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June 2010
Previous Issues
President's Message
An historical perspective of the future
By Tom Intven
At no time in the history of mankind is the world so quickly changing, as it is right now.
Executive Desk
The original green industry
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
As the original green industry, we sometimes forget that our occupation has always been based on a foundation of stewardship and improvement.
Public Relations
New ventures promote our industry
By Denis Flanagan CLD
This summer we will continue to promote our members’ public image by exploring new ideas, partnerships and opportunities.
Professional And Workforce Development
Apprenticeship and certification do work!
By Sally Harvey CLT, CLP
Employers will be more successful if they and their staff are skilled and possess certificates which prove competency.
Systems For Success
Pricing work for profit
By Mark Bradley
Dan learns how to price his work for profit.
Member Profile
Smart Watering Systems in forefront of irrigation industry’s innovations
By Allan Dennis
In just three short years, Chris Le Conte has taken his company from a concept to an award-winning and highly respected and profitable enterprise.
Association News
Over 500 plants evaluated at this year’s trial gardens
By Rodger Tschanz
This year over 500 different plants will be evaluated at the Guelph and Landscape Ontario trial garden sites.
New attractions at July Growers’ Auction
There are many changes coming to the 2010 Growers’ Auction, but the most obvious is moving from the traditional September date to July 15.
Plastic recycling week at LO home office
Green industry companies are asked to bring their used plastic pots, tags and trays to Landscape Ontario’s home office for recycling, from June 28 to July 5.
How to improve the locate process in Ottawa
By Terry Murphy CLP
Ottawa Chapter businesses have had a nightmare this spring trying to get locates before starting any excavation.
LO rewards school for sun safety message
Lancaster Elementary School in Mississauga was honored with a tree planting ceremony from Landscape Ontario.
Students compete in Skills Canada competition
Waterloo was the centre of attention for students taking part in Skills Canada competitions.
Horst ‘Dynamite’ Dickert – A Memorial
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
I first met Horst over 20 years ago, when I began at Landscape Ontario.
Chapter News
Placement of stone completes Global Garden
By Wendy Harry CHT
The Global Garden at Banting House National Historic Site of Canada in London is now complete.
Waterloo brings Green for Life to school
By Helen Hassard
The Waterloo Chapter of Landscape Ontario completed another successful school yard greening project, demonstrating first-hand how LO is truly Green for Life.
Chapter donates $70,000 in labour and material to Gilda’s
Georgian Lakelands Chapter donated time and material, valued at over $70,000, to Gilda’s Club project.
LO shines at London garden show
By Wendy Harry CHT
Landscape Ontario was well represented at the London Spring Home and Garden Show.
Industry News
High demand for new weed killer delays shipments to Ontario
Demand for the newest approved weed killer is much higher than forecasted, causing slight delays in shipments.
Is it legal to wear shorts at construction site?
"We as a landscape company have allowed employees to wear shorts in the summer."
LO Staff Profile
Tony DiGiovanni CHT
LO executive director
OMAFRA Nursery And Landscape Report
Better management of black vine weevil with nematodes
By Jen Llewellyn
When I started working with entomopathogenic nematodes to better understand their efficacy on nursery crops, we were working with various species of Steinernema and Heterohabditis megedis (H.m.).
Legal Issues
Dealing with the problem owner
By Robert Kennaley
If you have been working long enough as a construction contractor, you have had an odd client that, if you had to do it all over again, you would have never taken the job in the first place.
Prosperity Partners
Benefit of Prosperity
By Jacki Hart CLP
I am writing this article while I watch one of my landscape maintenance crews working outside of my office window.
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