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November 2022
Previous Issues
President's Message
Sustainability is our future
By Lindsay Drake Nightingale
There is an emphasis being driven by landscaping professionals and our clients for more sustainable practices.
Member Profile
Peace in a bee-loud glade
By Karina Sinclair
Lavish Gardens was recently awarded a Green Stamp Award for their work on Stonehouse Meadow — a sustainable landscape project.
Feature
The healing power of horticulture
By Scott Barber
Rohan Harrison chats about how green spaces — and those who nurture them — can improve physical, mental, and even social challenges faced today.
Foundation Report
2022 Foundation Report
The Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation 2022 report, as well as its annual scholarship recipients.
Association News
You're invited to Congress 2023!
Canada’s largest and longest running trade show and conference for landscape professionals will run Jan. 10-12, 2023.
LO and GTI team up on video series
Landscape Ontario and the Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI) teamed up to create a video series on the environmental and health and wellness benefits of turfgrass as well as career opportunities in the field.
In Memoriam — Neil Beech
Neil Beech, Vice-President of G.C. Duke Equipment passed away at the age of 53.
New benefit: Know More Hazard
Members can now access a Field Level Hazard Assessment app developed by landscape contractors for landscape contractors.
Virtual IPM Symposium set for January 5
The 2023 edition of the annual IPM Symposium will be held Jan. 5, 2023, as a virtual and recorded event.
Designers event returns January 9
A full-day conference for landscape architects and designers will return to Toronto on Jan. 9, 2023.
New Members
New Members November 2022
Landscape Ontario welcomes 22 new members this month.
Professional News
Ontario launches skilled trades career fairs
Level Up! skilled career fairs were announced at Oriole Landscaping in Toronto on Oct. 18.
GTI opens new facility
Staff and leaders of the GTI cut the ribbon officially opening the new facility on Sept. 16, 2022.
Partnership working to improve long-cane raspberry production
The project will develop a high yielding, energy efficient, fully integrated and scaled long-cane raspberry production system for Canada’s climate.
Executive Desk
Our path is paved with a solid foundation
By Joe Salemi CAE
My first month as executive director has been filled with chapter events, conferences, government meetings, announcements, celebrations, calls with members, and more. The welcome I have received has been overwhelming and humbling.
Membership
A team of experts at your disposal
By Daria Ruginis
Landscape Ontario’s membership team is always on the lookout for ways to help the Landscape Ontario community save money.
Prosperity Partners
Motivating and engaging your team
By Jacki Hart CLM
Companies who successfully engage this vibrant, bright and curious generation are those who have shifted the leadership paradigm around the meaning of hard work and life balance.
Educator Profile
Alice Power works toward a brighter future
By Gail Pope
Alice Power was awarded the Horticultural Educator of the Year Award in 2021 for her steadfast support and advocacy of the landscape and horticulture profession.
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