Horticulture Review - January 2009

Horticulture The Voice of Landscape Ontario

Review

January 15, 2009

A Giant Challenge Stan Novak and his grandson Clark are dwarfed as they prepare to move a 22 - ton tree Page 25

Estates to help students - Page 18 • Growers Short Course - Page 21 • Prosperity Partner Q&A - Page 30

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Landscape Ontario and industry events

Chapter events LO chapters host an array of great events! To publicize your chapter’s event, please e-mail chapterevents@landscapeontario.com January 20 Ottawa Chapter Meeting RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa Join the Ottawa Chapter for its AGM meeting with a round-table update with Tony DiGiovanni and LO president Bob Adams. Chapter board elections will also be held. For more information contact Lynn Lane at (613) 796-5156.

January 21 Upper Canada Chapter Meeting New Strathcona Paper Centre Arena, 16 McPerson Dr., Napanee The Upper Canada Chapter meeting focuses on Managing Financial Statements. This meeting runs from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

January 22 Golden Horseshoe Chapter Daytime Meeting Copetown Community Centre, 1950 Governors Road, Copetown, Ont. A due diligence training program under the Occupational Health and Safety Act with Pat Evangelisto takes place on January 22, 2009. This interactive business meeting is designed for owners and senior managers in the landscape industry. Costs are $195 per person for LO members and $210 per person for non-members. Register online today at www.locc.ca.

February 3 Durham Chapter Meeting Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor Street E., Oshawa Prosperity starts with profitability, and it also includes balancing your life to make time for your goals that reach beyond business. Join the Durham chapter at 10 a.m. for a day-time presentation of LO’s Prosperity Partners introductory seminar with Jacki Hart.

January 6 - January 8 Congress 2009 Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road Canada’s International Horticultural Lawn and Garden Trade Show and Conference, featuring Green Forum. For information go to www.locongress.com.

January 7 Landscape Ontario Annual General Meeting Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, International Ballroom AB The theme of the AGM is “Educate and Celebrate in 2009.” Everyone is welcome to attend this annual meeting, but only LO Active and Interim members are allowed to vote. Breakfast is at 7:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8:00 a.m. RSVP to Kathleen Pugliese at kpugliese@landscapeontario.com or call 905-875-1805, ext. 309.

February 3 - 4 Drystone Wall Construction Workshop Kemptville College Campus, University of Guelph Limited space available for this two-day course, which runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students will be trained in the traditional art of drystone walling. Cost is $600 + GST for members and $850 + GST for non-members. Materials included.

Lunch not included. For more info, or to register, go to www.horttrades.com/ seminars/?chap=OT

Prosperity Partnership Introductory Seminars Jan.14 - Strathcona Paper Centre, 16 McPherson Dr., Napanee

February 4 Toronto Chapter Meeting Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Rd., Toronto This meeting starts at 10 a.m. Topics

Jan. 20 - Hugh Foster Hall, 43 Brown St., Milton

Continued on page 4

Jan. 22 - Vineland Research Centre, 4890 Victoria Ave., N. Lincoln Continued on page 4

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Chapter events Continued from page 3 include an update with Toronto bylaw and forestry officials, and a panel discussion on surviving the recession. There is no charge for the meeting, but RSVP Stephanie Smith at ssmith@landscapeontario.com, or 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

February 5 Golden Horseshoe Chapter Meeting Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club, 10 Woodley’s Lane, Dundas The Golden Horseshoe chapter daytime meeting features The Beach Gardeners’ Mark Bradley. Learn how to grow your business and turn it into a money maker.

There is a charge for the meeting. Contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext.354.

More coming event listings online at www.horttrades.com.

Jan. 29 - Fanshawe College and Conference Centre, 1460 Oxford St. E., London, (Rm. R1042) The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminar will get you started on to the road of success. Register at www.hortttrades.com/ prospart.

Prosperity Partnership Best Practices Seminars Jan. 15 - Strathcona Paper Centre, 16 McPherson Dr., Napanee Feb. 17 - Hugh Foster Hall, 43 Brown St., Milton Feb. 19 - Vineland Research Centre, 4890 Victoria Ave., N. Lincoln February 2 - February 27 Turf Managers Short Course Guelph Turfgrass Institute, 328 Victoria Road S., Guelph In this highly valued four-week certificate program, students will learn about a variety of issues facing today’s professional turf manager.

Interested individuals can find more information at www.open.uoguelph.ca/turfmanager.

February 11 Growers Short Course 2009 Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd., Burlington Featured speaker is Dr. Hannah Mathers, of the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.

In addition, a variety of industry researchers and growers will present the results of their LO-funded research, government updates, and up-to-the minute news. Pre-registration is $65 for LO members and $75 for potential members. At the door, registration is $90, payable by cash or cheque only. Continental breakfast opens at 7:30 with the first sessions starting promptly at 8:30. Register online at www.locc.ca.

February 18-19 18th annual Ontario Turfgrass Symposium Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph Recent governmental policies have placed demands on turf managers that require new insight and skills. OTS is an invaluable forum for discovering the best practices for maintaining healthy turf in today’s more restrictive growing environment. To register, or for more details, visit www.open.uoguelph.ca/ots or call (519) 767-5000.

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Landscape Ontario staff LO staff members are committed to member service. Please call with your questions or concerns.

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.

Suffix for all e-mail addresses below: @landscapeontario.com

Executive board President

Robert Adams, robertadams@ Past president

Bob Tubby CLP, bobtubby@

Windsor Chapter

Sector groups

Executive director Tony DiGiovanni CHT, ext. 304, tonydigiovanni@

Designers

Executive assistant Kathleen Pugliese, ext. 309, kpugliese@

Chair and board rep: Beth Edney CLD, bedney@

Second vice-president

Garden centre

Tim Kearney CLP, tkearney@ Secretary/treasurer

Phil Charal, pcharal@

Chapters reps Durham Chapter

President: Brian Marsh, bmarsh@ Board rep: Mark Humphries, mhumphries@

Georgian Lakelands Chapter President: Michael Laporte Board rep: Mark Goodman

Golden Horseshoe Chapter

President: Tim Cruickshanks, tcruickshanks@ Board rep: Walter Hasselman

London Chapter

President: Tim Cradduck, tcradduck@ Board rep: Michael Pascoe CHT, mpascoe@

Ottawa Chapter

President: Tim Dyer Board rep: Bruce Morton CLP, CIT

Toronto Chapter

President: Fiona Penn Zieba Board rep: George Urvari, gurvari@

Upper Canada Chapter President and board rep: Paul Doornbos CHT, CLP, pdoornbos@

Waterloo Chapter President: David Wright Board rep: Mike Hayes

E-mail suffix for all staff members: @landscapeontario.com

President: Karl Klinck, kklinck@ Board rep: Garry Moore

First vice-president

Tom Intven, tintven@

Controller Joe Sabatino, ext. 310, jsabatino@ Administrative assistant Jane Leworthy, ext. 301, jleworthy@

Chair and board rep: Bob McCannell, bmccannell@

Project coordinator, member services team Kristen McIntyre CHT, ext. 321, kristenm@

Grounds management Chair: Mike DeBoer, CHT Board rep: Brian Marsh

Membership and chapter coordinator. membership services team Stephanie Smith, ext. 354, ssmith@

Growers

Membership coordinator, Ottawa Chapter Lynn Lane, 613-796-5156, llane@

Co-chairs and board reps: Bart Brusse, Dave Braun

Membership coordinator, London and Windsor Chapters Wendy Harry, 519-488-0818, wharry@

Interiorscape

Manager, Pesticide Industry Council Tom Somerville, ext. 351, tsomerville@

Chair and Board rep: Stephen Schell CHT

Irrigation

Chair: Chris LeConte Board rep: Steve Macartney CIT, smacartney@

Landscape contractors Chair: Peter Guinane Board rep: Bruce Warren

Lawn care

Manager, education and labour development Sally Harvey CLP, ext. 315, sharvey@ Education and labour development Ken Tomihiro, ext. 319, ktomihiro@ Education and labour development Kathy McLean, ext. 306, kathym@ Trade show manager Paul Day CDE, ext. 339, paulday@ Trade show sales Lorraine Ivanoff, ext. 366, lpi@

Chair: Gavin Dawson Board rep: Alan White, awhite@

Lighting

Trade show coordinator Linda Nodello, ext. 353, lnodello@

Chair: John Higo Board rep: John Scanlon

Sales and business development manager Gilles Bouchard, ext. 323, gbouchard@

Snow and ice management

Manager, public relations Denis Flanagan CLD, ext. 303, dflanagan@

Members at Large

Manager, information technology Ian Service, ext. 325, iservice@ Publisher Lee Ann Knudsen CLP, ext. 314, lak@

Chair: Ed Hewis Board rep: Gerald Boot CLP, geraldboot@ Jacki Hart CLP Gregg Salivan

Editorial director Sarah Willis, ext. 313, sarahw@ Editor Allan Dennis, ext. 320, aldennis@

CNLA Board Rep

Gerald Boot CLP, geraldboot@

Web editor Robert Ellidge, ext. 312, rob@

Horticulture Review

Art director Melissa Steep, ext 347, msteep@

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Wholesale Availability List Shade and Ornamental Trees

Acer x freemanii: Armstrong, Jeffersred, Autumn Fantasy Acer platanoides: Columnar, Crimson King, Deborah, Drummondi, Emerald Queen, Fairview, Royal Red Acer pseudoplatanus Acer rubrum: Autumn Flame, Bowhall, Embers, Northwood, October Glory, Franksred, Sun Valley Delivery Acer saccharinum: Silver Queen and planting Acer saccharum: Commemoration, available Green Mountain, Majesty, Legacy Acer tataricum Acer truncatum x Acer plat. Keithsform, Warrenred Aesculus carnea Briotii, Glabra, Hippocastanum, Baumanii Amelanchier can: Tree/shrub, Ballerina, Grandiflora Autumn Brilliance Betula: platyphylla var. japonica Whitespire single/clump, Nigra single/clump Carpinus betulus: Fastigiata, Caroliniana Celtis occidentalis Cercis canadensis: Tree/shrub Fagus sylvatica: Cuprea, Pendula, Riversii, Rosea Marginata Fraxinus americana: Autumn Purple Manitou, Skyline, Nigra Fallgold Fraxinus penn: Bergeson, Cimmzamm, Marshall’s, Patmore, Summit Ginkgo biloba Gleditsia triacanthos: Shademaster, Skyline, Sunburst Juglans: Cinerea, Nigra, Regia Malus: Baccata, Columnaris, Dolgo, Eleyi, Everest, John Downie, Liset Malus: Madonna, Pink Spires, Profusion, Zumi Calocarpa, Red Splendor, Royal Beauty, Royalty, Sargentii Rosea, Snowdrift, White Angel, Zumi Calocarpa Platanus x acerifolia Bloodgood Populus tremuloides Prunus: serrulate Kwanzan, subhirtella Pendula Pyrus: calleryana Redspire, Glen’s Form Quercus: acutissima sawtooth, Bicolor, Coccinea, Imbricaria, Macrocarpa, Palustris, Robur Fastigiata, Rubra Sorbus: aucuparia Michred, Fastigiata, Pendula, Rossica, Thuringiaca Syringa: reticulata Ivory Silk Tilia: americana, Redmond, Cordata Greenspire, Glenleven Ulmus: americana, japonica x wilsoniana Morton Zelkova serrata Green Vase

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1 of pr000s od to se ucts e!

