Passionate horticulturist passes
Career horticulturist and long-time Landscape Ontario member Melanie Karleen Hicks passed away on Feb. 15, at the age of 40.
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Stellar line-up of speakers at Growers Short Course
Over 180 nursery growers turned up at the Royal Botanical Gardens on Feb 11, for LO’s annual Growers Short Course.
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Minimum wage to go up 75 cents
A 75-cent per hour increase in Ontario’s minimum wage will continue as planned at the end of March, despite the...
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Failing health claims industry pioneer
Ruth Berchtold, 79, passed away on Feb. 24 at Brampton Civic Hospital in the company of her loving family, after...
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Major report is released on economic profile of Ontario turfgrass industry
A new 148 page report on the Ontario turfgrass industry reveals some impressive numbers for the lawncare sector.
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Study shows landscaping is great investment
Recently LO’s first vice-president Tom Intven, president of Canadale Nurseries in St. Thomas, attended the ANLA Management Clinic in Louisville,...
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One-day format success for OPA
The Ontario Parks Association (OPA) celebrated its 53rd annual Explorations trade show and conference on Feb. 4, at the Hamilton...
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CFIA confirms emerald ash borer present in the City of Hamilton
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on Feb. 27 that it has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash...
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Report calls landscaping a growing industry
Increased awareness in both the public and private sectors of environmental issues is a major driver of landscape installations, making...
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EAB area may expand
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is proposing to establish two large regulated areas within the province to combat the increasing...
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Program helps growers conserve energy
Ag Energy Services, a division of Ag Energy Co-operative, has announced a new full-service conservation and efficiency program aimed to...
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Oakridge part of environmental award-winning team
An LO member, Oakridge Landscape Contractors of Hannon, near Hamilton, was an important part of the team that won the...
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