Horticulture Review
The Voice of Landscape Ontario December 15, 2008
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January 20 Buffet lunch
Chapterevents
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March 5
Golden Horseshoe Chapter
Daytime Meeting
ED Smith, 944 Hwy 8, Winona
Get ready for the road this spring with
an update from the MTO. Chapter
elections wil Horticulture Review The Voice of Landscape Ontario December 15, 2008 Volunteer spirit LO Annual Report issue highlights the power of volun
Ideas•BestPractices•Leadership Conferences REGISTERNOW for CongressConference www.locongress.com Canada’s 36th InternationalHorticultural LawnandGar
Chapterevents LO chapters host an array of great events! To publicize your chapter’s event, please e-mail chapterevents@landscapeontario.com January 20 Buffet lunch
Chapterevents Continued from page 3 March 5 Golden Horseshoe Chapter Daytime Meeting ED Smith, 944 Hwy 8, Winona Get ready for the road this spring with an update from the MTO. Chapter elections wil
Landscape Ontariostaff Landscape Ontario’s mandate is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable environment for the advancement of the horticultural industry in Ontario.
LOmembersissuereasons theycan’tsupportdraftpesticideproposals Landscape Ontario has issued a statement that its lawn care members cannot support the draft regulations for the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban
LO’s official call to action That means we need the immediate, active Affairsat416-920-0716,ext.223(Marisa involvementofeveryoneintheindustrytocoun- Lamont)or224(KatieRobb). te
C M Y CM MY CY PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Zoomers,Xers,YersandBoomers By RobertAdams prosperous? LO president Recently I attended a c
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Fightfearwithpositiveaction By Tony DiGiovanni CHT the U.S. Talk of the economy dominated con- LO executive director versa
PUBLIC RELATIONS Keepinginstyle By Denis Flanagan CLD manager, public relations Canadian Gardening, to discuss the possibili-
PROFESSIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Makesafetyapriorityin2009! By Sally Harvey CHT, CLP selects five safety elements that it will initi- Education and
Chapter News Julie Moir Messervy Lecture YHOME OUTSIDEZ Creating the Landscape You Love Twowell-knownspeakerstovisitOttawa By Ly
keeping your chapter connected OttawaChapterlookingforvisionaryvolunteers By Lynn Lane Sinceitsinceptioninthe1970s,theOttawachap- ter has had a long history of success on many fronts. The reason? Th
HillenNurseryInc Botanical Name 1 gal 2 gal 3 gal price price price Vines - 1, 2, 3 gal. Akebia quinata ‘Silver Bells’
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Pre Wha bert Adams Perhaps we This resenting o Ambassado c ye u r I will not soo The eve hosted by o Annual Report 2008
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 1 Treasurer’s Report This year saw strong financial stability Tim Kearney Landscape Ontario marked another year of
1? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Executive Director’s Report Continued from previous page The Prosperity Partner Program aims to mobi- lize, align, focus and integrate our infrastru
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 1 BERS' LOGO BERS' LOGO BERS' LOGO BERS' LOGO BERS' LOGO CONSUMERS' BERS' LOGO ntres, Website int/Media, etc.) CONSUMERS'
20? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Executive Director’s Report Continued from previous page • Project Evergreen involvement. We continue to be involved in this exciting project, which
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 21 duced regulated pests. We received a grant to hire a new nursery specialist to assist the growers with production, extension, research andbusinessdevelopmen
22? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Executive Director’s Report Continued from previous page Special note: There are two government relations activities that are long term, but could produce
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 2 Chapter Reports The regional needs of the members are served through a network of nine chapters. Through monthly meetings and promotional activities, the c
2? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 over 90 people gathered to enjoy food, drink, and horse races at Georgian Downs. In February, we journeyed up Highway 11 to Huntsville and Deerhurst
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 2 Cemetery. Grass was mowed, groomed and seeded, we raked leaves, lawns were aerated, trees were improved and many other functions were carried out as LO’s co
2? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 was again held in a mock-up roadside inspec- tion.Thishelpedtoprovideanswerstocommon questions and more clarity to requirements. A Prosperity Partners pres
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 2 the busy retail season into early July. The economic climate No, it’s not about the economy either. Just like the weather, the faltering economy of our reg
2? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Commodity Group Reports The scope and mandate — and therefore the needs — of the various industry sectors served by Landscape Ontario are distinctly diff
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 2 The Growers Commodity Group developed a strategic plan that outlined the goals for the year. Events included a summer tour, fall auc- tion, regular winter
0? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 is sustainability. This issue is not a fad, trend nor the next dot com, it is good for our planet and good for business. As a group, we need to play a role
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 1 in the case of potentially damaging pest infestations. • Control products should be categorized according to their risk and benefit in the
2? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Committee reports All of Landscape Ontario’s affairs are governed by its members. Regional needs are met at the chapter level, while industry- specific i
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? the full membership before this could happen. In the meantime, we will continue our due diligence with your best interests in mind. The committee also
? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 staff growth • Hired Kim Burton as design specialist and member services • Now offering administrative and recruiting support to the prairie a
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? Garden Expo/Florist Expo, 2007. Vermeer Canada. Exhibit space for Congress 2008 was sold out by November 30th. The demand
? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 attendance by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) and additional industry repre- sentation. The Education and Labour Development department came
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? workforce, and also creates demand as our young people will indeed be potential consum- ers of our products and services in future. Our youth join our indus
? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 • Developing a joint health and safety representative awareness session. Slips, trips and falls, as well as ergonomic- related injuries, are t
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? year we distributed $23,000 in scholarships to students enrolled in horticultural programs across the province. The Foundation is especially pleased to e
0? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Association. Special thanks to Tom Somerville and Tony DiGiovanni for their hard work over the past year. Respectfully submitted, John Wri
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 1 2008 Volunteers Abate Wori Abate ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities Ken Adair Garden maintenance Only Randy Adams Rm Adams Trucking Ltd. Robert
2? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 2008 Volunteers Alice Klamer blue Sky Nursery Karl Klinck Orchard Farm Nursery Ltd. Allan Kling Urban Garden Supply Co. Ltd. Ben Kobes Kobes Nurseries Inc
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 BALANCE SHEET 2007 2008 Audited Audited Statements Statem
? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 INCOME STATEMENT - DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY 2007 2008 2008 2009
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 INCOME STATEMENT - GENERAL 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010
? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 INCOME STATEMENT - MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 2007 2008 2008 2009
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 INCOME STATEMENT - HORTICULTURE REVIEW 2007 2008 2008 2009
? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 INCOME STATEMENT - LANDSCAPE TRADES 2007 2008 2008 2009
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 INCOME STATEMENT - CONGRESS 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010
0? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 INCOME STATEMENT - GARDEN EXPO 2007 2008 2008 2009
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008? 1 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 INVESTMENTS Maturity Rate of Opening Value Purchases Disposals Gain/loss Realize
2? LANDSCAPE ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2008 MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN 2007 INTERIm(15) 0.6% ACTIVE(1491) 64.0% HORTICULTURAL 18.2% CHA A (423) PTERASSOCIAT
CANADA BLOOMS Showhighlightsbestinhorticulture, designandproducts By Colomba Fuller Blooms.Oneofthemistheentrancetothemain Canada blooms artistic director s
LO MEMBER PROFILE CustomerrelationskeytosuccessforThePlantLady ByAllan Dennis TheownerofThePlantLadyisactuallynolady at all, but is a highly motivated and successful LOmember,StephenSchell.
PlumpoxdeclininginOntario TheCanadianFoodInspectionAgency(CFIA) has completed its 2008 plum pox virus (PPV) survey activities. The agency noted a signifi- cant drop in the number of positive finding
OMAFRA NURSERY-LANDSCAPE REPORT Ontario’s2008foresthealthreview By Jen Llewellyn Bay, and a little further OmAFRAnursery crops specialist north. T
isduetosoonbereleasedforcomment. Emeraldashborer(EAB)isapopulartopic of discussion. This invasive alien species has been detected at several new locations across Ontario,Quebecandseveralp
HORT PROTECT Insuranceratesareontherise By Darren Rodrigues restrictive terms will be placed on almost all Sinclair-Cockburn Financial Group policies and several i
HORT PROTECT Continued from previous page snow removal contractor. Oneissueforcontractorsiswhetherprop- erty management firms will accept the stan- dard contract. If they don’t, contrac
Noquicksolutionto recyclingplasticpots Landscape Ontario and CNLA continue to investigate opportunities to help members recycle their used horticultural plastic. In a meeting o
LandscapeOntarioGreenforLife:Decemberupdate The LO Branding Committee has now offi- cially launched our new consumer outreach program. Our ‘little girl’on the swing is being B introduced to news
SuzukihelpsLOcelebrate EnvironmentalAwarenessDay By Robert Ellidge Landscape Ontario’s Toronto Chapter cele- brated EnvironmentalAwareness Day on Nov. 20bysponsoringrenownedCanadianenviron- mentalis
LEGAL ISSUES Preservingtheclaimforlien By Rob Kennaley begiventotheclerkofthemunicipality.Finally, mcLachlin &Associates preservation of a lien i
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ADVERTISER’S INDEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ONTARIO LANDSCAPING LIMITED Experienced nursery labourers required to perform manual work. To assist in cultivating, digging and planting of trees.
PROSPERITY PARTNERS NewYearsresolutions–daretobedifferent! By Jacki Hart CLP I have a lot of conviction about the Prosperity Prosperity Partners program manager
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