Botanical Name
Qty. 1 Gal Qty. 2 Gal Qty. 3 Gal Avail. Price Avail. Price Avail. Price
VINES Ampelopsis glandulosa ‘Elegans’ 402 8.00 Campsis radicans ‘Balboa Sunset’ 397 8.00 Campsis radicans ‘Flamenco’ 165 8.00 Celastrus orbiculatus ‘Diana’ 210 8.00 Celastrus orbiculatus ‘Hercules’ 265 8.00 Celastrus scandens 412 8.00 Hedera helix ‘Baltica’ 210 6.00 Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 2 6.00 378 13.00 Lonicera x ‘Mandarin’ 198 8.00 Lonicera brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ 240 8.00 Lonicera heckrottii ‘Goldflame’ 198 8.00 Lonicera japonica ‘Halls Prolific’ 265 6.00 235 8.00 Parthenocissus quinq. ‘Engelmannii’ 112 6.00 844 8.00 Parthenocissus quinquefolia 1,000 6.00 Parthenocissus tricus. ‘Veitchii’ 1,000 6.00 Polygonum aubertii 1,000 6.00 Vitis riparia 355 8.00
EVERGREENS
Azalea ‘Golden Lights’ 271 13.50 Azalea ‘Mandarin Lights’ 201 13.50 Azalea ‘Orchid Lights’ 484 13.50 Buxus ‘Faulkner’ 246 5.00 754 11.00 Buxus microphylla 441 5.00 Buxus X ‘Green Gem’ 509 5.20 257 11.20 Buxus X ‘Green Mound’ 1,000 5.00 857 11.00 Buxus X ‘Green Mountain’ 682 5.00 906 11.00 Buxus X ‘Green Velvet’ 1,000 5.20 1,000 11.20 Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Pygmaea’ 215 15.00 Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Aurea Sungold’ 120 5.00 241 11.00 Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera’ 162 5.00 284 11.00 Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea’ 120 5.00 265 11.00 Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Coral Beauty’ 921 5.00 578 7.00 Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Major’ 276 7.00 Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Repens’ 716 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Canadale Gold’ 375 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’ 1,000 5.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’ 1,000 5.00 1,000 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Goldtip’ 223 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Sarcoxie’ 240 7.00 Ilex X meserveae ‘Blue Prince’ 445 6.00 140 13.00 Ilex X meserveae ‘Blue Princess’ 765 6.00 488 13.00 Juniperus chinensis ‘Gold Coast’ 160 5.00 232 11.00 Juniperus chinensis ‘Gold Star’ 270 5.00 290 11.00 Juniperus chinensis ‘Mint Julep’ 380 5.00 243 11.00 Juniperus chinensis ‘Pfitz. Compacta’ 205 5.00 583 11.00 Juniperus chinensis ‘San Jose’ 130 5.00 412 11.00 Juniperus communis ‘Repanda’ 386 5.00 283 11.00 Juniperus conferta ‘Blue Pacific’ 530 5.00 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Andorra Compacta’ 217 5.00 22 11.00 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Bar Harbor’ 279 5.00 234 11.00 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Prince’ 49 5.00 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Icee Blue’ 1,000 6.00 550 13.00 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Lime Glow’ 160 6.50 119 13.50 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Prince of Wales’ 419 5.00 5 11.00 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’ 315 5.00 870 11.00 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Yukon Belle’ 355 5.00 Juniperus media ‘Armstrongii’ 122 5.00 408 11.00 Juniperus procumbens nana 172 11.00 Juniperus sabina 276 5.00 59 11.00 Juniperus sabina ‘Buffalo’ 241 6.00 177 13.00 Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Carpet’ 96 5.00 194 11.00 Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ 185 11.00 Metasequoia glyptostroboides 1,000 7.00 Myrica pensylvanica 1,000 7.00
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Qty. 1 Gal Qty. 2 Gal Qty. 3 Gal Avail. Price Avail. Price Avail. Price
Picea abies 299 7.00 125 11.00 Picea glauca 577 11.00 Picea glauca ‘Conica’ 371 13.00 Pinus mugo var. mugo 260 11.00 Taxus cuspidata ‘Aurescens’ 218 15.00 Taxus X media ‘Densiformis’ 1,000 6.00 227 13.50 Taxus X media ‘Hicksii’ 941 6.00 937 13.50 Taxus X media ‘Hillii’ 630 6.00 80 13.50 Taxus X media ‘Wardii’ 627 6.00 1,000 13.50 Thuja occidentalis 503 11.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ 27 5.00 180 11.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ 627 5.00 462 11.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ 601 5.00 1,000 11.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ 1,000 5.00 564 11.00 Thuja plicata ‘’Spring Grove’ 670 11.00 Tsuga canadensis 195 5.00 192 11.00 Tsuga canadensis ‘Jeddeloh’ 264 13.50 Tsuga canadensis ‘Pendula’ 215 13.50
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Acanthopanax sieboldianus 367 7.00 Acer ginnala 419 7.00 Acer rubrum 1,000 7.00 Alnus glutinosa 210 7.00 Amelanchier humilis 442 7.00 Berberis thunbergii ‘Aurea nana’ 60 6.00 261 13.50 Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’ 230 6.00 409 9.50 30 13.50 Berberis thunbergii ‘Royal Cloak’ 581 6.00 100 13.50 Berberis x ‘Emerald Carousel’ 200 9.50 Betula alleghaniensis 200 7.00 Betula nigra 460 7.00 Buddleia davidii ‘Ellens Blue’ 435 7.00 Buddleia davidii ‘Ile de France’ 699 7.00 Buddleia davidii ‘Nanho Purple’ 317 7.00 Buddleia davidii ‘Petite Plum’ 390 7.00 Buddleia davidii ‘Pink Delight’ 445 7.00 Buddleia davidii ‘Purple Prince’ 773 7.00 Buddleia davidii ‘Royal Red’ 309 7.00 Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ 216 7.00 Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Grand Blue’ 417 7.35 Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Worchester Gold’ 234 7.00 Celtis occidentalis 778 7.00 Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Nivalis’ 407 7.00 Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Rubra’ 896 7.00 Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Texas Scarlet’ 418 7.00 Chaenomeles sup. ‘Crimson and Gold’ 218 7.00 Clethra alnifolia ‘Pink Spire’ 356 7.00 Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ 782 7.00 Cornus alba ‘Red Gnome’ 440 7.00 Cornus alternifolia 532 7.00 Cornus kousa chinensis 335 7.00 Cornus racemosa 709 7.00 Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ 324 7.00 Cornus stolonifera ‘Kelseyi’ 329 7.00 Cotoneaster apiculatus 303 7.00 Cotoneaster preacox ‘Boer’ 1,000 7.00 Deutzia crenata ‘Nikko’ 693 7.00 Deutzia gracilis 867 7.00 Diervilla lonicera 481 7.00 Euonymus alatus 255 5.00 581 8.00 Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ 1,000 5.00 Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ 503 7.00 Forsythia ovata ‘Ottawa’ 780 7.00 Forsythia X inter. ‘Northern Gold’ 1,000 7.00 Forsythia X intermedia ‘Goldtide’ 373 7.00 Forsythia X intermedia ‘Lynwood’ 780 7.00
Many More Cultivars and sizes available
Botanical Name
Qty. 1 Gal Qty. 2 Gal Qty. 3 Gal Avail. Price Avail. Price Avail. Price
Forsythia X ‘Kumson’ 466 7.00 Fothergilla gardenii ‘Mount Airy’ 275 Genista tinctoria ‘Royal Gold’ 299 7.00 Gymnocladus dioica 20 8.00 170 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Aphrodite’ 289 5.00 70 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Collie Mullins’ 137 5.00 80 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ 435 5.00 292 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minerva’ 124 5.00 5 Hibiscus syriacus ‘White Chiffon’ 57 5.00 187 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Woodbridge’ 375 5.00 179 Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ 1,000 7.00 1,000 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ 289 7.00 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’ 156 7.60 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ 340 7.00 Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ 405 7.00 Ilex verticillata 396 7.00 Ilex verticillata ‘Afterglow’ 1,000 7.00 Ilex verticillata ‘Southern Gentleman’ 442 7.00 Itea virginica ‘Henrys Garnet’ 549 7.00 Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Pink Cloud’ 698 7.00 Ligustrum ovalufolium 243 7.00 Ligustrum vicary 167 7.00 Ligustrum vulgaris 333 7.00 Lindera benzoin 345 7.00 Liriodendron tulipefera 245 8.50 Lonicera tatarica 227 7.00 Lonicera xylosteum ‘Claveys Dwarf’ 298 7.00 Lonicera xylosteum ‘Emerald Mound’ 1,000 7.00 Lonicera xylosteum ‘Miniglobe’ 555 7.00 Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ 207 Magnolia X Butterfly 133 Magnolia X loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ 236 Nyssa sylvatica 315 7.00 Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ 264 7.00 Philadelphus ‘Innocence’ 753 7.00 Philadelphus ‘Minnesota Snowflake’ 171 7.00 Philadelphus ‘Natchez’ 238 7.00 Philadelphus X virginalis 285 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius 1,000 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’ 1,000 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ 1,000 7.60 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Luteus’ 300 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius nanus 446 7.00 Populus deltoides 446 7.00 Populus tremuloides 135 7.00 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Coronation Triumph’ 1,000 7.00 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Dakota Sunrise’ 782 7.00 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Drop’ 889 7.00 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’ 135 7.00 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Mango Tango’ 383 7.00 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Tangerine’ 352 7.00 Prunus cistena 289 5.00 1,000 7.00 Prunus incisa ‘Kojou-no-mai’ 150 8.00 Prunus virginiana 156 7.00 Quercus bicolor 90 7.00 Quercus macrocarpa 468 7.00 41 Quercus palustris 137 7.00 Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ 583 9.00 Quercus rubrum 621 7.00 Quercus velutina 123 7.00 Rhus glabra 85 7.00 Rhus typhina 1,000 7.00 Rhus typhina ‘Tiger Eyes’ 150 Ribes alpinum 148 7.00 Rosa Bonica 365 7.00 Rosa ‘John Cabot’ 265 7.00
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Botanical Name
Qty. 1 Gal Qty. 2 Gal Qty. 3 Gal Avail. Price Avail. Price Avail. Price
