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Chapter events

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September 17 Golden Horseshoe Chicken Roast Hamilton Bobcat, 370 McNeilly Road, Stoney Creek The annual Golden Horseshoe Chicken is $10 per adult (kids eat free). The barbecue begins at 5:30 p.m. Contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354. To see the flyer, go to www.horttrades.com and Chapters and click on the Golden Horseshoe page. September 22 Durham supplier night Sheridan Nurseries, 410 Taunton Rd., Whitby The Durham Chapter will hold its 2nd annual supplier night and barbecue. The food is free and there are still spaces available for suppli-

ers. This combined social event will include new equipment product displays. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. RSVP to Carol Fulford, 416-410-3435, or Stephanie Smith, 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354. October 2 Windsor chapter meeting, barbecue and social Bellaire Landscape, 2025 Ellis Side Road, Maidstone Join the Windsor Chapter and this year’s host, Bellaire Landscape, for the fall social and barbecue, starting at 4:00 p.m. Please RSVP by September 25 to Wendy Harry at wharry@landscapeontario.com to help determine food quantities. There is no charge for this social.

Landscape Ontario and industry events

For more Lanscape Ontario and industry event listings, visit www.horttrades.com. September 15 Snow and Ice Symposium Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton The Snow and Ice Sector Group of Landscape Ontario will host its annual symposium and equipment display program. To find a complete agenda and for further information on the programs, sponsorship, or to register, go to horttrades.com, or contact Kathleen Pugliese at kathleenp@landscapeontario.com. September 17 Sports turf field day Steve Brown Sports Complex at Lions Park, Brantford The Sports Turf Association’s 22nd annual field day will welcome sports turf managers from across the province. Visit www.sportsturfassociation.com for more details. September 24 - September 25 CHT Test Days Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton Sign up now for the CHT re-test in Milton on Sept. 24 and 25. To register and order manuals, go the events page at www.horttrades.com. Certified industry members looking to volunteer and gain renewal points, are welcome as judges.

September 29 - October 4 CiB provincial and national awards Vaughan Both the national and provincial Communities in Bloom award ceremonies, as well as the national symposium on parks and grounds will take place in Vaughan. To register, go to www.communitiesinbloom.ca. October 5 Awards of Excellence Deadline Enter online at www.loawards.com. Categories and entry guidelines are listed under Programs. Winners will be announced Jan. 12, during Congress 2010. For more information, contact Kristen McIntyre at kristen@landscapeontario.com, or 1-800-265-5656, ext. 321. October 8 Smart about Salt training Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton The Smart about Salt training program provides an overview and all key aspects of salt management. You will want to attend if you’re in the snow business. To register and for more details, go to www.horttrades.com/seminars.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

A brand is a promise to the customer Tony DiGiovanni CHT LO executive director

he other day a headline in an unsolicited e-newsletter caught my eye. The article simply defined a brand as “a promise made to a customer.” I promptly archived it for future reference. Intrigued with this simple, but powerful concept, I later went back to my email archive, but unfortunately I could not find the article. I decided to Google “brand is a promise,” and I got back over 24 million results. Tony DiGiovanni Evidently the “brand as a promise” concept is very popular. Reading through some of the articles on branding, I came across another simple but powerful definition: “A brand is a collection of perceptions in the mind of the consumer.” This got me thinking. If a brand is a promise made to the customer, then the promise can only be validated if the customer consistently perceives the brand’s message in the same way it was originally intended. In many of the sites I found, the message stated that a brand that fails to deliver on its promises is a brand lost forever. It’s not about delivering once; it’s about delivering again and again, each and every time a customer buys from you. It’s how successful businesses achieve cus-

tomer loyalty. You cannot start with promising higher quality, and then realize that you are unable to deliver. Many times the employees have no idea of what their business promises to its customers. You need to communicate, train and motivate them to deliver your brand’s promise. Both sides of branding equation There are two sides to the branding equation. Let’s look at both sides of our new brand for Landscape Ontario. “A brand is a promise.” Our promise is that every time a customer sees this brand, a member of Landscape Ontario will help improve her quality of life. In other words, we promise to benefit customers from an economic, environmental, lifestyle, therapeutic, aesthetic, recreational, health and spiritual perspective by helping them “green their lives.” Implied within this promise is that the customer will be dealing with a caring, competent and trusted professional. “A brand is a collection of perceptions in the mind of the consumer.” Perceptions can be positive or negative. Every time you or your employees contact a customer, you can’t help but leave an impression. It’s the collection of impressions that communicates your

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brand’s promise. As an individual, company, member of Landscape Ontario and participant in the broader industry community, your customer impressions reflect on everyone. Every time you enhance and enrich someone’s life, it reflects well on the Landscape Ontario community. Every time you let someone down, it too reflects on the entire group. This is an awesome responsibility, but it is also inspirational. We can’t help but be interdependent. The LO brand was designed to unleash the power of interdependence. It uses the members’ millions of collective points of contact to communicate a very simple promise: “Our green activities enhance your life.” Every day more members are using this co-brand to strengthen their own brand promise. If you need more information about how the Green for Life program works, please go to www.horttrades.com/GFL, or call me. We are better together. Tony DiGiovanni may be reached at tonydigiovanni@landscapeontario.com.

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PROFESSIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Three reasons to sign up for apprenticeship Sally Harvey CHT, CLP Education and Labour Development

egular readers of this column know that I believe apprenticeship is a gift. So, I was very excited recently when I heard the good news that the government has enhanced this gift! Not only is there the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) for employees and the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) for employers, but now we also have the added bonus with the new Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG). The ACG is meant to inspire apprentices to complete the apprenticeship program and receive a journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade. Here is a summary of the apprenticeship incentive opportunities:

Two incentives for the apprentice The new ACG is a $2,000 taxable cash grant designed to encourage apprentices registered in a designated Red Seal trade, such as the Horticulture Technician, to complete the apprenticeship program and receive a journeyperson certification. Remember, we were just identified as a Red Seal trade in October 2008. This is incredible news! To be eligible for the ACG you must be: • a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Act • out of high school • you have completed an apprenticeship program in a designated Red Seal trade • a certified journeyperson in a designated Red Seal trade effective Jan. 1, 2009, or after.

You are not eligible for the ACG, even if you obtained your trade certification in one of the designated Red Seal trades, without completing an apprenticeship program in that trade. To apply, go to the Service Canada website at www.servicecanada.gc.ca. From there, click on the A to Z Services on the left side of the page. It will take to the index, where you will click on the letter ’A’. Click on Apprenticeship Grants. Provide the required proof of completion and/or certification within an eligible Red Seal apprenticeship program by mailing it to the Service Canada Processing Centre. The address is provided at the end of your application. You must submit your completed application by June 30 of the calendar year, after the year that you received your Red Seal certification. For example, if you completed your apprenticeship program and became a certified journeyperson in a designated Red Seal trade in February of 2009, you have until June 30, 2010, to submit your application. The grant is taxable and has a lifetime maximum of $2,000 per eligible journeyperson. For more information, or for assistance to complete this form, go to www.servicecanada.gc.ca. New grant available For those who wish to pursue a career in the skilled trades, but face financial barriers, the Government of Canada has created the AIG. This is a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year for registered apprentices, once they successfully complete the first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the designated Red Seal trades. The AIG is designed to help apprentices cover some

