Winter maintenance contracts: Managing slip and fall claims
The best contract in the world may not, of course, protect the contractor from being sued for a slip and...
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Greening Ontario’s highways
About a year ago, Nick Close, landscape architect for the Ministry of Transportation, came by my office with a PowerPoint...
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October is time to register for professional development
With the Fall season upon us, LO brings our members many opportunities to expand their horizons.
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Weather forecasters are friends of LO
Whenever LO members come together, it’s guaranteed that the weather will be a topic in any conversation.
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Nutri-Lawn – Burlington: After 17 years, former oil industry executive still enjoys successful lawn care business
Seventeen years ago Don McQueen left a successful career in the oil business to turn an avocation into a vocation.
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Growers raise over $18,000 at auction
More than 200 members and industry professionals enjoyed great weather and even better plant material at the LO Growers’ Group...
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Pesticides
April 22nd, Earth Day – the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide.
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Defining hogweed
I noted the item on giant hogweed in the August issue of Horticulture Review. It is described as “known in...
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Certification will undergo changes in 2010
Beginning in January of 2010, big changes are coming to the certification program under a new brand name, Landscape Industry...
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LO members are top tree climbers
Gage Park was home to some of Ontario’s top tree climbers at the 21st Annual Ontario Tree Climbing Championship, hosted...
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Georgian Lakelands chapter continues to help Gilda’s Club of Barrie
Members of the Georgian Lakelands Chapter are once again busily preparing to volunteer their expertise and energy to help Gilda’s...
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