Presented by Landscape Ontario’s Ottawa Chapter

Landscape Ontario Green for Life: January update

Retailer banner and store sign

B R A N D LO O K R O L L - O U T

LO’s Rachel bumper sticker

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he LO Branding Committee will have a choice of bumper stickers and retailer program signs available soon for all LO members. We will have order details for you both here in Horticulture Review, as well as on B Re-mail.

A N D LO O K R O L L - O U T Integrating the new artwork and tagline ‘Green for Life’ into all public communications will be integral to drive new consumers to our website. We know that by using the wordmark ‘landscapeontario.com’ on members’ vehicles, retail displays, store banners, product tags and packaging, we will get millions of consumer impressions. The program is designed to inspire a new generation of landscape products and service users and help them connect to member businesses.

The new consumer website is on target to launch at Canada Blooms and you will soon be invited to fill out new profile info on your business as well as supply us with podcast and YouTube segments. Our team is ready to assist you in any way as we get ready to tell the world how great our LO members are at making the

The ‘tree’ bumper sticker

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world a better place for all. We are loading into the site hundreds of award winning design images and articles from our library. The website will have the same look as the banner, with an emphasis on design and plant use.

Webinar dates are scheduled for the next few months. These webinars are free to all members and invitations will be sent in our weekly LO e-mail, or by contacting Robert Ellidge, rob@landscapeontario.com. The webinars last about 45 minutes. We will also have new sessions in the new year on how you can incorporate the Green for Life program to help your business.

• Jan. 12, 9:30 a.m.

Introduction to Green for Life • Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m.

How to use GFL to help your business • Jan. 13, 9:30 a.m.

How to use GFL to help your business • Jan. 20, 9:30 a.m.

How to run a local PR program • Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m.

Introduction to Green for Life

• Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m.

How to use GFL to help your business • Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m.

How to run a local PR program Thanks to the LO Branding Committee members for your hard work: chair Bob McCannell and members Bob Adams, Diana Cassidy-Bush, Phil Dickie, Paul Doornbos, David Emmons, Tom Intven, Tim Kearney, Steve Macartney, Jim McCracken, Mark Ostrowski, Nick Solty, Melissa Spearing and Alan White.

Member feedback opportunity The Green for Life initiative depends upon member participation for success, so your feedback and comments are key. Please forward any thoughts on the program to branding@landscapeontario.com.

This is a powerful communications tool: your e-mail will reach every Branding Committee member!

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Strong association and positive attitudes will bring a prosperous year partake in and celebrate your achievements. tainty of the new year with positive attitudes and Congratulations on jobs well done. aspirations can move us towards the results we During a year that presented hurdles hope for in business and life. ow! It never ceases to amaze me what through an ever-fluctuating economy, we still Inspired by a conversation with business we as an organization can achieve have reasons to celebrate. Having the strength of associates this topic arose: “How do you survive when we put our minds to it. Over a solid organization behind you will only lead the in times like these?” Our the past year, I have had the582.12.10.08:Landscape privilege to visit, way to a prosperous 2009.is#7B5C.10 And, facing the uncerconclusions fol- 1 Hort Review Jan1/2 Trades jan 12/12/08 10:55 are AM asPage lows: • We need to talk to people, develop networks, discuss things with others, and have the meeting after the meeting.

That’s where ideas Robert Adams develop.

• Don’t pass on negatives to your customers.

• Increase your advertising activity.

• Make your customers and potential customers aware of you.

• Survey your customers, ask them how you can be better.

• Tell your staff to have a positive attitude, for it’s contagious.

• Eliminate waste (waste comes in many forms).

• Concentrate at what you are really good at.

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We must continue to proactively make our presence known. If you think positive. If you act positive. You will be positive.

Remaining positive and putting a positive spin on each situation you face should result in a win-win situation for all. If your clients can’t afford what you are proposing, offer alternatives.

Suggest an alternative two- to five-year plan, and explain the benefits. Don’t be turned away by negatives.

As always, I welcome your thoughts and comments on the above topic. They can be forwarded to me at robertadams@landscapeontario.com.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Pesticide regulations are unfair

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT LO executive director

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he long-awaited regulations for the Cosmetic Pesticide Ban have finally been published (www.ebr.gov.on.ca registry number 010-5080) and the news is not good for many of our members, employees and their families. The regulations are aggressive, extreme, unfair, insensitive and illogical.

Landscape Ontario originally gave conditional support to the cosmetic ban, as long as Tony DiGiovanni the regulations allowed limited use of products based on non-cosmetic infestations and IPM Accreditation. We are now withdrawing that support. The regulations have taken away most of the effective tools.

Our approach would have drastically reduced pesticide risk. Our approach would eventually and quickly lead to the development of better products and processes. Our strategy is sensitive and represents common ground. All sides agree on the reduction of risk and introduction of effective alternatives as they become available. All sides believe in public and environmental safety. All sides believe in the value of plant material and the need to protect plants from harmful pests. In my view, the sides are not far apart. This regulation simply represents an insensitive approach and will severely affect the livelihood of many hardworking family businesses and their employees at a time of economic uncertainty.

Why is this regulation insensitive, illogical, aggressive and extreme?

• It does not respect the business processes of lawn and landscape maintenance companies.

Many have already signed contracts with their customers for next year. If the tools are taken away, how will they meet their contractual obligations?

• As the regulation is currently written, the ban will come into effect immediately upon proclamation. How can the government expect a seasonal industry to survive such drastic changes? At the very least a phase-in period is essential.

• It exempts golf, trees and agriculture.

Apparently the products are safe to use on the golf course, trees and food, but not on

lawns and landscapes.

• It allows IPM Accredited golf operations to use products, yet IPM Accredited Lawn and Landscape companies can not. This is particularly maddening, because Landscape Ontario invented and invested thousands of dollars in developing a credible, riskreducing program, only to be told that it is good enough for golf but not for lawn care and landscape use.

• The banned products list does not appear to have any criteria. They have banned glyphosate (except for health and safety use) but have allowed vinegar products.

Glyphosate is less toxic than vinegar. They have banned some retail starter fertilizers, simply because they were registered, yet the same product that is not registered is allowed. At the very least, solid scientific criteria should be used for banning products.

Any product on the Health Canada reduced risk list should be allowed for use by licensed accredited technicians.

• It takes away most effective tools and leaves us with alternatives that just are not as effective. Even if they were, companies may not be able to supply the potential market.

• It will severely impact the lives and livelihood of many of our members, their employees and families. There are approximately 1,300 companies that currently hold operator’s licenses. They employ approximately 15,000 licensed exterminators. There are 5,000 pesticide technicians. These are real numbers that represent real people. The government and activists would do well to show some empathy. How would you feel if your ability to put food on the table was taken away by politically-driven legislation that reflects minority public opinion?

What can be done?

Environmental activists, please show your humanity and empathy, and call for fairer legislation with an appropriate phase-in. A ban on cosmetic use of pesticides is fine, however, a ban on essential use for infestations is not. Care of our green infrastructure is not a cosmetic endeavour. Limited use of low-risk products by licensed IPM Accredited technicians should be allowed until effective alternatives are discovered. The industry and activists are really not far apart.

All of us want a safe, prosperous world. All of us want a clean and healthy environment. Most

green industry members believe in environmental activism and improve and enhance the environment every day through their occupation.

Industry members, you must become engaged politically. Please take the time to read the legislation. Determine how it will affect your operations, your livelihood and your employees and then go visit your regional MPP and tell your story. The power to decide resides with your Member of Provincial Parliament. Ask for fairer legislation based on sound and clear criteria. Show your support of reducing pesticide risk, but ask for limited use of low-risk products based on IPM Accreditation. We should not be afraid of raising the bar of trust with the public and government. We are not against regulations.

We are against extreme, insensitive and illogical regulations. We are asking for very few low-risk products, while at the same time promoting IPM principles of risk reduction.

Tony DiGiovanni can be reached at tonydigiovanni@landscapeontario.com

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PROFESSIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Time to examine survival strategies

By Sally Harvey CHT CLP Education and Labour Development Department

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he Board of Directors of Landscape Ontario has formed an Economic Impact Task Force to help members in the landscape industry weather the economic storm. An avid group of association leaders has taken on this responsibility to work towards this end. I

look forward to contributing to this group as a staff member.

As a business owner for the past 25 years, prior to taking on this role, this is not the first time, nor I am sure the last time when we will be required to create survival strategies. Funny, but each time, it seems that the platform we adopted at our company would set us up very well for the next era of growth. I tend to research all that I can, regardless of the challenge, in order to

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overcome it as positively as possible.

Some of us in the industry, or any industry for that matter, despise change and choose not to embrace it. Others become paralyzed with fear and uncertainty and are very much more dramatically affected by this approach. Remember that word: Choose. We have a choice on how we choose to respond, react or not.

I recently attended an energizing seminar, where the speaker reminded the audience that what we have been doing with success in the past, may not sustain us well in this changing economy. It is time to re-think where our businesses are at, and where we are going. These are exciting times! This imminent change in the Sally Harvey business climate will provide us the opportunity to analyze our businesses, and re-align our systems and processes that will provide us with the tools to adapt and change with the new economic environment.

Those of us who decide to be progressive, by adapting positively to change as the competitive strategy, will have better success than those who choose the attitude of, “I’ve done it this way for the last 20 years and I am not changing it now,” or simply take on the paralysis approach.

Reading and networking with colleagues, customers and vendors will help us all succeed over the next year or two. Remember that our ultimate goal in business is to maintain and grow our customer base for life, through exceptional products, services and operational systems that are facilitated and guided by excellent leadership, all resulting in solid financial health. Take the time now to research how you will invest in new systems to guide your team, and what processes you will use to achieve the next level.

The Prosperity Partner Program will enhance this direction without a doubt. Register at: www.horttrades.com/c?c=938.

Our goal in our department, as contributors to this task force, is to facilitate positive growth and to help our membership create the systems and processes needed to ensure a positive outcome. I look forward to your input. Please e-mail me at sharvey@landscapeontario.com with your suggestions for seminar topics and speakers.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

The year 2008 in review

By Denis Flanagan CLD Manager, public relations

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he year 2008 wound down for our communications department with two large consumer events: The Royal Winter Fair and The Crystal Ball Gala.

The Royal We partnered with Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Canada Blooms and The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association to create a display around the wine bar that offered a combined information booth. During the 10-day show, we distributed over 8,000 Garden Inspiration magazines.

Thanks to these Royal Winter Fair donors: Camilla House Imports, Brookdale Treeland Nurseries, Flowers Canada-Ontario, Lange Transportation, Miller Compost - The Miller Group, Moonstruck Landscape Lighting, Muskoka in the City, Townscaping, Unilock Limited and Universal Rock/WC Marketing.

The gala We decorated the silent auction area and again distributed our consumer magazine to over 1,500 attendees. This event is a fundraiser for the Reach for the Rainbow organization. The funds are used to support the integration of disadvantaged children into regular day camp programs. Reach for the Rainbow develops integrated opportunities, enriching the lives of children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, their families and the communities in which they belong across the province of Ontario.

