Horticulture Review - October 2008

Horticulture The Voice of Landscape Ontario

Review

October 15, 2008

Making a wish come true LO members work with Rachel to create her dream garden.

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Waterloo donates $20,000 - Page 11 • Snow Symposium - Page 14 • Member Profile - Page 15

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Skyrocketing utility, transportation and labour costs and increased competition while keeping prices low, resulting in shrinking margins.

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Landscape Ontario and industry events

Chapter events LO chapters host an array of great events! To publicize your chapter’s event, please e-mail chapterevents@landscapeontario.com October 21 Ottawa Chapter Meeting RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa Insurance is the topic under discussion at the Ottawa Chapter meeting. Join Stacey Elliot as he speaks about the different programs available to help your business.

For more information contact Lynn Lane at 613-796-5156.

October 30 Toronto Chapter Meeting Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Rd., Toronto Darren Bosch will speak about successful marketing and branding strategies for your business. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Stephanie at 1-800-265-5656, ext 354.

November 4 Durham Chapter Meeting Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor Street E. , Oshawa Join the Durham chapter at 7 p.m. for its monthly chapter meeting. This evening’s theme is LO Night with a round table panel discussion. Join the Chapter in welcoming LO executive director, Tony DiGiovanni and LO president Bob Adams as they discuss the direction and future plans for LO. November 6 Golden Horseshoe Chapter Meeting Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture, Niagara Falls The Golden Horseshoe chapter hosts Haig Seferian at the Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture. Seferian will speak on estimating and what a job is really worth. Meeting begins at 7 p.m.

November 11 London Chapter Meeting Lamplighter Inn, Royal Palm Room, 591 Wellington Rd. S., London Please join the Chapter and guest speaker Susan McElroy as she shows us the the dos, don’ts and how-tos to create or update a fabulous website! Social hour is from 6

October 20 Garden Centre Symposium Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road A full-day, world-class learning opportunity for garden centre owners and managers.

Online registration and additional information can be found at www.gardenexpo.ca

- 7 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7.

There is no charge for this meeting.

November 12 Upper Canada Chapter Meeting New Strathcona Paper Centre Arena, 16 McPerson Dr., Napanee Join the Upper Canada Chapter for a presentation on landscape photography. Jeff McMann will speak on how to get the best shots of your work. Helpful hints, solutions and how-tos will be covered in this meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.

November 15 London Chapter Fall Freeze up and Social Lamplighter Inn, Regency Room, 591 Wellington Rd. S., London Enjoy a delicious gourmet meal, great music and a fun-filled evening of socializing, dancing and door prizes. Please join the Chapter for cocktails in the atrium at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30, social and dance at 8:30 with A&M Sounds DJ Service. Cost is $60 per person with a 10 percent discount for groups of eight or more. Pre-registration is required. Contact Wendy Harry at 1-888211-5606, ext. 2356.

November 17 Waterloo Chapter Annual Fall Freeze up and Social Golf’s Steakhouse, 598 Lancaster Street W., Kitchener Join the Chapter for this hugely successful event. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact Paul Grobe at 519-648-2247.

November 18 Ottawa Chapter Meeting RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa Join the Ottawa Chapter for an inside look at vehicle leasing with Laura Catalano.

Learn about the best options for leasing equipment and vehicles. For more information, contact Lynn Lane at 613-796-5156.

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October 20 Interiorscape Symposium Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road Hosted by the Interiorscape Commodity Group of LO, this is a full day of education, learning and networking. Online registration and additional information can be found at www.gardenexpo.ca October 20 Salt: Secure your supply and use it wisely Webinar SIMA presents an online webinar to provide snow and ice contractors with some proactive tools to help manage the very real challenge of salt shortages and escalating prices. Dick Hanneman, president of the Salt Institute, will explain the current situation with salt distribution, and Dale Keep, president of Snow and Ice Technologies, will provide strategies to maximize salt supply, including salt inventory, plowing, communicating with customers and adding salt price escalation clauses to your contracts. LO members can register at a discounted rate. Call SIMA at 414-375-1940, or register at http://webinars.sima.org using discount code Part1008.

October 21 - 22 Garden Expo / Florist Expo Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road Visit www.gardenexpo.ca October 30 CHT Retail Practical Re-evaluation Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton The re-evaluation for the CHT retail practical and written component will be held from 7 a.m. until candidates have completed all necessary stations. The re-evaluation fee is Continued on page 4

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Chapter events Continued from page 3 November 20 Georgian Lakelands Chapter Meeting Georgian Manor Georgian Lakelands chapter meeting begins at 7 p.m. Featured speaker is Brad Rice of Central Credit, speaking about collections. For more information, contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

November 20 Windsor Chapter Meeting Griffs Restaurant, St. Clair College, 200 Talbot St., Windsor Join the Chapter as it presents this year’s winners for the Awards of Distinction.

See a slide show presentation of all entries and find out how you can enter next year. There is no charge for this meeting, which begins at 4 p.m.

December 4 Golden Horseshoe Chapter Christmas Social Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club, 10 Woodley’s Lane, Dundas The Golden Horseshoe chapter Christmas social. For more information, contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

December 4 Toronto Chapter Meeting Mandarin Restaurant, Markham Join the Toronto Chapter for a special presentation on Landscaping in China.

Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Stephanie at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

December 5 Georgian Lakelands Christmas Dinner and Dance Geogian Downs, 7585 5th Side Road, Innisfil The Georgian Lakelands chapter annual Christmas social takes place at Georgian Downs. Dinner 6:30 p.m., dancing starts at 8:00. Tickets are $60/person. 10 percent discount with the purchase of 10 or more tickets. For more information contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

Industry events Continued from page 3 $50 for administration, plus $15 per station (+GST). For information visit www.horttrades.com/cht November 1 Professional Development Seminars Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton Landscape Ontario’s popular professional development seminars kick off in November.

Visit www.horttrades.com/prodev to register for seminars including garden centre display challenges, grounds maintenance estimating, marketing for small business success and a series of irrigation design and certification programs.

November 5 Growers Group Fall Dinner Meeting Quality Inn and Suites, 754 Bronte Rd., Oakville Join the LO Growers Group for the annual fall dinner meeting. Social begins at 5:30. Guest speaker is Jim Wheeler of the Wheeler Group, who will speak about the program Scientific Research and Experimental Development.

Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. RSVP to Kathleen Pugliese at kpugliese@landscapeontario.com November 5 Prosperity Partnership Mentor Coaching Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton Learn how to effectively share your knowledge and experience with those working to improve their business knowledge. Contact Jacki Hart at prosperity@landscapeontario.com for more information about mentoring.

November 6 Prosperity Partnership Introductory Seminar Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton Get started on your road to success by joining LO’s Prosperity Partnership. The introductory seminar runs from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. LO member price: $99 + GST, non-member price: $170 + GST. Lunch is provided. Contact Jacki Hart at prosperity@landscapeontario.com

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for more information, or to reserve your seat in this workshop.

November 7 Prosperity Partnership Best Practices Seminar Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton Learn about best practices compiled from industry champions in this follow-up to the introductory Prosperity Partnership seminar.

The seminar runs from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

LO member price: $250, non-member price: $320 Lunch is provided. Contact Jacki Hart at prosperity@landscapeontario.com for more information, or to reserve your seat in this workshop.

November 20 David Suzuki Public Lecture John Bassett Theatre, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building David Suzuki will speak about the importance of trees in Greening Our Cities in a public lecture presented by the Toronto chapter of LO. The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and members can purchase them on line at www.locc.ca. The public can purchase tickets at www.landscapeontario.com.

Proceeds from this event will go to the Sick Kids Foundation and the Toronto Botanical Garden.

November 20 Environmental Awareness Day with David Suzuki Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E., Toronto Join David Suzuki for lunch and ceremonial tree planting at the Toronto Botanical Garden as he gives input on the green industry and its future impact on the environment. Limited seating available. Tickets can be purchased for $75, including lunch and free parking, from www.locc.ca December 8 Certified Horticultural Technician – Interior Certified Irrigation Technician Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton The written exam for CHT interior and CIT will be held Monday, December 8, at 9 a.m.

For information contact Ashleigh Woodhall at awoodhall@landscapeontario.com

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

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Designers

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Be thankful for health, family and friends

By Bob Adams LO president

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s I’m sure it is with all of you, trying to juggle one’s business and personal life is sometimes trying at the best.

