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April 2015
Previous Issues
President's Message
Do you have your goals in writing?
By Dave Braun
Research shows a direct and substantial link between setting goals and future success.
Feature
Gardens at Canada Blooms provide wow factor
Gardens at this year’s Canada Blooms achieved the wow factor and then some, for those looking to escape the final days on a long and cold winter.
Feature garden winners at Canada Blooms 2015
Visitors to this year’s Canada Blooms saw some of the best designed and constructed gardens over the show’s past 19 years.
Many contributions help create Landscape Ontario’s gardens at Canada Blooms
Thank you to all of the volunteers who represented the industry in the Landscape Ontario Canada Blooms feature garden during the show.
Family at Best Way Stone proud of growth over 50 years
By 1965, business had improved so much, that Best Way Stone began.
Thrive brings three popular LO events together
Big changes are coming to three major Landscape Ontario events this year.
Association News
Contractors’ Lecture and Dinner was bustling event
The Feb. 18 Contractors’ Lecture and Dinner event had a great turnout with 100 contractors, designers and suppliers in attendance.
London Chapter has great attendance to end year
London Chapter ended its season of Chapter meetings with two hugely successful meetings.
Lighting conference spotlights getting ready for the season
The 6th annual Landscape Lighting Conference continues to grow through the efforts of the Landscape Ontario’s Landscape Lighting Sector Group.
Paver customers enjoy plant tour
Oaks by Brampton Brick hosted a well-attended customer appreciation day on Mar. 24.
Canadale celebrates 60 years
Canadale Nurseries recently held its eighth annual home and garden show in St. Thomas with over 5,000 visitors taking in the event.
R.J. Rogers announces change of ownership
Richard Rogers, of R.J. Rogers Landscaping of North Gower, has retired from his ownership of the company. He founded the company in 1982.
In memoriam — Hans Joerg Fischer
The landscape industry lost a truly dedicated and knowledgeable landscape professional with the passing of Hans Joerg Fischer.
In memoriam — David Graham Ritchie
David Graham Ritchie, in his 88th year, passed away on Feb. 27, 2015.
In memoriam — Ed Elzinga
Connon NVK announced the passing of Ed Elzinga, on Mar. 15, 2015.
In memoriam — Neil Pike
Neil Edward Pike died suddenly on Mar. 18, 2015 at the age of 64.
Georgian Lakelands holds annual Ski and Spa Day in 2015
Annual mid-winter event held at Craigleith Ski Club had a good turnout for its 18th year.
Scholarship Profile
Tanya Steffler: Scholarship leads to membership
Back in 2003, Tanya Steffler received a $1,000 scholarship from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation.
Industry News
MP introduces legislation to cover irrigation
The House of Commons to amend the Canada Water Act to authorize the federal government to play a lead role in promoting the optimum use of water resources in Canada.
Landscape architecture conference comes to Toronto
The Cultural Landscape Foundation to be held May 21-23 at several Toronto venues.
Niagara Falls recognized at garden conference
The City of Niagara Falls received the prestigious Garden Destination of the Year Award at the Garden Tourism Conference on Mar. 17 in Toronto.
Minimum wage going up Oct. 1
The Ontario government has announced that the province’s minimum wage will increase on Oct. 1 to $11.25 an hour from $11.
Wage data released
CNLA in partnership with Landscape Ontario collected relevant wage rate data to provide industry-driven Labour Market Information.
Study shows EAB also attacking white fringetrees
Researchers at Wright State University in Ohio reported that the emerald ash borer had attacked white fringetrees.
CFIA announces horticulture plant list
The CFIA is implementing a new approach to issuing import permits for commonly traded plants intended for planting and propagation.
Grey to Green Conference in June 2015
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities will present The Grey to Green Conference on June 1 and 2 in Toronto.
Milkweed Highway to help Monarchs
The Milkweed Highway is a project to feed and nurture vast numbers of Monarch butterflies, which are in a dramatic and steep decline in numbers.
Executive Desk
Musings from Canada Blooms 2015
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Canada Blooms is community accelerated. Vision becomes reality in five days of construction.
Public Relations
A tale of two cities
By Denis Flanagan CLD
A couple of months ago, I was comfortably reading a book, when I received a telephone call from Karen MacLean...
Membership
There’s no ‘I’ in team
By Myscha Stafford
The London Chapter’s meeting on Mar. 10 featured guest speaker Jim Paluch with over 100 in attendance.
Underground World
April is Dig Safe Month
By Terry Murphy CLM
Branding is an integral part of corporate life and our advertising world.
Prosperity Partners
It's all about teamwork
By Jacki Hart CLM
Hang on to your hats. Here we all go…Boldly into the 2015 green industry season with hopes, budgets, goals, and a team to make it all happen.
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