As well as the two events featured above, the following is a list of the many consumer points of contact I was involved in on your behalf during 2008. I had great support from staff and members — thanks to everyone.

I estimate LO made over one million points of contact with consumers through these events TV and radio Global News/weekly garden tips Rogers, three recordings played all summer CBC Radio, 10 interviews through summer CHCH Natural Gardening interview CFRB Garden Show, regular sessions 740 AM, hosted garden show Classical FM, gardening update CFOS AM, interview on garden trends Home and garden shows Canada Blooms, display and seminars

Success with Gardening Show, seminars Cottage Life Show, seminars Design for Living Show, seminars London Home Builders Show, healthy lawns Quinte Home Builders Show, display and seminar TBG, Jump On Spring Show Canadale Garden Show Belleville Garden Show Peterborough Garden Show Alliston Home and Garden Show Picton Garden Show St. Jacobs Garden Centre/Fafard event St, John’s, Nfld., garden show seminars Pickering Town Centre

Uxbridge Milton Welland Hensal Woodbridge

Horticultural society presentations Claremont Gravenhurst Bronte Fanshawe Claremont

The year 2009 promises to be even more exciting and productive, as we expand our communications department and launch our Green for Life campaign and website.

Other events OPA Convention, presentation OHA Convention, presentation Master Gardeners, presentation York University Garden, presentation Missisauga Garden Council, presentation Mississauga Cancer Society presentation Communities in Bloom Awards, Gravenhurst Schools in Bloom Awards, Niagara

Denis Flanagan may be contacted at dflanagan@landscapeontario.com

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CANADA BLOOMS

All are invited to experience the first breath of spring is one of Toronto’s must-attend events.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with our hosts from Tourism Ireland and Sobeys. ounded over a decade ago by the Garden • Five days of Canada’s top gardening Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario, experts on three stages. New for 2008 Canada Blooms, the Toronto flower and are themed educational days: Urban garden festival, has grown to become Canada’s Gardening, Garden Travel, Plant Day, largest annual horticultural show.

Design Day and Ecology Day. Since 1979, more than one million visi• Home Depot’s Inspired Outdoor Living tors have joined this annual celebration of the Centre will show how to create an outdoor best of our flower and gardening industry. oasis at your own home.

This year’s Canada Blooms’ theme hon• Judge the People’s Choice Favourite ours the energy, innovation and vibrancy of Garden and vote to win a trip to Ireland, Canada’s landscape and floral industry from courtesy of Tourism Ireland. the1960s to today. Explore more than 20 new • Help judge the finest porches and windows display gardens created by premier landscape at the Miracle-Gro Celebrity “Porches and Windows” exhibit for a chance win a designers and architects. You will admire the special prize. creativity of Canada’s leading professional and • The Garden Club of Toronto hosts amateur floral designers.

In 2009, visitors may take in the newest Canada’s largest annual flower show. gardening products from more than 200 ven• Wander through a maze of healing herbs and edible plants, representing the four dors in the Canada Blooms’ Marketplace. This chambers of the heart at the Heart and year it includes the new Garden Travel Section, Stroke Foundation Garden.

Living Green Section and Plant Market.

Tickets for Canada Blooms have been • Pick Ontario Fields, sponsored by Flowers held at the same price for the fourth consecuCanada, is on the 600 Level, where you tive year. All proceeds from this not-for-profit may enjoy the freshness, quality and organization will support the development of variety of cut Ontario-grown flowers and children’s programs at the Toronto Botanical plants.

Garden, located at Leslie and Lawrence • Visit the Master Gardeners’ stage for full Avenue in North Toronto. details on your spring planting programs.

• Visit Via Rail and the Via Rail Garden Good reasons Route that features exhibits from ten to visit Canada Blooms award-winning municipal gardens across HortReview.qx PM Page 1 • ETEL07_DS Opening Night Party: “Green on 2/5/07 Green” 12:33Canada.

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• Taste award-winning wines at the Niagara Wine Garden, featuring the wineries of Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Naked Grape and Sawmill Creek.

• Don’t miss the Floral Superstars or Celebrity Flower Arranging Competition on the Canada Blooms Stage, daily from Wednesday to Saturday.

• Bring the family to the all new children’s play area, where children can plant a seed, paint a pot or dig in the sand pit.

• The City of Toronto will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a spectacular garden and display of the greenest city in Canada.

• Learn what you can do in small spaces at the SkyScapes by Laguna with special balcony and terrace garden presentations, specially designed for the GTA’s greatly expanding condominium market.

Visit Canada Blooms, March 18 to 22, 2009 – A great Christmas gift for your best customers!

Canada Blooms will be presented at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building. Tickets are available online at www. canadablooms.com or at Sobeys Ontario Stores. Prices are adults, $18 – advance rate $16 prior to March 15; senior/student, $16; Children 12 and under, free. New this year is a special RBC after 5 p.m. rate purchased daily, at the Canada Blooms box office, for $12.

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Is your family prepared?

By W. Michael Thomas CFP, CLU, CH.F.C., R.F.P.

H

ow ready are you for a crisis, emergency or disaster? These crisis situations never come at a convenient time.

They happen without warning. Surviving the crisis will depend on knowledge, planning, training and the number of times we practice a plan.

To test your own personal preparedness, write down the answers to the following questions:

If you have any questions please contact Michael Thomas at the address below. W. Michael Thomas is a partner with The Investment Guild – endorsed provider of the HortProtect Group Insurance Program and is a director of Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation.

The Investment Guild HortProtect Insurance 1-800-459-8990 11 Allstate Parkway, Suite 100 Markham, ON L3R 9T8 www.hortprotect.com info@hortprotect.com

• Do at least two people in your household/ family know first aid? Whose lives are they going to save?

• Do all the adults know how and where to turn off the water, gas and electricity in your house?

• Have you posted all local emergency numbers by the telephone(s)?

• Does your household have an evacuation plan?

• Do you have an emergency plan?

• Is there a family/household reunification plan?

• Do your children know the plan and carry that information?

• Can your family go camping for five days without notice, and include medications and other specific needs?

• If you need to evacuate, can you carry your kit?

• Do you have survival supplies and a first aid kit at work, in your car, and at home?

• Do you and your household know how and when to use a fire extinguisher?

• What are the six steps you should take before you use a fire extinguisher?

• Do you have a battery-powered radio immediately available to listen to local emergency broadcasts?

• Have you and your family undertaken the planning cycle, done the training, and run the drills so that you are ready to deal with an emergency, or a disaster?

Another important practice is to always have working smoke detectors. Statistics show that installing a smoke detector on every level of your house, ensuring that they are cleaned and changing batteries at two specified times a year, will double your chance of surviving a fire.

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Chapter News Seasonal chapter events

Waterloo Chapter’s Fall Freeze Up was filled with warm feelings and good cheer. In photo some of the chapter members toast the moment.

Waterloo Chapter Annual Fall Freeze Up Another hugely successful event took place at Golf’s Steak House on November 21, 2008. It was an unbeatable value for the service and food, with everyone enjoying a beautiful prime rib dinner.

As usual there were great prizes for everyone in attendance and the DJ had the dance floor full. If you haven’t attended this event, you should plan to for next year.

Thanks to the Fall Freeze Up Committee for all its hard work.

for yourself and your customers. Zammit had the audience captivated. There was even a raffle to win one of his beautiful urns.

Thanks to the Christmas Social Committee for all its efforts.

Bruce Wilson presents Pearl Wolfe, executive director at Ronald McDonald House Hamilton, with proceeds raised from the golf tournament

Golden Horseshoe Wine and Cheese Social The Chapter’s third annual social at the Dundas Valley Golf Club was very successful again this year. Held December 4, 2008, there was lots of excellent food and wine.

The Chapter hosted special guest speaker Paul Zammit, who gave an excellent demonstration on creating beautiful Christmas urns

Georgian Lakelands Christmas Social The Chapter held its annual event at Georgian Downs this year on December 5, 2008.

There was no shortage of food or laughs with special presentations given to Terry Kowalski for his 14 years of service to the Chapter, and to outgoing President Mark Goodman for all his hard work and dedication.

This year the Chapter featured a DJ to complement the races and everyone had a great time dancing to the tunes.

Thank you to the Christmas Social Committee for all its effort to make this event a great success.

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The Georgian Lakelands Chapter enjoyed its Christmas event at Georgian Downs, In photo, from left, three of the chapter members enjoy a moment, Bob Adams, LO president, Mike Laporte, chapter president, and Nick Solty, chapter past president.

A New Year Wish On behalf of all the Chapters, we wish you a very prosperous New Year and look forward to seeing you out at all of our upcoming meetings and summer events.

keeping your chapter connected

LO created a tearful moment for David Suzuki

By Stephanie Smith

Dr. David Suzuki joined Landscape Ontario’s Toronto Chapter for Environmental Awareness Day on November 30th. This was a brave undertaking, as not all LO members are fans of David Suzuki. Actually, there are a lot of people who told me they weren’t fans at all.

The Chapter understood the challenge and went ahead in an attempt to help the public understand the benefits of planting for the environment and providing a sustainable future of our children.

The day was a public fundraiser, with the proceeds going to the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) and Sick Kids Foundation.

Part one was a luncheon featuring a tour of the TBG and a wonderful lunch catered by Absolutely Fine Foods, followed by a brief commentary from Suzuki. The event wrapped up with a tree planting that featured Suzuki and the children from the TBG kids’ club. The students were very excited about the visit and they created beautiful books for the guest of honour. He was so touched, he has sent the kids gifts in return.

This is the beautiful thing about the work our members do, creating an impact that inspires children and promotes healthy living.

The people in this industry consistently create beautiful things year in and year out.

Emotional moment The second event took place at the John Bassett Theatre, with 400 attending a lecture from David Suzuki. To begin the evening, LO member Beth Edney presented her beautiful butterfly garden design that was built

by Landscape Ontario members for Rachel through the Make a Wish Foundation.

“The people in this industry consistently create beautiful things year in and year out.”

All who have come in contact with Rachel have been genuinely touched by this little girl. She has such a zest for life, and is curious and intelligent above her years. She is an inspiration and a billboard for living life to the fullest. She is a reminder of how precious life is and how lucky we all are to be alive. She is brave too, so brave that she stood on stage throughout the presentation and then thanked everyone before introducing David Suzuki.

This will always be a beautiful memory for me personally, the day David Suzuki came

to Landscape Ontario and the work of our members made him shed some tears.

It was a great moment in LO history when we changed Suzuki’s perception of the industry and showed him how our contribution to Rachel made such a profound influence on her every day life.

It is not just Rachel who has benefited from the work that the members do, we have thousands of goodwill stories to share. It is important that we continue to strive to give back to our communities. I know from working closely with all the Chapters that there will be more goodwill shown in the future to the various charities in our communities.

One thing I do know is that David Suzuki is an interesting man and is very dedicated to his beliefs; his drive and passion remind me of our members. Most of us realize we need to make environmental improvements. We need to understand this in everything we are trying to do today in business and in life. Renewable energy is not going to hurt anyone, and instead will create jobs and help to promote cleaner air. This is our only chance, and we should use fewer resources and find a way to do more with the resources we have.

