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January 2014
Previous Issues
President's Message
Theme for 2014: Growing together
By Dave Braun
A great deal of LO's success should be credited to home office staff.
Feature
Dave Braun excited about his new role as LO president
Braun first became involved in Landscape Ontario as a member of the Growers Sector Group.
Membership: What’s in it for you?
Association brings industry members together to build a professional and sustainable industry.
Congress is your first, best decision of 2014
By Kristen McIntyre
Ever-expanding, always-changing green industry event is a great way to kick-off another year.
Association News
Landscape Ontario’s garden will Come Alive at Canada Blooms
Scott Wentworth explains the background of his design proposal for this year's LO feature garden at Canada Blooms.
Weather deeply influences 2013 trial gardens
By Rodger Tschanz
Trial garden sites in Guelph and Milton experienced extreme rainfall and cool growing conditions early in the 2013 growing season.
LO leaders engage members at Governance meeting
Leaders from LO's chapter and sector groups gathered at the home office to take part in the annual governance conference on Dec. 5.
More great reasons to attend GreenTrade Expo
Education and exhibits, plus free admission and free parking.
LO team grows ‘staches for cash
Four members helped to raise funds for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.
Landscape Lecture Series to focus on diversity of gardens
Annual event by Landscape Ontario’s Landscape Contractors Sector Group will take place Feb. 25 in Vaughan.
PAO Horticultural takes on 100-year-old magnolia
Nearly three miles of nylon rope was used to weave the rope around the 120-ton tree.
Lighting conference at new location
Feb. 6 event will be held at Teatro Conference and Event Centre, in Milton.
Six earn Landscape Industry Certification
Members can now use the initials CLT following their names
Growers’ short course set for Burlington
Feb. 5, event to take place at the Burlington Convention Centre.
M. Putzer Nursery recognized for its support
Nursery has been an important donor to Landscape Ontario Industry Auction for many years.
Volunteer Profile
Members’ dedication inspires Lexi Dearborn
Georgian Lakelands Chapter president first joined the board in 2007.
Industry News
Healing the landscape with designed ecologies
By Sarah Willis
Evening lecture featured Dr. Kongjian Yu, dean of Peking University and principal designer.
Mandatory safety training coming July 1
Government introducing new training to help protect workers and keep them safe on the job.
Asian long-horned beetle in Mississauga
Regulatory area setup to help eliminate the pest.
Small Businesses Act starts Jan. 1
Most employers to save up to $975 every year.
Executive Desk
It’s better being a member
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
There are many reasons why members continue to belong to the association.
Membership
Benefits of membership
By Rachel Cerelli
Reasons why you should join or remain as a member of Landscape Ontario.
Prosperity Partners
Staying the course
By Jacki Hart CLP
Mark Fisher has turned his company around using knowledge from the Prosperity Partners program.
Public Relations
Associate with a winning team
By Denis Flanagan CLD
Whether it’s sports or business, I think we all feel good about being part of a successful team or organization.
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