This past month, I have been busy travelling from function to function. Recently I stayed at a local hotel for the evening, prior to attending scheduled meetings at Landscape Ontario

the next day.

During the stay, while unwinding before the day’s meetings, I struck up a conversation with a young lady. While we spoke, she revealed that her father had a stroke. She lived in Ohio, while he lived in Indiana, making it extremely difficult at times to communicate and for her to directly help him. Her dad had operated a busy material supply company that dealt with equipment, ranging from chainsaws to bulldozers. A

vibrant person, her father was dear to her heart.

She and I sat sharing stories and tears for nearly two hours. When it was time to leave, we finally introduced ourselves, and hugged before saying goodbye. She thanked me for taking time to talk to her.

Upon my departure, I thought to myself, “I feel much better now.” Listening to her stories had made me realize that even though there is distance between my own fam- Robert Adams ily, I know they are always with me and would be by my side in an instant if there was a problem. I can only hope

Quote of the Month

“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.”

— Vincent Van Gogh taking the time, as we did, also helped her as much as it did me. This experience for me was like looking in a mirror. You never know what people are going through and what they have been through. Even though I was late for my first meeting at Landscape Ontario, I felt that my time spent with the young lady was necessary, as much for myself as for her.

My message this month is simple: Be thankful for your health, family and friends.

Material things are nice, and some are very nice, but are they as important as the people in your life? People who you have touched, or have touched you should be treasured and valued.

Take time to smell the roses…because tomorrow they may be gone, or worse, you might be…

I thank all of you for your continued and ongoing support. You are valued. I wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving.

Robert Adams can be reached by e-mail at robertadams@landscapeontario.com

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Help to tell LO’s story to the government

By Tony DiGiovanni, CHT LO executive director

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ne of the main jobs of any association is to create positive government relations.

All three levels of government assert a huge influence on our nation. Often the difference between harmful and helpful legislation and polices can simply be traced to the level of government awareness or ignorance about our sector. Only a few understand that our industry provides huge societal benefits. Therefore, it is essential that we collectively “tell our story” about the environmental, economic, aesthetic, therapeutic, recreational, tourism and qualityof-life benefits that our industry generates.

In 2007, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada commissioned a review of the documented health and environmental benefits derived from our industry’s products and services. The document provides excellent information on why garden, greenspace and landscape development benefits us all. You need to read this document.

It will make you proud. It is available free of charge at: http://www.agrireseau.qc.ca/ horticulture-arbresdenoel/documents/ Reports_Ornamentals_Health_Benefits. pdf.

Here are some quick points taken from the summary: • The farm-gate value of plant material from across Canada is over $2 billion ($1 billion in Ontario). In Ontario this is more than corn, wheat, soybeans, fruits and vegetables. Our sector provides huge benefits to farmers and rural development.

• Landscaping significantly reduces energy costs, such as cooling and heating.

• Landscapes improve property value.

• Gardens, landscapes and greenspace provide huge aesthetic benefits and stimulate community pride.

• Huge environmental benefits are derived from plants and landscapes including moderation of temperature extremes, mitigation of urban heat islands, sequestration of carbon, amelioration of pollution, improvement of air quality, filtration of air and soil pollution, wildlife attraction, soil erosion control, reduction of weather impacts through windbreaks and shelterbelts, reduction in noise, control of urban glare and reflection, etc.

• Gardens and landscapes reduce stress, increase productivity, improve human

satisfaction and well-being, increase positive emotions, reduce aggression and violence, encourage healthy, active and passive lifestyle pursuit.

We have a remarkable story The study provides the science behind all of these claims. Very few industries can boast as many societal benefits.

In order to raise awareness of the value of our sector, we need your help. Together with CNLA, we have formed a government relations committee that is charged with visiting every elected government official in Canada.

The current federal election gives us an enormous opportunity to have the politicians listen to our message. However, it is often difficult to get through the many barriers of bureaucracy.

Usually the best way is through personal relationships. Do you have a friend, relative or client who is a Member of Parliament in the federal or provincial government? Do you know any of the candidates? Would you be willing to broker a meeting, so that we can use your credibility and trust in order to facilitate a dialogue? Would you be willing to come with us? Please e-mail me at tonydigiovanni@landscapeontario.com if you can assist in telling our remarkable story to the government.

Two specific activities we are currently promoting are: 1. At the federal level we are promoting a national planting program that is aimed at ‘Landscaping for Energy Reduction.’ We are suggesting that the GST collected on plant material be used to fund the campaign.

Landscaping plant material is the only agricultural crop that is charged GST. This simple idea would help farmers, educate the public, reduce energy costs, enhance economic, social and environmental prosperity and grow our industry.

2. At the provincial level we are promoting a highway planting program to counteract pollution and carbon dioxide emissions from motor vehicles. Climate change issues are related to carbon dioxide emissions.

Happily, plants love carbon dioxide, and the cabon dioxide trapped by plants actually acts like a fertilizer. The positive side benefit is oxygen production. The problem is that the harsh conditions on highways are not very conducive to plant survival.

In order to improve this situation, we are promoting the establishment of a ‘Centre

for Highway Greening’ at the new Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. New varieties and processes are essential for success.

Mark Cullen, Donald Ziraldo, chair of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, and I have already started communicating these ideas to federal and provincial politicians. Can you help us get this message out to political leaders and those who influence policy?

These are just two examples of how we can work ensure that our industry has a positive image with government, business and society.

We work to achieve this every day through our actions and words. Now we need to take that second step. How amazing would it be to leverage our collective points of contact into a coordinated campaign to communicate the life benefits of our industry? The task would go much easier if every one of us helped to promote the benefits we provide.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Next Generation

By Denis Flanagan, CLD Manager, public relations

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am now working full time promoting our industry and the LO name to as many markets as possible.

The next generation of home owners/gardeners/ customers, I believe, has a different view on life. They move at a fast pace, have a free spirit, are goal driven, love to have fun and they

sincerely care about the environment. Now that’s where we can make a connection.

My daughter’s friend, Jessica, has spent the last couple of summers planting trees. I thought that I would share her thoughts with you in this space.

Planting clean air: 1,000 trees at a time

By Jessica Harman

“Right in the middle of tent town, a F350 truck’s horn honks non-stop for 30 seconds. It’s breakfast time. Steaming hot eggs, bacon, pancakes, hash browns, coffee and tea are served alongside revitalizing smoothies, juice, fresh fruit, a collection of cereals and pretty much any other dreamed-about breakfast food one can imagine.

“Planters (me included) begin to stumble out of their tents like black bears emerging from caves after a long winter hibernation. Those who grasped onto the very last moments of sleep, now rush to pack their lunches in the mess tent from the once bountiful selection. These include lunch meats, freshly baked breads, veggies, leftovers, and fruit. There are even healthy supplies of treats that help to maintain energy and motivation for the day on the block. Planters manage to get into their crew trucks an hour after the F350 horn goes off, and then it’s off to planting camp we go.

“Twelve hours later, and a few thousand trees planted by each person, the stiff and filthy planters struggle to lift their limbs out of the trucks back into the mess tent for supper. The food was gratefully laboured over all day by two fabulous cooks in a school bus that was renovated into a mobile kitchen. Shortly after supper is shoveled into the hungry planters’ bodies, a bonfire is lit, beer cans are cracked open and guitar strings are strummed before a well-deserved night’s sleep.

“As much fun as the physically exhausting and mentally demanding job actually is, it does pay off financially. But that is not the sole reason why planters plant. Most planters are attracted to the job, because of how much they love their environment. Once on the job, they become addicted to the lifestyle that is found in the bush with only nature to keep them amused and employed.

“Although they don’t necessarily call themselves environmentalists, it is safe to assume that these tree planters will forever have an overwhelming love and respect for our planet.

Recycle, reduce, reuse!”

There is an easy method to make those same connections revealed by Jessica, simply by attending the Dr. David Suzuki lecture that LO is hosting with the Toronto Botanical Garden on November 20. Visit our website www.horttrades.com to buy tickets. Better still, purchase tickets to give to your customers’ children.

Denis Flanagan can be reached by email at dflanagan@landscapeontario.com

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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Chapters have a great golf season

By Stephanie Smith Membership and chapters coordinator, membership services team

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reetings to all as the working season winds down and the meeting season begins. What a great golf tournament season we enjoyed this year. I would like to touch on some of the highlights during the 2008 season.

