October 2022

Previous Issues
President's Message

Embracing change

By Lindsay Drake Nightingale
With the changes this naturally brings, there is also a loss of history and perspective. The same can be said for Landscape Ontario.
Member Profile

A turn in the road

By Gail Pope
After 38 years in the landscape industry, Jim Mosher of Landscape Plus felt it was time for a change.
Feature

Celebrating Tony DiGiovanni's LO Career

By Scott Barber
Association gives 33-year executive director a send off party to remember.

Dedication and passion

By Karina Sinclair
Landscape Ontario thanks Sally Harvey for years of leadership and service.
Association News

Educational format returns to 2022 Trial Garden Open House

Over 80 landscape professionals attended the Trial Garden Open House at the Landscape Ontario site in Milton.

Landscape Ontario hosts sold out Snowposium

One-day conference and trade show had nearly 400 attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers.

New member benefit: KSMI Weather app

Landscape Ontario has partnered with KSMI Weather to provide all members with a new App starting November 1.

In Memoriam — Peter Jacobsen

Peter Jacobsen, owner of Parkway Garden Centre in London, Ont., passed away at home on July 28.

Register for Congress 2023

Landscape Ontario members are invited to join the 50th anniversary Congress celebration Jan. 10-12, 2022.

In Memoriam — Robert Mendonca

Rob Mendonca passed away on August 22 after a lengthy health battle.

In Memoriam — Jim Bauer

Willem Jacob Frank "Jim" Bauer passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022 in his 88th year.
New Members

New Members October 2022

Landscape Ontario welcomes 31 new members this month.
Professional News

Top national landscape and horticulture awards announced for 2022

Winners of the 19th annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) were announced Aug. 11, 2022 during an evening celebration in Ottawa, Ont.

Yukon Sun joins 49th Parallel Collection

Yukon Sun is the latest addition to Vineland’s 49th Parallel Collection of made-in-Canada roses.
Executive Desk

Thank you for enhancing my life

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
Tony DiGiovanni bids farewell in his last column as association Executive Director.
Membership

Time to pay off that social debt

By Joe Salemi CAE
Getting together in social settings is a necessity for social beings and Landscape Ontario has many opportunities for you to interact with others.
Prosperity Partners

Job hopping is here to stay — Adapt, or miss out

By Jacki Hart CLM
Some key facts to help you attract, hire and retain the next generation workforce.
Scholarship Profile

Building a future with sustainable practices

By Karina Sinclair
Receiving an OHTF scholarship has allowed Craig Klomp to focus on learning.
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