Thanks to everyone involved in this event for your tireless efforts and for taking a risk. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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Hillen Nursery Inc Botanical Name

Vines - 1, 2, 3 gal.

Akebia quinata ‘Silver Bells’ Ampelopsis glandulosa ‘Elegans’ Aristolochia durior Campsis ‘Balboa Sunset’ Hydrangea anomala petiolaris Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’ Lonicera X ‘Mandarin’’ Lonicera per. ‘Belgica Select’ Lonicera per. ‘Serotina’ Polygonum aubertii Parthenocissus quinq ‘Engelmannii Parthenocissus tri ‘Veitchii’

1 gal 2 gal 3 gal price price price 8.00 8.00 6.00 11.00 11.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00

Evergreens - 1, 2, 3 gal.

Azalea ‘Golden Hi Lights’ Azalea ‘Orchid Hi Lights’ Buxus microphylla Buxus semp. ‘Green Mound’ Buxus semp. ‘Green Gem’ Buxus ‘Green Mountain’ Buxus ‘Green Velvet’ Buxus micr.’Faulkner’ Chamaecyparis pis ‘Filifera Aurea Chamaecyparis pis ‘Aurea Sungold’ Cotoneaster adpressus ‘Compactus’ Cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’ Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Major’ Cotoneaster microphyllus Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Repens’ Euonymus fortunei ‘Canadale Gold’ Euonymus fort.’Emerald Gaiety’ Euonymus fortunei ‘E.T.’ Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald n Gold Euonymus fortunei ‘Goldtip’ Euonymus fortunei ‘Sunrise’ Euonymus fortunei ‘Sarcoxie’ Euonymus fortunei ‘Surespot’ Euonymus fortunei ‘Vegetus’ Ilex meserveae ‘Blue Prince’ Ilex meserveae ‘Blue Princess’ Juniperus media ‘Mint Julep’ Juniperus media ‘Pfitz.Compacta’ Juniperus procumbens nana Juniperus communis ‘Repanda’ Juniperus conferta’Blue Pacific’ Juniperus hor ‘Blue Horizon’ Juniperus hor ‘Blue Prince’ Juniperus hor ‘Icee Blue’ Juniperus hor ‘Andorra Compact’ Juniperus hor ‘Torquoise Spreader Juniperus hor ‘Wiltonii’ Juniperus hor ‘Yukon Belle’ Juniperus hor ‘Youngstown’ Juniperus sabina Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Carpet’

13.50 13.50 11.00 11.00 11.20 11.00 11.20

5.00 5.00 5.20 5.00 5.20 5.00 5.00 11.00 11.00 5.00 9.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 9.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 11.00 5.00 6.00 13.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 11.00 5.00 5.00 11.00

Botanical Name Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’ Larix laricina Microbiota decussata Metasequoia glyptostroboides Myrica pensylvanica Picea abies Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ Picea glauca Picea glauca ‘Conica’ Picea pungens ‘Baby Blue’ Picea glauca ‘Densata’ Picea omorika Picea pungens kiabob Pieris jap ‘Mountain Fire’ Pinus mugo mughes Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ Rhododendron Aglo(PJM) Thuja occidentalis Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Danica’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Hetz Midget’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Little Giant’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ Thuja plicata ‘Spring Grove’ Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis ‘Jeddeloh’ Tsuga canadensis ‘Pendula’ Taxus cuspidata ‘Aurescens’ Taxus cuspidata nana Taxus media ‘Densiformis’ Taxus media ‘Hicksii’ Taxus media ‘Hillii’ Taxus media ‘Wardii’ Yucca filamentosa Yucca flaccida ‘Golden Sword’

1 gal 2 gal 3 gal price price price 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 7.00 5.00 11.00 7.00 11.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 11.00 7.00 11.00 13.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 5.00 7.00 11.00 13.50 13.50 5.00 11.00 5.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 11.00

Deciduous Shrubs - 1, 2, 3 gal Acanthopanax sieboldianus Acer campestre Acer ginnala Alnus rugosa Amelanchier laevis Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic” Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’ Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’ Buddleja ‘Ellen’s Blue’ Buddleja davidii ‘Ile de France’ Buddleja davidii ‘Nanho Purple’ Buddleja davidii ‘Pink Delight’ Buddleja davidii ‘Petite Plum’ Buddleja davidii ‘Purple Prince’ Buddleja davidii ‘Royal Red’

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Botanical Name Buddleja davidii ‘White Profusion Berberis thunbergi’Rose Glow’ Betula papyrifera Caryopteris cland. ‘Dark Knight’ Cephalanthus occidentalis Cercis canadensis Cercidiphyllum japonicum Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Nivalis’ Chaenomeles superba’Texas Scarlet Clethra alnifolia ‘Paniculatum’ Clethra alnifolia ‘Pink Spire’ Cornus alternifolia Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’ Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ Cornus amomum Cornus kousa chinensis Cornus racemosa Cornus stolonifera (sericea) Cornus stolonifera ‘Bud’s Yellow’ Cornus stolonifera ‘Kelseyi’ Corylus avelana Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ Corylus avellana ‘Red Majestic’ Cotinus coggygria’Royal Purple’ Cotoneaster acutifolius Cotoneaster horizontalis Diervilla lonicera Deutzia crenata ‘Nikko’ Deutzia gracilis Deutzia x ‘Strawberry Field’ Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ Forsythia X int. ‘Goldtide’ Forsythia int.’Lynwood’ Forsythia ‘Northern Gold’ Forsythia ‘Kumson’ Forsythia ovata ‘Ottawa’ Hibiscus syr.’White Chiffon’ Hydrangea arbor. ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea macroph.’Forever Pink Hydrangea macroph.’Nikko Blue’ Hydrangea’Endless Summer Blushing Hydrangea mac.’Endless Summer’ Hydrangea macroph.’Glowing Embers Hydrangea macroph.’Merritt’s Beau Hydrangea macr’Princess Beatrix’ Hydrangea macroph.’Penny Mac’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Little Lamb’ Hydrangea pan.’Limelight’ Hydrangea pan.’Pinky Winky’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Tardiva’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Little Geisha’ Hamamelis virginiana Ilex verticilata

1 gal 2 gal 3 gal price price price 7.00 6.00 9.50 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.45 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 16.00 17.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 8.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 5.60 7.00 7.00 7.00 14.00 14.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.30 7.00 7.00 7.60 7.60 7.60 7.00 7.00 7.60 7.00 7.00

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Botanical Name Ilex vert.’Afterglow’F Ilex vert.’Winterred’F Ilex vert.’Southern Gentleman’M Kolkwitzia amab ‘Pink Cloud’ Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’ Lonicera tatarica ‘Arnold Red’ Lonicera xylost.’Clavey’s Dwarf’ Lonicera xylost.’Emerald Mound’ Magnolia loebneri ‘Leonard Messel Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ Philadelphus ‘Innocence’ Philadelphus ‘Natchez’ Philadelphus schrenkii ‘Snowbelle Philadelphus ‘Minn.Snowflake Dwar Physocarpus opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius’Coppertin Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ Physocarpus opulifolius’Dart’sGol Physocarpos opulifolius ‘Luteus’ Physocarpus opulifolius’Summer Wi Populus tremuloides Prunus cistena Prunus virginiana Potentilla frut ‘Abbotswood’ Potentilla frut ‘Cor.Triumph’ Potentilla frut ‘Dakota Sunrise’ Potentilla ferrari ‘Gold Drop’ Potentilla frut ‘Goldstar’ Potentilla frut ‘Pink Beauty’ Potentilla frut ‘Tangerine’ Quercus bicolor Quercus robus ‘Fastigiata’ Quercus rubra Ribes alpinum Ribes aureum Rosa Bonica Rosa Carolina Rosa Henry Kelsey Rosa X ‘J P Connell’(ex) Rosa ‘Pavement Scarlet’ Rosa rugosa Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’ Rosa x ‘Champlain’ Rosa X ‘The Fairy’ Rubus odoratus Rhus aromatica Rhus aromatica ‘Low Grow’ Rhus typhina Salix bebbiana Salix discolor Salix eriocephala Salix exigua Salix gracilis ‘Purpurea Nana’ Salix integra ‘Flamingo’ Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nashiki’ Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’ Salix nigra

1 gal 2 gal 3 gal price price price 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 11.00 11.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.85 7.60 7.00 7.00 7.85 7.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.50 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00

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Botanical Name Sambucus canadensis Sambucus canadensis ‘Aurea’ Symphoricarpos chenaultii ‘Hancoc Spiraea alba Spiraea arguta Spiraea bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’ Spiraea bumalda ‘Crispa’ Spiraea bumalda ‘Froebelii’ Spiraea bumalda ‘Goldflame’ Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor’ Spiraea fritschiana Spiraea japonica ‘Alpina’ Spiraea japonica ‘Dakota Goldchar Spiraea japonica ‘Dart’s Red’ Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’ Spiraea japonica ‘Golden Princess Spiraea japonica ‘Little Princess Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’ Spiraea japonica ‘Manon’ Spiraea japonica ‘Neon Flash’ Spiraea japonica ‘Shirobana’ Spiraea japonica ‘White Gold’ Spirea tomentosa Spiraea vanhouttei Sorbaria aitchisonii Sorbaria sorbifolia Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Sem’ Syringa hyac. ‘Pocahontas’ Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’ Syringa vulgaris Syringa vulgaris ‘Beauty of Mosco Syringa vulgaris ‘Monge’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Tilia cordata Tamarix pentandra Viburnum dent.’Chicago Lustre’ Viburnum ‘Emerald Triumph’ Viburnum lantana Viburnum lentago Viburnum opulus ‘Nanum’ Viburnum recognitum/dentatum Viburnum trilobum ‘Bailey Compact Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’ Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ Weigela ‘Elvira’ Weigela florida ‘French Lace’ Weigela florida ‘Minuet’ Weigela florida ‘Purpurea Nana’ Weigela florida ‘Rumba’ Weigela florida ‘Victoria’ Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’ Weigela ‘Red Prince’ Weigela ‘Polka’ Weigela ‘Tango’

1 gal 2 gal 3 gal price price price 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.25 7.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.60 7.60 7.60 7.00 7.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00

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Evergreens - 5 gal.

5 gal price

Chamaecyparis nootk ‘Green Arrow’ Chamaecyparis nootkatensis’Pendula’ Juniperus chinensis ‘Spartan’ Juniperus scop. ‘Blue Haven’ Larix laricina Metasequoia glyptostroboides Metasequoia glyp. ‘Goldrush’ Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ Picea glauca ‘Conica’ Pinus mugo mugo Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ Thuja plicata ‘Green Giant’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Little Giant’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ Tsuga canadensis

36.00 36.00 19.00 16.00 17.00 25.00 40.00 35.00 28.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 33.00

Deciduous Shrubs - 5 gal.

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Acer palmatum’Bloodgood’ Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Acer palmatum ‘Garnet’ Acer rubrum Cercis canadensis Cotinus coggygria’Royal Purple’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ Hydrangea mac.’Endless Summer’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Compacta’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea pan.’Limelight’ Magnolia loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ Magnolia ‘Susan’ Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ Populus tremuloides Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Spiraea bumalda ‘Flaming Mound’ Spiraea bumalda ‘Goldflame’ Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ Syringa prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’ Syringa pres’James Macfarlane Tilia cordata Viburnum ‘Emerald Triumph’ Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’

Botanical Name

Evergreens - 15 gal.