Rosa rubrifolia 307 7.00 Rosa ‘William Baffin’ 185 7.00 Rosa ‘Winnipeg Parks’ 300 7.00 Rosa x ‘Champlain’ 350 7.00 Rosa x ‘Royal Edward’ 695 7.00 Salix bebbiana 740 7.00 Salix eriocephala 231 7.00 Salix exigua 250 7.00 Salix gracilis ‘Purpurea Nana’ 731 7.00 Salix repens 313 7.00 Sambucus canadensis 1,000 7.00 Sambucus canadensis Aurea 1,000 7.00 Sorbaria aitchisonii 495 7.00 Sorbaria sorbifolia 1,000 7.00 Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Sem’ 125 8.00 297 9.50 Spiraea alba 1,000 7.00 Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor’ 245 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Gold Mound’ 1,000 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Crispa’ 562 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Dakota Goldcharm’ 511 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Flaming Mound’ 1,000 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Froebelii’ 1,000 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Golden Princess’ 968 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Goldflame’ 1,000 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’ 1,000 7.25 Spiraea japonica ‘Neon Flash’ 107 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘White Gold’ 478 7.00 Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’ 100 7.00 Spiraea vanhouttei 407 7.00 Stephanandra incisa ‘Crispa’ 471 7.00 Symphoricarpos albus 1,000 7.00 Symphoricarpos chenaultii ‘Hancock’ 150 7.00 Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ 1,000 8.00 Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’ 1,000 8.00 Syringa vulgaris 460 7.00 Syringa vulgaris ‘Beauty of Moscow’ 16 9.00 195 13.00 Tilia americana 248 7.00 Viburnum dentatum 200 7.00 Viburnum dentatum ‘Chicago Lustre’ 606 7.00 Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’ 409 7.00 Viburnum plic. ‘Summer Snowflake’ 316 9.00 Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’ 228 9.00 Viburnum plicatum ‘Shasta’ 415 9.00 Viburnum trilobum ‘Bailey Compact’ 279 7.00 Weigela florida ‘Bristol Snowflake’ 331 7.00 Weigela florida ‘French Lace’ 312 9.60 Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’ 911 7.00 Weigela florida ‘Purpurea Nana’ 335 7.00 Weigela florida ‘Victoria’ 211 7.00
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huge attention from visitors to the LO garden where it was prominently displayed. Ted Oorsprong of Northend Gardens in Jordan Station has worked for the past four years to introduce it to North America. His booth at Canada Blooms was a busy place. Over the 16 years that Canada Blooms has its toll. I also spoke to a number of people The Celebrity Stage attracted many visibeen held, the national flower show has who said the clientele were not as focused tors, who came to see and listen to wellgone through numerous transformations. or enthusiastic about flowers, plants and known garden celebrities. None were as dramatic as the 2012 vergardens. This is probably true, however, Industry Night on Mar. 22 had a great sion, where Canada Blooms co-located the more we expose those people to the attendance of LO members to see awards with the National Home Show making it the talent and creativity of the members the handed out to top gardens. See list of largest home and garden show in North better it is. From a business perspective, winners on page 7. Also on hand during America. many members told me they had some Industry Night was a delegation from the This year the festival was open for ten very good leads.” Friends of St. James Park, who made a days, from Mar. 16 to 25, instead of the Fred Post CLD, who was part of the presentation of a plaque of appreciation to usual five days. The result was a sizeable LO garden build team and greeted visitors Landscape Ontario. Project co-managers increase in attendance, Kyle Tobin and Alan White although exact figures accepted the sign which were not available by reads, “The park is greener press time. thanks to you.” “It was great to see the Another exciting look of astonishment and announcement that night hear the comments from was the High Park playNational Home Show visiground project, spearheaded tors when they stumbled by Adam Beinenstock. See into the Canada Blooms page 9 for news story on this area. From an industry project. perspective this gives Ontario Minister of Agrius a huge opportunity culture Ted McMeekin was to convert many people given a tour of the Landwho are not aware of the scape Ontario garden by huge benefits of gardens volunteer Paul DeGroot. The and green infrastructure minister was impressed both and to emotionally conby the workmanship demonnect with them through strated in the garden and the the products and services significance of the industry’s of our members,” said LO employment numbers in the executive director Tony agriculture sector. DiGiovanni. Charlie Dobbin, who Most media gave has served as horticultural positive reviews of the director at Canada Blooms show, although some criti- Ontario agriculture minister Ted McMeekin listens to volunteer Paul DeGroot explain for the past ten years, said, cized the the co-location, elements in the LO garden, while Gord Sherwood of Balfour Greenhouses looks on. “The ten-day show was saying the home show quite something for me.” The during the show, said volunteering at the seemed to dominate, and Blooms former extended number of days this year required garden provided many business leads. “I marketplace was not the same as previous a ‘Refresh and Replenish Night’ for tired am having a tremendous response to the shows. looking plants, which took place on Mar. 20. gabions. I can’t judge the outcome yet, Aldona Satterthwaite, executive director Dobbin reflected, “I had been dreading but it seems to me that there are benefits of Toronto Botanical Garden, wrote in her it — since I wasn’t convinced that any volfor sure. I know we put in a lot of time but blog, “Last year, I was among those who unteer in his or her right mind would show hey...it’s also for a great cause. I met some sharply sucked in their breath when it was up to un-plant, then re-plant every flower great people, made some new friends and announced that Canada Blooms would coand bulb in the place. To my happy surhad requests for the gabions from across locate with the National Home Show. I must prise, not only did all the volunteers show the country, even from the Barbados.” He say that the partnership has injected a new up as promised, a few brought friends. One joked that he thought with a nine-month energy and brought new folks into ‘our’ volunteer, Lianne Krane, brought her entire break, he might be convinced to be part of show, and that’s a good thing. In fact, this curling team! So, all went very quickly and the team again. year’s show offered a bumper crop of great smoothly, and we enjoyed pizza around ideas, inspiration and ‘take-aways’ for the 1 a.m., and everyone went home for wellTalk of the show home gardener.” deserved rest.” The most talked about plant at Canada Said DiGiovanni, “The Garden MarketTo view the LO garden build in Blooms was the Medinilla. Canadian roses place was very busy in the Heritage Court time lapse, go to www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sF4oscJl-zQ. were also featured and were a huge hit. area. Many exhibitors I spoke with were Medinilla is from the Philippines, and drew very happy, although the ten-day run took
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The Canadian flag created from kalanchoe grabbed a great deal of attention at LO’s feature garden at Canada Blooms.
Team LO delivers practical and relevant Canada Blooms By Paul Doornbos CLP, CLT LO garden site supervisor
Champion of the LO feature garden for the past three years, Tim Kearney CLP, always speaks of “esprit de corps.” It was alive and well at Canada Blooms this year. Those who participated in the 2012 build know exactly what he means. As mentioned in previous articles, executive director Tony DiGiovanni will tell you that his counterparts across the horticultural industry are blown away with amazement and even somewhat flabbergasted, to conceive the notion of industry competitors coming together in collaboration to produce gardens of distinction. LO president Phil Charal has challenged us to build on the theme of engagement with a focus on relevance. Team LO stepped up to the challenge and delivered again this year at Canada Blooms 2012, with a practical and relevant garden of distinction. This year, Team LO decided to take our own advice by building a smaller garden with a sustainable build process that delivered creativity, presence and relevance that will easily be repeated going forward. As an association, we advocate work/life balance, and this year’s LO garden reflects
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that mantra and goal very well. That philosophy was conveyed not just to members, but the public as well. The space invited visitors to “Take time to listen to the water and wind, appreciate the smells of the flora and fauna, and feel the blades of grass between your toes.” Many readers may wonder what possesses fellow members to dedicate so much time, effort and dedication to the production and building of a garden at Canada Blooms for the association. Those involved spend hours on the phone and in meetings that involve planning, discussing, drawing and redrawing, while spending time away from family and business, and then moving to Toronto for seven days to live in a hotel and work long days. And it’s all for absolutely no pay. But for them, there is considerable return on investment in so many ways. The answer lies in this year’s theme “Take time to…..” The build team took time to produce another legacy garden that allowed Canada Blooms visitors to take time to appreciate all that this industry has to offer. We saw the opportunity to give and didn’t look back. Participating in a garden build at Canada Blooms for the association starts out as a commitment and metamorphoses into
something that you cannot expect. Along the way, commitment changes into passion, friendship, enjoyment, and getting to know your fellow colleagues, staff and industry participants who share the same daily struggles that you do. You see, building gardens at Canada Blooms isn’t so much about the work, but rather about the moments that make up our life. They are the important details that occur between the day we are born and the day we pass on. The experience of the LO garden build teaches us this like no other opportunity in our professional and industry lives. We invite you to step up and take the challenge in one of the gardens of the future. Be a part of the LO garden build experience and remember the 2012 theme, “Take time to……,” and really appreciate the moments of discovery of why we’re all in this industry. Rediscover the love of what we do, why we do it and the people who make up our industry. The LO Canada Blooms Design/Build Committee 2012 wishes to thank all who are listed on page 8, for their passion, efforts, dedication, commitment, and above all else for ‘Taking time to…...’ make this year a resounding success and delivering once again a practical garden that showed off the talents of our industry, reflected the engagement of our members, while continuing to build our relevance within our provincial and national community.
Parklane Nurseries was awarded the Canada Blooms Judges’ Choice Award for Best Overall Garden.