Waterloo The 2nd annual Waterloo golf tournament was an event not to be missed. Held to support KidsAbility, the Centre for Child Development, a cheque for $20,000 was presented to the facility to contribute to its annual fund raising campaign.

As well, $2,500 was also donated to Landscape Ontario’s Waterloo Chapter Scholarship Fund.

The Waterloo golf committee members each deserve a pat on the back for another successful tournament. Thanks go out to Paul Draves, Ray Kuntz, Cor Bultena, Phil Dickie, Paul Cressman, Gary Lammers and Blair McKee, who worked hard to organize the event, which sold out the 144 golf spots available. Results from the golf course are: Best foursome – Rob White, Steve Roga, Emmett De Angelis and Steve Heldman, men’s longest drive – Rob White, closest to the line – Jason McAuley, closest to the pin – Blair Gateman and 19th hole closest to the pin winner – Bill Peacock, $690.

Organizers would like to give special thanks to Steve Jemmett from New Roads National Leasing for supplying the cooler gift bags, Carlos Benevides from 107.5 Dave FM for being MC, and to all the hole sponsors and gift table sponsors.

Congratulations to Don McIntosh who was the grand prize winner of a 42 inch plasma TV. Happy retirement Don! Don retired two days later from Compact Sod. Thanks to primary event sponsors: TD Canada Trust – hole-in-one, Station Earth plasma TV, T/A Appliance - barbecue prize.

Ottawa The Ottawa golf tournament was also a big success. (See story in August 2008 edition of Horticulture Review). It was incredible weather and the day went off without a hitch, thanks to all the hard work by the Ottawa golf committee members, Pat Charest, Deana Sharif, Lynn Lane, Bruce Morton, Suzanne Nadeau and Karl Gagnon. The Ottawa Chapter promises an even

larger golf tournament next year, so look out for future advertising Upper Canada The Upper Canada Chapter held its golf tournament on July 17 at Briar Fox Golf Club in Marysville. It was a great day, with the rain holding off and all the participants having a good time. The 18 rounds of golf were followed by a steak dinner.

Winners for the day included: ladies’ longest drive - Diana Cassidy-Bush, men’s longest drive - Tim Keyes, who won a GPS locator from Manderley Turf Products, ladies’ closest to the pin - Stephanie Smith, men’s closest to the pin Steve McCheyne.

It was an exciting time at this year’s Waterloo Chapter golf tournament, when a cheque for $20,000 was handed over to KidsAbility. In photo, from left, Carlos Benevides, who MC’d the event, Paul Draves, tournament organizing committee, Margaret Attwell of KidsAbility, and Don McIntosh, who won the draw for a plasma TV.

Toronto Toronto Chapter’s 40th annual Dick Sale Memorial was another smashing success. It was held on July 24 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Georgetown. Over 152 players took part this year. It was a great day for golf, until the rain started! Funds were raised for the Sick Kids Foundation and the TBG. Winners for the day were: ladies’ closest to the pin - Francis Soave, men’s closest to the pin - Rich Moore, men’s longest drive - Brad Talbot, most honest golfers - Rick, David, Mike and Steve of Castlerock, putting contest winner - Brian Lofgren, keep the ball contest went to the foursome from Bluestone.

We thank all of our amazing sponsors for the generous donations. Without our sponsors, this tournament would not be the success that it has become.

Golden Horseshoe The Golden Horseshoe Chapter held its first annual golf tournament at Willow Valley Golf Club in Hamilton, on August 13. The weather did not co-operate and we were afraid that the event would have to canceled, but our complaints were heard and the rain ended shortly after the scheduled tee off time.

Not only was the day a success, but we also had a hole-in-one winner. Congrats to Shawn Baltzer from Cedar Springs for his holein-one victory. He won a John Deere mower and a set of Taylor Made golf clubs. Not too bad for a day out on the course.

The day was a huge success. We would

like to thank all of our generous sponsors for their support. Proceeds from the day go to Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton.

Meeting season The meeting season is approaching quickly and Landscape Ontario has many exciting new programs and events coming up. Keep on top of the meetings in your chapter by visiting www.horttrades.com for all the current information. Also keep an eye out for all of the upcoming seminars so that you don’t miss out.

David Suzuki lecture Dr. David Suzuki is coming to the Toronto Chapter on November 20. He will spend the day with Landscape Ontario for two speaking engagements. There will be a luncheon at the Toronto Botanical Garden with an environmental tour and a ceremonial tree planting.

In the evening, Dr. Suzuki will speak on the benefits of planting trees at the John Bassett Theatre. It will be an educational lecture and there will be an opportunity to have a book signed at the end of the evening. The Toronto Chapter will donate all the monies raised from the day to the Sick Kids Foundation and the Toronto Botanical Garden. What a great gift for a customer, friend and for yourself! Tickets are available online at www.landscapeontario.com. We look forward as always to seeing you there.

Stephanie Smith can be reached by e-mail at ssmith@landscapeontario.com

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PROFESSIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Resources are in place to help ease labour shortage

By Sally Harvey, CHT, CLP Education and Labour Development Department

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onnecting employers to employees in the landscape industry is a huge challenge.

Landscape Ontario is working hard on behalf of our members to develop systems and synergies to solve the labour shortage issue.

First, Landscape Ontario has a fantastic resource at Horttrades. com by simply going to www.landscapetrades.com/c?c=387 (if reading this column in the online verSally Harvey sion of Horticulture Review, simply click on the address and it will take you automatically to the site). This resource provides the opportunity for employers to advertise Employment Opportunities, and another link for those searching for work to advertise under Employment Wanted (www.landscapetrades.com/c?c=390).

I urge you to go online, if you haven’t already, to investigate these opportunities.

This resource also helps us show the government that we are in fact in desperate need of additional workers, and that there is indeed a labour shortage. Once this is proven, we will have the ability to create progressive programs to generate labour for our industry.

As we compete with over 150 registered trades, and even more career opportunities offered by colleges and universities, attracting young people to our industry is a tall order. It can be accomplished if we all do our part. Also, as many already know, one of Terry Murphy’s legacies is the Adopt a High School Program.

This has become an easy path for the green industry to connect with high school students.

Did you know that there are more than 800 secondary schools in Ontario? Within these schools, many students and staff are completely unaware of opportunities within the green industry. Our Education and Labour Development Department at Landscape Ontario is small, yet mighty. However, we cannot possibly reach all of these schools and students without your help.

We urge you to consider adopting a school in your area today, if you have not already done so.

If you have adopted a school, please re-

connect with the school this fall season. The students are nicely settled in at this point. Careers, co-op and guidance teachers will be delighted to hear from you. Connect with your school by offering a scholarship, or offer to speak to students in class. Landscape Ontario will provide you with an easy-to-use power point program that you can simply present to the students to help guide your presentation of our industry. By doing this, you will present the green industry and your company as an amazing opportunity for their future. We all love what we do in the landscape/horticulture industry, so go in and energize the students with your passion!

Yet another opportunity often will present

“Landscape Ontario will provide you with an easy-to-use power point program that you can simply present to the students to help guide your presentation of our industry.” itself when you become involved with a school.

Most schools are home to rather pathetic-looking grounds — what I call an outdoor landscape classroom just waiting for the touch of enthusiastic, engaged students when led by a green industry professional. Many schools also have gardens in place that need attention, so this too presents an opportunity to develop our future workforce. The list goes on in regards to the opportunities to build a future workforce through building these new relationships.

Customize your school commitment to fit your needs and schedule. I urge you to complete and submit the Adopt a School application form today. Contact your school and get organized during the slow season to make contact with your local workforce. Don’t hesitate to contact me, should you need any assistance.

Employer registry There is a new and exciting opportunity for the landscape industry’s employers across Ontario, who would like to connect with tomorrow’s workforce. Developed earlier this year by the Halton Industry Education Council, the employer registry may be accessed at

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www.employerregistry.ca. It is a free online service that will revolutionize the way employers and educators connect. The system provides a point of contact for those looking to get involved with educational programs, including career talks, workplace tours, co-operative education placements and the new Specialist High Skills Majors.

The EmployerRegistry.ca is monitored by qualified coordinators, and is extremely easy to use. Registration takes less than a minute.

