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June 2015
Previous Issues
President's Message
Reality TV worth watching
By Dave Braun
Insight can be gained from watching a TV show about a turning around a struggling business.
Feature
Michael Pascoe inspires many in industry
While the vast majority of Landscape Ontario members form and shape landscapes, Michael Pascoe CLT does the same with young people wanting to enter the industry.
Horticulture students compete at Skills Ontario
Students from both college and secondary school horticulture programs were among the 2,000 competitors testing their skills in the annual Skills Ontario competition.
Association News
Property sale, major step in LO history
Back in 1994, the $1.24 million purchase of a 46-acre new home for Landscape Ontario was termed, “the deal of the century.”
Industry Auction features grower awards
Each year at Landscape Ontario’s Industry Auction, growers have an opportunity to showcase their best plant material and enter the Awards of Excellence Program.
Garden centre awards entries open July 1, 2015
Garden Centres come in all shapes and sizes
Work underway to launch Flora Canada 2017
Landscape Ontario and CNLA are gathering support for Flora Canada 2017.
Garden Expo continues relevance to industry
Stay up-to-date with new and emerging trends in the retail industry this September at Landscape Ontario’s 16th edition of Garden Expo.
New project will mentor women in horticulture
MicroSkills and Landscape Ontario are working together on a new project entitled, Advancing Women in Horticulture through Mentorship.
First Landscape Industry Certified exams in July
Those taking part in this year’s Landscape Industry Certified exams will only require one day instead of the traditional two for practical and written tests.
Otium winner manages 777 sit-ups
The winners are...
Outdoor hardscape showcase
Unilock recently hosted an event celebrating completion of its Outdoor Idea Centre.
Social media contest
Those who have achieved Landscape Industry Certification, such as CLT, CLP, or CLD, are eligible for a $500 cash prize.
Scott Wentworth Landscape Group wins CSLA award
Scott Wentworth Landscape Group of Picton received a Regional Citation for the Lake Ontario Park Revitalization Project in Kingston.
In Memoriam Otto Müller
Otto Müller died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of May 14, 2015.
Letter To The Editor
The plight of horticulture education
By Jake Kurtz
I am a horticulturist and I feel privileged to be one.
Scholarship Profile
Elizabeth MacInerney: Scholarship helped with more than finances
When Elizabeth MacInerney received a $1,000 scholarship from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation in 2005, it did more than provide financial assistance.
Industry News
National Garden Days from June 19 to 21
The second annual National Garden Days will take place from June 19 to 21.
Flowers Canada names new director
The Board of Directors of Flowers Canada has announced the appointment of Andrew Morse as executive director, effective June 28, 2015.
Construction site emergency preparation is required
Every construction project must have emergency response procedures in place.
Weeding the neighbourhood of criminals
Peel Regional Police have developed programs to encourage homeowners and gardening, such as Weed Your Neighbourhood of Criminals.
Suggestions on preparing for enforcement blitz
Ministry of Labour inspectors are conducting a four-month enforcement blitz
Growers’ research priority report released
The Ontario Horticulture Research Priority Report 2015 has been released by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.
Executive Desk
Message speaks to graduates and beyond
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
This month’s column is from the speech given by me at the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture graduation ceremony on Mar. 28, 2015.
Public Relations
Signs of spring
By Denis Flanagan CLD
Here are three companies that are fine examples of a vibrant horticultural industry in Ontario.
Membership
Things are heating up
By Myscha Stafford
To celebrate Mother’s Day last month, my mom and I took a shopping trip for our first round of purchasing perennials.
Underground World
Plan your locate requests
By Terry Murphy CLM
Normally the industry starts landscape construction projects on Apr. 1. Everything, of course, depends on the weather.
Prosperity Partners
Smile, you're on stage
By Jacki Hart CLM
This is such a great time of year for us all in this industry.
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