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expenses related to tuition, travel and tools. Incentive for the employer The AJCTC is a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10 per cent of the salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices. The maximum credit is $2,000 per year for each eligible apprentice. Any business that hires an eligible apprentice may qualify for the program. An eligible apprentice is someone working in a prescribed trade (Horticulture Technician does qualify as a prescribed trade) in the first two years of their apprenticeship contract. This contract must be registered with a federal, provincial or territorial government under an apprenticeship program designed to certify or license individuals in the trade. Employers may claim the credit on their income tax returns, using either Form T2038(IND), Investment Tax Credit (Individuals) or Form T2SCH31, Investment Tax Credit - Corporations. Order forms online at www.cra.gc.ca/forms. You can also order forms and publications by calling 1-800-959-2221. Additional information will be available in the General Income Tax and Benefit Guide, Form T2038 (IND), Investment Tax Credit (Individuals), Guide T4012, T2 Corporation - Income Tax Guide and Form T2SCH31, Investment Tax Credit - Corporations. These forms and publications are available on the CRA website at www.cra.gc.ca/forms. You can also call business enquiries at 1-800-959-5525. To register as an apprentice go to: www.horttrades.com/apprenticeship. If you have any questions, please contact me at: sharvey@landscapeontario.com.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

Green for Life offers many options to improve the planet By Denis Flanagan CLD Director of public relations

e have such a diverse membership in Landscape Ontario, with everyone concentrating on the same glorious goal of making our planet a greener place to live. It’s a goal that we see materialize every day on job sites. It pulls us together at chapter meetings, school plantings and community events. The landscapes that we create are as diverse as the people planting them. LO has also develDenis Flanagan oped many programs to help members promote the Green for Life brand. A sample of these programs follows: Tree atlas In partnership with the Ministry of Natural

Resources, we are promoting the planting of native trees. Posters were created and distributed to garden centres. If you log onto www.ontario.ca/ treeatlas, you will find information on native trees. It’s a great learning tool for junior and senior gardeners alike. Green for Life 101 This is a new colour flyer for you to hand out to customers that explains why they should use a Landscape Ontario Green for Life member company. The program is all about helping your customers enjoy the outdoors with the help of members like you. You may obtain the piece in two ways: download free high-resolution artwork from www.horttrades.com/GFL, or print the order sheet and fax it to Jane Leworthy at LO’s home office, 905-875-3942. Green for Life merchandise Promote yourself as a professional member with visual merchandise, such as vehicle

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decals, window clings and quote stickers. All of the above are free by downloading an order form at the above-noted web address. Green for Life bulb mix In conjunction with Tradewinds, we have developed a customized mix of narcissus from Holland. These will be distributed at the Communities in Bloom awards ceremony in Vaughan on October 2. A case of bulbs will made available to each chapter (complete with a small sign) to be part of a planting at a community event this fall. A case will also be donated to the growers’ auction. Next spring will be heralded by several thousand Green for Life plantings that will visibly celebrate the diversity of our members and the communities in which they live. Denis Flanagan can be reached at dflanagan@landscapeontario.com.

LO MEMBER PROFILE Belgian Nursery:

Anniversary celebrates business and family success By Allan Dennis

he 50th year in business for LO member Belgian Nursery in Breslau is more than a convenient marketing opportunity. It truly is a family celebrating its 50 years of successful business. In 2009, the celebration involves looking back with pride on how three generations have been part of the growth at Belgian Nursery. Growth that has created 19 greenhouses and a major retail area, situated on 16 acres of property, while welcoming the fourth generation into the process. Back in 1959, Maurice and Mary Lombaert, with their eight-year-old son Luc, purchased three acres of farmland. Within a year, 54 yearold Maurice was applying his expertise, learned from his family in his country of birth, Belgium. They began with field-grown tuberous begonias and gladiola. They then built a greenhouse, which has been re-built about four times over the years. In 1973, Luc married 19-year-old Rosie, who immediately took to the business. It didn’t hurt that she grew up on a farm, learning what it takes to successfully grow plants. Also bringing a natural talent with marketing, she helped the family through a tremendous time of growth. Belgian Nursery has gone from a ratio of 75 per cent wholesale and 25 per cent retail, to today, where it is a 100-per-cent retail operation. “We have developed into a garden centre that offers some very unique items,” says Rosie. The cactus greenhouse alone has one of the most impressive displays and selections in the industry, all within a 5,400-square-foot greenhouse. As it is with most of the display areas at Belgian Nursery, the cacti are presented in a creative manner, with many giant specimens (not for sale) nearly touching the top of the greenhouse. The winding interlock sidewalk and beautiful planters provide a pleasant image to customers. The business has developed a philosophy that you can’t be everything to everyone, so it specializes in certain areas. “We are not a typical garden centre,” says Rosie. “We don’t sell trees or rose bushes.” But Belgian Nursery does produce 7,000 hanging baskets, a variety of standard and unusual annuals, all grown with the company’s 19 greenhouses, and a solid selection of perennials. Clientele comes from the Region of Waterloo and Guelph, as well as London and

Display gardens and ponds provide visitors to Belgian Nursery a positive experience.

Owen Sound. “We even have a number of faithful customers drive over from Toronto,” says Rosie. The word faithful describes a large segment of the nursery’s customer base. Rosie says with pride how original customer’s children and grandchildren are now regular visitors to Belgian Nursery. Back in April, a 50th anniversary event was held, complete with 2,600 cupcakes that were handed out to visitors during the two-day celebration. Rosie says that there were only a few cupcakes left for the staff when it was all over. The day also featured a spinning wheel that guaranteed a prize for every customer. “It was a huge success,” says Rosie. “We were overwhelmed by the support our customers showed.” The third generation has been involved in the business for some time. Rosie and Luc’s two daughters, Rosemary and Julie, have taken on important roles. Rosemary is the manager of retail, while Julie takes care of organizing the production of the annuals and perennials. Rosemary’s husband Shawn works with Luc, as the growers. Both daughters have young children, who if they follow the family tradition, will some day be a part of the legacy left by Maurice and Mary. The business has a staff of 12 full-time and 12 seasonal people during the busy spring schedule. The retail store is open seven days a

week. “At the most we may be closed for about 12 days over a year,” says Rosie. No immediate plans are on the board for change, as Belgian Nursery moves into the next stage of its half-century existence. The past has shown this business evolves with the times. Rosie remembers shutting down a very successful flower arranging part of the business. “It was becoming too demanding on me, and taking away from the main part of the business. My daughters were not interested in moving into that part of business, so I shut it down.” She remembers it was a difficult move back then, but now looks back and knows it was the right move. Rosie describes the retail business in the past couple of years as a rollercoaster. Between the economy and the weather, it’s been a challenge. She notes that last year, people were holding onto their pennies, while this year they are spending, although the poor weather in the spring delayed things. She sees many customers now staying at home and travelling less, resulting in them wanting to make their home a comfortable and interesting place to stay. “People who come in this year are much more positive about their purchases.” Although Maurice “Pa” and Mary passed away a number of years ago, their legacy continues at Belgian Nursery with the family working hard to improve and build upon the foundation that began in 1959.

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Garden centre symposium offers top speakers Three of the most dynamic speakers in the retail industry will gather in one place on Oct. 19. Tom Shay, Kip Creel and Jeff Morey will all be part of the Garden Centre Symposium which leads off the 10th annual Garden & Floral Expo at the Toronto Congress Centre. If you are an owner or manager of a garden centre, nursery, floral shop or gift store you need to attend this symposium to take advantage of the great opportunity to hear this powerful lineup of speakers. Tom Shay, of Profits Plus from Tampa, Fla., is a fourth-generation business owner, author, columnist, business coach and speaker. With over 25 years of frontline experience in management and ownership of small businesses, his specialty is to help small businesses to increase profits, plus build the business’s future. Kip Creel is the president of Standpoint Market Research, a well-known leader in the home and garden industry. For nearly a decade, he has been a source of solutions and statistics. Creel is a regular speaker at industry conferences and his continual independent research efforts are highly valued in the home and