Once you set up your account you will be able to: • Manage your involvement and easily offer new forms of learning opportunities for students • Access local educators and students • Extend learning beyond the classroom by opening the doors to your workplace and allowing students to experience the world of work • Discover and train your future workforce EmployerRegistry.ca makes it easier than ever for employers to provide life-shaping experiences for students and help them make informed career decisions. Log on today and find out more about how employers, educators and Passport to Prosperity coordinators are coming together to support students as they make the transition from school to career.

In the past, our department has attended many job fairs and visited many schools all over the province. However, because of the time factor not enough schools and students are reached. Going forward, our department aims to circulate invitations to our members who are situated near to these events, in order for them to attend with or without a representative from Landscape Ontario. This will allow you to build relationships and hopefully make connections with our youth, which in turn will help resolve the labour shortage issue. Landscape Ontario can provide an easy-to-set-up tabletop booth.

All you need is your business cards, employment applications and any brochures that you wish to share with potential employees.

The Education and Labour Development Department at Landscape Ontario is excited about the potential of all of these initiatives.

We know that with your active participation, we will indeed make better employment connections with our youth.

Sally Harvey may be reached at sharvey@landscapeontario.com

Change is a good thing …

By Kristen McIntyre

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have always thought that change is a good thing, which is why I am inspired to share some changes at LO with you. I have just returned to the Landscape Ontario office after a one-year maternity leave. I have come to realize that the more things change, the more they stay the same … in a positive way.

When I left in August, 2007, our staff of 24 had pretty much remained the same during the eight years I worked here. Since that time we have had two staff members retire, two former staffers return, one leave, two not come back from maternity leave and eight new people join us! Not to mention several changes in management and various job descriptions.

I have also changed roles here at LO I will be part of the Membership Services Team and my duties will focus on some of LO’s special events and projects. These will include the awards programs, growers auction, governance training, department marketing initiatives and campaigns. I will also support the public relations department.

It’s great to be back!

Kristen McIntyre may be reached at Kristen@landscapeontario.com or 1-800-265-5656, ext. 321.

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

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Snow and Ice Symposium continues to grow LO’s annual Snow and Ice Salt program; Darren Rodrigues, Symposium continues to lead the national program manager for popularity charts. This year’s event Sinclair-Cockburn Insurance, the featured sold-out seminars, more firm that administers HortProtect; exhibitors than ever and a huge John Vanderburgh of Dickey-John number of positive comments from Controls, who spoke on salt manattendees. agement and calibration; and David The September 16 event Wisemer of Ecoplans, who spoke attracted 24 exhibitors who displayed on advance weather information and state-of-the-art equipment used to salt management. battle today’s snow and ice condiKen Tomihiro said the LO tions. Exhibitors included Allstone Snow and Ice Commodity group Equipment, Battlefield Equipment thanks sponsors Twin Equipment, Rentals, Crew Tracker Software, Allstone Equipment and Clintar.

Dahmer Rough Terrain, G.C. Duke The Snow and Ice Management Equipment, SIMA, Twin Equipment, Association (SIMA) held a board Wajax Industries, Advantage A record number, 24 exhibitors, attended this year’s Snow and Ice meeting at the LO offices during Symposium at LO. Products, Amaco Equipment/ the symposium. Members of the SIMA Snowdragon, Barrett Marketing/Snowex, conference coordinator, said the seminars were board said they were knocked out by Landscape Britech, Drive Products, Earth Innovations, extremely popular.

Ontario’s facility, organization, strength and Eastern Farm Machinery, HortProtect, One of the most popular presentations was professionalism.

Innovative Surface Solutions, Outdoor Supplies by Rob Boggs, manager of commercial services “Considering how the joint co-operation and Equipment, ParaMech Systems, Pinpoint for The Weather Network, and Steve Everett, with SIMA started, its first meeting in Canada GPS Solutions, Pro Fleet Care/Rustoil, Walco also with the Network. Other speakers included really opened some eyes. As a result, SIMA’s Equipment and Windmill Power Equipment.

Bob Hodgins of Ecoplans; Leanne Lobe, super- annual symposium may head to Toronto in The seminars were filled two weeks in visor of Source Water Protection for the Region 2011,” said SIMA board secretary and LO advance. Event organizer Ken Tomihiro, LO’s of Waterloo, and manager of its Smart About member Robert Wilton.

LO members big winners in making a wish come true

Every LO member who helped to fulfill a little girl’s wish came away from the experience deeply touched.

Seven-year-old Rachel has been fighting an aggressive form of cancer. She has already lost the sight in one eye. Her request to the Make a Wish Foundation was to have a butterfly garden in her back yard.

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Beth Edney, LO’s Landscape Design Commodity Group chair, created the plan for the butterfly garden. It took a huge team of volunteers four days to create the garden.

For Rachel, going to the garden is like going to an amusement park. She and her family are thrilled that her wish has been granted.

The garden features a two-tiered terrace, a bridge with shooting water, a bicycle path, a vegetable garden and plants that attract butterflies. Also included in the design is a unique fence with butterfly etchings and a mural that was painted on the garage wall.

Watch for the November issue of Horticulture Review for a more complete story and more photographs.

LO MEMBER PROFILE

Wildflower Farm: Contrasting technologies produce natives and seeds

By Allan Dennis

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ildflower Farm isn’t your average garden centre. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t fit into any easily definable model. It’s in a category all its own.

Miriam Goldberger and Paul Jenkins began their business 20 years ago. What was first a hobby has turned into a million dollar-ayear enterprise. When everyone began focusing on sustainability, Miriam and Paul were already living it at their home and business.

With no formal education in horticulture — Paul’s background is in the graphics and printing industry and Miriam’s in public relations — they developed their own processes.

They became members of Landscape Ontario in 1998. They first began their business in the Schomberg area, just north of Toronto. Five years ago they left that area to move to their present location on a 95 plus-acre farm, located near Coldwater on Highway 12, between highways 11 and 400.

The attraction of the Coldwater property was its size, which Miriam and Paul knew would allow them to expand their native seed production operation. During a six month period they moved over 10,000 plants from Schomberg to Coldwater.

Despite its out-of-the-way location, the business grew even faster after the move to Coldwater. Today Wildflower Farm has a huge array of native plants. Miriam and Paul grow

their own plants in three greenhouses, to sell both in their garden centre and online, and to create demonstration gardens.

What they don’t have are traditional garden centre products such as petunias, impatiens and pesticides. Five full-time and four full-time seasonal employees handle the duties at the farm.

A sustainable lawn Another major component of the business is the product Eco-Lawn, a blend of Miriam Goldberger and Paul Jenkins developed the new product Ecofine fescue grasses that Lawn. requires less watering and mowing than traditional lawns. Paul developed are through the Internet. the product over a period of four years, through “Eco-Lawn is a low maintenance lawn,” a process of trial and error. He originally came says Miriam. The deep roots of the fescue elimupon the idea while walking in the bush area in inate the large amount of water and nutrients Muskoka. He noticed a clump of fescue grow- required by traditional lawns. ing under terrible conditions. Obviously, if this grass could grow in these harsh conditions, it Native wildflowers could grow anywhere. The trick was to turn the The farm’s catalog lists 115 native wildflowclump into a product that would produce sod. ers. These include everything from Actaea After three years of experimentation, he landed pachypoda (doll’s eyes) to Zizia aurea (golden upon his combination of grasses. He then talked Alexanders). Wildflower Farm’s website offers a friend into digging up his lawn and planting the opportunity to choose the wildflowers best Eco-Lawn. In 1998 the suited for customers by allowing them to select product was launched onto soil type, sun and moisture conditions. Or, the the market. Paul remem- customer may enter his state or province to see bers introducing Eco- what Wildflower stocks native to the region.

Lawn his first year at LO’s When Horticulture Review toured Congress, followed by a Wildflower Farm, it was obvious that this is booth at Canada Blooms. a business of contrasts. A piece of machinery “It attracted very little from the 1940s harvests wildflower seeds, while attention,” says Paul. Back the latest computer equipment is used to market then, the environment was the seeds collected from the old-time, but very not the number one issue in effective, harvester. the minds of the public.

Miriam handles marketing and the retail That was then. Now store, as well as conducts seminars and worksales all across North shops on sustainable horticulture, while Paul American have grown takes care of the production aspect and the by 20 per cent each year. financial side of the business. They share great This 60 year old piece of technology is very effective when it comes Over 70 per cent of sales passion and enthusiasm for their business to harvesting seeds from the numerous acres of native plants grown equally. at Wildflower Farm.