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis’Pendula’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ Thuja plicata ‘Spring Grove’

51.00 51.00 51.00 25.00 19.00 18.00 35.00 21.70 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 16.00 25.00 13.00 13.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 16.00

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LO Board offers suggestions to thrive in this economy Landscape Ontario’s board of directors recently took 15 minutes to brainstorm ideas on what individual companies can do to thrive in any economy. They came up with the following: Great ideas • Develop networks for support — talk to each other • Do not pass negative impressions to customers • Increase company awareness activity • Survey and communicate with your customers — they, too, will be weathering uncertainty. Find ways to add value and partner with your customers • Watch receivables • Negotiate terms with suppliers • Reduce overheads. If staff must be cut, consider how to do this sensitively and humanely • Add additional services • Target your market. Identify market opportunities. Fire customers that don’t fit • Focus energy on profitable customers

• Set positive tone – “leadership” • Speak to staff – be positive • Eliminate waste • Rent equipment instead of purchasing • Hire sub-contractors and/or fire subcontractors • Develop an action plan. Being proactive is one of the most important things to do • Change marketing focus. What we do is enhance customers’ investments.

• Downturns may be positive in some ways.

Look for opportunities • Promote positives • Retailers: watch inventory. Keep space full with product. Empty space sends the wrong message and image • Contractors • Watch inventory • Review supplier lists • Use member suppliers. (Work together, we are inter-dependent) • Know your costs • Don’t discount without knowledge of bottom line effect

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• Follow up on estimates • Survey suppliers and peers. Find out how others are doing and observe what works.

• Invest in training and education • Use the apprenticeship program to help staff • Recruit better people • Maintain professionalism • Differentiate your business and communicate your benefits • Start a “rainy day” fund • Maintain good business fundamentals.

Work at enhancing competencies in sales, leadership, finance, operations and customer relations • Use technology LO helps members thrive in economy What can the association do to help members thrive in any economy?

• Host association events focused on the economy • Chapters and Sector Groups should include the issue on the agendas of all meetings so that members can share experiences, fears and opportunities • Host panel discussions with respected members and consultants • Host meetings featuring financial experts • Host legal seminars on placing liens on properties.

• Verify the negatives. Sometimes negative talk is not based on reality • Accent the positive • Stimulate demand. Mount a collective promotion campaign • Remind the public about the importance of enhancing their properties • Develop benchmarks and surveys • Engage industry sectors groups to share ideas and network • Write articles about companies that have grown and thrived in recessions • Host seminars on technology • Focus Congress programs on business subjects • Promote the Prosperity Partners program • Find ways to engage members using the association’s infrastructure • Form a “taskforce” committee • Announce “Economy” as the top priority of the association • Make information accessible

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

LO loses charter member Steve Chanady, a charter member of Landscape Ontario, passed away on December 8 in Richmond Hill. Chanady, who began Avalon Landscaping, was one of the driving forces behind the creation of Landscape Ontario. A memorial service took place on December 11 at the Lady Queen of the World Church in Richmond Hill.

Chanady created Landscape Ontario’s bronze life member plaques, among his many accomplishments. He was also one of the suppliers of the bronze plaques used at the Toronto Walk of Fame.

W i t h training as a Steve Chanady horticultural specialist, Steve Chanady started his company in 1965. Avalon’s specialty at that time was planting and garden services. The demand for his company’s services continued to grow under Chanady’s guidance, expanding to include all aspects of soft and hard landscaping. Avalon Landscaping continues today to provide design, construction and garden maintenance from its home base in Richmond Hill and Holland Landing.

In the early 1970s, the landscape industry was expanding, and industry members began to express the need to create an association to represent all professionals in the field in a practical, educational and political environment. Steve Chanady, along with a group of other professionals, met regularly to discuss industry issues.

All who attended the meetings were in favour of a provincial association that could help resolve some of those issues. As a result, Landscape Ontario was founded in 1973. Landscape Ontario brought landscape contractors, garden maintenance contractors, nurserymen, and other related sectors together to provide services that would enhance professionalism and business potential.

Chanaday’s son Edward, a graduate of the Humber College Landscape Technology program, has been president and sole owner of Avalon since 1989. Steve Chanady continued to work in the company acting as a supervisor and project manager.

From left, Michael Johnson with his wife, Connie Rusu, and garden centre manager Shannon Lindensmith, at the Georgian Chamber of Commerce Business awards presentation.

Chamber honours garden centre Congratulations to Mike Johnson and Connie Rusu of Georgina Garden Centre in Keswick for receiving the 2008 Georgina Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for a large business.

The Business Excellence Award recognizes Georgina Garden Centre for providing its community with an exceptional retail garden centre and landscaping service. The award also praises the garden centre for its Steward of the Earth program, which supplies and educates

local students about the benefits of trees to the environment.

Georgina Garden Centre has become an environmental leader in the local business community, and recently made a decision to go chemical-free, eliminating all synthetic pesticides and herbicides. In accepting the award, Johnson praised his entire team at Georgina Garden Centre for their hard work and dedication to make the business a leader in the community.

Benefit education and research in your will If all goes according to plan, member Brian Cocks sees a day when the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation has over $10-million as a legacy to help students pursue careers in horticulture.

That plan calls for members to leave around $10,000 in their wills towards the Foundation.

Cocks says that the purpose of his plan is to help bring more young people into the industry.

“It’s not going to happen tomorrow, but over 30 to 50 years it will amount to a significant total. For most LO members, leaving $10,000 in their will is peanuts,” says Cocks, who serves on the Foundation’s committee. “The tax considerations alone make it worthwhile.”

Cocks says that at last year’s Congress he received verbal commitments for a quarter of a million dollars. “Many members I spoke to didn’t think about the idea of leaving a legacy for the industry, or understand how simple and inexpensive it can be. Once I explained it to them, they were very supportive.”

The idea to help raise money for the Foundation came to Cocks last year, follow-

ing the announcement the Foundation’s trust fund had reached a million dollars. “For years the Shriners have used this method of leaving funds in a person’s estate to raise money,” says Cocks.

Each year the Foundation provides scholarships to students from a number of colleges in Ontario. Last year saw $23,000 handed out.

The scholarship announcements are made during Congress.

Cocks hopes those who have benefited so much from this industry, will now give back through specifying funds in their wills.

The Foundation also provides In Memoriam cards, allowing donors go give memorial gifts toward sustaining Ontario’s horticulture industry through research and scholarships. Donors receive a charitable tax receipt.

To contact Brian Cocks, call 905-6431978, or e-mail brcocks@hotmail.com.

You may also contact John Wright, chair of the Foundation, at 519-581-2942, or e-mail john@wright.on.ca.

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EAB found in Pickering In early December, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the city of Pickering.

The infested trees are located in the Finch Avenue and Liverpool Road area. This is the first find of the pest in the Municipality of Durham.

The CFIA will carry out increased surveillance of trees in the area to determine the extent

of the infestation. Regulatory measures to control this pest will be taken based on information obtained through the surveys.

CFIA says the most common method of spreading the pest is when people move materials that are infested. Moving these materials even just a few kilometres away can spread the emerald ash borer to new areas.

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The summit took place in Atlanta, Ga., initiated and attended by the Professional Landcare Network’s (PLANET) Interior Specialty Group Chair Chris Raimondi CLP, and moderated by Terry Anderson CLP, of the National Interiorscape Network. “Over the past few years, we’ve seen several interior groups emerge,” Raimondi explains. “We wanted to pull in everyone to see how we can all best work together to optimize resources and eliminate duplication.”

Landscape Ontario was well represented by Stephen Schell CHT, chair of LO’s Interiorscape Group, and Sally Harvey CLP, CHT, LO’s manager of education and labour development. The gathering defined its mission as follows: “To increase interiorscaping industry awareness, raise industry professionalism, and promote inclusion of plants in the interior environment through collaborative efforts of participating organizations.”

The group, that named itself the Interiorscape Industry Coalition, agreed that the various associations should work together in partnering and sharing opportunities and in raising awareness of the industry. It also

agreed to collaborate on enhancing professionalism within the industry and advocating the use of plants in interior environments.

“We wanted to pull in everyone to see how we can all best work together to optimize resources and eliminate duplication.”

Schell said that there was a genuine spirit of unity in the industry that he had not seen before. “Hopefully this is the beginning of an ongoing dialogue that will uncover exciting possibilities for all of us to work together to educate industry professionals, and create a better, common understanding of the industry as a whole for everyone who is a part of it.”

He adds that LO’s Interiorscape Commodity Group plans to entice some smaller businesses to join LO in order that they may reap the benefits of the association.

The new coalition will meet to work on strategies and action items during the 2009 Tropical Plant Industry Exposition in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., January 15-17.

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Growers’ Short Course offers full schedule of speakers If it’s February, it must be time for the annual LO Growers Short Course.

Held each winter, the Short Course offers an opportunity for nursery growers to network, share information and learn more about important issues affecting their operations.

This year’s Short Course takes place on February 11 at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton/Burlington. As always, the day concludes with the Growers’ Good Idea session.

In addition to the 18 speakers offering their expertise, Dr. Hannah Mathers of Ohio State University and the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre will present twice. She will speak about site preparation for field nurseries as well as sustainable nursery production.

Register online by February 5.

Short course speakers

Growers’ Summer Tour 2008 Jennifer Llewellyn, OMAFRA

Digital Guide to Nursery Pests - Simplifying ID A Dave Cheung, University of Guelph

Site Preparation for Field Nurseries Hannah Mathers, Ohio State University and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

An OMAFRA Moment Jennifer Llewellyn, OMAFRA

Sustainable Nursery Production Hannah Mathers, Ohio State Univ.; Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Environmental Farm Plan: Opportunities for Nursery Growers Margaret May, Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association

Tar Spot and Needlecast Disease Research Tom Hsiang, University of Guelph

Managing Water with High Salts Theo Blom, University of Guelph

Water Conservation and Treatment Technologies for Nurseries Youbin Zheng, University of Guelph

Permit to Take Water TBA, Ministry of the Environment

Great Lakes Water Quality and the Nursery Donna Speranzini, OMAFRA

Rare Seed: A Developing Source from the U. of G. Arboretum Sean Fox, University of Guelph Arboretum

Expanding Control Options for Growers Nancy Cain, Cain Vegetation Inc.

Researching Native Perennials for Low Input Environments Alan Sullivan, University of Guelph

Biopesticide Trials Peter Isaacson, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

Growers’ Good Idea Session

Automating Pot-in-Pot Installation Jan Winkelmolen, Winkelmolen Nursery Ltd. Air Root Pruning Container Trials Melissa Spearing, Ground Covers Unlimited Lake Sheridan and its Wetland Pieter Joubert, Sheridan Nurseries Co-op Students Keith Osborne, Gro-Bark (Ontario) Ltd. Deer Exclusion and High-End Wreaths Tim Dyer, Kings Creek Trees Trailer Watering System David Braun, Braun Nursery Ltd.

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OMAFRA NURSERY-LANDSCAPE REPORT

Climate may cause needlecast problems on spruce

By Jen Llewellyn OMAFRA Nursery Crops Specialist

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very year, without fail, I receive several inquiries about needlecast issues on spruce. It’s usually Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) and its cultivars. Most complaints are about blue cultivars of Colorado spruce involving the needles “turning purplishred and dropping.”