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garden industry. Jeff Morey produces the popular Chicago Independent Garden Centre Show and publishes several industry magazines including Nursery Retailer. He knows that independent garden centre retailers cannot allow themselves to be comfortably content. His messages reinforce the need for the industry to keep pushing the edge of the envelope with great merchandising, superior product selection and uncompromising quality. Matchless opportunity Garden Centre Symposium is considered a matchless learning and networking opportunity for garden centre professionals. A major theme at the symposium will involve understanding and discovering potential growth opportunity. Panel discussions will take place with an overall theme of ‘Sell, Sell, Sell.’ The speakers will discuss and reinforce key elements of business and current trends in the marketplace presenting many new ideas for improving both top and your bottom lines. Attendees can expect to learn about: • Tips for marketing to generation X and Y customers. • How to boost business with powerful and easy marketing ideas. • How other independent garden centres are succeeding. • Squeezing out those extra sales from your current set-up. • Sales techniques for all of your employees. Session details The sessions at the symposium will include: Understanding Gen X and Y: Kip Creel and Jeff Morey will use their research to show how the garden centre industry is evolving and with changing demographics, and that there is a need to rethink the way to marketing. Power promoting: Learn valuable marketing techniques. Tom Shay will line the walls with posters, invite attendees to pick their favourites and then explain how each idea can drive customers to their business. As Shay says, anyone can advertise, but it takes a pro to promote. The strength of independent garden centres: Morey and Creel will talk about the strength of the independent garden centre and discuss the American experience in battling big-box retail and the current recession. Team up for success:

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After inventory, wages are the largest expense for a business. Shay will share the techniques he used to create a team of employees that was second to none. From creating job descriptions to incentive pay programs, he will cover all the points which are crucial to turning your employees into a team that will make your competition envious. Squeezing out the extras: This series of panel presentations will cover ideas for maximizing existing resources and product lines. Each 10 minute topic discussion will be lead by a retailer, who will share their successful experiences. The topics will include: Christmas bonus, the buying group advantage, lawn care without pesticides, riding the eco-train and five simple rules for selling nursery stock. Recognition ceremony A recognition ceremony and luncheon, announcing the winners of the 2009 garden centre awards program and honouring the winners from the growers program from the research auction, will be held in conjunction with Garden Centre Symposium at 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Kristen at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 321, or awards@landscapeontario.com. The cost to attend the symposium is member pricing of $145 until Oct. 5, and $175 after Oct. 5, and non-member pricing of $165 until Oct. 5, and $195 after Oct. 5. There is a bonus discount of $25 off each additional employee when more than one person from the same company is registered. The symposium runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. To register for the Garden Centre Symposium, go to gardenexpo.ca, and click on the Education tab.

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Chapter News London garden tour showcases the trade By Wendy Harry London and Windsor chapters membership coordinator

he London chapter’s first annual Gardens of Distinction Tour was a huge success, selling over 300 entry tickets. Sunny skies broke through the early morning rain clouds to make it a perfect day for a garden tour. When the chapter board first discussed the tour, the thought was what a wonderful opportunity to showcase member skills, creativity and professionalism. What easier way to do it, than to bring the people to the garden? Jay Murray of the London chapter board and participant in the tour says, “We don’t have the benefit of a showroom like a kitchen store. Showing photographs is not the same thing as seeing the real thing. The tour is like having a dozen showrooms.” The unique part of this tour, over traditional garden tours, is that attendees had the opportunity to meet the professional who created the garden. Each LO member who created the garden was onsite to answer any and all questions. Participants agree that is was a great way to promote their business and meet over 300 potential clients, all in one day. Each garden showcased a different size, budget, theme, feature, obstacle and use of hardscapes. This helped the public who toured the gardens to look beyond the normal, and dream bigger. Attendees were not typical flower lovers, but instead were people in the market for ideas, inspiration and the chance to meet the people who could bring it all to reality. As Nicola Kamp, one of the garden participants, said, “Flowers are like

the pillows of a room — you can’t depend on them, or use them for structure — they are there just to add a little something extra.” Along with a lot of wows, some of the comments from attendees were, “Who would want to leave home?” and, “How can I get that in my garden?” and, “I have a similar back garden, but I never dreamed how much I could do with it!” The tour also showcased three public gardens that London members played a major role in creating: Alex’s Butterfly Garden at the Children’s Hospital, Banting House Global Garden for the Diabetes Association, and Fanshawe College, which is maintained by the student members of LO. This was a great branding opportunity for Landscape Ontario and the Green for Life program. Garden committee members are Jerry Hakkers, Michelle Peeters, Jason Zehr and Wendy Harry. As Michelle Peeters of Baseline Nurseries said, “Each garden that I saw offered something different. It was an amazing opportunity to showcase our very talented LO members. The gardens are a testament of our professionalism and expertise in the industry.” This year’s participating members include: Coldstream Land Escape, Escapes Outdoor Living Designs, Greentec Landscape Design and Construction, Nicola Kamp, Patrick J. Callon Landscape Designer, RiverBend Golf Community (Sifton Properties), Rural Roots Landscaping, Stone In Style and TLC Professional Landscaping. Proceeds for this event will go to the Canadian Diabetes Association and the London Chapter for future projects. Thanks to the fol-

lowing sponsors who placed ads in the tour booklet, the chapter will be able to donate over $1,000 to the Diabetes Association for the Global Garden. The sponsors are: Atlas Block, Baseline Nurseries and Garden Centre, Canadale Nurseries, Echo, Firefield Landscape Garden Centre, Fisher Topsoil and Landscape Supplies, Grand River Brick and Stone Div., Oxford Insta-Shade, Silverthorn Landscape Supplies, Stihl, TLC Professional Landscaping, Triple H Landscape Supplies, V&P’s Topsoil and Landscaping Supplies and VanHorik’s Greenhouses and Garden Centre. We will be looking for more gardens next year, so plan early and be one of the first to participate. Wendy Harry may be contacted at wharry@landscapeontario.com.

LO members using GFL logos Listed below are some of the LO members who have been observed using the Green for Life brand. Watch each month in Horticulture Review for more members who believe in promoting this great industry. Taylor Nursery, Milton www.taylornursery.ca Sheridan Nurseries www.sheridannurseries.com Dr. Green Services, Cambridge www.doctorgreen.com S. Rebelo Landscapes, Hamilton www.srebelo.com Turf Revolution, Ayr www.turfrevolution.com To get on board, visit www.horttrades.com/GFL. There, you may download print-quality logos for all your uses. Instructions are posted for uploading your company’s member profile

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Keeping your chapter connected Banting House Global Garden legacy continues

Members of the London chapter volunteer their time to continue the Global Garden legacy.

By Tim Cradduck London Chapter president

he London Chapter of Landscape Ontario continues to work within the community to create a legacy for its membership. In the spring of 2009, a group of dedicated volunteers from both the chapter and the Canadian Diabetes Association in London, continued work

on the Banting House Global Garden. The garden was started last fall with the completion of the hardscaping and installation of most of the shrubs. The early snow and cold weather prevented the planting of the perennials until this spring. With the support of Valleybrook Gardens and VanHorik’s Greenhouses, that provided the plants, we were out in full force to plant in June.

The garden is now almost complete. With the help of our Gardens of Distinction Tour fundraiser in July 11, we will now be able to assist in the funding of the park benches and the Global Garden statue. This public garden never would have become a reality, unless our LO members had stepped up with the support of the many dedicated volunteer hours and donated material. The project will be valued at close to $200,000 upon completion. This is a worldwide landmark for the Diabetes Association. A sponsor plaque that will be placed in the garden, will help the legacy to continue for many years to come. If the final phase of the project is completed in time, there will be a opening and rededication of the time capsule on World Diabetes Day, Nov 14, 2009. Thank you to all who participated and we look forward to our next community project. Tim Cradduck may be contacted at tcradduck@landscapeontario.com.