Garden-award winners On Mar. 22, Canada Blooms announced the 2012 garden award winners, as well as the Evergreen Brick Works Society Education Environment and Design Award, the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence and the Universal Access Award, coordinated through the Advocate for People with Disabilities, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto. • The Sheridan Nurseries Award for outstanding garden, small size Dr. Landscape • The S.G. Ulbright Award for outstanding garden, medium size Allweather Landscape • The Gordon A. MacEachern Award for outstanding garden, large size Parklane Nurseries • Outstanding Interpretation of show theme, “CityCulture” Dr. Landscape • Outstanding Use of Innovative Elements Oriole Landscaping • Outstanding Use of Artistic Elements Great Garden Revival • Outstanding Outdoor Entertainment Area Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds/ Parks Canada • Most Imaginative Garden Design, presented by AM 740 Reford Gardens/Jardins De Metis • Best Use of Bulbs, presented by TradeWinds International Sales b sq Design Studio • Outstanding Use of Interior Plants, presented by Brookdale Treeland Nurseries
Premier Landscaping and Design / Judith S. Wright Associates Landscape Design Build • Outstanding Use of Annuals and/or Perennials, presented by Vanhof and Blokker Sweetpea’s • Outstanding Use of Water Genoscape • Outstanding Use of Natural Stone presented by Beaver Valley Stone Members of Landscape Ontario • Outstanding Use of Pre-Cast Pavers presented by Permacon Group Landscapes By Lucin • Outstanding Use of Structures Humber College • Outstanding Use of Walkways Parklane Nurseries • Outstanding Outdoor Living Space Allweather Landscape • Outstanding Dramatic Use of Landscape Materials Royalty Landscaping/ Ronald Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects • Outstanding Representation of Sponsor
Message, presented by HUB SinclairCockburn Miyabi Landscape Design and Construction • The Garden Club of Toronto Award for Best Overall Use of Colour Members of Landscape Ontario • The W.E. Bridgeman Award for best Overall Use of Hard Landscape Elements Allweather Landscape • The Humber Nurseries Award for Best Overall Use of Plant Material Sweetpea’s • The Leslie L. Solty Memorial Award for Best Overall Creativity in Garden Design Ecoman/Victoria Taylor Landscape • Landscape Ontario Award for Best Overall Quality of Workmanship Landscapes by Lucin • O.A.L.A. Award of Excellence Royalty Landscaping/ Ronald Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects • Evergreen Brick Works S.E.E.D. Award Ecoman/Victoria Taylor Landscape • Universal Access Award Parklane Nurseries • Canada Blooms Judges’ Choice Award for Best Overall Garden Parklane Nurseries
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Tier 2: convener Ron Koudys of Ron Koudys Landscape Architects, Caroline DeVries, TradeWinds International Sales, Real Eguchi, bREAL, Christine Gracey, D.A. Gracey & Associates, Paul Dowsett, Sustainable.TO, and Christopher Hume, Toronto Star. Tier 3 SEED Award (Society, Environment, Education, Design): convener Anthony Westenberg, Evergreen Brickworks, Lorraine Johnson, author, Heidi Campbell,
Evergreen Learning Grounds, Aaron Harpell, Evergreen Garden Market, Laura Reinsborough, Not Far From the Tree, Isabel Dopta, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and Debbie Martin, Landscape Associate Network Universal Access Award Panel: conveners: Lorene Bodiam and Elvin Dobani, Advocates for People With Disabilities, City Of Toronto, Lauri Sue Robertson, Disability Awareness Consultants, Myra Rodrigues
and Al Reeves. Recorders: Barb Anthony, Christine Kennedy, City of Toronto Parks and Laura Brinton, Landscape Ontario. OALA Award of Excellence Panel: convener Aina Budrevics, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects, Christine Abe, The MBTW Group, Shalini Ullal and Nancy Chater, The Planning Partnership.
Contributors to LO’s feature garden at Canada Blooms Design Paul Brydges LA and Matthew Hooker LA of Brydges Landscape Architecture, and Fred Post CLD, of Your Designer Landscapes. Contributing to feature garden design Harry Gelderman of Gelderman Landscaping; Catherine Geraats of Aphrodite Design Group; Jodie Munshaw CLD of Reeves Florist and Nursery, and Ron Swentiski CLD of Trillium Associates, assisted by Heather Cullen. Leadership team Project managers: Paul Doornbos of Thornbusch Landscaping Company, Brian Marsh of Earth Art Landscapes; Landscape design team: Paul Brydges, Matthew Hooker, Fred Post; Water feature: James Thompson of J. Garfield Thompson Landscape; Plant acquisition: Regine Marsh of Earth Art Landscapes; Green roof/detailing: Janet Ennamorato of Creative Garden Designs; Recognition: Barry Hordyk of Shademaster Landscaping. Build team Aeon Gazebos: Steve Carrothers, Brenda Carrothers, Justin Cransberry, Ryan Hiemstra, Matt Cormier and Keith Verhouven; Creative Garden Designs: Janet Ennamorato; Earth Art Landscapes: Brian Marsh, Regine Marsh, Pat
Elo CLT, Lance Junkin and Laura Marsh; Gardens in the City: Chaz Morenz CLP and Lauren Starr; Green Design Landscaping: Rick Harvey and Kassie Harvey; Ground Effects Landscapes: Tim Kraemer, Matthew Francis, Keith Heaton, Rob Durrer and Dennis O’Hagon; Highland Masonry: Dean McLellan; J. Garfield Thompson Landscape: James Garfield, Peter Patterson, Scott Patterson, Vanessa Shand and Lucy Tobola; Moonstruck Landscape Lighting: Carl Hastings, Bob Tubby CLP, Geneva Tubby, Andrew Arsenau, Mauro Vesia, Adam Lutes, Lee Franchino, Scott Young, Scott Boere and April Cotroneo-Young; Shademaster Landscaping: Barry Hordyk, Richard Kuizenga, Clarence Visser, Alex Verdonk, Mark Hordyk, Aaron VanBerkel, Joel Hordyk and Kevin Wilson; Thornbusch Landscaping Company: Paul Doornbos; Through Stone Masonry: Sean Donnelly; Vineland Research and Innovation Centre: Kathryn Goodish, Isabel Dopta, Dr. Rumen Conev and Dr. Parminderjit Kaur; Whistling Dwarf Stonework: Menno Braam; Your Designer Landscapes: Fred Post. Suppliers Aeon Gazebos, Balfour Greenhouse, Boot’s Landscaping and Maintenance, Connon Nurseries/ NVK Holdings, Decorpro, Jade Environmental Services, J. C. Bakker and Sons, Leisure Design: Inspire your Life, Nursery Sod Growers Association of Ontario, PAO Horticultural, Palatine Nurseries, Pan American Nursery Products, Pebbleman Natural Stone, Pickering Nurseries, Rosa Flora, SGI Lighting,
Soundscapes International, Star Roses, Unilock and Upper Canada Stone Company. Students on build team Tyler Garrard, Fanshawe College, and Ty Gracey, D.A. Gracey and Associates. Volunteers in the garden Edward Hewis of Ground Control Contracting, Don Voorhees; Margaret Abernethy and Richard Portelance, both of Cypress Hill Design and Build; Paul DeGroot of Connon/NVK; Skai Leja of Skai Leja Landscape Design; Julia Gregg; Jeff Lee of Lee’s Landscaping; Adele Pierre CLD of Adele Pierre Landscape Design and Laurie Leek and staff of Landscape Ontario. Tear-down Coldstream Land Escape Company, Derek Geddes and Penny Geddes; Escapes Outdoor Living Design, Ryan Marshall; Kimmick Landscaping, Robert Wade Williams; Mountview Services, Brian Gill; PGS Landscape: Paul Snyders; Pete Vanderley’s Lawn Maintenance and Landscape Services, Peter Vanderley CLP, Eric Wright CLT and Johnathon Frank and Bradley Schultz; Rural Roots Landscaping, Ian Willis and Jason Zehr; Sifton Properties: Jerry Hakkers; and Sara Carmichael, Fanshawe College. London Chapter stepped up by encouraging its members to lend a hand at this year’s tear-down
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ASSOCIATION NEWS Plans to refurbish High Park put off until fall Donations, pledged by members of Landscape Ontario to enhance the High Park playground, have been put on hold until this fall. Fire destroyed the Jamie Bell Playground Castle Park, which is located within the High Park playground. LO executive director Tony DiGiovanni explained that city officials felt they needed more time to ensure that proper planning procedures took place and that many technical issues such as drainage, permits, and ravine regulations be properly processed. “They really appreciate the efforts of our membership. They encouraged us to stay motivated until such time as they are ready to accept our help. We are looking at mobilizing in the fall,” said DiGiovanni. During Industry Night at Canada Blooms, it was announced that Adam Bienenstock of Bienenstock Design and Consulting of Dundas, was offering to
rebuild the High Park playground. A call for help went out from Landscape Ontario members. Over 20 members stepped up that night with pledges of material, funds and time, amounting to an estimated value of $300,000. Those businesses announcing support for the project, include Bienenstock Design and Consulting, Sweetpea’s, Genoscape, Aden Earthworks, Allstone Quarry Products, Landscapes By Lucin, Upper Canada Stone Company, P. Day Management Services, Techo-Bloc, Stronco Group, Connon Nurseries NVK, Sheridan Nurseries, Landscape Ontario, Aquascape, and the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Reliable Reporting, VRS Masonry, Wellington Systems, Kelron Logistics, Labours’ International Union of North America Local 506 Peter Glaze, ABF Freight, Farmer Jack’s Landscape Supply. Canadian Tire also pledged up to
$50,000 towards the project. Following the announcement that the project would be put off until the fall, Adam Bienenstock responded, “We helped the High Park Residents Association to offer a process of engagement and the top facilitators in the city. We helped LO members focus their efforts towards this community. Now we have to wait to receive instruction from the City and the community.”
Snips Landscape featured for work on green roofs
Snips Landscape and Nursery in Welland was featured in Niagara This Week for its work with green roofs and walls. The article centred around the company’s green infrastructure manager Alena Dawson, who spoke to members of the Port Colborne Horticultural Society about green roofs and green walls, and how they can provide an environmentally-friendly way to both cool buildings during the hot summer months and warm them during the winter months. Dawson is quoted in the article, “We’re trying to be a more green company and lessen our ecological footprint.” Snips began installing green roofs about five years ago. Dawson said they do most of the work in Toronto, where city officials have put an emphasis on green roofs. To read the entire article, go to http://bit. ly/snipsroofs.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS LO helps college and historic site form partnership
Durham College and Parkwood National Historic Site (Parkwood) have announced a partnership to develop and deliver educational curricula for the college’s new two-year Horticulture Technician diploma program. The program will be offered through the School of Science & Engineering Technology and launching in September 2012. Developed with support from Landscape Ontario, the collaboration will help Parkwood sustain and expand its ongoing preservation program; enhance community awareness; pursue partnership grant opportunities; and create additional horticultural jobs while enabling the college to increase placement and co-op opportunities for students. “The program is a huge boost to Parkwood’s mission to preserve its outstanding heritage resources and provide quality opportunities for education and enjoy-
ment. Historic gardens and horticultural training are such a natural fit,” said Brian Malcolm, executive director, Parkwood. “We really look forward to continued collaboration with Durham College in creating a unique and rich learning environment for students.” The partnership will provide students enrolled in the Horticulture Technician program for the 2012-2013 academic year with an opportunity to hone their skills through training and study at Parkwood’s historic gardens and greenhouses, in addition to the regular schooling at the college’s Oshawa campus. This includes access to the estate’s specialty plants and collections, period research and more. Parkwood will provide professional expertise, student lecture and study space and lab settings. Don Lovisa, president, Durham College, said, “We are thrilled to provide our incoming students with this training opportunity at one of the finest historic gardens of the 20th century, enabling them to
expand their skill sets and gain additional experience in a living lab environment that is unique to college programs in Ontario.” LO played a key role in the development of the partnership and the new Horticulture Technician program, including providing assistance with program development and offering insight into current employer demands. A direct reflection of LO’s support for garden tourism and the key role the association plays in educating consumers about ornamental horticulture, the partnership falls in line with LO’s support of horticultural activities and community projects such as the ones being carried out at Parkwood. A partnership committee will meet every six months to review the current agreement and determine additional opportunities going forward. The new Horticulture Technician program, which is currently accepting applications at www.ontariocolleges.ca under the program code HORT, will enable students to experience the art, science and business aspects of horticulture as they work toward becoming professional horticulturists. Courses focus on arboriculture; disease and pest management; landscape construction; landscape design fundamentals; soil and plant nutrition; and more.