When we read about needlecast issues with spruce, we find a similar description for the symptoms of Rhizosphaera (Rye-zo-sfara) needlecast disease. When Rhizosphaera infects needles, it produces black sporulating structures in place of the tiny, white stomata (tiny white pores that can be found in rows along conifer needles). However, when I put the needles under my magnifying lens or stereoscope, I don’t always see the tell-tale black stomates so characteristic of Rhizosphaera infection. So if it’s not a disease, what’s going on?

We’re finding out as time goes on that Colorado spruce may not be adjusting very well to our climate and may be a little more sensitive to transplanting than other species. Unless you are very careful about site preparation, transplanting and after-care, these specimen trees can really struggle to become established. By planting them into an extremely heavy clay or a very light sand, they can really suffer with the extremes in our precipitation (consider the hot, dry year of 2007 followed by the waterlogged growing season of 2008). I had several calls about newly planted Colorado spruce this summer, all of which were in compacted, heavy clay soils that created a virtual bathtub for the root system. Soil aeration and mulching with organic material will help these trees to establish their root systems in our tight urban soils.

One other thing I’ve noticed time and again is canopy spacing. I’ve been monitoring a Colorado spruce windbreak and it is the last six trees at the edge that exhibit the most extreme symptoms. When I stood back and looked at the windbreak from the neighbouring farm, it became clear that these symptomatic trees were planted a little closer together than all of the others. Reduced light and air circulation in the canopy creates more humidity and longer leaf wetness periods, which results in greater needlecast issues (pest and abiotic).

So what about those trees where you are seeing little black dots in the place of the white stomates? Rhizosphaera is certainly one of the

most common fungal diseases that causes these symptoms….or is it?

Each year, I consult with the nurserylandscape industry about their pest management problems and “needlecast diseases of conifers” always come up as a major priority for growers (landscape and Christmas trees) across Canada.

We take these priorities to the annual Minor Use Workshops in Ottawa where we ask the Pest Management Centre (PMC) to conduct trials to find pesticide solutions and generate data for the registration of new products. Last year, the PMC agreed to fund a screening trial for needlecast diseases, and we quickly assembled a cross-Canada team (Ont. and N.S.) to do the trials. This involved several people. In Ontario, Dr. Tom Hsiang with the University of Guelph has been a pivotal resource. Dr. Hsiang and his research team discovered the presence of a fairly new fungus on spruce, Stigmina.

Recently, Stigmina has been detected in the north-eastern U.S. Much like Rhizosphaera, Stigmina also produces black fruiting structures in the stomata. But where Rhizosphaera fruiting structures are smooth and spherical, Stigmina fruiting structures are black with tiny little appendages growing out of them (you’ll need at least 20x magnification to see this). Quite often the needles infected with Stigmina are still green and attached to the twig, which poses the question: Is Stigmina a pathogen? It is on some other crops, but for spruce we don’t know yet.

When you examine the literature on Rhizosphaera, you’ll question whether the sporulation period has been well documented; “from spring to fall” is what you’ll find. One of the components of the screening trial was monitoring for sporulation of needlecast fungi.

We took several samples of symptomatic foliage throughout the growing season and Dr. Hsiang’s lab meticulously dissected the samples and examined them for disease identification. They found that Rhizosphaera kalkhoffii started producing spores in July, and spores were still present in November. Stigmina spores were present at first sampling in early May and spores were still present in November. These long spore dispersal periods make such pathogens more difficult to manage, because multiple chemical applications may be required to control the diseases.

One would think that newly-emerging growth in the spring would be most sensitive to fungal attack. This is why it is recommended to use protectant fungicides to reduce foliar diseases during leaf emergence. However, if

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pathogens are sporulating long after new growth hardens off, chances are they are doing it for a reason. In Sinclair and Lyon’s Diseases of Trees and Shrubs, they state that released spores can survive for weeks on spruce foliage and wait out periods that are not favourable for infection. It is possible that Rhizosphaera is able to infect various years’ needles, but that it takes at least 12 months before symptoms become noticeable.

Typically, we see symptoms on growth from two and three years ago, but not on last year’s or the current season’s foliage. What does this mean for the management of Rhizosphaera and other needlecast diseases? They could be more difficult to manage than previously thought.

Tar Spot Research at U. of G. The research team of Dr. Tom Hsiang, Lynn Tian and Angie Darbyson from the University of Guelph continued their research on tar spot of maple in 2008 with renewed funding from Landscape Ontario. They made an exciting discovery that tar spot on Manitoba maple is caused by the European species of the fungus, as well as reconfirming the finding from last year that tar spot on sugar maple is also caused by the European species. This is potentially very serious news, since it seems that the European tar spot commonly found on Norway, field and sycamore maples has adapted to native maple species. If this adaptation continues to progress, and the European tar spot becomes as virulent on these native maples as it is on the European species, then industries that are dependent on native maples may face some problems.

Dr. Hsiang’s research group also initiated some research with diplodia blight of pine with funding from the International Society of Arboriculture, Ontario Chapter. It found that the fungus produces spores throughout most of the year. This will pose a problem for disease control, since inoculum may be available to start infections almost year round.

A destination for plastic waste?

Plastic waste is a real issue for nurseries, garden centres and landscapers in Ontario. Soil and debris residues and sheer amounts of plastic waste from greenhouse and nurseries have impeded its appropriateness for recycling in the past. Quite often, the recycling companies have not been able to accept the vast majority of plastic waste because of the bulk supply. Over the last year, more plastic recycling companies have been popping up and luring the nursery indus-

try and has been actively pursuing partners that can take their waste plastics and turn them into another marketable product. The nursery industry is working closely with recycling companies to help facilitate shipping of waste plastics and ensure good communication and standards for waste plastics that would be acceptable for recycling.

I had a chat with one company, Re-Source Ontario (www.resourceontario.com) at LO’s Garden Expo trade show this fall. The company is based in Toronto and is working with Landscape Ontario to implement recycling programs for the horticultural industry. They recycle several different types of plastics: pots, cell packs, flats, plug trays, films, pallet wrap, poly bags, plastic pallets, seed sacks, drip tubes, planter trays and more. They grind the plastic and then wash it before it can be sold to a plastic manufacturer for processing into a product, like plastic lumber.

You can get together with a neighbouring operation and ship the plastic to them, or they can also arrange shipping for you. Also, at Garden Expo, Jack Van Klaveren Ltd. was talking about its pilot project for a consumer recycling program.

The program is designed for garden centres who purchase the majority of their horticultural containers from JVK. They accept plastic products with a #5, #2 or #6 symbol on them.

Jen Llewellyn may be reached at (519) 8244120, ext. 52671, or by e-mail at jennifer. llewellyn@ontario.ca. See her NurseryLandscape Report: http://apps.omafra.gov.on.ca/scripts/english/crops/agriphone/index.asp

New sales manager named Ernie Daigle, vice president for ASB Greenworld in Canada, has announced the hiring of David Turnbull CHT, to the position of sales manager.

David Turnbull has many years of experience in sales and marketing to all facets of the ornamental horticultural industry. ASB Greenworld is a supplier of peat moss and growing medium to retail and professional growers of Canada and the U.S. Turnbull is well-known within the LO family, as a past president and member of many committees. He is also a driving force behind Canada Blooms.

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LO member passes away Landscape Ontario member Scott Watts passed away suddenly on November 20, 2008. Watts owned and operated Personal Touch Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping in Brantford.

He was a member of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter. A memorial service took place in the Marlatt Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, November 27. He is survived by his partner Melanie, and his sons Zack, Nick and Nathan, and his sister Jackie and brother Dan.

Partners in prosperity The Prosperity Partners introductory seminar, held in Ottawa on Dec. 3, was described as “containing incredible synergy.” Hosted by Garden Creations of Ottawa and facilitated by Tim Kearney CLP, the event was sold out and everyone who attended loved it. See www.horttrades. com/prospart to locate other Prosperity Partners programs through Landscape Ontario.

John Deere is charter sponsor Landscape Ontario welcomes John Deere as a charter sponsor of the Prosperity Partners program. John Deere will be a master sponsor.

The support for the program came from John Deere Construction and Forestry division.

“John Deere’s support of this major industry education initiative is especially important in the present economic situation,”

says LO executive director Tony DiGiovanni.

“This company realizes that it is even more vital now than ever to ensure its clients are well educated in good business practices. LO is proud to be associated with John Deere in this important movement to help our members and John Deere’s customers become more successful at operating their businesses.”

Canada Blooms clarifies hotel bookings Canada Blooms is cautioning registered exhibitors that Convention Expo Travel, a travel agency operating out of Nevada, is reserving hotel space and falsely claiming to be a partner with Canada Blooms 2009.

Canada Blooms 2009 and its management are not affiliated with any travel agency. Canada Blooms has secured the Holiday Inn on King Street in Toronto as its host hotel. Reservations may be made by calling 416-599-4000, or 1-800263-6364. Specify Group Code CZWWW. Canada Blooms does not endorse, co-operate or collaborate in any manner whatsoever with Convention Expo Travel. The show strongly recommends exhibitors to exercise appropriate and considered due diligence in doing business with any organization alleging to work with Canada Blooms 2009.

Those with any questions or concerns, may contact Gilles Bouchard, Landscape Ontario/ Canada Blooms, at 905-875-1805, ext. 323, or Canada Blooms at 416-447-8655, ext. 23, or cell phone, 416-471-3101.

School names superintendent Niagara Parks School of Horticulture has named James Smith to the position of acting superintendent. He will join the Niagara Parks Commission starting on Feb. 2, 2009. Smith has a background in the golf industry as a former superintendent, and is presently employed in the education sector as an instructor at Olds College in Alberta.

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LO member faces challenge to move giant maple

By Allan Dennis

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s a boy, Adam Novak spent much of his time after school wrapping tree balls for his father, Stan, who owned and operated Novak Property Maintenance in Waterdown. The skills learned as a youth came in very handy when Adam’s company was hired to move a giant tree from Maple Leaf Tree Farm in Flamborough to a Burlington residence, a distance of about eight kilometres.

“I know all about the logistics of moving trees,” says Adam. But moving a 22-ton tree took all the skill he accumulated since his days of spending time in the nursery after school, and the professional help from many other trades people and three generations of Novaks, Stan, Adam and his sons Clark and Brock. Novak Property Maintenance has been a member of LO since 1997.

About two years passed between the time Novak’s client requested the tree to the day it was planted. “My client had lost a large tree, and wanted it replaced with one of a similar size. The perfect tree had to match the requirements for the property and be of size that was still possible to transport under the many lines along the route, said Adam.” It also couldn’t block the view from the house.

Once the stump was removed and all the utilities were looked after, the giant maple’s new home was readied for its tenant. Adam

From left, Adam Novak, Matt Archer and Peter Archer standing in front of crane.

noted that another complication was a Bell line that ran just three feet away from the old tree.

Ideal Excavating of Burlington was a big help both in digging around the utilities and digging up the tree.

“The shape of the tree had to be just perfect and straight. We were so fortunate to find a good healthy tree that fit all the requirements,” said Heidy Novak, vicepresident of Novak Property Maintenance and Adam’s wife.