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Chapter News Second year of CHT success in eastern Ontario

By Lynn Lane

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he Certified Horticultural Technician (CHT) evaluations in eastern Ontario were held on August 14th and 15th for a second successful year at the University of Guelph’s Kemptville Campus, near Ottawa. A total of 15 candidates challenged their skills in Hardscape Installation, Softscape Installation, Ornamental Maintenance and Turf Maintenance.

CHT is good for individuals, companies and the industry. CHT designation provides individuals employed in the lawn and garden industry with a means of proving they work at tasks typically required within the horticultural industry at a standard of expertise. For companies, having CHT-certified personnel is a tool that can help win contracts, avoid costly mistakes and downtime, and help retain staff. For the industry, certifying qualified personnel raises the level of professionalism in the industry, which allows all companies to ask fair compensation for their work.

CHT requires many volunteers. These are professionals committed to the advancement of the industry, and they have volunteered their time to ensure the success of CHT. The eastern Ontario CHT committee members, all volunteers themselves, are Richard Rogers, CHT, Tim Kearney, CLP, Shane Jordan, CHT, and Paul Doornbos, CLP,CHT who would like to thank the many judges and volunteers who helped:

Those taking part in the CHT evaluations at Kemptville take time out for some photographs.

Dan Clost, CHT, Matt Goodfellow, CHT, Ben Winsor, CIT, Matt Dekking, CIT, John Taylor, CHT, Richard Coleman, CHT, Donna White, CHT, Chris Klingbeil, CHT, Suzanne Nadeau, Carl Gagnon, Chad Smail, CHT, Mike O’Neil, Andrew Boyd, B.Sc.F., R.P.F., Sonja Hirsig CHT, Steve Barker, CHT, Brad Koski, CHT, John Bloski, Chris Burns, CHT, Brian Cocks, CHT, Jeff Lowartz, CHT, Jeff Gilberds, CHT, Tim Dyer and Welwyn Wong.

We salute and thank the many companies who are committed to bettering this professional industry, and who show their support concretely by sponsoring a CHT station and/or donating

equipment and time: Allan Johnston Repair and Sales, B & T MacFarlane Ottawa, Battlefield Equipment Rentals, Cansel Survey Equipment, Clintar, Ganden Landscapes, Garden Creations of Ottawa, Geosynthetic Systems, Greely Sand and Gravel, Greenscape.ca, Gro-Bark, Jim Tubman Motors, Manderley Turf Products, Mathews Equipment, Permacon Group, Peter Knippel Nursery, RJ Rogers Landscaping, Upper Canada Chapter of Landscape Ontario, Viking Distribution, and VIP Lawn Care.

Thank you to all … and watch for the next CHT evaluations at Kemptville College in August, 2009.

Georgian Lakelands hosts golf day and trade show It was a beautiful, sunny day for the Georgian Lakelands Chapter Golf and Trade Show. It was a tough task to run both events on one day, but the chapter executive stepped up to the plate and did its best. It was a very impressive display and all booths were well put together.

The golf portion was a great success, allowing everyone to enjoy a great day out on the links. The winning team included Doug Drysdale, Peter Scott, Randy Marshall and Roy Pugh. Longest drive was achieved by Shelagh Ois, while Craig Goulding won the closest to the pin contest. Participants enjoyed a great lunch sponsored by Oaks Precast and Rainbird. We would like to thank all the exhibitors and sponsors for their involvement to make this day such a success.

Proceeds will go to help with the complete landscape project at the new Gilda’s House in Barrie.

Thank you to the following: North Shed, VandenBussche Irrigation, Duke Equipment, Pro Fleet Care, Wallenstein, Trinity Equipment, Permacon, Alpine Plant Foods, National Truck Rental, Industrial Safety, Keswick Rental, Solty Garden Centre, Wakelin Auto, Cornerstone Landscaping, Sheridan Nurseries, Sign A Rama, Telus, Hertz, Matthews Equipment, Cardinal Farm Supply, Unilock, Stoneman’s Valley, Atlas Polar, CBM Aggregates, Battlefield Equipment, Hitch City, Georgian Truck Centre, NewRoads Leasing, Line X Barrie, C. Pine and Associates, Markdale Tractor, John Deere Landscapes, Churches Farm Supply,

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Earthworks Recycling, McLaren Equipment, Turf Revolution, Hermanns Contracting, Barrie Botanix, Kowalski Landscaping, Brooklin Concrete, Pro Fleet Care, Eloquip, Sunsational Landcaping, CRS Contractor’s Rental Supply, Hort Protect Insurance, Bennett Equipment Services, Maxwell’s Landscape Supply, Drysdale Tree Farm, Lakelands Irrigation, Dearborn Design, Cochrane Sod, Flexi-Shelf System, EnviroKing Lawncare.

The golf was great, but unfortunately the trade show was not well attended despite all the efforts in advertising the event. We are working on next year’s event in order to find the best way to make it successful for everyone.

keeping your chapter connected

Golden Horseshoe hosts great Chicken Roast great evening and members are urged to make sure they do not miss next year’s roast.

Special thanks go to Hamilton Sod’s Steve Schidel and his staff for making this event such a huge success. Thanks also to the chapter executive board for all the fine cooking. It truly was a meal not to be missed. And, of course, we couldn’t have had such a great evening without all the support from our sponsors: Sheehan’s Truck Centre, Connon NVK, Brothers Equipment Rental, Vanderwoude Landscape Supply, Miska Trailers, Jan Gelderman Landscaping, Dickson Equipment, Burlington Krown, Select Stone, New Road National Leasing, Farmer Al’s and Congress/Garden Expo.

See you next year!

Enjoying the chicken roast at the Golden Horseshoe Chapter’s popular summer event, are from left, Amy Bobbitt, Fiore Zenone, Marc Craddock, Jeff Smith and Tim Cruikshanks.

The Golden Horseshoe chapter’s Chicken Roast is a long-running event. This year, the great tradition continued at Hamilton Sod. The weather could not have been more co-operative. A large crowd of people enjoyed chicken, salads, cornon-the-cob and hot dogs, along with great entertainment.

The kids also had a great time with bouncy

castles and the Reptile Man, who generously let all play with the reptiles ahead of time. Hamilton Sod brought out its grass harvester to demonstrate this amazing machine’s capabilities. It was a

Many line up for tasty chicken.

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Vines - 1, 2, 3 gal.

Akebia quinata ‘Silver Bells’ 8.00 Ampelopsis glandulosa ‘Elegans’ 8.00 Aristolochia durior 6.00 8.00 11.00 Hedera helix ‘Baltica’ 11.00 Hedera helix ‘Thorndale’ 11.00 Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 6.00 Lonicera heckrottii ‘Goldflame’ 8.00 Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’ 8.00 Lonicera X ‘Mandarin’ 8.00 Lonicera per. ‘Belgica Select’ 6.00 8.00 Lonicera per. ‘Serotina’ 8.00 Polygonum aubertii 6.00 Parthenocissus quinquefolia 6.00 Parthenocissus quinq ‘Engelmannii’ 6.00 Parthenocissus tri ‘Veitchii’ 6.00 Vitis riparia 8.00 Wisteria ‘Aunt Dee’ 8.00

Evergreens - 1, 2, 3 gal.