Hot time at Toronto Chapter Baseball Tournament The word hot best describes the 12th annual Toronto Chapter Baseball Tournament. The weather was hot. The competition was hot. The play on the field was hot. And, the championship final game between Moonstruck/ Arbordale and Sheridan Nurseries was even hotter. By the end of regulation time, International Softball Federation rules were required to decide a champion. After seven innings, with the teams tied, the umpire began overtime with one out and a player at second. Sheridan pulled ahead to win the top prize. Lawrence Park took third place. Other teams taking part The winning team in this year’s tournament, Sheridan Nurseries included Christine’s Touch, Urban Garden, Bona Vista Pools, Juergen Partridge and pitch competition that was held on Sun., Aug. 16 at Richmond Greens. Everyone enjoyed Ware-With-All-Contracting. Eight teams took part in this year’s slow- a fun day on the diamonds and a fabulous

catered lunch from the BBQ Gourmet and a few raffles throughout the day. Organizers thanked Brookdale Treeland Nurseries for its generous sponsorship this year, and they hope more companies will join in this great annual event next year. Sabrina Goettler, who chaired the tournament, thanked the volunteers, saying, “You braved the heat and helped to make an amazing day possible for the players and their families. Teams new and old, as well as the umpires, were very impressed with the improvements in the tournament. We would not have been able to have such a relaxing and successful day without our team of volunteers.”

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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’

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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’

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Botanical Name Ilex verticilata 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’

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Botanical Name Salix nigra 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’

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Evergreens - 15 gal. Chamaecyparis nootkatensis’Pendula’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ Thuja plicata ‘Spring Grove’

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LO Day at the Rogers Centre October 23 is LO Day with the Argos and Ti-Cats at the Rogers Centre. Come out and cheer on your favourite team at the Landscape Ontario Green for Life Day, featuring the Toronto Argos and Hamilton Ti-Cats. If you are a fan of either team, this is the game for you. LO members are invited to visit the fan tunnel of the teams as they enter the field. CFL personalities will be around to do a meet and greet. There will also be raffles and other specials the day of the game.

As a bonus, Argonaut management upgraded the level of seats for LO from bronze to the prime area of platinum. Buses will operate out of the following chapters: Waterloo, Durham, Toronto and Golden Horseshoe. LO will add more buses if enough people come forward. If your chapter is interested, contact Stephanie Smith. Bus transportation will cost $35 per person, while tickets to the game are $22. Visit www.locc.ca to purchase your game and bus tickets.

For more information contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or email ssmith@landscapeontario.com.

Garden Expo introducing Green for Life Award A newly created award will recognize environmentally responsible retailers and growers in the horticulture and floriculture industries. The inaugural Green for Life Award will be celebrated at the 10th Anniversary Garden Party of Garden & Floral Expo. All participants are invited to the garden party in the Sutherland Room at 5 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 20, where the Green for Life winners will be announced. The award is part of Landscape Ontario’s public mission, Green for Life, which promotes the joys and benefits of plants and green spaces. The new award program is open to retailers, wholesalers, and growers across Canada. It is designed to raise awareness, while recognizing those who demonstrate continuous improvement in environmental stewardship, including responsible environmental practices in the management and operations of business. Strategies for successful environmental stewardship may be found in the Environmental Scorecard, developed by Landscape Ontario’s Environmental Stewardship Committee. By filling out the scorecard, companies get a snapshot of their environmental scores, and a blueprint for progress. To access the Environmental Stewardship Scorecard, go to www.horttrades.com. Under the menu heading, Resources and services, find the menu for Environmental Scorecard. Those completing the survey are automatically entered into the Green for Life Award. Participants, who complete their scorecards by Oct. 1, will receive a graded report and be eligible to win one of three $500 cash prizes courtesy of Turf Revolution. Garden & Floral Expo takes place at the Toronto Congress Centre on Oct. 20-21. It is Canada’s fall buying show for the green and floral industries. Over 3,400 buyers will attend the expo, which showcases new products, recent plant and floral introductions and product demonstrations.

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Safety Groups program prepares for 2010 The Safety Groups Program (SGP) is a five-year voluntary program of the WSIB that rewards firms that integrate effective health and safety and return-to-work measures into daily business. The purpose of the program is to help bring companies into compliance with the WSIB safety standards. Landscape Ontario has sponsored safety groups for a number of years. The groups are made up of firms from the horticultural / agricultural / landscape / grounds maintenance / garden centre and nursery sector. At the beginning of each year, a firm may select five safety elements that it will initiate, or improve upon from the safety groups’ achievement list. By attending the scheduled meetings during the year, participants learn how to implement the initiatives, share ideas and pool resources. At the end of the year, the members of the safety group can receive a rebate based on the entire group’s success in implementing the selected safety elements. The fee to join a group is $175 per firm for the year. For more information on the 2010 program, go to www.horttrades.com/safetygroups. Meeting dates for 2010 are: Jan. 29, Feb.

26, Mar. 26, Aug. 27, Oct. 29, and Nov. 26. All meetings run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the LO home office in Milton. To participate in program, members must: • Have a commitment from the owner or senior management to participate in the program. • Create and enhance a safety culture in the workplace. • In good standing with the WSIB. • Committed to participate for at least one full calendar year. • Involved in only one safety group at a time. • Not a member of the Safe Communities Incentive Program. • Complete all of the requirements of the Safety Groups Program such as: participate in at least three safety group meetings throughout the year; complete baseline and year-end assessments of the firm’s health and safety program strengths and weaknesses; develop and implement an action plan of health and safety elements and keep sponsor informed of progress.

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How to qualify for a rebate Every firm in the group must complete a workplace assessment. WSIB provides a generic assessment tool that may be altered to suit the firms in the group. The group decides if the assessments are self-administered, or conducted by a third party. Each firm develops a plan for improving its health and safety programs. The group meets periodically to network, share practical experience and assess progress. After one year, the assessments are repeated. The sponsor then reports the results to the WSIB. If it can be shown that safety and prevention programs have been implemented, or improved upon, rebates will be distributed to the firms. The group must provide evidence that it has made progress in developing health and safety programs in order to receive rebates, which are not guaranteed. The WSIB will spot-check at least 10 per cent of workplaces in a safety group. If your firm is committed to improving health and safety and interested in Landscape Ontario’s safety group, contact Sally Harvey CLP, CHT, 1-800-265-565, ext. 315, sharvey@landscapeontario.com.

WSIB announces preliminary rates for 2010 Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced that it will freeze premium rates for employers in rate groups with “good health and safety records.” For 2010, the WSIB intends to use the same method for setting premium rates that has been used in previous years, but with one important change. While premium rates will be frozen for rate groups determined to have good health-andsafety performance, rate increases will occur for poor-performing rate groups. For many LO lawn care members, the bad news continues. While all other horticulture trade sectors have maintained the 2009 rates for 2010, the group that most lawn care businesses are under will be hit with a 3.1 per cent rate hike. WSIB includes the lawn care sector under the Category 184, under the heading, Poultry Farms and Agricultural Services. This is the third consecutive year the group has seen rate hikes. In 2009, it jumped 2.0 per cent, while in 2008 the rate went up 1.3 per cent. The 2010 rate increase

is set at $2.54 . The landscape groups that will not face rate increases include nursery growers, landscaping and related services, snow plowing and garden centres. Any business that questions the category that it has been placed in, may appeal the designation to the WSIB.

the same time, we give fair warning that if the WSIB’s economic situation does not improve, we will have to consider introducing premium rate increases in the future.” The WSIB maximum insurable earnings ceiling for 2010 is $77,600. This is an increase of four per cent from $74,600 in 2009. Changes to the Maximum Insurable Earnings Ceiling are Bad safety records directly linked to changes in average earnings cause rate hikes in Ontario as measured by Statistics Canada, “The costs of running Ontario’s workplace safety and provisions under the Workplace Safety and and insurance system have been impacted by Insurance Act. recent increases to benefits, by poor investment Mahoney said, “Employers will continue returns, and by the current global financial cri- to be eligible for rebates under the WSIB’s sis,” said WSIB Chair Steve Mahoney. He went incentive-based programs. Now more than ever on to say that employers in rate groups that place it is important to recognize good performers the greatest financial burden on the system (due and ensure that poor performers pay their share to fatalities, injuries and illnesses in their work- and cover their costs to the system. Health and safety is the best investment any organization places) will have premium rate increases. Mahoney warned, “We are doing all we can can commit to, especially in today’s challenging in these difficult economic times to avoid plac- economic climate. Investing in safety saves lives, ing undue financial burdens on employers. At and spares workers and their families the often devastating financial and emotional effects of workplace injuries. WSIB rates for horticulture industry categories The WSIB has stated that it Category Sector WSIB description 2010 Rate released the preliminary rates in number Premium rate increase order to assist employers with their 181 Nursery Growers Fishing and $3.14 0% financial forecasting and budgeting miscellaneous Farming for next year. Approval of the final 184 Lawn Care Poultry Farms $2.54 3.1% premium rates for 2010 is scheduled and Agricultural Services to take place at the WSIB Board of 190 Landscaping $4.31 0% Directors’ meeting in September, and Related Services states a WSIB press release. 570 Snow Plowing General Trucking $5.79 0% For more info, go to www. 636 Garden Centres Other Sales $1.40 0% wsib.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/Public/ premiumratespreliminary2010. ETEL07_BA Hort.Review.qx 1/30/07 7:43 AM Page 1