Members of Oakridge Landscape Contractors of Hannon presented Mohawk College with a copy of the Award of Excellence plaque the company received at Congress 2012 award ceremony. To win the award, Oakridge submitted photographs of its work on the Mohawk College campus project. Oakridge representatives presented Mohawk’s president Rob MacIsaac with a copy of the award at the annual Mohawk College President’s Dinner. It was a packed house of educational supporters and business professionals. In photo, from left, Jeremy Downing, Mohawk College, with Oakridge representatives, Mark Poloniato, Herman Ciardullo and Len Poloniato, and Mohawk College president Rob MacIsaac.
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Rockscape Design owners bring skills to people of Nicaragua
What began in 2005 with a group of women from Huntsville travelling to Nicaragua to assist a missionary service help children, has led to a LO member company bringing its expertise to prepare a 14-acre construction site for buildings that will accommodate pre-school, elementary, secondary and college-level students. Rockscape Design of Port Sydney is owned by Craig and Sue Rose. Sue began travelling to Nicaragua with the team of women in 2005, and has gone once a year ever since. The women were part of several Huntsvillearea churches working in the city of Matagalpa. They worked with a local Members of Rockscape Design of Port Sydney help excavate soil for new school in Nicaragua. centre run by Missionary Ventures, which brought malnourished children in for a short ni/index.shtml. period of time (usually three months) and preventing illness and disease caused In February, Craig and Sue Rose, nursed them back to health. by dirty water. Craig Rose noted that it along with their two daughters, who both The Huntsville group also began a is such a unique experience to meet a work for Rockscape, and Fraser Gowlocal sewing project by purchasing pedalgreen industry partner thousands of kiloland, one of the hardscape foreman at run sewing machines. The Nicaraguan metres from home working in the same Rockscape Design, travelled to Nicarawomen are taught how to make blankets, community. gua to assist in the initial site developbags and clothing, which are sold at local “The most recent project we worked ment. The two men operated a bulldozer, markets. The project allows the women on was breaking ground for a new camdonated by CAT of Nicaragua, grading in Nicaragua to generate income in their pus of the Nicaragua Christian Academy a three-tiered area that will house the remote communities, removing the need in the Matagalpa area,” says Rose. There school complex. to travel each day to the coffee fields in are two campuses of schools that are For more information, or to partorder to earn money to run their housecurrently running, and the group is buildner with Rockscape to contribute to the holds. ing a third campus in Matagalpa. To learn cause, email info@rockscapedesign.ca. Starting in 2009, the husbands of the more about the project, go to www.nca.edu. Huntsville women joined the group. They became involved with building projects, Year Anniversary while the wives continued their work at the re-nutrition centre, feeding centres, and sewing projects. The original project was a large open-air community centre, eventually used to host church services, Sunday schools (up to 80 children attending weekly), as well facilitating the sewing project, local health fairs for women and ‘We keep on growing …40 years later’ children and other community events. The group partnered with a team from Newmarket, led by another LO member 8080 BALDWIN ST., BROOKLIN, ONTARIO L1M 1Y6 Mike Beadle of M&S Architectural. The sales@uxbridgenurseries.com team developed water filtration systems P: 905.655.3379 • 1.877.655.3379 • F: 905.655.8544 that ensure the villages have clean water,
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ASSOCIATION NEWS Fresh faces at home office Laura Brinton
Administrative coordinator; education and labour development After graduating from McMaster University in 2006 with a combined honours B.A in theatre and film studies and English, Laura Brinton spent six years traveling and working across Canada. As a stage manager, she worked at The Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, Upper Canada Playhouse, The Grand Theatre London, Shakespeare by the Sea Halifax, Theatre New Brunswick, Neptune Theatre, as well as taking two touring productions across Nova Scotia. “One of my favourite stage management highlights was to take a production to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I would like to return as a patron some time the future,” says Brinton. “I am very excited to join the LO team. I plan to bring my organizational skills and
“cool-under-pressure” attitude to the position.” She has already had a chance to help out with a Landscape Industry Certified practical test, and is looking forward to summer and fall when the certification season will be in full swing. When Brinton has a spare moment, she likes to read, cook healthy meals, and is training to run a half-marathon in the fall. “I am currently reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, striving to find a healthy version of macaroni and cheese, and running at least three times a week.”
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Director of events and trade show Heather MacRae has assumed the planning and the execution of LO’s annual trade show and conference Congress, and its annual fall buying trade show Expo Garden and Floral Expo. Working in the show industry for the past 14 years, she was previously employed in the financial industry with TD Bank. “I worked at Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows and was involved with 13 consumer shows across Canada, during my role as show manager for the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show.” Previous to entering the working world, MacRae attended Etobicoke School for
the Arts and studied theatre. MacRae had the opportunity to lead the team of people who moved the Sportsmen’s Show from the Direct Energy Centre to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. “This was a huge undertaking, but a career highlight. Most recently I managed the Cottage Life consumer show for Quarto Communication, which also owns and operates four magazines.” When not working, Heather MacRae likes to spend time at the family cottage near Bobcaygeon. “My favourite time of day is about 6 a.m., and sitting on the dock and fishing with my five- and sixyear-old boys. Yes, I take the fish off the hook!” LO’s new director of events and trade shows describes herself as a planner by nature. “My family will say bossy, but I say planner. I love getting both the children and the adults organized at family gatherings. My career with trade shows allows me to do exactly what I have always wanted to do.” MacRae says since arriving at LO she has been inspired by the community feeling and the passion from the members and staff. “It is very refreshing and unique.” Her all-time favourite movie, musical group and TV show: The Wizard of Oz, U2 and Cheers.
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Dave Wright was born into Landscape Ontario Dave Wright CLP, was born into Landscape Ontario. His father, John is a founding member and still very active. Dave Wright owns and operates Wright Landscape Services in Bloomingdale. “I have always seen the importance of networking with other guys in the industry,” says Wright. He began volunteering on the Waterloo Chapter Board as a director, and a few years ago became president. For the past two years, Wright has served as the Chapter representative on the provincial board. Some of his favourite memories are from his time spent volunteering for LO in the school yard greening projects for which Waterloo Chapter has become famous. “Those projects are such huge highlights.” Wright says he receives great satisfaction from helping new Chapter
members become connected within the industry. “I have learned a lot about effective leadership while serving on the Chapter and provincial boards.” He feels the biggest challenge facing the association members is competing with all of the other things in life. “We are experiencing volunteer burnout in all areas of the association and low turnout to Chapter events.” He says it is up to the volunteers to encourage more members to become involved at some level within the association. Besides his volunteer work with Landscape Ontario, Dave Wright also gives his time and energy to the Centre for Family Business and the School Yard Greening Committee at his daughter’s school.
Five new gardens in Peel region are demonstrating the concept of fusion landscaping. LO member Kent Ford Design of Toronto, has worked with the Region of Peel to create the five spaces to monitor water usage and prove that a water-efficient garden can be as diverse and colourful as a traditional garden. The fusion landscapes concept is a component of the Region of Peel’s ongoing outdoor environmental education program. The municipality is working to encourage homeowners and landscape designers to create fusion gardens. According to the Region, “Fusion landscaping is an exciting, innovative trend in landscaping and garden design that brings together the lush splendour of traditional gardens with modern, eco-friendly plants, flowers, colours and textures. The result is an exciting and stylish landscape that reflects the way you’re living today, one that’s affordable – easy to maintain and conserves water.” The municipality is offering homeowners a 40-minute personal consultation with trained ‘landscape advisors.’ To learn more about the program, go to www.peelregion.ca/watersmartpeel/outdoor/fusion.
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IN MEMORIAM W. James Wickware
W. James Wickware died suddenly at Ottawa on Mar. 6, 2012, in his 90th year. Wickware owned and operated Canavonda Nurseries in Dunrobin, and was mentor to many budding horticulturists in eastern Ontario. He was the devoted husband of the late Ruth MacIntosh, beloved and respected father of Greg (Joanne), Paul (Margo) and Matthew (Lynda) and brother of Sheila Curran, Josephine Young, Clive and Geoffrey Wickware. He was predeceased by his sister, Anne Holt. Also survived by four grandchildren, Katie, Suzanne, Alan and Alena.
Landscape Ontario comes full circle
Some of the Windsor Chapter members took a break at the annual Windsor Home Show. They are in front, from left, Nicole Hall, Jim Martin, Kenny McEwan, Olivia Bellaire, Mike Bellaire, Jay Rivait. In back, from left, Dan Garlatti, Don Tellier, Tom Davis, Chris Power and Bob Bellaire.
Windsor Chapter takes bigger role at city’s home show
Windsor Chapter began the month of March by taking big role in the Greater Windsor Home Show. The Chapter partnered with the Greater Windsor Home Builders Association in an effort to grow and expand the annual show which has been in existence for 20 years. The event took place at the Fogolar Furlan Club in Windsor from Mar. 2 to 4. The original show displayed the wares of home builders, renovators and suppliers of interior/exterior building products with the odd horticulture-related company setting up an individual display. This year Bellaire Landscape, Landscape Effects, Top Grade Landscaping and Garden Solutions and Garlatti Landscaping provided effective and informative company displays, while the LO Chapter generated a beautiful entrance garden, speaker hall garden, secondary hall gardens and miscellaneous green effects at the show. LO’s director of public relations and membership services Denis Flanagan
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CLD was the feature speaker during the ‘ask the expert’ sessions, while Don Tellier and Jay Terryberry broadcasted a live gardening and landscaping show from the event over CKLW - AM 800 radio. St. Clair College horticulture student project displays, audio visual clips of the Chapter’s Awards of Distinction program, roaming ambassadors and individual company display booths enhanced the traditional home show. Crowds exceeded previous numbers from 2011 by the halfway point of this year’s show. Windsor Chapter members and St. Clair College horticulture students and staff worked efficiently to construct and dismantle the garden spaces before and after the three-day event. Both groups were pleased with the results and the good attendance numbers. Special thanks go to Chris Power of Bellaire Landscape and the organizing committee of Landscape Ontario for the endless hours of commitment that pulled the show together. Green for Life branding was evident throughout the show and in local print media.