Azalea ‘Mandarin Hi Lights’ Azalea ‘Golden Hi Lights’ Azalea ‘Orchid Hi Lights’ Buxus microphylla 5.00 Buxus semp. ‘Green Mound’ Buxus ‘Green Mountain’ Buxus ‘Green Velvet’ Buxus ‘Falconer’ 5.00 Cotoneaster adpressus ‘Compactus’ 5.00 Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Major’ 7.00 Cotoneaster microphyllus 5.00 Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Repens’ 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’ 5.00 7.00 Euonymus fort. ‘Emerald Gaiety’ Euonymus fortunei ‘Sarcoxie’ 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Vegetus’ 7.00 Ilex meserveae ‘Blue Prince’ 5.00 Ilex meserveae ‘Blue Princess’ 5.00 Juniperus media ‘Armstrongii’ 5.00 Juniperus media ‘Gold Coast’ 5.00 Juniperus media ‘Mint Julep’ 5.00 Juniperus media ‘Pfitz.Compacta’ 5.00 Juniperus procumbens nana 5.00 Juniperus chinensis ‘San Jose’ 5.00 Juniperus communis ‘Alpine Carpet’ 5.00 Juniperus comm ‘Green Carpet’ 5.00 Juniperus communis ‘Repanda’ Juniperus conferta ‘Blue Pacific’ 5.00 Juniperus hor ‘Bar Harbor’ 5.00 Juniperus hor ‘Blue Horizon’ 5.00 Juniperus hor ‘Icee Blue’ 6.00 Juniperus hor ‘Andorra Compact’ 5.00 Juniperus hor ‘Prince of Wales’ Juniperus hor ‘Torquoise Spreader’ Juniperus hor ‘Wiltonii’ 5.00 Juniperus hor ‘Yukon Belle’ 5.00 Juniperus hor ‘Youngstown’ 5.00 Juniperus sabina 5.00 Juniperus sabina ‘Scandia’ 5.00 Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Carpet’ 5.00 Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ Juniperus scop ‘Blue Arrow’ 5.00 Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’ 5.00 Larix laricina 7.00 Microbiota decussata 5.00 Metasequoia glyptostroboides 7.00 Myrica pensylvanica 7.00 Picea glauca 5.00 7.00 Picea glauca ‘Conica’ Picea glauca ‘Densata’ 7.00

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Picea omorika 7.00 Picea pungens kiabob 7.00 Picea pungens glauca 5.00 7.00 Pieris jap ‘Mountain Fire’ Pinus mugo mughes Pinus strobus 5.00 7.00 Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ Rhododendron Aglo (PJM) Rhododendron ‘Regal’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ 5.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Danica’ 5.00 8.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’ 5.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Hetz Midget’ 5.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Little Giant’ 5.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ 5.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ 5.00 Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ 5.00 Tsuga canadensis 5.00 7.00 Tsuga canadensis ‘Jeddeloh’ Tsuga canadensis ‘Pendula’ Taxus cuspidata ‘Monloo’ Taxus cuspidata nana 5.00 Taxus media ‘Densiformis’ 5.00 Taxus media ‘Hicksii’ 5.00 Taxus media ‘Hillii’ 5.00 Taxus media ‘Wardii’ 5.00 Yucca filamentosa 5.00 Yucca fil. ‘Aureomarginata’ Yucca flaccida ‘Golden Sword’

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Abeliophyllum distichum 7.00 Acanthopanax sieboldianus 7.00 Acer campestre 7.00 Acer ginnala 8.00 Acer rubrum 7.00 8.00 Acer tataricum ‘Bailey Compact’ 7.00 Amelanchier alnifolia 7.00 Amelanchier canadensis 7.00 8.00 Amelanchier laevis 7.00 Aronia melanocarpa 7.00 Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’ 7.00 Buddleja ‘Ellen’s Blue’ 7.00 Buddleja davidii ‘Ile de France’ 7.00 Buddleja davidii ‘Nanho Purple’ 7.00 Buddleja davidii ‘Pink Delight’ 7.00 Buddleja davidii ‘Petite Plum’ 7.00 Buddleja davidii ‘Purple Prince’ 7.00 Berberis thunbergi ‘Ruby Carousel’ 9.50 Berberis thunbergi ‘Royal Cloak’ 9.50 13.50 Betula papyrifera 7.00 Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Early Amethis’ 7.00 Caryopteris cland. ‘Dark Knight’ 7.00 Caryopteris X ‘Grand Bleu’ 7.35 Caragana microphylus 7.00 Caryopteris cland. ‘Kew Blue’ 7.00 Celtis occidentalis 7.00 Cercis canadensis 7.00 Cercidiphyllum japonicum 7.00 Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Nivalis’ 7.00 Clethra alnifolia ‘Paniculatum’ 7.00 Clethra alnifolia ‘Pink Spire’ 7.00 Cornus alternifolia 8.00 Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ 7.00 Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’ 7.45 Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ 8.00 Cornus amomum 7.00 Cornus foemina 7.00 Cornus kousa chinensis 7.00 Cornus racemosa 7.00

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Cornus stolonifera (sericea) 7.00 Cornus stolonifera ‘Bud’s Yellow’ 7.00 Corylus avelana 7.00 Cotinus coggygria 7.00 Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ 7.00 Cotoneaster acutifolius 7.00 Cotoneaster horizontalis 7.00 Cotoneaster preacox ‘Boer’ 7.00 Deutzia crenata ‘Nikko’ 7.00 Deutzia gracilis 7.00 Deutzia x ‘Strawberry Field’ 7.00 Elaeagnus angustifolia 7.00 Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ 5.00 Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ 7.00 Forsythia X int. ‘Goldtide’ 7.00 Forsythia ‘Northern Gold’ 7.00 Forsythia ovata ‘Ottawa’ 7.00 Hibiscus syr. ‘Lavender Chiffon’ 5.60 Hibiscus syr. ‘Diana’ 5.00 Hibiscus syr. ‘Pink Giant’ Hibiscus syr. ‘Woodbridge’ Hydrangea arbor. ‘Annabelle’ 7.00 Hydrangea macroph. ‘Nikko Blue’ 7.00 Hydrangea arb. ‘Whitedome’ 7.60 Hydrangea ‘Endless Summer Blushing Br.’ Hydrangea mac. ‘Endless Summer’ Hydrangea macroph. ‘Penny Mac’ 7.00 Hydrangea pan. ‘Grandiflora’ 7.00 Hydrangea pan. ‘Kyushu’ 7.00 Hydrangea pan. ‘Little Lamb’ 7.60 Hydrangea pan. ‘Pinky Winky’ 7.60 Hydrangea pan. ‘Tardiva’ 7.00 Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ 7.00 Hamamelis virginiana 7.00 Hypericum inodorum 7.00 Ilex vert. ‘Afterglow’ 7.00 Ilex verticilata 7.00 Ilex verticilata ‘Winterred’ 7.00 Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’ 7.45 Juglans reglea ‘Carpathia’ 7.00 Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’ 7.00 Ligustrum vulgaris 7.00 Lonicera xylost. ‘Clavey’s Dwarf’ 7.00 Magnolia loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ Magnolia ‘Susan’ Philadelphus ‘Innocence’ 7.00 Philadelphus schrenkii ‘Snowbelle’ 7.00 Philadelphus X virginalis 7.00 Philadelphus ‘Minnesota Snowflake’ 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ 7.60 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’sGold’ 7.00 Physocarpos opulifolius ‘Luteus’ 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius nanus 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Summer Wine’ 7.85 Populus tremuloides 7.00 Prunus cistena 5.00 Potentilla frut ‘Abbotswood’ 7.00 Potentilla frut ‘Cor.Triumph’ 7.00 Potentilla frut ‘Dakota Sunrise’ 7.00 Potentilla ferrari ‘Gold Drop’ 7.00 Potentilla frut ‘Goldstar’ 7.00 Potentilla frut ‘Pink Beauty’ 7.00 Potentilla frut ‘Tangerine’ 7.00 Quercus robus ‘Fastigiata’ seedlings 1.00 Ribes alpinum 7.00 Ribes aureum 7.00 Rosa Bonica 7.50 Rosa Carolina 7.00 Rosa Henry Kelsey 7.00 Rosa X ‘J P Connell’ (ex) 7.00 Rosa ‘Knock Out’ 8.00