The next part of the job was the extraction of the tree from Maple Leaf Tree Farm. A 60-foot crane was required, but it was soon decided that not just one crane would do to move the giant. Along with equipment, some plain old hand work was needed. While a backhoe was used to dig some of the hole, the tree ball was hand shaved and the roots were hand pruned.

The job took more than From left, Stan, Clark, Brock and Adam, three generations of 2,000 feet of manila rope and 100 Novak family.

metres of burlap. Adam spent time searching for a supplier of manila rope to bind the tree ball. It turned up in his own back yard, at a factory in Hamilton. “We cleaned them out of all the rope they had in stock,” says Adam.

The height of the tree when laid flat on the transport truck was 17 feet. Adam noted that at times they only had a few inches clearance under wires. The two cranes, along with a great deal of skill and patience, positioned the tree on the flatbed ready for the move.

After delivering the tree to its Burlington home, the maple was placed in its new location in soil prepared by Adam. Use of manila rope and burlap allowed the ball to remain intact, and these natural materials will eventually erode.

Adam and Heidy are very proud of their success in planting the tree. Adam says it will take about eight years for the tree to fully establish itself in the new location. “There should be no problems with the tree surviving. This tree will have no problem establishing itself,” says Adam.

Both Adam and Heidy agree that, “This was truly a challenge. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

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LEGAL ISSUES

Offers to settle: The costs and consequences

By Rob Kennaley McLauchlin & Associates

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itigation can be time-consuming and expensive. For this reason alone, parties will often consider settlement early in the process. To make settlement even more attractive, the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario are set up to ensure that even a successful party will bear a portion of its own costs. The Rules also use offers to settle in order to encourage settlement, by imposing cost consequences on a party who fails to accept an offer to settle where Rob Kennaley the other side beats that offer to settle at trial.

Where costs are awarded in favour of a party, the Rules provide that they can be paid on one of two different scales: the ‘partial indemnity’ scale or the ‘substantial indemnity’ scale.

Generally, the partial indemnity scale equates to approximately 50-65 per cent of actual costs, while the substantial indemnity scale equates to approximately 75-85 per cent of actual costs.

Generally speaking (and although the Court always has a discretion as to what amount to award as costs, if any), a party who is successful will be awarded its costs on the partial indemnity scale. Where, however, an offer to settle has been made and beaten, the Rules will, in some cases, call for recovery on the larger substantial indemnity scale, while in other cases the Rules will call for the unsuccessful party to be paid costs.

According to Rule 49.10 of the Rules of

Civil Procedure, where a plaintiff’s written offer to settle to a defendant (made at least seven days before a hearing) is not accepted and the plaintiff obtains a judgment for an amount at least as high as the offer made (ie. the plaintiff beats his offer), the plaintiff will be entitled to partial indemnity for the legal costs incurred up to the date of the offer, followed by substantial indemnity for costs incurred afterwards. In other words, if the plaintiff beats his own offer, he will get the higher scale from the date of the offer, forward.

Paying the costs Conversely, if the defendant makes an offer to settle at least seven days before a hearing and that offer is rejected by the plaintiff, who subsequently does not obtain judgment for at least the amount of the offer, the plaintiff will only be entitled to partial indemnity costs up to the date of the offer. The plaintiff will then have to pay the costs of the defendant, on a partial indemnity basis, from the date of the offer forward.

The rules on cost consequences exist to pressure each side of a dispute to accept reasonable offers of settlement, in order to avoid the time and expense of further litigation. If these rules did not exist, one side could be dragged through a lengthy litigation process, even though he or she was willing to pay or be paid an amount less than the claim and the side driving the matter on would not face any consequences for potentially increasing the other side’s legal fees unnecessarily. From a different perspective, a reasonable offer to settle made early in the proceeding is very useful from a strategic point of view. This is because, as expenses continue to be incurred by both sides, the other side will be forced to consider the potential costs consequences of reject-

ing an offer and being wrong in doing so.

Defendants are especially well advised to make reasonable offers to settle as early on in the process as possible, to protect their costs position.

This is because, if they lose at trial but still beat their offer, from the date of the offer onwards, they will not have to pay the plaintiff’s costs and the plaintiff will have to pay a portion of their costs (on the substantial indemnity scale).

In considering settlement, it is also important to weigh the amount of the claim against the potential cost consequences of rejecting an offer and continuing on to trial. In relation to a multi-million dollar claim, for example, a party may sometimes commit to spend what it takes on lawyers to litigate the matter. In most cases, however, the costs of litigation (especially given that a party will never recover all of its costs) will make proceeding all the way to trial a very unattractive prospect for both sides. Given the potential cost consequences associated with Rule 49, it is wise to consider making a reasonable offer to settle early on in the process, so as to exert as much pressure on the other side as possible and to protect your costs position, as the matter proceeds. The point is that an early offer to settle is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it is a recognition of the business and economic realities of litigation, as well as a tool to manage the amount of legal expenses incurred throughout a legal proceeding.

Robert Kennaley is a former landscape designbuild contractor and an Honourary Member of Landscape Ontario. He can be reached at (416) 368-2555 or kennaley@mclauchlin.ca. This material is for information purposes and is not intended to provide legal advice.

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Special Employment Section EXEL CONTRACTING INC. Established commercial landscape construction, maintenance and snow removal company servicing Eastern Ontario, requires: • Forepersons • Lead Hands • Labourers • Equipment Operators

Fax resume to 613-831-2794 or e-mail ian@exelcontracting.ca

GARDENERS

Looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a passion for the outdoors and gardening.

Knowledge in horticulture is a definite asset.

Willingness and attitude are the key attributes to your success.

Duties will include, maintenance of gardens... watering, weeding, line trimming, blowing, pruning, cultivating and planting.

Hourly compensation will range depending upon demonstrated skill level, experience and education.

1 full time seasonal position is available from April to November.

2 seasonal positions are available from May to September.

Please forward your resume to: Scarboro Golf and Country Club ATTN: Sandy Lovisek, Head Gardener 321 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. Toronto, ON. M1J 3H2 Valleybrook Phone: (416) 266-4540 X261 • Fax: (416) 266-1259 E-mail: sandylovisek@aol.com

DenBok

Landscaping & Design Ltd. Burlington-based company hiring for the following positions:

Landscape Designer/ Sales Person

with a working knowledge of “DynaSCAPE”. Must be available to work some evenings/Saturdays.

Landscape Construction Foreperson Landscape Construction Labourers Landscape Maintenance Labourers Competitive wages/benefits.

Wages will reflect experience and knowledge.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

For further details please call (905) 336-3476 Fax resume to (905) 689-2199 E-mail to info@denbok.com

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• Landscape Foreman • Experienced Crewmember • Landscaping Student or Graduate • Landscape Designer/ Consultant • Junior Designer

About Parklane

Celebrating 50 years in landscaping, Parklane is refocusing its business to design and build natural landscape gardens with a sustainable purpose.

Operating from new premises in Beaverton, Parklane serves regions from northern GTA to cottage country. Parklane offers competitive wages, education assistance, and a long season of full employment.

Parklane is a member of Canada Green Building Council and founding member of Landscape Ontario.

Toll Free: 1-877-426-4301 E-mail: carolyn@parklane.on.ca

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who can bring a combination of people skills, management ability and a track record of achievement in a horticultural setting.

Our company reputation is built on the highest quality products, innovative marketing and exemplary customer service.

Opportunities exist to help us grow our business, increase market share and build upon our company’s strengths.

Our target market includes quality garden centers throughout Western Canada and the NW USA, and our product specialty is perennials. * i>ÃiÊÃÕL ÌÊÞ ÕÀÊ ÀiÃÕ iÊÌ \ John Schroeder Valleybrook Gardens Ltd. 1831 Peardonville Road Abbotsford, BC V4X 2M3 Fax: 604 850-1383 or email: js@valleybrook.com

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PERENNIALS Large assortment of perennials, ground covers and native plants.

Price - Variety list available.

FRANK SCHENK PERENNIALS 663 River Road (Belfountain), Caledon, ON L7K 0E5 Tel: (519) 927-5415 Fax: (519) 927-9084

Stevensville Lawn Service Inc Niagara’s largest and longest established landscape firm is accepting applications for the following: Full-time Landscape Designer/ Project Coordinator Full-time Landscape Supervisor Full-time Landscape Foreman Full-time Landscape Lead Hand • Minimum 5 years experience in all aspects of commercial/residential properties • Minimum 1 year experience in leading a crew • Ability to operate all related equipment • Organized, self-motivated individuals who work well with others • Must be able to lead a crew of 3-5 people efficiently and effectively • Must have valid “G” drivers license with a clean abstract

SR. LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR Well-established landscaping construction firm requires highly motivated senior estimator immediately. We are an aggressive company in the industry and will provide great opportunity to the right individual. Company benefits and excellent wages. The applicant must have at least 7 years solid experience in light and heavy commercial projects and good computer skills.

Send resume to: Ciccarelli Group 807 Garner Road East Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 3K9 Fax: (905) 648-9677 E-mail: ciccarelligroup@cogeco.net

Full-time Certified Horticultural Technician (Retail Garden Centre) Competitive wages and benefit packages to be determined upon experience.

HELP WANTED • Landscape Manager • Assistant Garden Centre Manager • Nursery Manager Landscaping Milton, Oakville and Mississauga since 1953.

6750 Trafalgar Road Milton Ontario Ph: (905) 878-1105 Fax: (905) 875-2060

GROUND COVERS UNLIMITED Your Ontario source for ornamental and native ground covers. Call, fax, or write for the 2009 Catalogue and planting guide.

GROUND COVERS UNLIMITED 1045 Porter Road, P.O. Box 190 Bethany, ON L0A 1A0 Tel: (705) 277-3005 Fax: (705) 277-9213

EQUIPMENT

Hydroseeders and Bark Blowers New and Used All Types of Mulches, Soil Guard (BFM), Erosion Control Blankets, Tackifiers Call Peter 1-888-298-9911 www.fibramulch.com BOWIE HYDROMULCHERS (New and Used) FLEXTERRA FGM HYDROBLANKETS BFM F4 NETTLESS ECB MULCH IT P.O. Box 100, Putnam, ON N0L 2B0 Tel: (519) 425-0342 • Fax: (519) 425-4195 www.mulchit.on.ca MANY ITEMS FOR SALE New and used: Garden cloth, shade cloth (fabric and mesh), soil-solution-tissue test kit, PENN testers, Honeywell thermos, water sterilizer, plug grow trays and Jiffy pellet trays 5,000 and planting tools to match, cedar posts, timer, stainless nozzels, tin window boxes, and more.

Fax (519) 443-4445 for a full list

SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TREE TRANSPLANTING Transplanting trees up to 9” truck diameter with 10,000 lb. rootball. 44”, 80” & 90” spades to move trees with and can basket up to 90” 100 acres of trees to choose from.

BOTANIX OXFORD INSTA-SHADE RR # 2, Burgessville ON N0J 1C0 Tel: (519) 424-2180 • Fax: (519) 424-2420 Toll Free: 1-800-387-0246 Contact Jan Veldhuizen E-mail: botoxfor@oxford.net www.botanixois.on.ca

E-mail: terry@slsi.ca or fax (905) 382-3580 ontario landscaping limited Experienced nursery labourers required to perform manual work. To assist in cultivating, digging and planting of trees. Labourer hourly rate $15.00.