The proverb, “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” perfectly describes the history of Landscape Ontario magazine. Back in Jan. 1973 Landscape Ontario was created, and with it a new magazine by the name Landscape Ontario. It was to be the “official voice of Ontario’s horticulture industry.” In 1987, Landscape Ontario and Landscape Trades were amalgamated. At the time an announcement stated, “The new national magazine under the name Landscape Trades was to publish 10 times per year,” reaching 5,000 readers. Then in 1989, the Publishing Committee reported that a monthly newsletter under the name News Update had been developed. It was the same year that the board announced the appointment of Tony DiGiovanni as the new LO executive director. LO began negotiations in 1991 to purchase Horticulture Review from publisher Rita Weerdenburg. After LO purchased the publication, Weerdenburg and two of her staff Sarah Willis and Kim Best joined the LO staff in Oct. 1991, and News Update ceased to exist. Horticulture Review was to cover Ontario news and features. That name was maintained until November 2011, when the nearly 40-year-old circle was completed, with LO’s membership magazine taking on the name Landscape Ontario. The more things change...
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Percy Ford-Smith, Aggregate Sales at Dufferin Aggregates, received special acknowledgement at Industry Night during Canada Blooms. “I would like to take a moment to recognize a key contributor to our industry who has announced his retirement – Percy Ford-Smith,” said LO executive director Tony DiGiovanni. The special recognition was in appreciation for Ford-Smith’s contributions, commitment and dedication to the horticulture industry. “We are delighted to present this plaque as a token of appreciation and remembrance to Percy for all of his years of service to our industry,” said DiGiovanni.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS LO members support community Seferian Design Group gives to many projects Seferian Design Group (SDG) in Burlington has provided volunteer time in a number of community and Landscape Ontario events. The Landscape Ontario Green for Life garden at Canada Blooms 2011 was designed by Haig Seferian and his team, while the construction was coordinated by SDG through 35 different trades within the industry. This feature garden exemplified the use of green roof design and vertical gardens. The breathing walls, as they are commonly known, demonstrated the shape of things to come as the industry pushes forward with new design ideas and technology. SDG carried the Joseph Brant Hospital project in Burlington from concept through to implementation. The project provided an opportunity to mentor Humber College Landscape Design program students. Seferian worked closely with the president of Humber College and the college instructors to give students hands-on experience, while implementing the firm’s elaborate design. The transformation was an instant success, as residents populated the site immediately after construction. The project
was also filmed for an HGTV episode of Green Force. When it came time to revitalize the centre courtyard garden space at the Burlington Art Centre, SDG stepped forward. A public focal point on the waterfront since 1978, the time had arrived to remove overgrown plants and a water feature that did not work. As with all non-profit groups, the Burlington Art Centre was challenged with limited funds. Landscape architect Haig Seferian was asked to redesign the garden. He says, “It is always an honour to contribute to enhancing the community. The opportunity to update the courtyard garden and bring it into the 21st century, including updates to ensure accessibility for all people’s needs and ages, was rewarding for me and my team. Everyone that worked on creating this great garden demonstrated a com-
The Cutting Garden
The Cutting Garden in Grafton regularly donates its consultation and design time, information support and advice to local volunteer groups, such as Cobourg Rotary, Northumberland Big Sisters and Big Brothers, Northumberland Hills Hospital, Grafton Community Centre and various silent auctions in support of community activities. The company volunteers its services at the local women’s shelter by providing garden maintenance. Over the past winter, The Cutting Garden worked on a redesign for the gardens. Sian Pritchard of The Cutting Garden says that the new design will be implemented by its crews along with other community volunteers as part of Cobourg’s annual ‘Day of Caring.’ “It’s so important to give back to the community that supports us, personally and commercially,” says Pritchard.
LO executive director Tony DiGiovanni CLT recently asked members to share the great causes and projects their company has been involved with over the past year or two. Each month Landscape Ontario magazine will feature a number of projects our members have performed in their community. Any members, who have a project that helped their community, may do so to by emailing adennis@landscapeontario.com.
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mitment to giving back to the community. I’ve always enjoyed inspiring my peers in the landscape architecture industry to do so. Fortunately our firm is connected with trades and suppliers that share our passion for the development of community enhancement.”
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weeks prior to the test date. For more information, contact Landscape Ontario at 1-800265-5656, or email certification@landscapeontario.com.
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July 27
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO AND INDUSTRY EVENTS
Loyalist Golf Club, 1 Loyalist Boulevard, Bath Take a break from busy season and join the Upper Canada Chapter on July 27 for a fun day on the links at Loyalist Golf Club. Registration is from 10 - 10:30 a.m., with tee-off at 11 a.m. Cost is only $120 per golfer, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, steak dinner and prizes. If you register a foursome or before before July 13, you will receive 10 per cent off the cost of golf. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, or to register, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com.
April 16
Upper Canada Chapter Training Day Events - Skid Steer
Nature’s Way Store and Yard, 698 Station Road, Gananoque Don’t miss this great training opportunity. On Apr. 16, the Upper Canada Chapter will host skid steer training at Nature’s Way Store and Yard. The event starts at 8 a.m. with lunch provided. Price is $145 for members and $160 for non-members. Register today at www.locc.ca. Space is limited, don’t miss out! For more information, contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com, or call 1-800265-5656, ext. 354. April 24
Smart about Salt training LO home office, Milton
Seating is limited at Salt Management Training sessions on at Landscape Ontario’s home office in Milton on Apr. 24. Learn best management practices for effectively and efficiently applying de-icing salt, the science behind salt and principles of ice formation, record keeping and risk management, calibrating equipment and using weather forecasts to your advantage. If successful at the written examination, you will become a Smart about Salt Accredited Operator listed on
the www.smartaboutsalt.com. Advanced registration is required by emailing smartaboutsalt@bell.net. July 19
Growers Group Research Auction
Putzer Nursery, 7314 Sixth Line, Hornby Hold this date for the annual LO Growers Group Auction. All funds raised benefit horticultural scholarship and research. July 26
Certification Written Test
Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton All Certification Designation written tests can be completed at Landscape Ontario on July 26, at 1:30 p.m. (with pre-registration). NOTE: Landscape Industry Certified - Technician practical tests will take place the following day, along with any designation written re-tests. July 27
Certification Practical Test and Written Re-test
Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton All Landscape Industry Certified Technician practical tests can be challenged on this day! Test re-writes for any designation will also take place. To register for this test date, visit horttrades.com/clt. Please be sure to fill out a registration form and send it in at least two
Upper Canada Golf Tournament
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Toronto Chapter Baseball Tournament
Richmond Greens Sports Centre and Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill Bring your staff, family and friends to the Toronto Chapter’s annual baseball tournament. The slow-pitch tournament will run from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with trophies and a barbecue lunch included in the fee of $550 per team. Each team is guaranteed two games. Ideally, mixed teams should include five women and ten men.
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Refreshing Landscapes Ed Jenkins 48 Main St E, PO Box 1012, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 Tel: 613-256-6969 Membership Type: Active South Paw Property Maintenance Jarett Brown 3367 Joy’s Rd, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0 Tel: 613-838-4344 Membership Type: Interim
Durham Level A Maintenance & Landscaping Ltd Nicholas Leveille 33 Nonquon Dr, Seagrave, ON L0C 1G0 Tel: 905-985-9079 Membership Type: Active
Richard Sloot Richard Sloot 225 Norfolk County Rd 19 E, RR 1, Wilsonville, ON N0E 1Z0 Tel: 519-443-7883 Membership Type: Interim
Matthew Behm Landscaping Ltd Matt Behm PO Box 502, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K6 Tel: 416-569-4219 Membership Type: Active
London Courtney Jay 117 - 55 Carfrae St, London, ON N6C 1G2 Tel: 519-719-8825 Membership Type: Horticultural
Toronto C. Gundert Landscaping Caroline Gundert 201 Lake Dr E, Keswick, ON L4P 3E9 Tel: 416-891-1829 Membership Type: Active
AEON Gazebo Steve Carrothers 258 Exeter Rd, London, ON N6L 1A3 Tel: 866-566-9331 Membership Type: Associate
Diamond Head Sprinklers Inc Kent Fay CLWM, CLIA, CID, CIC 1876 Wilson Ave, North York, ON M9M 1A5 Tel: 416-225-1242 Membership Type: Active
CMG Building Solutions Inc. Lisa Harper 10 Whitechurch Street, RR 3, Wingham, ON N0G 2W0 Tel: 519-357-2969-x203 Membership Type: Associate
HPL Green Construction Yu Xia 36 Chalet Rd, North York, ON M2J 3V4 Tel: 416-917-9423 Membership Type: Interim
Ontario Landscape Supply Noel Oconnor 1740 McPherson Crt, Pickering, ON L1W 3E9 Tel: 905-839-2099 Membership Type: Associate TDA Landscape Services Inc Tario Del Angel 201 - 206 Harwood Ave, Ajax, ON L1S 2H6 Tel: 289-314-4013 Membership Type: Chapter Associate Georgian Lakelands Premier Property Maintenance Nathan Weening 4794 5th Sideroad, Thornton, ON L0L 2N2 Tel: 705-458-2347 Membership Type: Active
Elgie Trading & Consulting Jim Elgie 495170 10th Line, Woodstock, ON N4S 7V7 Tel: 519-539-6251 Membership Type: Associate
Rieger Contracting Lisa Overholt 1069 Foreman Rd, RR 3, Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0 Tel: 705-765-3444 Membership Type: Active
Greg Hogg Excavating & Construction Ltd Greg Hogg 216 Milton St, Thamesford , ON N0M 2M0 Tel: 519-285-2126 Membership Type: Active
Golden Horseshoe All Season Landscaping Paul Raposo 185 Hunter Way, Brantford, ON N3T 0B7 Tel: 905-512-9990 Membership Type: Active
Plants & Company Darlene Faulds 24 Windsor Ave, London, ON N6C 1Z7 Tel: 519-439-2863 Membership Type: Active
Arborvitae Ecological Landscapes Ltd Andrew Macdonald 6261 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7P 0A6 Tel: 416-735-6649 Membership Type: Interim Hanks Lawn And Garden Service Ralph Bleijerveld 3710 Claus Rd, Vineland , ON L0R 2E0 Tel: 905-562-0250 Membership Type: Active
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Interface Landscape Design & Build Inc Larry Alfred 1083 Truman Ave, Oakville, ON L6H 1Y7 Tel: 905-901-0987 Membership Type: Active Kettleby Contracting Inc Mark Weedon 111 - 14845 Yonge St, Aurora, ON L4G 6H8 Tel: 905-955-1992 Membership Type: Active Oasis Landscaping and Snow Removal Inc. Jeff Kaufmann 26 Gosling Rd, Maple, ON L6A 1E2 Tel: 647-637-6069 Membership Type: Active Quality Property Services Stefano Galuzzo 278 Conlins Rd, Toronto, ON M1C 1C5 Tel: 416-888-8681 Membership Type: Active Simply Pools Vince Camastra 2417 Robmar Dr, Oakville, ON L6H 0B9 Tel: 416-708-9746 Membership Type: Associate Spider Tie Canada Inc. John Petrocelli 5 - 140 Advance Blvd, Brampton, ON L6T 4Z8 Tel: 416-655-8171 Membership Type: Associate Waterloo Stanley Yard Care Ronald Stanley 337 Thorncrest Dr, Waterloo, ON N2L 5R6 Tel: 519-884-1549 Membership Type: Active Windsor Vehicle Venture Sheri Dozois 1885 Provincial Rd, Windsor, ON N8W 5V7 Tel: 519-966-8642 Membership Type: Associate
INDUSTRY NEWS Ginkgo is truly a tree worth planting for future generations I have seen ginkgo grow out of the gangly youth stage, and approach the loveliness of the well-branched maturing tree. A mature ginkgo can be stunning. I did not quite appreciate this until I saw the 200-year-old wonder at the Pisa Botanical Garden. It is a joy to behold the ancient ginkgo with its massive trunk and giant canopy. Ginkgo biloba is truly a tree worth planting for future generations. Prehistorically, ginkgo grew throughout the world. It could even be called an Ontario native, since fossils have been found here. You can touch ones many millions of years old at the Petrified Ginkgo Forest, near Vantage, Wash. These ancient fossils reveal a tree the same as the one planted today. As far as we know, ginkgo grows only in cultivation, though there is a hilly spot in China where the population may be wild. The shape of a ginkgo changes as it ages. Young trees are often described as gangly, with a very open branching. This irregular habit arises from branch buds that grow one mm per year for up to a decade, and then one year Fruit of the ginkgo. grows 30 cm or more. As the tree ages, branches fill out and form a pyramidal crown. How full a tree becomes will vary with growing conditions and age. For a tree that can live hundreds of years, maturity comes slowly. The distinctive two-lobed leaves are a rich green which turn to a stunningly wonderful golden yellow colour in autumn. This
pleasure may be short-lived, as a sudden hard freeze may cause the leaves to drop in just a few days. There are virtually
A 200-year-old wonder.