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8.60 8.00 8.00 8.00

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Rosa ‘Pavement Scarlet’ 7.00 Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’ 7.00 Rosa x ‘Champlain’ 7.00 Rosa X ‘The Fairy’ 7.00 Rubus odoratus 7.00 Rhus aromatica 7.00 Rhus typhina ‘Tiger’s Eye’ 5.50 12.50 Salix bebbiana 7.00 Salix bebb. ‘Crispa’ 7.00 Salix discolor 7.00 Salix eriocephala 7.00 Salix exigua 7.00 Salix gracilis ‘Purpurea Nana’ 7.00 Salix integra ‘Flamingo’ 7.00 Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nashiki’ 7.00 Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’ 7.00 Salix nigra 7.00 Sambucus canadensis 7.00 Sambucus canadensis ‘Aurea’ 7.00 Sambucus nigra 7.00 Sambucus nigra ‘Thundercloud’ 7.00 Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’ 7.00 Symphoricarpos chenaultii ‘Hancock’ 7.00 Spiraea fritch ‘Pink Parasols’ 7.45 Spiraea arguta 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’ 5.00 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Crispa’ 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Flaming Mound’ 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Froebelii’ 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Gumball’ 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Goldflame’ 7.00 Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor’ 7.00 Spiraea fritschiana 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Alpina’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Dakota Goldcharm’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Dart’s Red’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Genpei’ 7.00 8.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Golden Princess’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Halward’s Silver’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Little Princess’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’ 7.25 8.25 Spiraea japonica ‘Manon’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Neon Flash’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Shirobana’ 5.00 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘White Gold’ 7.00 Spirea tomentosa 7.00 Spiraea vanhouttei 7.00 Sorbaria aitchisonii 7.00 Sorbaria sorbifolia 7.00 Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Sem’ 7.00 8.00 Syringa hyac. ‘Pocahontas’ 7.00 Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’ 8.00 Syringa prestoniae ‘Miss Canada’ 7.00 Syringa prestoniae ‘Minuet’ 7.00 8.00 Syringa vulgaris 7.00 Syringa vulgaris ‘Beauty of Moscow’ 7.00 8.00 Syringa vulgaris ‘Madame Lemoine’ 7.00 8.00 Syringa vulgaris ‘Monge’ 7.00 8.00 Syringa vulgaris ‘Prince Charming’ 8.00 Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ 7.00 Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ 7.00 8.00 Syringa ‘Sugarplum Fairy’ 8.00 Syringa ‘Thumbelina’ 7.00 Stephanandra incisa ‘Crispa’ 7.00 Viburnum dent. ‘Chicago Lustre’ 7.00 Viburnum ‘Emerald Triumph’ 7.00 Viburnum lantana 7.00 Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’ 7.00 Viburnum lentago 7.00 Viburnum plic ‘Mariesii’ 7.00

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Viburnum plic ‘Shasta’ Viburnum recognitum/dentatum Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’ Viburnum X rhyt. ‘Allegheny’ Viburnum trilobum Viburnum trilobum ‘Bailey Compact’ Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’ Viburnum nudum ‘Winterhur’ Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ Weigela ‘Bristol Ruby’ Weigela florida ‘French Lace’ Weigela florida ‘Minuet’ Weigela flor. ‘Naomi Campbell’ Weigela florida ‘Purpurea Nana’ Weigela florida ‘Rubidor’ Weigela florida ‘Rumba’ Weigela florida ‘Victoria’ Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’ Weigela ‘Red Prince’ Weigela ‘Java Red’ Weigela ‘Polka’ Weigela ‘Tango’

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5 gal price

Evergreens - 5 gal.

Chamaecyparis nootk ‘Green Arrow’ Juniperus chinensis ‘Spartan’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ Tsuga canadensis

36.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 33.00

Deciduous Shrubs - 5 gal.

Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’ Amelanchier canadensis Betula papyrifera Cercis canadensis Cornus kousa chinensis Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ Hydrangea mac. ‘Endless Summer’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Kyushu’ Hydrangea pan. ‘Limelight’ Juglans reglea ‘Carpathia’ Magnolia loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ Magnolia ‘Susan’ Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ Populus tremuloides Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Spiraea bumalda ‘Flaming Mound’ Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ Syringa pres ‘James Macfarlane’ Syringa prestoniae ‘Minuet’ Tilia cordata Viburnum ‘Emerald Triumph’ Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’ Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’

Botanical Name

Evergreens - 15 gal.

51.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 20.00 16.00 21.70 16.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 16.00 25.00 13.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 16.00 16.00

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ Thuja plicata ‘Spring Grove’

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RR 2, Mount Brydges, ON N0L 1W0 Tel: 519-264-9057 • Fax: 519-264-1337

NEW MEMBERS

Thank you to these new members for joining LO Georgian Lakelands J.C. Rock Ltd. Cynthia Lis 1 - 4337 Burnside Line Orillia, ON L3V 6H4 Tel: 705-326-4000 Membership Type: Associate

Tel: 647-309-7826 Membership Type: Associate

Golden Horseshoe Ontario Stone Supply and Garden Centre Gary Wieske 495 Ofield Road N Dundas , ON L9H 5E2 Tel: 905-628-2332 Membership Type: Interim

Toronto Harald Zorn Toronto, Ontario Membership Type: Horticultural

Trailerworld Industries Inc Calvin Scharringa 1407 Colborne St East Brantford, ON N3T 5M1 Tel: 519-752-1135 Membership Type: Associate Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Robert King 4890 Victoria Avenue North Vineland Station, ON LOR2E0 Tel: 905-562-0320, x758 Membership Type: Associate London Mankar Ontario Inc Nick Stam RR #7 Woodstock, ON N4S 7W2

Ottawa Scott Muldoon Brockville, ON Membership Type: Horticultural

Meyer Products LLC Craig Kemmerling 18513 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44112 Tel: 216-486-1313, x406 Membership Type: Associate Rob-Ens Equipment Mark Ensoll 6 Cardico Dr. Unit 2 Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 Tel: 905-888-9323 Membership Type: Associate Silver Stone Landscaping LTD Danny Campolargo 4 - 70 Villarboit Crescent Concord, ON L4K 4C7 Tel: 905-738-1437 Membership Type: Active

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White Pine Landscape & Design Mark Mastantuono PO Box 151 Station Main Milton, ON L9T 9N9 Tel: 416-452-1387 Membership Type: Interim Whiteoak Ford Lincoln Sales Limited John Bettio 3285 Mavis Road Mississauga, ON L5C 1T7 Tel: 905-270-8211, x4611 Membership Type: Associate Matthieu Martineau Toronto, ON Membership Type: Horticultural Waterloo EnviroMasters Mike Roth PO Box - 283 150 William St. S. Tavistock, ON N0B 2R0 Tel: 519-655-2266 Membership Type: Interim Home Hardware Stores Ltd Bill Ferguson 34 Henry St. St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0 Tel: 519-664-4988 Membership Type: Associate Windsor Aquatic Gardens and Landscape Douglas Roberts 34 Hart Street Amhertsburg, ON N9V 4A3 Tel: 519-257-7444 Membership Type: Active

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New Granddad

Wholesale Availability List Shade and Ornamental Trees

LO sales manager Steve Moyer is experiencing the joy of being a grandfather with the birth of Tessa. Weighing in at 6 lbs., 13 ozs., Tessa came into the world at 5:03 p.m. on Aug. 17. Proud parents are Jenny Moyer and Bill Perrin. In the photo, the rookie granddad welcomes Tessa as the newest member of his family.

First salt certification for Helmutz LO member Helmutz Landscape and Interlock of Kitchener has received the first Smart About Salt professional designation awarded by Waterloo Water Services.

Landscape Ontario will take over the administration of the Smart About Salt program so all contractors in the province can benefit from this initiative. The Region of Waterloo will continue to offer support to local contractors and facilities who are working their way towards designation.

LO member heads CNE An alumni member of LO heads this year’s edition of the Canadian National Exhibition. Jim McMillen, a member of the Scugog municipal council, was elected president of the CNE, overseeing all aspects of the annual Toronto event. The CNE’s budget this year is $55 million. Jim McMillen also has a a seat on the board of governors of Exhibition Place, which counts the CNE as a tenant.

McMillen helped found LO’s Durham Chapter. His history with the CNE goes back eight years, when he joined its executive board as a representative of Landscape Ontario.

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

We have these trees in mixed sizes, from 45 mm, some up to 200 mm or even up to 900 cm tall

Evergreen Trees

Please contact us

for Abies: balsamea Concolor, Fraseri availability Metasequoia glyptostroboides and a quote Picea: Abies, Glauca, Densata, Omorika, Pungens Glauca Pinus: leucodermis/var.heldreichii, Nigra, Strobus Pseudotsuga menziesii Thuja: occidentalis, Emerald, Fastigiata, Nigra, Wintergreen We have these evergreens mixed sizes from 150 cm, some up to 800 cm tall

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Phone: (519) 462-1873 • Fax (519) 462-2367 E-mail: stamnurseries@cwisp.ca • www.mankar.ca HORTICULTURE REVIEW - October 15, 2008 21

LO launches public promotion initiative:

A new public face for our industry

By Denis Flanagan and Lee Ann Knudsen

O

ur industry’s customers have a lot to worry about. Tougher economic times, pressure to get more environmentally attuned and volatile energy prices are just a few of the concerns facing business people and homeowners as they look to make decisions on capital expenditures and improving the value of their homes.

LO members meet and set our priorities every year, and they draft a strategic plan that guides all the association’s efforts. One message has been loud and clear: members want LO to mean something to the public. In response, our provincial board has allocated resources to introduce a consumer marketing campaign, LandscapeOntario.com ‘Green for Life’ to help support LO members’ marketing programs. Over the next few months we will be introducing you to a consumer outreach campaign focused on helping you connect with new and existing clients.