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LO proud of great day at trial gardens’ open house in second and the Town of Cobourg in third. Cobourg’s basket included: a Braun 14-inch wire basket, a moisture mat liner, ProMix BX soil mixture, Multicote 20-6-12 and eight month slow release fertilizer. Plant material included: Chocolate Splash coleus, petunia, Silver Falls dichondra and verbena.

Visitors enjoyed the expanded gardens at LO home office during the open house.

While most people across the GTA remember Aug. 20 as the day tornados struck the area, members of Landscape Ontario remember the day with great pride following the success of the trial gardens’ open house at the Milton home office. Hosted by LO, Ontario Parks Association (OPA) and the University of Guelph, the day received positive reviews from everyone involved. From the size and quality of the gardens, to the education components and attendance, all were bigger and better this year. Over 140 visitors from the industry attended the morning session, which was opened by a welcome from executive director of Landscape Ontario, Tony DiGiovanni. He brought the group up-to-date on numerous projects that LO and OPA are working on for the coming year. The educational component added to the event included presentations by Lorne Haveruk on the new high-efficiency subsurface pointsource and landscape dripline irrigation systems, and from Rodger Tschanz and Denis Flanagan on new plant varieties and how to use them in the landscape. The group then headed outside to view the gardens, receiving more information about the plant material used for the trial gardens and background about the hanging basket competition for municipalities. After touring the gardens, placing their votes and enjoying lunch, industry members headed over to the University of Guelph to view the trial gardens there. In the afternoon, over 60 members of the public visited and toured the LO gardens. Some of those taking in the gardens were from area horticultural societies, master gardeners and just plain garden lovers. They were greeted by LO staff members, Denis Flanagan, Sarah Willis

and Kathleen Pugliese, Trisha Price of OPA, two Gro-Bark representatives, Keith Osborne and Kerri Stevenson, and Rodger Tschanz, from the University of Guelph. Many of the visitors expressed hope that the open house will continue next year. Participants from the industry and public were asked to vote for their favourite plant in the trial gardens, as well as their favourite hanging basket. Voting results on hanging baskets The result of the votes to determine the best hanging basket saw 75 ballots cast from industry and 48 from public. Each basket was designated an identifying letter of the alphabet, so that when voters cast their ballots, they didn’t know the name of the municipality that created the basket. Results from industry: With 24 of the 75 votes, City of London (‘F’) won with its creation of the 14-inch Kord Fibre basket, Sunshine Mix, with gel plus #7 soil mixture, Nutricote 14-14-14 and type 10 fertilizer. The plant material included: Easy Wave petunia, Tropicana mix, Lime sweet potato vine, Snowstorm Giant Snowflake bacopa and ‘Blue Mountain’ nierembergia. Results from the public: Receiving 24 of the 48 votes, the Town of Aylmer and Aylmer Garden Centre (‘G’) won with its wire/coco mat/cone with the plastic punctured for drainage, Pro Mix BX and muck soil, and Slow Release/Plantacore 14-9-15+ fertilizer. The plant material included Dragon Wing begonia and springeri fern. Combined votes of the public and industry saw the Town of Aylmer and Aylmer Garden Centre take first place, with the City of London

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Best garden plant material In voting by industry members, the top winners at the Milton location are as follows, from first to fifth: Coleus ‘Henna’ – Ball FloraPlant, Zinnia ‘Zahara Fire’ – PanAmerican Seed, ‘Aristotle’ basil – Floranova, Cyperus ‘King Tut’ – Proven Winners and Rudbeckia maxima – George Sant Greenhouses. At the Guelph gardens the top five plants, according to industry voters, are Cyperus ‘King Tut’ – Proven Winners, Agastache ‘Bronze Foliage’ – All-America Selections, Petunia ‘Pretty Much Picasso’ – Proven Winners, Rudbeckia ‘Denver Daisy’ – Benary, Verbena ‘Lanai Bright Eye’ – S&G Flowers. The public vote at the Milton gardens, resulted in the following top five plants: Coleus ‘Henna’ – Ball FloraPlan, Cyperus ‘King Tut’ – Proven Winners, Petunia ‘Pretty Much Picasso’ – Proven Winners, Lantana ‘Landmark Blaze’ – Ball FloraPlant, ‘Aristotle’ basil – Floranova. A great deal of appreciation was expressed for the many sponsors/donors. They include: Plant material: All-America Selections, Ball Horticulture’ Benary, Blooms of Bressingham, Floranova, George Sant Greenhouses, Goldsmith Seeds, Ontario Seed Company, PanAmerican Seed, Proven Winners, S&G Flowers and Sakata. Irrigation: Hunter Industries, The Toro Company, Rain Bird, John Deere Irrigation, Turf Care Products Canada and Vanden Bussche Irrigation. Miscellaneous: A.M.A. Plastics, DH Water Management Services, Gro-Bark (Ontario), M. Putzer (Hornby) Nursery, Plant Products Co., Sun Gro Horticulture Canada, Agri-Food Laboratories, Students in the Specialist High Skills Major Program in Horticulture from Notre Dame high school in Burlington, Irrigation Industry Sector Group and Grounds Management Industry Sector Group. Hanging baskets: Town of Aylmer, Town of Cobourg, City of Guelph, City of London, City of Oshawa and City of Toronto.

Sites will accept obsolete pesticides in October Members of the lawn care industry may use a long-time program to get rid of pesticides made obsolete by the newly-instituted Ontario pesticide ban. Operated by CropLife Canada, the program involves a series of 16 collection sites across the province that will accept pesticides from Oct. 20 to 22. The service is free. Pesticide collection programs have been run in Canada by CropLife Canada since 1998 under the CleanFARMS banner. More than 270,000 kilograms of obsolete product have been collected in Ontario during previous collection campaigns in 2001 and 2005. For more information, visit www.ofac.org. Collection locations • Arnprior: M&R Feeds and Farm Supply, 70 Decosta Street • Bethany: Thompsons Limited, 9 Elevator Road • Brodhagen: Hoegy’s Farm Supply, 6777 Perth Line 44 • Courtland: Cargill AgHorizons, 159 Talbot Street • Dundalk: Huron Bay Co-operative, 35 Dundalk Street

• Harriston: North Wellington Co-operative Services, 56 Margaret Street South • Hensall: Hensall District Co-operative, 116 Main Street • Jordan Station: Vineland Growers Cooperative, 4150 Jordan Road • Kitchener: Growmark Distribution Centre, 1 Chandaria Place Unit 7 • Lancaster: Munro’s Agromart Ltd., 6011 Hwy #34 • Napanee: O’Neill’s Farm Supply, 1 Dairy Avenue • Thornloe: Co-op Regionale – Temiskaming Ag Centre, 964027 Development Road. • Orangeville: Holmes Agro Ltd., 473088 County Road 11 • Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supply, 560 Boundary Drive • Tilbury: Cargill AgHorizons, 23404 Wheatley Road • Vienna: Max Underhill’s Farm Supply, 56532 Calton Line There will be designated volunteers available at each site during the collection period to receive product and answer questions. Site staff will be keeping track of the types and volumes of

products brought in, but will not collect personal information from anyone dropping off product. Pesticide products should have a PCP number on the container, although in cases where the label is no longer present, or it is unknown which particular pesticide was in the container, the product should be labeled “pesticide unknown” when it is brought to a collection site.