no insect or disease issues on these thick, uniquely veined leaves. They also feature prominently in herbal remedies, such as memory enhancement. Also known as the maidenhair tree, it is very tolerant of many urban soils and poor air quality. Establishment will be slow in poor conditions, but when provided with adequate moisture and fertile soil, young trees are easily transplanted. With few disease problems, ginkgo are normally very long lived. There are trees in China thousands of years old. Ginkgos are dioecious; there are male
trees and female trees. Flowers are inconspicuous and fragrant, but the fruit is definitely not. Described as putrid, with the odour of butyric acid, the fragrance of the ripened fruit is regarded as one of the few negative aspects of this amazing tree. Detractors also complain that the fleshy covering of the seed can cause a slipping hazard on hard surfaces. Planting a male avoids the fruit issue, but it takes more than 20 years for trees grown from seed to become sexually mature to determine male or female. The nursery industry has addressed this uncertainty by selecting male cultivars. In this era of changing urban forests this practice is being questioned. Even though there are many being planted throughout the world, ginkgo achieved endangered status with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The wide use of male clones reduces the genetic diversity of the species and that may make ginkgo vulnerable. But until seedlings can be accurately sexed (active research with both DNA testing and morphological markers is underway), perhaps the stinky fruit can be embraced for the valuable resource it is. Washing the smelly outer flesh reveals a delicious edible nut, both tasty and medicinal. The use of male clones could be limited to only where necessary. Ginkgo biloba suffers little from disease and tolerates poor soil and air quality. Enjoy its lovely autumn colour and interesting leaf shape. Plant this live fossil in decent soil and watch it change shape to become the lovely ancient wonder that our great-grandchildren will enjoy. —Thelma Kessel
Urban Tolerant Trees-
Know them and grow them This is the fourth in a series of articles highlighting one of the 29 trees selected by the Landscape Ontario Growers’ Sector working group as recommended alternatives to ash and Norway maple. For the complete list and the factsheets on each, go to: www.landscapeontario. com/trees-for-urban-landscapes.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Job Bank back online
The Service Canada Job Bank is now up and running. The national site for job postings was down for a couple of months starting around Christmas, after what officials called, “A limited but serious security issue was identified on Job Bank (jobbank.gc.ca) and officials proactively shut the site down to resolve the problem.” Service Canada says that five employer accounts were affected. It took the government longer than anticipated to provide security upgrades, shutting out both employers and job seekers from the national site. To access the employer site go to http://bit.ly/H4rQRp. Service Canada also provides information about hiring credits, employment insurance and more. To access go to http://bit.ly/H4rQRp.
New garden route for VIA
Sevreal changes have been announced to the VIA Rail Garden Route program. The most obvious change is the name to Canada’s Garden Route.
The change is to open up the route to garden experiences throughout the country, regardless of whether they lie in close proximity to the main cross-country railway track, or not. The most recent Travel Activity and Motivation Study (TAMS) Report, commissioned by federal and provincial tourism ministries, states that in any given two year period, 27 million adult Canadians and Americans visit gardens of Canada while on an out-of-town trip of one or more nights. The same study showed that visiting a botanical or garden themed attraction while on a trip is among the top ten cultural activities undertaken by holiday travelers in Canada. Canada’s Garden Route is organized by the Canadian Garden Tourism Council with the support of Landscape Ontario and Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
McCloskey praised in article
LO associate member McCloskey International received great praise in the March 2012 issue of Ontario East Economic Development. The article begins, “It seems there are
no limits to the lofty heights a Peterborough heavy equipment maker can reach these days.” McCloskey International moved production of its heavy equipment from Northern Ireland to Eastern Ontario in 2010 as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion plan. In February 2010, the Ontario government announced that McCloskey would spend more than $4.3 million to renovate its Peterborough facility, which would create 50 new jobs over the following five years. The province provided $654,000 through the Eastern Ontario Development Fund. In late 2011, McCloskey revealed plans to almost double its workforce to 400 employees over the next three years as part of a $9.7-million expansion, aided by a $750,000 grant from the Ontario Government. Renato Romanin, director of business development at the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corp., says McCloskey International is one of the most exciting companies to watch in the region.
New rate for Fiesta approved
Neudorff has announced the approval of a new low rate for Fiesta Turf Weed Killer. It is claimed this new rate, 100 ml/m2 (2.5 g/1,000 ft2) of spray, or half the current label rate, can be applied as targeted or blanket applications. One litre of Fiesta now treats 2,700 sq. ft.
G.C. Duke Equipment of Burlington received a number of honours at this year’s Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Show in Las Vegas in February. Jacobsen, a Textron Company from North Carolina, named Duke as ‘North American Dealer of the Year.’ Duke has won the award four times since becoming a Jacobsen dealer in 1999. The LO member was also named Dealer of the Year by Smithco. The award is presented annually to the Smithco dealer who achieves strong sales growth and exceptional after-sales customer support. This the second time Duke has won the award over the seven years the award has been presented. Smithco is based in Pennsylvania. In photo, from left, Nolan Duke, Dick Raycroft and Neil Beech accept the Jacobsen award from David Withers, Ric Stone, Tony Whelen and Barry Larson.
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Fiesta recommends application at three week intervals up to four times per year to ensure control of weeds. The Fiesta Turf Weed Killer patent covers all complex iron compounds intended for weed control in turf. It is the only iron chelate patented and registered for use as an herbicide.
Suggestions may keep insurance costs down
Thomas also offers suggested hiring standards to manage a fleet of vehicles and in turn help reduce insurance costs. The standards include: a job description for each for all positions; the insured should use an application in order to collect all relevant information, including driver’s licence numbers; all applicants should be asked to supply a copy of their MVR for review during the interview process; no drivers under the age of 25, as they are considered higher risk drivers and you will be charged an additional premium for them and references should be checked.
Cost of driving permits increases
Transportation Minister Bob Chiarelli has announced driver’s licences, vehicle permits (including trailers, snow machines and off-road vehicles), and permits for bus and truck drivers and tests will all see a price increase. Some fees will start rising this year and continue to go up until 2015. Commercial drivers will face stiff increases, with the maximum weight class rising to $4,601 in 2015 from the current $2,722. Fees for a standard driver’s licence in southern Ontario are now $75. That will go
to $80 in 2013. A validation sticker in southern Ontario is going to $98 from $74 by 2014, while the northern rate rises to $49 from $37 by 2014. Misplacing your licence will also cost more money. Replacements will cost $25 by 2014, more than double the $10 it now costs. Farm vehicles will see a similar jump, with the maximum class heading to $975 in 2015 from the present rate of $641. Chiarelli says that the fee hikes should bring in $340 million in additional revenue. He added that a “significant portion” of the money will go to road and bridge repairs, while a portion will reduce the province’s $16-billion deficit.
Group wants funds to replace ash trees
A province-wide group has requested Queen’s Park and Ottawa provide funds to replant trees in towns and cities across Canada in reaction to the devastation caused by the emerald ash borer.
“We’re recognizing this is going to cost municipalities millions of dollars,” says Toni Ellis, president of the Ontario Urban Forest Council. “Trees will have to be taken down and replanting done. We think that given the value of trees, the province and the feds should jump in.” The council, a non-profit organization dedicated to the health of urban forests, estimates the total damage from the pest in Canada will amount to $2 billion. In February, Ellis’s group sent a notice to Ontario’s 440 municipal councils asking them to back a resolution that calls for provincial and federal governments to establish urban forestry mandates and programs which includes funding assistance for the control of and management of the emerald ash borer and any future significant imported diseases and insects.
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“Statistically, the use of driver controls has been shown to improve loss results for companies involved in hiring drivers to support their business functions,” says W. Michael Thomas of The Investment Guild. He offers a few suggestions: • Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) should be obtained on all new drivers and reviewed for licence status, licence class, and conviction history. • MVRs should be updated every three years for drivers with clean driving records, and every year for drivers who have conviction histories. • As a business owner, determine what is acceptable with respect to conviction history, what disciplinary action is to be taken, and apply that criteria consistently. Insurers generally recommend there are no more than three minor convictions (e.g. speeding under 50 km/hour, not coming to a complete stop, improper turn, seatbelt infractions, etc.). Drivers who have any major convictions (drunk driving, speeding over 50 km/hour, careless driving, etc.) should not be placed in driving positions. • Drivers should be assigned to a vehicle in order to ensure that they are operating the correct vehicle for their class of licence. For example, a driver who is only licensed to operate a private passenger or light commercial vehicle, should not be assigned/operating a heavy commercial vehicle for which a different class of licensing is required.
