Eight performance areas are keys to growing LO chapters
How can the nine chapters in Landscape Ontario best develop and implement strategic and operational plans? That was the question...
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LO retail forum looks at web resources
Each month we post a question to garden centre members via e-mail and print the responses. We thank those members...
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Working on the links – High school hort students get unique hands-on opportunity
Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School and the Peterborough Golf and Country Club created a unique experience for high school students...
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Vermeer’s named retailer of year
Congratulations to Vermeer’s Garden Centre and Flower Shop in Welland, for being named the best retailer of its kind in...
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Pat Hillmer retires
After seven years of organizing countless conference sessions, speakers and symposiums, Pat Hillmer retired from her position as LO’s conference...
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In memoriam: Sarah Lamont
Sarah Lamont, owner of the Planted Earth in Goodwood, passed away on Dec. 21, 2007.
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Highlights of new turf research
A Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone has had a chance to re-charge their batteries after the busy...
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Walford v. Jacuzzi Canada: the duty to warn
As lawyers, we often caution about the risks you run if you are not careful about what you say to...
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The buck starts here…
We are now into the second month of 2008, or half way though the ‘down time break’ from the landscaping...
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Spring in January
For Landscape Ontario, the period between November and April is our “spring.” We cluster many activities and programs into this...
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Home office: A full house during seminar season
On the first week of our Winter Professional Development Series the parking lot at LO’s home office in Milton was...
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Pillars of professionalism – Professionalism is culture in action
Conclusion: During the last year I attempted to highlight an important area, professionalism, that I feel needs attention and development...
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