Funeral held for Ken Reeves Ken Reeves, longtime president of Reeves Florist and Nursery in Woodbridge and member of Landscape Ontario, died peacefully at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on Aug. 24, after his battle with cancer. He was 85. He is survived by his wife Lorraine of 64 years, his children, John (Grace), Teresa (Lisa), Robert (Lisa) and Maryjane (Peter) and grandchildren, JD, Giorgia, Adam, Owen, Jaimie, Christie and PJ. He is also survived by his sister Florence Reeves. The funeral service took place on Thurs., Aug. 27. A Book of Memories may be signed at www.wardfuneralhome.com.

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Know your pests and diseases: The Japanese beetle Francesco Pacelli Nursery technician analyst

he Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica (Newman), is a widespread and destructive pest of turf, landscape and ornamental plants. It is also a pest of several fruit, garden and field crops, with a total host range of more than 300 plant species. Adult Japanese beetles feed on foliage, flowers and fruits. Leaves are typically skeletonized, or left with only a tough network of veins. The larvae, commonly Francesco Pacelli called white grubs, primarily feed on roots of grasses, often destroying turf in lawns, parks and golf courses. Adult The adult is an attractive and broadly oval beetle, 8 to 11 mm long and 5 to 7 mm wide. It is generally metallic green, with bronze or coppery-brown elytra that do not completely cover the abdomen. The five patches of white hairs on each side of the abdomen and one pair on the last abdominal segment distinguish P. japonica from all other similar looking beetles. Egg Newly deposited eggs may be spherical, ellipsoidal or slightly cylindrical and usually have a diameter of about 1.5 mm. It may be translucent to creamy white with small hexagonal areas on the surface. During embryo development, the egg enlarges to double its initial size and becomes almost spherical.

Popillia japonica larva

Larva Translucent and creamy white, the grub is covered with scattered long brown hairs, inter-

spersed with short, blunt spines. The head is yellowish-brown with strong dark-coloured mandibles and the body consists of three thoracic and ten abdominal segments. Each thoracic segment bears a pair of segmented legs. As typical of a scarab larva, the grub is ‘C’-shaped when at rest. It can be identified by examining the arrangement of the spines on the underside of the last abdominal segment called the raster. The spines of Japanese beetle form a ‘V’ shape. Pupa Pupation takes place within an earthen cell formed by the last larval instar, and is about 14 mm long and 7 mm wide. Its colour ranges from pale cream to metallic green, depending upon the age. Lifecycle The Japanese beetle completes its lifecycle in one year. Males emerge a few days earlier than females, but eventually the population maintains

Popillia japonica adult

a sex ratio of 1:1 (Fleming 1972, Régnière et al. 1981). Mating begins soon after emergence, as virgin females release powerful sex pheromones that immediately attract large number of males. In an attempt to mate, the attracted males form a congregation around the unmated female, forming clusters referred to as beetle balls. Mating rarely occurs under such intense competition (Ladd 1970). Selection of a site for oviposition is influenced by proximity to host plant, nature of ground cover and the soil condition. Although Popillia japonica generally lays most of its eggs on pastures, lawns and golf courses, eggs may also be deposited in agricultural fields. During dry summers, when pastures are hard and dry, beetles are known to seek cultivated and fallow fields with loose and moist soil. The ovipositing female burrows into the soil at a depth of two to four inches and deposits one to three eggs (singly). Eggs hatch in 10 to 14 days. The first instar feeds on nearby rootlets and organic matter for two to three weeks and molts for the first

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Popillia japonica

time. The second instar continues to feed for another three to four weeks and molts to a third instar. The majority of grubs reach the third instar by the fall when soil temperature gradually decreases. The activity of the grub ceases around 10°C (50°F) and most larvae overwinter as third instar at a depth of five to 15 cm (two to six inches). With the beginning of spring, the grubs return to the plant roots to resume feeding for four to six weeks, until they are ready to pupate. Pupation usually occurs near the soil surface, and takes one to three weeks. Adults emerge from late June through mid-July. Hosts More than 300 species of plants are known to host the Japanese beetle. The following are some of the better-known primary and secondary hosts (CABI 2004). Primary hosts: Acer (maples), Asparagus officinalis (asparagus), Glycine max (soybean), Malus (ornamental species apple), Prunus (stone fruit including plums, peaches etc), Rheum hybridum (rhubarb), Rosa (roses), Rubus (blackberry, raspberry), Tilia (limes), Ulmus (elms), Vitis (grapes), Zea mays (corn). Secondary hosts: Aesculus (buckeyes), Althaea (hollyhocks), Betula (birches), Castanea (chestnuts), Hibiscus (rosemallows), Juglans nigra (American walnut), Platanus (planes), Populus (poplars), Salix (willow), Sassafras albidum (common sassafras), Sorbus americana (American mountain ash), turf grasses. Damage Both adults and larvae cause plant damage, but the host and nature of damage are usually different. Adults cause damage on foliage and flowers of a wide range of hosts and are most active on warm sunny days. The grubs primarily feed on roots of grasses. Feeding damage on roots reduces the ability of grass to take up enough water to withstand stresses of hot and dry weather, resulting in dead patches.

Management Attractants and trapping: Commercially available Japanese beetle traps are useful in reducing small, recently established, or isolated populations. However, the correct placement is important, as lures and traps placed adjacent to host plants attract more beetles and result in heavier damage (Gordon and Potter 1985). Even though these devices are most useful for monitoring populations and detecting new infestations, the deployment for mass trapping to suppress established populations is considered rather ineffective (Potter and Held 2002). Traps should be placed in late June to mid-September. Cultural control: During dry summers, female beetles seek irrigated and low lying areas for oviposition, since soil moisture is essential for egg survival and larval development. Withholding of irrigation during peak beetle flight activity may reduce grub population in turf (Potter et al. 1996). Clean cultivating soils may also discourage females to lay eggs. Biological control: Two species of tiphid wasps, Tiphia vernalis Rohwer and Tiphia popilliavora Rohwer, have proven successful biocontrol agents against Japanese beetles grubs (Fleming 1976). T. vernalis attacks overwintering grubs, whereas T. popilliavora attacks young grubs in late summer. A tachinid fly, Istocheta

aldrichi (Mesnil), parasitizes adult Japanese beetles (used in U.S.). Ants and ground beetles feed on eggs and young larvae; moles, skunks, and racoon also prey on the grubs, although their foraging activity may often be destructive to turf (Potter 1998). An entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema kushidai (Mamiya), has been observed to cause mortality rates comparable to an organophosphate insecticide, diazinon (Koppenhöfer et al. 2000). It is specific to scarab larvae and has lasted in the field for one to two years. Its use, in combination with other chemical products, is known to produce a synergistic effect. Two other nematodes, known to be most effective against Japanese beetle grubs, are Steinernema glaseri (Steiner) and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Poinar). Dusts containing spores of Bacillus popilliae (Dutky), the causal agent of milky disease, have been used in the past with satisfactory results, but isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis, designated as serovar japonensis strain Buibui (Btj), has subsequently been found to be more effective (Potter and Held 2002). This bacteria is not registered in Canada. Chemical control: Organophosphates (Imidan 50 WP) and carbamate (Sevin XLR plus).