• Employers must be familiar with licensing requirements and ensure that a driver is only assigned to a vehicle when the insured is certain that the driver is appropriately licensed for that type of vehicle. • A minimum age for drivers and a minimum number of years of driving experience should be determined. The minimum driving experience should be applied to the type of vehicle being operated. For example, a driver being hired to operate a dump truck must have the minimum driving experience of “x” years on that type of vehicle. The total years licensed is not the measure of experience for this type of unit.
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storage facility and ensure that no salt is exposed to the elements. Also update your certifications, including your Smart about Salt certification.
New ending — new beginnings By Bob Hodgins Smart about Salt executive director
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s the winter (such as it was) winds down, it is time to start thinking about what we need to do to close off this winter and prepare ourselves for next winter. Before our attention turns to the off-winter demands of our businesses, it is important to learn from the past winter and ensure that your staff, equipment, facilities and processes are prepared for November.
Lessons learned
Now is a good time to review your information from last year. How much chemical did you use to treat a given area? To answer this, you will need three pieces of information: • How much salt did you use? This comes from your daily logs and can be checked against your purchase records. • How much pavement did you service? This comes from your records of each site serviced. • How many winter events did you have — or how many times did you go out? By dividing the total salt used by the area serviced and the number of events, you will know the average application rate.
This can be compared year-over-year to see if improvements in salt efficiency are being achieved. If this calculation is done for each site, it lets you better understand what is happening and determine if there are issues with calibration, or maybe even operator training. This information helps to highlight what needs to be worked on over the summer. If you can’t do these calculations because you don’t have the information, then clearly improving your record keeping is the first order of business. This information is essential to obtain or renew your Smart about Salt certification. Discussions between the contractor and facility manager (client) help to strengthen the business relationship, identify desired improvements, and start the preparation process for the next winter. You should consider walking the site after a rain to review drainage problems at each location. This can be corrected before next year. By eliminating these drainage (aka icing) problems, the site will be safer next winter and require less salt.
Winter shut-down
Winter maintenance equipment should be cleaned, repaired and stored for the summer. Material storage facilities should be inspected for damage and repaired. Don’t forget the floor! Cracks can lead to salt loss into the environment. It may be necessary to move the remaining salt to inspect the floor and make necessary repairs. The final step should be to clean up around your
Planning for next winter
The post winter review and discussions with staff and service providers and clients should lead to a plan to improve operations for the next winter season. It is not good to leave this until the fall. The somewhat quiet period after the winter is a good time to train staff. The Smart about Salt Council has training sessions posted at www.smartaboutsalt.com. Begin immediately to start the purchase process for any new equipment, storage requirements or chemicals that you will need for next season. It takes time to get this equipment and to work out the bugs before you have to fight your first storm. Now is the time to consider what you will need to improve your ability to calibrate your equipment, obtain the data you need for record keeping, adjust your application rates and move into the use of liquids. It is also a good time to think about your cost and revenue structure. Where can you reduce costs and enhance the bottom line? What added value can you offer to your clients? In this highly competitive world, it is important to find ways to differentiate yourself. The world of winter maintenance is changing rapidly and becoming more complex. With all the demands of the non-winter periods, it is hard to keep one’s eye on the snowball. This is my final article for this season. I hope that my ramblings have been helpful and provided some food for thought. Please feel free to email me at smartaboutsalt@bell.net if you have any thoughts or questions. Have a great, safe and prosperous year.
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UNDERGROUND WORLD Utility strikes can be costly By Terry Murphy CLP
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hat should you do if you hit a utility line? The fact that you struck and damaged a utility line puts some liability onto you. The question is how to minimize and mitigate your liability and the subsequent costs. At the time of the hit, do not be concerned about who is at fault. Immediately look to the aspect of safety and protection of your own personnel, the public and any other damage protection aspects.
Immediate action required
Here are some things required from you to minimize your liability and protect yourself if you strike a utility line: • Immediately call the appropriate utility, or Ontario One Call (1-800-400-2255) to ensure they know that there has been a utility hit. • Protect the danger area by placing pylons or yellow tape to seal it off, so that the public cannot wander into the danger area. • Let your office know your location, in case they need to contact you. • Stay a safe distance from the hit, and make sure nobody goes in the vicinity of the damage. • Make sure your locate paperwork is available for the utility company, and
or TSSA when officials arrive. It should always be on the person doing the excavation. • Record everything that you can about the hit (your accident investigation) with the thought that you may have to go to court sometime in the future and defend your position in a liability suit. • Get names of any witnesses who are present and make sure they have observed the position of your digging and the relative position of the actual locate markings. • Take photographs and drawings of the site, the digging area, locate marking lines, etc., as you may need an actual description of the damage.
your facts. If you hit a utility, you will receive an invoice from TSSA for between $700 and $800, as well as one from the utility company for an estimated repair bill of $1,500 to $2,000. This will come well after the hit date. Clearly establish on the day of the hit if the locate was incorrect. It will help when you go to court. These costs should be covered by the locate company, not the contractor. However, because the contractor actually hit the utility, he must prove that it was not his error, nor his responsibility. No innocent until proven guilty here. Ensure your due diligence following a utility hit. It will save you a lot of time and money. Please send any comments, suggestions or questions to tvmurphy@ca.inter.net.
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There have been cases of an incorrect locate, where the actual utility line is not in the position that it was given on the locate paperwork. If the locate paperwork is incorrect, having a picture of dig area showing the locate markings and your trenching will help prove your point. Witnesses can verify this point. Once the locate markings disappear, then nobody can determine if the contractor was at fault, or if it was the locate company. We have heard of meetings with locate companies a month or two after the hit date, and the markings are gone. It is your word against the locate company. Establish the facts immediately after the hit, even if it means having a meeting with the locate company. You need a photograph of the locate markings and your dig area to verify
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EXECUTIVE DESK Memories from Canada Blooms Tony DiGiovanni CHT LO executive director
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f you visited Canada Blooms, you saw the spectacular gardens created by Landscape Ontario members. The talent, creativity, craftsmanship, passion and professionalism of the garden builders and growers infected the crowd of over 100,000 people with enthusiasm, delight and even joy. It is enjoyable to witness the looks of awe, pleasure and inspiration on people’s faces when they experience something special. Almost everyone had their cameras ready to capture the beauty, feeling, mood and ideas. Many were imagining their own garden retreats. You could tell that their garden dreams would soon become a reality.
A few of my Canada Blooms memories
As Lee Ann Knudsen, LO’s director of publications and communications, and I were standing in the Landscape Ontario garden, she told one of our visitors about how the garden was created through the collaboration of competitors. I think it’s a unique trait of LO members. You see this characteristic very clearly during the Canada Blooms build. Members readily and enthusiastically share equipment, ideas and supplies. If someone is behind, they receive help. You also see this attribute in the community projects undertaken by every Chapter. LO attracts members who readily work with each other to give back to their community. One Canada Blooms visitor made a point of telling me she really appreciated reading about the community contributions in the latest issue of Garden Inspiration magazine. The magazine was distributed to 60,000 visitors during the ten days that the show was open. Another related story took place during the build. Kyle Tobin, Alan White and Steve Tschanz were busy installing turf vignettes when a reporter from CTV rec-
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ognized them from the St. James Park restoration project. Alan was asked to go to the CTV studio to be interviewed. The interviewer wanted to talk about the St. James project rather than Canada Blooms. It is interesting how sometimes acts of goodwill are newsworthy.
Gardening on TV
Later in the week, I was speaking to a TV producer, lamenting about the lack of garden TV programs. I asked her, why? She told me that statistics show a lack of viewers. In fact, there is a general trend for fewer viewers in many different programs outside of gardening. The Internet is having a profound effect on television production and no one quite knows what the future of television will look like. We then talked about the huge public and media reaction to the St. James restoration project. I asked her, “Perhaps a new type of program featuring our members’ contribution-oriented projects might be viable?” She told me that she would explore this possibility. During the show, I visited with Albert Graves. He is a world class floral designer who attracts a huge audience to his energetic appearances on the Canada Blooms stage. During his entertaining presentations, he has the ability to engage his audience in unique ways. He has them dancing and jumping on their feet. Click on this You-Tube video to see what I mean; http://bit.ly/agraves.
Amazing moment
Albert told me about an amazing moment he experienced during his Friday night presentation. At the end of his session, Albert gives away the bouquets of flowers he has created. Usually it’s to the person who has the most outrageous dance moves. This time it was to the oldest person in the audience. It turned out there was one woman who was 100 years of age. As she slowly walked to the stage (accompanied by her caregiver), glowing with pride at having won the arrangement, the audience spontaneously erupted in applause with a standing ovation. There were tears all-round. One day a mother in a wheelchair accompanied by her daughter visited
the Landscape Ontario garden. When she saw the roses, her face lit up. At the same time, her eyes welled with tears. She explained that years ago she planted a very special rose garden. She had used rose-of-the-year varieties that corresponded with the birth years of her four children. It was her special children’s garden. She lamented the fact she had to sell her home because she was no longer able to maintain it. She hoped the new owners would maintain the garden. A woman from the Philippines was in awe of the Medinilla magnifica in the entrance planter of the LO garden. She asked, “Where it is from?” Having just researched its origin, because hundreds of people asked the same question, I answered, “The plant is from North Philippines.” She enthusiastically rushed out to find her family, so she could proudly show them a memory from their home country.
Family affair
The Landscape Ontario garden build was a family affair in more ways than one. Many members were involved in the design, pre-build and takedown. Each person brought his unique ability to the project. Members learned from each other. The specific companies and individuals involved are highlighted elsewhere, but I want to personally thank all those involved. Their hard work benefited all of us. Their willingness to work together to showcase the industry is inspirational and reflects goodwill. I have always observed that the membership is like a family. It was also heartening to see sons, daughters and friends participating. There were literally thousands of conversations, interactions and stories told during the ten days of the show. I can only imagine the memories and positive impressions that were made during that time.
Showcases values
Our industry has a special character. The fruits of our work make deep emotional connections. Our industry enhances lives and leaves a legacy of benefit for generations. Canada Blooms allows us to showcase these values. This issue of Landscape Ontario magazine will reach you in the middle of the spring rush. I imagine most of you will put it aside until you can catch your breath later on in the season. However, your Landscape Ontario staff family wishes you a prosperous, fruitful and happy spring season. Tony DiGiovanni may be reached at tonydigiovanni@landscapeontario.com.
