Members In The News
Oct 15, 2011
Flynn Canada’s roof expertise expands
Flynn Canada of Mississauga is featured in a Sept. 1 article in The Financial Post.
Oct 15, 2011
BP Landscaping named 2011 top achiever
A feature article in Brampton Business Times highlights BP Landscaping of Caledon and owner Brian Perras.
Oct 15, 2011
Landmark Landscaping advises Weather Network
Dean Schofield, owner of Landmark Landscaping of Oakville is featured on The Weather Network website article under the heading, ‘Preparing your garden for colder months.’
Sep 15, 2011
School’s anniversary receives lots of press
The 75th anniversary of the Niagara School of Horticulture has received much press.
Sep 15, 2011
Company’s unique look draws attention
The Envirobond team of Mississauga made news in the hometown paper over its unique manner of marketing its product.
Sep 15, 2011
Member assists former Caribbean home
Fred Prescod presented a cheque to the disaster management program in the Caribbean country, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Sep 15, 2011
Sod in a parking lot
A new program, called Come Alive Outside is dedicated to encouraging outdoor activity.
Sep 15, 2011
Conservative leader visits LO member
Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak visited Boots Landscaping and Maintenance as part of the election campaign.
Aug 15, 2011
Geosynthetic Systems marks 30th year
Geosynthetic Systems of Ottawa is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
Aug 15, 2011
Contest draws much media attention
A contest by an Ottawa landscaping company has attracted a great deal of media attention in the city.
Aug 15, 2011
LO members interviewed on outdoor tips
A number of Landscape Ontario members were interviewed in an article on creating great outdoor spaces.
Aug 15, 2011
Story celebrates owner’s success
The Toronto Metro newspaper published an article on the success of Mike Riehm, owner of Envirobond Products.
Jun 15, 2011
Landscaping firm in the news
Quiet Nature of Ayr was the subject of a feature article highlighting the use of battery-powered lawn mowers as well as hand tools.
Jun 15, 2011
Supplier featured in Toronto Star
Environmental Factor owner Lorelei Hepburn of Oshawa was the focus of a feature story on the Apr. 30.
Jun 15, 2011
Living wall in Cape Breton
Nedlaw Living Walls has been awarded the contract for development and installation of one of its patented living wall systems at Cape Breton University in Sydney, N.S.
Jul 15, 2009
Sheridan Nurseries excited about new website
Sheridan Nurseries launched its new website, www.sheridannurseries.com, saying, it will provide answers to horticulture questions and to help make gardening aspirations become a reality.
Jul 15, 2009
Horsing around!
Claus and Anne Zander of Zander Sod take time from running their business to enjoy their love for equestrian riding.
Feb 15, 2009
Volunteer dies in accident
Volunteers working at Congress were saddened by news of the death of show volunteer Vanessa Howarth-Palmer in a Jan. 7 traffic accident.
Feb 15, 2009
Lifetime member Bob Lohnes passes away
Robert S. (Bob) Lohnes, an honourary lifetime member of Landscape Ontario, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 75, on Dec. 26, 2008, at his home in St. Jacobs.
Feb 15, 2009
Zammit named TBG director of horticulture
On March 1, Paul Zammit will become director of horticulture at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Jan 15, 2009
Benefit education and research in your will
If all goes according to plan, member Brian Cocks sees a day when the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation has over $10-million as a legacy to help students pursue careers in horticulture.
Jan 15, 2009
Chamber honours garden centre
Congratulations to Mike Johnson and Connie Rusu of Georgina Garden Centre in Keswick for receiving the 2008 Georgina Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for a large business.
Jan 15, 2009
LO loses charter member
A charter member of Landscape Ontario, Steve Chanady, who began Avalon Landscaping, passed away on Monday, December 8.
Aug 15, 2008
Juanita Baxter loses battle with cancer
After a brief, but courageous battle with a very aggressive return of cancer (mestasticized melanoma), Juanita Baxter died on July 15th, 2008 at her family log cabin by Pony Lake, in the bush 45 minutes northwest of Fort Frances.
Aug 15, 2008
Sheridan pioneer passes
Lois Stensson, mother of Karen and Karl and mother–in-law of Valerie, passed away on July 17.
Aug 15, 2008
Member on magazine cover
LO member Chris LeConte of Smart Watering Systems is profiled in the July issue of Lawn & Landscape.
Aug 15, 2008
Business of the month
Congratulations to Sharon and Mark Humphries of Direct Landscape Supply.
Jul 15, 2008
LO member helps community improve
Heather Ferguson of Water’s Edge Landscaping donated a landscape design and plant list towards a special project in her community, Gravenhurst.
Jul 15, 2008
Birth announcement
Parents Kyle and Jenny Tobin of LawnSavers Plant Healthcare, Toronto, and sister and brother Reese and Tennyson are proud to announce the arrival of a new member to the family.
Feb 15, 2008
In memoriam: Sarah Lamont
Sarah Lamont, owner of the Planted Earth in Goodwood, passed away on Dec. 21, 2007.