Also required driver – class A licence, Z certificate and mobile crane operator 0-8. Driver hourly rate $17.50.

Seasonal employment starting April 1/09 to Nov. 30/09.

Job site Keswick, Ont. Fax resume to (905) 898-0360 or call (905) 898-6856 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE MANAGER Well-established landscape maintenance company requires a highly motivated manager immediately. We are an aggressive company in the industry and will provide great opportunity to the right individual. Company benefits and excellent wages. The applicant must have at least 5 years solid experience in landscape maintenance and good computer skills.

Send resume to: Ciccarelli Group 807 Garner Road East Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 3K9 Fax: (905) 648-9677 E-mail: ciccarelligroup@cogeco.net

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Landscape Construction Company for Sale Highly successful Landscape Construction Company, specializing in hard and soft landscaping of high-end residential and waterfront properties in Muskoka, Ontario. Company has experienced exceptional growth during the past 7 years, grossing $700,000 in 2008, with over 30% of next season’s work pre-booked.

It has an impeccable reputation for excellent quality and service with most projects scheduled from ‘word of mouth’ referrals and repeat customer base. Company enjoys an 8-month season with exceptionally skilled and dedicated employees.

Purchase includes dump truck, skidsteer, crew trucks, associated trailers, fuel tanks, tools and equipment, as well as, related office equipment.

Could be turn-key operation with the option to purchase land and residence which includes immaculate, updated three bedroom waterfront home, shop and storage facilities. Property is landscaped with natural Muskoka granite paths, stairs and walls, which is a testament to the quality of work the company provides. Owners are retiring.

For more info, contact (705) 766-1991 Or e-mail: granite51@sympatico.ca

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INFORMATION

All ads must be pre-paid by VISA or Mastercard. Rates: $42.00 (GST included) per column inch Min. order $42.00. 10% discount on 6 consecutive insertions of the same ad. Annual rates available. Box Numbers: Additional $10. Deadlines: 20th day of the month prior to issue date. (eg: June issue deadline is May 20th). Space is limited to a first come, first served basis. To advertise: E-mail your ad to Robert at classifieds@landscapeontario.com or fax to (905) 875-0183. Online advertising: Website only ads are available for $42.00 (GST included). Website ads are posted for 30 days and are not restricted to a word count.

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Braun nursery Ltd ................................................. 20,29 .........905-648-1911 ................................ www.braungroup.com Canadale nurseries Ltd ........................................... 4.............519-631-1008 .................................... www.canadale.com Connon CBV ........................................................... 23............905-689-5481 .......................................... www.connon.ca Connon nurseries /nVK Holdings Ltd...................... 7.............905-628-0112 ........................ www.connonnurseries.com Draglam Salt............................................................ 28............416-798-7050 ................................ www.draglamsalt.com Dutchmaster nurseries Limited ............................... 39............905-683-8211 ................www.dutchmasternurseries.com

The Larger The Tree…

The Greater The Investment.

Environs Wholesale nursery ................................... 20............519-586-7298 ......................... www.environsnursery.com Grand River natural Stone Ltd ................................. 3.............905-643-8686 ..........................www.grandriverstone.com Gro-Bark (Ontario) Ltd ............................................ 29............519-885-3411 ..................................... www.gro-bark.com

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Braun

Hillen nursery Inc ..................................................20-21 .........519-264-9057 Hort Protect ............................................................. 15.....................................................................www.hortprotect.com Limestone Trail ........................................................ 20............905-563-8133 ............................. www.limestonetrail.com LO Green Trade Expo .............................................. 6.............613-796-5156 .................................... www.greentrade.ca Pickering nurseries ................................................. 26............866-269-9282 ..................... www.pickeringnurseries.com Riverbend Farms (Ontario) Ltd ............................... 24............519-765-2130 ................riverbendfarms@amtelecom.net Rockwood Forest nurseries .................................... 24............705-374-4700 .......................... www.rockwoodforest.com

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Sheehan’s Truck Centre.......................................... 29............905-632-0300 .......................... info@sheehanstruck.com Share our Hands-on Experience

Sheridan nurseries .................................................. 8.............519-462-1873 ...................... www.sheridannurseries.com

Visit us on the web at WWW.BRAUNGROUP.COM

Sipkens nurseries Ltd ............................................. 21............866-843-0438 ........................www.sipkensnurseries.com Stam nurseries......................................................... 6.............519-462-1873 ............................ www.stamnurseries.com

Product Brochure & Tree Harvesting VIDEO on request.

Stonemen’s Valley Inc ............................................. 14............905-841-8400 ........................ www.stonemensvalley.com Uxbridge nurseries Ltd ............................................ 9.............877-655-3379 ...................... www.uxbridgenurseries.com Vanden Bussche Irrigation and Equipment Ltd. ...... 13............905-875-4545 ......................... www.vandenbussche.com Winkelmolen nursery Ltd ........................................ 10............519-647-3912 ...............................www.winkelmolen.com

HORTICULTURE USA (888) 732-7286 Canada (905) 648-1911

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Zander Sod Co Ltd ...................................................11 ............877-727-2100 ..................................www.zandersod.com

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LANDSCAPE MULCHES

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We are proud to offer one of the largest inventories of new and used Volvo Heavy Duty and GM/Isuzu Medium Duty trucks in Canada.

SHEEHAN’S TRUCK CENTRE INC.

4320 HARVESTER RD, BURLINGTON ON L7L 5S4 905-632-0300 Fax: 905-632-4557 Call us toll-free at 1-800-254-2859 Email us at info@sheehanstruck.com

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PROSPERITY PARTNERS

Refuse to take part in the recession

By Jacki Hart CLP Prosperity Partners program manager

W

elcome to 2009! This is a fresh new year for you and your business. With so much media attention on the economy, I want to make a suggestion for you to consider: Refuse to participate in the ‘recession.’

I have been in this industry since 1979 (ooohh, this year is my 30th anniversary), and I have seen ‘recessions’ come and go.

They are sort of like a Jacki Hart bad flu. The more that you think about it, the worse you believe it is affecting you. Remember though, in tight economies, historically people tend to stay closer to home, and engage in home improvements, rather than travel. YAHOO! That means US and OUR services!

So, what do training, positive thinking and recessions have to do with you and your career or business? EVERYTHING. The Prosperity Partnership program is about helping improve the prosperity of this industry, one business at a time. It’s 150 down and 3,000 to go.

Grant Harrison

Hearing from those who have taken the program After a year’s worth of articles from me about Prosperity Partners, I turn this year over to your peers who have taken advantage of the Prosperity Partners training initiative. Each month I will feature a different company – or two – and let you learn first-hand how this program helped each owner’s ability and confidence to successfully run their company.

To start off, I decided to start at the beginning – with a brand new company – whose

owner took the introductory seminar just weeks before ‘opening his doors for business.’ I hope you are as inspired as I am by Grant Harrison’s story. Grant graduated from Humber College’s Landscape Technician course, worked for Forans Fence and Deck, followed by grounds management work at Clintar, prior to starting up his new company.

FEATURE COMPANY: Escapes Outdoor Living Design Q. When did you start up your company?

A. Spring 2008, just after I took the introductory Prosperity Partners seminar.

Q. What are your primary services?

A. Playset installations, garden structures including pergolas, arbors and gazebos, decks and fences — some hard and soft landscaping.

Q. What geographical area do you serve?

A. London and surrounding area.

Q. How many staff do you have?

A. One subcontractor and part time helper Q. What is your company vision that you ultimately hope to create?

A. To enrich the lives of our customers by exceeding their expectations with the quality and timeliness of our work, and with the professionalism of our employees.

Q. What are the core values that are ‘nonnegotiable’ in your every day business dealings?

A. Honesty and integrity with our customers, suppliers and subcontractors.

Q. What are the things that keep you awake at night most often?

A. Ways to improve the services we currently offer, and the best methods to build the business and yet not let it control me – which after the seminar, I can see how so many people get buried quickly.

Q. What stuck with you the most from the Prosperity Partners Introductory Seminar?

A. I learned a lot at this seminar. The most important thing is to stay focused on what we do and where we are going as a company (equipment purchases, jobs quoted, staffi ng). To quote you, Jacki, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it with HUGE accuracy.” So now I’m more clear on what I’m aiming at with everything I do. You also taught us to leverage our strengths. To do this, you had us do an

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inventory of our resources, and from that, and speaking with you afterwards, I decided to leverage the uniqueness and talent of our woodworking skills to other landscapers. This has turned out to be a fantastic way to steadily grow my business, and in a different direction from what I had originally thought.

Another important lesson I took away from the seminar is the importance of ME keeping up with my financial data and the paperwork of running the business (getting invoices out and money collected on time!!!).

I really learned from the gap analysis where my blind spots are, and what I am least likely to want to do – but might need to do the most.

Now I know what to watch for, and where the gaps are in my business.

The invaluable lessons come from other people’s experiences. The networking/group discussions in the seminar were exciting and informative.

Q. How have you applied the things you learned in order to improve your business?

I learned to look at different parts of my business carefully, and to focus on and leverage the strengths I have available. As a result, we have focused the business on wood structures and have been very intentional about networking with other landscape contractors to expand this part of our service.

I have also been staying on top of accounts, payable and receivable, on a daily basis. I am continuing training towards CLP certification – and now understand that even though as my business grows, and I might not be doing every job myself, I need to know what everything looks like when it is being done well, so that I can delegate, hire, train and ensure productive, effective use of our resources.

Also, through the networking and seeing the benefits of being involved with my peers, I am now serving on our local Landscape Ontario chapter board.

To find out about the next prosperity partners seminars near you, go to www.horttrades.com/prospart, or email Jacki at prosperity@landscapeontario.com.

NEW MEMBERS DURHAM CHAPTER Dan Verheul’s Landscaping/The Gardener Landscape Maintenance & Snow Removal Daniel Verheul 1111 Davis Drive PO Box 93103 newmarket, On L3y 8K3 Tel: 905 898 1020 Membership Type: active Ella alderdice Membership Type: Horticultural LONDON CHAPTER Drewlo Holdings Inc. Marcia Deryk 10679 Glendon Drive Komoka, On n0L 1R0 Tel: 519 472 8200 Membership Type: active SS Greenhouses Cindy King 5663 Waterworks Road Sarnia, On n7T 7H2 Tel: 519 542 7679 Membership Type: active Sylvia Gilgen Membership Type: Horticultural

OTTAWA CHAPTER Precision Landscape Group Inc Kent Peddie 2156 Huntley Road Ottawa, On K2S 1B8 Tel: 613 721 6337 Membership Type: active TORONTO CHAPTER Alliance Landscape Contractors arthur Skolnik #3 - 212 Pellatt ave.

Toronto, On M9n 2P6 Tel: 416 245 8887 Membership Type: active b sq. Design Studio Inc. alex Bartlett 83 Rivington ave.

Thornhill, On L4J 0B2 Tel: 416 416 7395 Membership Type: active Boncheff Greenhouses George Boncheff 382 Olivewood Rd Toronto, On M8Z 2Z9 Tel: 416 233 1800 Membership Type: active

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