MEMBERSHIP Windsor Chapter meeting exemplifies relevance
Growing today for a greener tomorrow
By Helen Hassard Membership coordinator
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t Landscape Ontario home office everyone is asking, “How can we make sure we are relevant in local communities?” The answer may be found right in our own association. Over the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of attending some great local Chapter events that were not only relevant, but extremely engaging for all who attended. One event I’d like to share with you had all the elements of a great event, and for a small Chapter the meeting’s attendance was impressive. To give you an idea, membership in the Windsor Chapter is around 40 companies. The meeting I refer to had 28 people in attendance. The particular event was held on Feb. 23 at Dominion Golf Course in LaSalle, and was geared towards safety, a universal topic of the utmost importance. The Chapter board promoted it through LO home office, but also sent email reminders to their own contacts. Chapter organizers also encouraged St. Clair College to bring out horticultural students, our future members, to learn what LO Windsor Chapter is all about. Kara Gibbons from Toro sponsored the dynamic presentation that included passing around actual products, which is a great move for selling to a hands-on industry. The presentation started after food orders were taken (yes the Chapter provides a free meal to members, who may choose from a pre-set menu) and members had time to catch up with each other.
Fantastic speaker
Mike LeSelva of WSPS is a fantastic speaker, who easily could find a home on the comedy network; not something you tend to say about presenters of safety messages. The Chapter also made sure to promote the Winter Blooms show in March and other Chapter events, giving anyone interested a chance to become involved. After the meeting, I had the pleasure of chatting with some of the St. Clair College students, as well as some former students now working for LO members. They seemed to enjoy the event and wanted to know how to learn about future events that they were able to attend. I happily took their emails and returned to Milton to add them to the enews list (something we are happy to do for anyone reading this, who may not be receiving our weekly enewsletters). Overall, the energy and enthusiasm that I took from this Windsor Chapter meeting, and the people I met on my trip, made the six hours spent in the car that day well worth it. Contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.
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Vistors to the Kitchener/Waterloo Home and Garden Show had a great first impression walking through the entrance garden created by TNT Landscaping.
PUBLIC RELATIONS Public profile for our members By Denis Flanagan CLD Director of public relations and membership services
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ne of our member benefit public relations goals for 2012 is to integrate our media messaging at the Chapter level with the work of our members. We are doing this in several ways. Profiling community projects carried out by our Chapters and individual member companies are wonderful heartwarming stories. These will be pitched to local media. Great examples of the projects can be found on page 40 of our Garden Inspiration magazine, which was handed out at Canada Blooms and will be distributed to media across the province through our public relations agency. These projects will also be incorporated into our Green for Life community awards program. Wherever possible, members taking part in regional home and garden shows will be featured in local press releases to emphasize local connections. Members
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will also be included in TV and radio interviews. We are presently arranging for people to be included in interviews for the Sarnia and London home shows. At the Kitchener/Waterloo Home and Garden Show, we combined on-stage presentations on landscaping tips with a Q & A with local experts. This was well received by the public and proved to be a good opportunity for our members. Canadale Nuseries is always being creative. Customers The Chapter also manned an were treated to a Royal greeting at this year’s Spring show, information booth during the followed by afternoon tea and scones. show. The annual Spring GardenWe have several stories being ing Show at Canadale Nurseries met with launched this year in regional newspaglorious weather and was once again a pers and magazines. Stay tuned. roaring success. Several member comBy combining the work of your Milpanies built displays at the show. As a ton staff, experts from the PR world and result, they were mentioned in the local of course direction from our Chapters, media and kick-started the season in a we hope to follow the ‘think globally, act very positive way. locally’ theme in 2012 and beyond. The photos and descriptions from our Awards of Excellence program continue Denis Flanagan may be contacted at to be extremely popular with the print dflanagan@landscapeontario.com. media. This year we are trying to complete the circle by pitching the local company angle.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Apprenticeship training program is a hidden treasure By Phil Charal LO president
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have just finished reading my friend Terry Murphy’s column in the March 2012 edition of Landscape Ontario magazine (formerly Horticulture Review). In his letter to the editor, Terry writes about the surprising under-use of the apprenticeship-training program by Landscape Ontario members. Terry wrote, “I cannot understand why employers can’t see the value, or do they not understand the program?” He is right. There is certainly no mistaking, in my opinion, that the apprenticeship training program is a hidden treasure waiting to give young people a future and a guaranteed job. Why there is not a lineup to get into this program is beyond my comprehension.
Educates employee
I am disappointed when I hear that colleges are fighting each year to secure apprenticeship enrolments. Employers need to train their staff, especially entrylevel employees, so that they can perform to an accepted level of expertise and professionally represent their companies. Apprenticeship training actually does this for you. It educates the employee, using professional educators who are all current on industry standards. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) apprenticeship program should be our industry’s training program. The other hidden treasure that is integral to developing and training young people and encouraging entry into our trade is the Adopt a High School Program. Developed in 2007, it essentially encourages LO members to become actively involved in their local high school horticultural programs by offering scholarships and hands-on involvement in the curriculum. The idea behind the program is that
young people are the future and they eventually go to work, regardless of whether they take post secondary education or not, so why not target students who have the potential of becoming future workers, managers and owners in the landscape industry? As well, students and their teachers can be future customers to our industry. Creating a better understanding of the green industry is always good for our business. The program concept is designed to educate high school students by providing them with basic information, opportunity and support, so that they may learn and become involved with industry co-op programs and some day join our industry.
Labour shortages
The green industry continues to suffer from labour shortages. We have competition from more than 150 registered trades. Attracting young people to the landscape and nursery business is extremely important. Getting high schools involved in horticulture and having young people understand the career opportunities are important ways to develop our future. I cannot begin to tell you what a rewarding experience it was for me when I approached my local high school and offered a scholarship and expressed a sincere desire to become actively involved in the horticultural program. For the past five years my firm has been
asked to take on co-op students from this program. The results have been most impressive. Close to half of our co-op students have stayed on to become fulltime seasonal employees and most have taken apprenticeship training in order to complete the process. At the end of a three-year period (co-op and apprenticeship training), your company ends up with a well-trained and educated young employee. What a great concept! The high school really appreciates us taking on their students and we end up with potential future employees.
Community recognition
There is also the benefit your company receives by being actively visible in your community, through recognition as an exclusive sponsor of the high school. The program is a win/win for everyone involved. The other exceptional aspect of the Adopt a High School and apprenticeship training programs is the fact that that there is no cost involved. I agree with Terry, and am sure many others, that sometimes we don’t see something that is staring us in the face. These two programs are great examples of this. We must have more employers involved with these programs. It is a shame that this great training objective is somehow thought of as a BIG SECRET and that very few employers take part. Less than 200 apprentices are involved in these programs in an industry that has almost 100,000 employees. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity. Phil Charal may be reached at pcharal@landscapeontario.com.
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PROSPERITY PARTNERS
way, the better. So, if you’re feeling the pinch already and the Easter Bunny hasn’t even thought of chocolate yet, the gaps in your business are starting to run you way too early. Step back, take a serious look at where the gaps are in your business using this simple exercise, and look to different resources to help fill the gaps. The Prosperity Partners program and its resources are here to help teach you to identify and narrow the gaps in management skills.
The lid just blew off... time to step back to identify gaps By Jacki Hart CLP Prosperity Partners program manager
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any of you are looking at dormant turf and soil instead of snow, at the time I am writing this in midMarch. One thing of which we can be certain, the weather patterns are predictably unpredictable and will stay that way. So, as many of you ramp up your businesses earlier than perhaps ever before, we’re in the same boat together — spring has sprung earlier than we thought, drastically cutting down on our planning, hiring and training time. If this applies to you and your business, you’re not alone. The trick for all of us is to get our rhythm right off the start, and make sure that we don’t let this early warm weather catch us flat footed and unprepared. It’s hard enough to manage the stress of spring in our industry without starting off behind the eightball.
Step back
One of the best ways to get it together fast is to step back, instead of charging ahead. It’s counter-intuitive, but it’s worth every minute. Take a moment to consider the following advice, which you might have read before: • Grab a pad of paper and pen, and write five headings across the page: Financial affairs, Selling and quoting, Operations planning, The one everyone comes to,
and Customer relations. • Under each heading, first write down how you score yourself in this area on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is perfect, and one is, well, “I’m lousy at this.” • Below your score, write the words “my preference.” Create a list of the things under each heading that you enjoy doing and/or that you are at doing.
Jacki Hart may be reached at prosperity@landscapeontario.com.
Step back and look at your notes (see below). There’s good information here to help you navigate rough roads, and stress. The red flags for your business lie under the two headings in which you scored yourself the lowest in ability. My guess is that under the headings with the two lowest scores, you have few items listed that you enjoy, or are good at. The important point here is that your business needs to have strength in each of these areas, and someone who keeps their finger on the pulse within each. These headings mirror the Prosperity Partners Pillars, and are very telling in terms of where the gaps are located in your business.
Free templates to build your business Leadership
10 Ways to Reduce Stress.pdf Behaviour Guide.doc Core Values.doc Employee Handbook 2008 Generic.pub Full Company Manual 2008.doc Health and Safety Manual 2008.doc HR-Employee Handbook.doc HR-Employee Orientation and Training.doc Leadership Best Practices Checklist.doc OHSA Self-Evaluation Templates.doc Performance Appraisal Master Personnel.doc Roles and Responsibilities.doc Sample Employee Handbook 1.doc Weekly Planner.doc Your Business Components.pdf
Manage Gaps
It’s absolutely the norm that every business owner scores himself really low in at least one of the five pillars. The important difference between struggling businesses and successful ones (and between focused methodical bosses and frantic frazzled ones) is in the acknowledgement of gaps, and a plan to manage them. The sooner you are clear on what you are bringing to the table to manage your business, and where you are getting in the
To locate, go to www.horttrades.com/prosperitypartners-best-practices-templates-index
Financial affairs
Selling/quoting
Ops planning
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Greenlife
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Hillen Nursery Inc.
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Kobes Nursery
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Legends Landscape Supply Inc.
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Limestone Trail
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M Putzer Nursery
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Mankar Distributing Inc.
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Mavis Garden Supplies Co. Ltd.
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Stam Nurseries
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Ryan Heath
Ryan Heath Professional Landscaping, Northern Toronto
“ Prosperity Partners Introductory
seminar helped me not only figure out what stage of maturity my company was at, but to realize the importance of planning and developing resources in areas of business that aren’t my specialty, or that I have a tendency to avoid. After the introductory seminar, I found myself taking the financial CLP guide off the shelf and giving it a second look. It was the first time since I wrote the CLP exam that I have looked at the financial guide, and it hasn’t left my desk since.
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