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HORT PROTECT

Health Service Navigator is an innovative solution By W. Michael Thomas, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C., R.F.P.

know from experience the level of complexity that may be found in the Canadian health care system, and the impact that a personal or family member’s health event may have on an employee’s productivity. A new program that goes by the name Health Service Navigator is a unique solution that will help employees take control of the health event, and resume their role as productive contributors to their organization. This innovative health service provides plan members with integrated health tips and tools, medical condition information, resources on how to navigate the Canadian health care system and access to world-class doctors for second opinions. It’s easy to access, reliable, current and available with simply a click of a mouse, or a phone call. Not just another second opinion service There are currently no other offerings like Health Service Navigator in the Canadian group ben-

efits marketplace. It is a unique product, offering comprehensive health information for all health-related concerns. It’s not just for serious or life threatening conditions, or a second opinion service that provides assistance for a number of serious conditions. Health Service Navigator is a valuable tool for plan sponsors who are: • Concerned with escalating benefit costs? Health Service Navigator augments our traditional health benefits program by giving plan members some tools and resources to become better health care consumers. It’s an inexpensive, but extremely valuable addition to your benefits program. • Interested in wellness promotion? Health Service Navigator provides a unique solution in Canada that’s based on Canadian health care options and solutions. No other service provides the extensive health care navigation component in an integrated manner that leverages well-respected information resources. The second opinion service is unlike that of other carriers, with a collaborative approach that uses physician specialists from world-class hospitals

and institutions. • Concerned about lost productivity? With the support of credible information, Health Service Navigator helps employees gain a better understanding of their situation. This can aid them in working through personal health challenges, and relieve them of stress and distractions that may affect their performance or personal lives. Effective Aug. 1, 2009, this service is included for all employees of LO member companies who participate in the endorsed CNLA group insurance plan. To find out more about the program, go to www.healthservicenavigator.com, or call 1-800-875-1264. 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. Contact him at 1-800-459-8990 or by email, info@hortprotect.com. Visit www.hortprotect.com for more information.

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LEGAL ISSUES

The snow maintenance contract: Managing the risk of slip and fall By Robert Kennaley McLauchlin & Associates

ight to ten years ago, winter maintenance contractors faced a crisis: the number of insurance companies that would insure contractors was decreasing, while premiums were rapidly escalating. This was all in response to slip and fall claims, resulting in subsequent insurance settlements. Landscape Ontario and CNLA took a number of steps to help resolve the problem. Rob Kennaley Some of these included a lead role to create and market HortProtect (an insurance product that offers members discounted insurance premiums based on the volume), the development of a standard form contract for winter maintenance services in the commercial context, a substantial push towards educating member contractors about how to manage the risk of the slip and fall, and efforts toward effecting change through political and bureaucratic means. Manage contract issues In these economic times, it appears that the insurance crisis either is, or will soon be, upon us again. Accordingly, we want to revisit some of these issues in this space. This month, we will briefly outline how contractors may manage the issues through contracts and at the job site. Next month, we will discuss what contractors can do to protect themselves after a claim arises, as well as how contractors might get involved as part of LO, to address the problems from a more broad-based perspective. Pursuant to the Occupier’s Liability Act, the responsibility to guard against a slip and fall in Ontario generally lies, at first instance, with the “occupier” of the premises. The winter maintenance contractor’s client will generally always be an occupier, who hires the maintenance contractor to meet some of these responsibilities. The contractor does not, by simply agreeing to meet some of these responsibilities, generally assume any obligations beyond those which are expressly or by implication

described under his contract. The terms and conditions of the contract are therefore extremely important. In the event of a claim, if it is not clear what the contractor agreed to do for his money, it will be difficult for a court or insurance company to determine whether or not the contractor properly performed his work. Such ambiguity can lead to the contractor being found liable, or to an insurance company settling the claim and increasing the contractor’s premiums. Contractual terms and conditions If, on the other hand, the contract properly describes the scope of work, the contractor should only be liable for breach of contract if he fails to perform that work in accordance with the contractual terms. The lessons to be learned, with respect to contractual terms and conditions in the winter maintenance contract, include the following: 1 Contractual terms and conditions should be specifically tailored to the snow and ice maintenance industry. 2 The contract should specify which of the parties is responsible to determine when and where ice melting products will be applied, as this responsibility lies with the client at first instance. The contract should properly and accurately detail the extent to which the contractor is assuming this responsibility. 3 The scope of work under the contract should be fully and accurately described. (It is submitted that accuracy always requires the use of a site map). 4 Contractors should specifically exclude responsibility for circumstances beyond their control, for areas not included in the contract, and for areas which are in disrepair such that the risk of a slip and fall increases. 5 Contractors should be entitled to timely notice of a slip and fall claim (for example within so many days of the client learning of such a claim). 6 “Hold harmless” clauses should only apply if the contractor is either negligent or fails to perform his work in accordance with the contract. Going beyond this is to agree to be liable for events over which the contractor has no control, and for which the contractor is not being paid.

In the event of a slip and fall claim, the contractor should be able to show that he had a reasonable system in place to ensure that his contractual obligations were being met. What will constitute a reasonable system will vary in the circumstances, however, it will generally: • provide for regular inspections of the premises (how regular will depend on what obligations have been assumed by the contractor) • pay special attention to known problem areas • provide for the blocking off of particularly dangerous areas until they are safe • anticipate water run-off from gutters or neighbouring property • involve special procedures to deal with spring freeze and thaw cycles. Good records Having records of how the contractor has monitored his employees or subcontractors, to ensure the work was being properly performed, can help the contractor to show that a reasonable system was in place. In this regard, a prudent contractor will have good records of the training he has provided to his workers or subcontractors. These records would preferably speak to how particular problem areas of a site would be dealt with. Having the workers sign off on a job description and work policy, after training, is worthwhile. In addition, having records of how the contractor has monitored his employees or subcontractors to ensure the work was being properly performed can help the contractor to show that a reasonable system was in place. Robert Kennaley practices construction law in Toronto. He speaks and writes regularly on winter maintenance issues and assists clients across North America in the drafting of contracts. He can be reached for comment at 416-368-2522, or at kennaley@mclauchlin. ca. This material is for information purposes and is not intended to provide legal advice in relation to any particular fact situation. Readers who have concerns about any particular circumstance are encouraged to seek independent legal advice in that regard.

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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

USED LERIO 15, 20 & 25 GAL POTS $4.50 each Fax requests to: (905) 898-0360 Tel: (905) 898-6856 Attention: Frank matos

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ESTIMATOR Experienced Landscape Estimator required for commercial landscape construction work. Fax resume to (613) 831-2794 or email ian@exelcontracting.ca ONTARIO LANDSCAPING LIMITED Experienced landscape 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

NURSERY STOCK ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, PERENNIALS, GROUNDCOVERS Hofland Gardens Tel: 905-355-3392 E-mail: hoflandgardens@phc.igs.net SILENT AUCTION Trees & Shrubs Every Saturday afternoon 10:00-12:00 p.m. in the month of September 2009 Location: McGuire Evergreen 339 Angling Rd. Boston, Ontario (south of Brantford Ont.) go to www.mcquireevergreen.com click on garden centre for details click on directions Rain Date Sunday 10:00-12:00 p.m. *Silent auction. Register at the office*

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

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

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INFORMATION All classified 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. Confidentiality ensured. 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 limited to 325 words. View these ads and more online at:

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ADVERTISER’S INDEX COMPANY

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WEBSITE

Agrium..............................................................5, 7, 9 ...... 800-461-6471.....................................www.prohort.ca www.prohort.ca

Get ready to get smart!

braun Nursery Ltd ...........................................14, 20 ...... 905-648-1911.......................... www.braungroup.com Caledon Hills Perennials ....................................25 ......... 905-473-1145.........www.caledonhillsperennials.com Connon Nurseries NVK ......................................2 .......... 905-628-0112..................www.connonnurseries.com Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd ................................32 ......... 905-683-8211......sales@dutchmasternurseries.com G & L Group (brock Aggregates Inc.) ...............21 ......... 416-798-7050..................www.brockaggregates.com Gro-bark (ONT) Ltd............................................25 ......... 519-885-3411................................www.gro-bark.com Hillen Nursery Inc ............................................16-17 ......519-264-9057 Landscape Safety ..............................................23 ......... 877-482-2323...................www.landscapesafety.com Limestone Trail Company Ltd.............................3 .......... 905-563-8133........................www.limestonetrail.com m. Putzer Nursery ..............................................31 ......... 905-878-7226....................putzernursery@primus.ca mS Sprayers.......................................................10 ......... 800-767-2050................................www.msspray.com NewRoads National Leasing ..............................3 .......... 866-414-8151................. www.newroadsleasing.com OPA.....................................................................30 ......... 905-864-6182......... www.ontarioparksassociation.ca R.m. Adams Trucking Ltd...................................29 .........519-744-0151 Sheehan’s Truck Centre ....................................25 ......... 800-254-2859.................... info@sheehanstruck.com Sipkens Nurseries Ltd ........................................23 ......... 866-843-0438................. www.sipkensnurseries.com Stonemen’s Valley Inc .........................................8 .......... 905-841-8400..................www.stonemensvalley.com

LO is proud of its success in education, with more opportunities every year. Choose from hundreds of unique, green industry-speciﬁc education oﬀerings — to learn, grow and enjoy.

