroes Living Tribute

Gardens to showcase each of the four seasons.

Members celebrate National Tree Day

Pros help to green local communities.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter thinks spring

Annual event to return to Ancaster Fairgrounds in 2017.

Members land on Top 100 snow list

Companies were honoured at a special awards dinner at in Fort Myers, Fla. last August.

Gro-Bark holds industry open house

Industry invited to tour the company’s new headquarters in Caledon, Ont.
Foundation Report

2016 Foundation Report

A review of activities from the 2016 fiscal year.
Industry News

Premier Wynne visits Vineland

Visit includes tours or Vineland's sew Collaborative Greenhouse Technology Centre.

Canada Blooms to celebrate nation’s 150th

Theme for the 2017 festival to celebrate country's milestone anniversary.

Simple safety solutions for small business

Resources available as part of Small business week, Oct. 16-22, 2016.
Executive Desk

Let’s talk about trees

By Tony DiGiovanni
Making the right selections for success.
Public Relations

The power of partnerships

By Denis Flanagan CLD
Landscape Ontario enjoys representation in many other groups and organizations with similar goals.
Membership Message

Customer service: The new marketing

By Myscha Burton
Understand the needs of your customers.
Apprenticeship

Employers explain benefits of apprenticeship

By J. Alex Gibson
Successful companies explain many advantages to using the program.
Underground World

The importance of volunteers and members

By Terry Murphy
Volunteers are the life-blood of Non-Government Organizations.
Prosperity Partners

Improving your customer’s experience

By Jacki Hart
Opportunities are yours to either seize, or lose.
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