Watch for the expanded Professional Development Guide, coming with your October Horticulture Review

Uxbridge Nurseries Ltd ......................................12 ......... 877-655-3379................www.uxbridgenurseries.com Vanden bussche Irrigation .................................18 ......... 800-263-4112................... www.vandenbussche.com Winkelmolen Nursery Ltd....................................6 .......... 519-647-3912.........................www.winkelmolen.com Zander Sod Co Ltd.............................................20 ......... 877-727-2100............................www.zandersod.com

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PROSPERITY PARTNERS

Time to reflect on your season By Jacki Hart CLP Prosperity Partners program manager

have a new set of questions for this month’s article. Rather than focus on one Prosperity Partner business, I want you to focus on yours, whether or not you have yet engaged in the Prosperity Partners Program. As summer comes to a close, and the shift to fall projects starts to fill your schedule, I want you to pause and reflect on how this season has been for you. Take Jacki Hart a moment to answer these questions: 1. Has this season unfolded the way I anticipated it would, and in what ways? 2. What have and will I be adding to my ‘November’ file? (That’s the stuff you intentionally leave for winter to fix or improve.) 3. What changes have I made to reduce the recurring challenges/frustrations in my business this year? Are they working and sustainable? 4. How have I applied the new ideas and learning I engaged in last winter for my career/business? 5. What are the next steps in professional development for me or my business? I recommend that you write your answers down for the above questions, because unless you do, and take the time to reflect on them, you will most likely have the same answers to the same questions next year (and perhaps last

year!). Your business and career development require your leadership. Unless you step back to work ON them, they won’t change. The Prosperity Partners program is designed to give you the tools to effectively work ON improving your business, as painlessly as possible. We are here to help you succeed, and attain the goals and work-life balance you want. For this winter’s professional development season at Landscape Ontario, we have scheduled every Prosperity Partners activity for our members in every chapter. Take a look, and start to plan on attending your next professional development step before they are sold out. Every new member to Landscape Ontario must now attend the Introductory Prosperity Partners seminar. If you haven’t already, sign-up as available spaces will fill up fast. Go to www.horttrades.com/prosperity for more information. You’ll notice on the chart to the right, a new seminar entitled, Roundtable Discussions. This is a networking format which will focus on the five Prosperity Pillars: Leadership, Financial Health, Professional Operations, Sales Success and Developing Customers for Life. This seminar has stemmed from the huge engagement and requests from Prosperity Partners businesses that have benefitted greatly from the networking and discussions that emerged from our seminars. We have developed an opportunity for more discussion with The roundtable seminar. It is open to all business owners who have attended the introductory seminar. Jacki Hart CLP may be contacted at prosperity@landscapeontario.com.

Improtant dates for Prosperity Partners Register at www.horttrades.com/seminars Introductory Seminar Nov. 2, milton Nov. 2, Ottawa Nov. 3, Vineland Nov. 4, Durham Nov. 4, London Nov. 10, Windsor Nov. 11, Kitchener/Waterloo Nov. 17, Georgian Lakelands Jan. 18, Upper Canada Jan. 20, London Jan. 25, Durham Feb. 2, Ottawa Feb. 10, London Feb. 11, Windsor Feb. 16, milton Best Practices Seminar Nov. 11, Durham Nov. 13, milton Nov. 17, London Nov. 19, Golden Horseshoe Jan. 19, Upper Canada Jan. 26, Durham Feb. 3, Kitchener/Waterloo TbA, Ottawa Roundtable Discussions Nov. 12, milton Jan. 20, Kitchener/Waterloo Jan. 21, Golden Horseshoe Feb. 16, London Feb. 18, milton Feb. 23, Durham Feb. 24, Ottawa TbA, Georgian Lakelands TbA, Windsor TbA, Upper Canada

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NEW MEMBERS GOLDEN HORSESHOE CHAPTER

Garden Centre Depot William Harding 40 Roy blvd brantford, ON N3R 7K2 Tel: 519-753-7479 membership Type: Active

Keystone Landscaping Inc. Wayne Wilson 14 Dugdale Ave beeton, ON L0G 1A0 Tel: 905-729-4606 membership Type: Active WATERLOO CHAPTER

4 Seasons Landscaping Rosanna Difrancesco Unit #1 - 100 Easton Rd brantford, ON N3P 1J5 Tel: 519-758-9985 membership Type: Active

Kam’s Growers Supply Kameron Fordyce 10 Kingsmill Ave Guelph, ON N1E 5V9 Tel: 519-821-1684 membership Type: Associate

Planit Earth Landscaping Inc michael Oldreive 85 Kingsmill Ave Guelph, ON N1E 5W1 Tel: 519-760-6730 membership Type: Active

For a detailed list of LO staff please visit www.horttrades.com/ contactus

LONDON CHAPTER

Future Road Solutions Inc mike Perovich 55187 Talbot Line Aylmer, ON N5H 2R3 Tel: 519-866-3446 membership Type: Associate

M. PUTZER HORNBY NURSERY LTD.

OTTAWA CHAPTER

Keyes Sand & Stone Tom Keyes Lot 22 6th Concession Rd Joyceville, ON K0H 1Y0 Tel: 613-542-0540 membership Type: Active TORONTO CHAPTER

Canadian Maintenance Group Inc. mike Ferrante 11369 Warden Ave markham, ON L6C 1m9 Tel: 416-271-9250 membership Type: Active Hitch City Peter Pliotas 5170 Dixie Rd,Unit 7 mississauga, ON L4W 1E3 Tel: 905-625-4664 membership Type: Associate

“Growing today for a greener tomorrow”

J & J Trailers Al Abdelmalek 345 Finchdene Sq Scarborough, ON m1X 1b9 Tel: 416-298-4482 membership Type: Associate J-Rock-INC Shaun Carlyon 7436 Keenansville Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0 Tel: 905-936-3692 membership Type: Active

Purple Fountain Beech

7314 Sixth Line Hornby, ON L0P 1E0 Phone: 905-878-7226 or 905-878-7367 Toll free: 800-337-3363 Fax: 905-878-8737 putzernursery@primus.ca

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Dutchmaster N U R S E R I E S

Proud Manufacturers of: Tree Spades

L T D

3735 Sideline 16, Brougham, ON, Canada, L0H 1A0

Your one-stop location for: Trees

Shrubs T : 905 683 8233 F : 905 683 8213 E : info@dutchmantreespade.com

Evergreens

Perennials

Tree Tyers

Tree Planters

Nursery Supplies

Potters

T : 905 683 8211 F : 905 683 3734 E : sales@dutchmasternurseries.com

Tree Rexes

3735 Sideline 16, Brougham, ON, Canada, L0H 1A0

TWO COMPANIES WITH ONE MISSION TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS HORTICULTURE REVIEW - SEPTEmbER 15, 2009