What is it?

Under the guidance from the LO Branding Committee chaired by Bob McCannell, we have embarked on a multi-step program designed to INSPIRE and CONNECT to consumers.

First, to inspire homeowners and businesses to better use their outdoor living spaces, we are creating a fresh new consumer website full of images of our award-winning gardens, articles on design and even YouTube-like video blogs from members. The new website will be full of rich content on design and plant care, as well as address some of the more pressing environmental issues.

The website will update the ‘Find a Professional’ section on the current landscapeontario.com, and make it easy for a consumer to find a build firm, design company, garden centre or commodity service company. We want you to be but a click away from any consumer.

Our messaging throughout the site will be on how outdoor living is an important part of life, and we will use images and stories to inspire and connect to consumers. This site is being built as we speak, and will be up-andrunning in the next few months. Our official public launch is scheduled for Canada Blooms.

In addition to a consumer website, we will

have an active public relations (PR) program aimed to get the word out about LO and the new consumer site. We will visit with both the Canadian garden press as well as major lifestyle publications to get stories placed about the trend to outdoor rooms and patios. We will talk about how LO members are helping to not only to green up Ontario but that ‘Green for Life’ is far reaching into all aspects of today’s busy lifestyle. We will keep you all in the loop as we roll out the PR campaign over the next few months.

“Our messaging throughout the site will be on how outdoor living is an important part of life, and we will use images and stories to inspire and connect to consumers.”

Members are key The key to any program like this is to get all LO members involved. With over 2,000 members, if all of us are talking about outdoor living and ‘Green for Life,’ then we build momentum.

To support garden centres, a simple POP store signage package will be available to retailers who wish to use our signs, or we can supply artwork if you would like to use the images for your literature, signs or website. The ‘Green for Life’ image can be used on tags, banners, store signs — let your imagination run wild!

A line of truck decals will be produced — we will even help you design a full ‘wrap’ if you are keen enough to wrap your car/truck/van!

Think of the LO office as your ‘Green for Life’ ad agency — here to help you spread the word.

Later in the fall we will offer online marketing seminars (webinars) with conference calls so you can log in and see all the program details, as well as ask questions about how we can help you market your business.

So — what is new? How about fully integrated marketing support from your trade association that will help you INSPIRE your customers to do more outdoor living! Watch Horticulture Review for new developments and opportunities.

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Members proudly displaying the LO logo This month the following members were observed proudly displaying the LO logo through advertisements, posted on their vehicles or on their website. Each month Horticulture Review will print the names of those members we see displaying the fact they are proud members of LO. Kings Creek Trees, Ashton www.kingscreektrees.com Hollandale Landscaping and Garden Centre, Trenton www.hollandale.ca Ego’s Nurseries, Coldwater www.egosgardencentre.com Georgina Garden Centre, Keswick www.georginagardencentre.com Beaudry Contracting, Burlington www.beaudrygroup.com Ace Lawn Care, Kitchener www.acelawncare.ca Paradise Nursery and Garden Centre, Amherstburg www.paradisenursery.ca Huron Shores Landscaping, Thedford www.huronshoreslandscaping.ca Bos Landscaping, Smithville www.boslandscaping.com Aurora Interlock, Landscaping and Construction, Aurora www.aurorainterlock.com Sunsational Landscapes, Barrie www.sunsationallandscapes.on.ca

Job board a first for Garden Expo Recognizing the labour needs of garden centres, growers and interiorscapers, Landscape Ontario will provide an employment board at Garden Expo for the first time. Only LO members are permitted to post ads. Review the following guidelines to ensure that your ad meets the policies regarding employment boards: • All postings will be reviewed and approved

by Ashleigh Woodhall prior to posting • Postings are to be no larger than 8½” x 11” (including tabs on the bottom of the page) • Postings are not to be laminated

• Only one copy of a posting is permitted • Postings should contain the following information: company name/logo, contact name, telephone and fax numbers To ensure that your posting is placed on the

Submit postings by fax or e-mail no later than Thurs., Oct. 16th, 2008

employment board, forward a copy to Ashleigh Woodhall by fax 905-875-3942, or e-mail awoodhall@landscapontario.com no later than Thurs., Oct. 16, 2008.

If you are unable to meet the posting deadline, feel free to bring your posting to Garden Expo and submit it to Ashleigh Woodhall, or another Landscape Ontario representative for approval.

Look for the employment board directly across from LO’s booth #782 at Garden Expo.

Canadian professional peat harvest down The Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association (CSPMA) says the peat moss industry is facing one of its poorest harvest seasons on record. According to Paul Short, CSPMA president, the Canadian peat harvest at the end of August was only at 43 per cent of production capacity. “The inevitable result will likely be a shortage of professional grower peat,” says Short.

The CSPMA says that abnormal and persistently wet conditions throughout all

Canadian peat regions severely hindered harvesting. Eastern Canada was hit the hardest.

New Brunswick and Quebec account for 66 per cent of Canada’s peat production.

Minimize impact “The peat industry is committed to working cooperatively with its commercial business partners to minimize the short and long term impacts for the horticulture industry,” said Short. When asked by Horticulture Review

what plans were in place to minimize the impacts, Short responded, “There are no specific industry-based programs in place or contemplated. The statement was made to reflect the intent by each of the member companies to work with their counterparts to meet the specific concerns of their customers.”

Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association’s members represent 95 per cent of North American peat production.

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Communities honoured at provincial and national CiB awards A total of 38 Ontario communities were honoured at the 2008 Communities in Bloom Ontario awards conference in Gravenhurst. The September 13th event celebrated the organization’s 15th year.

Two highly qualified CiB judges visit each community registered in the program over a two-day period. A comprehensive evaluation form outlines the particular features and projects in each community. The judges determine scores and offer constructive suggestions and recommendations in each of eight criteria areas including tidiness, environmental awareness, community involvement, natural and cultural heritage conservation, tree/urban forest management, landscaped areas, floral displays, turf and groundcovers.

In partnership with Landscape Ontario, CiB created a special competition entitled Community Corner – Awards of Excellence, recognizing special community projects. The entry is judged in Landscape Ontario’s Awards of Excellence program. The 2008 winner of the CiB Ontario Award of Excellence is the City of St. Catharines, for its Merritton Heritage Bin project.

blooms, 64-72.9 per cent; four blooms, 73-81.9 per cent; five blooms, 82 per cent or above.

National award ceremony One week later, on September 20th, Lethbridge, Alta. hosted the 14th edition of the Communities in Bloom National Awards Ceremony, honour-

ing municipalities from Canada, the United States, England, Ireland, Scotland and Japan.

Five Ontario communities received awards, while two of the province’s entries won two of the three international awards.

National award winners by population category are: • 1 to 1,000: Muskoka Lakes-Port Carling, Ont. • 1,001 to 3,000: Calmar, Alta.

• 3,001 to 5,000: Antigonish, N.S. • 5,001 to 8,000: Goderich, Ont. • 8,001 to 10,000: Dauphin, Man. • 10,001 to 13,000: Ingersoll, Ont. • 13,001 to 20,000: White Rock, B.C. • 20,001 to 55,000: Saint-Bruno-deMontarville, Que. • 55,001 to 155,000: Barrie, Ont. • Over 300,000: Mississauga, Ont. • Canadian Forces - 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta.

International Challenge winners were Brampton, Ont., in the large category, Stratford, Ont., in the medium category and Annapolis Royal, N.S., in the small category. The CiB international winners will compete with past winners of Tidy Towns of Ireland, Britain in Bloom, America in Bloom and Japan in Bloom.

The Best Blooming Community in Canada award went to Stratford, Ont., for achieving the highest aggregate score in both the WinterLights Celebrations and the Communities in Bloom programs for 2008.

Bloom awards The following winners were announced for LO’s executive director Tony DiGiovanni presents a Community Corner Project each of the population categories: Certificate to Mikki Nanowski, centre, and Julie • 1,001 to 5,000: Municipality of Red Lake, Randall representing the Town of Bradford five blooms; Village of Sundridge/Township West Gwillimbury for its project, Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe Statue. of Strong, four blooms; Community of Exeter, three blooms • 5,001 to 10,000: City Ontario Criteria Award winners of Dryden, five blooms; Municipality of Southwest Name of Award Sponsor Middlesex, five blooms • 10,001 to 20,000: Town Tidiness Trystan Site Furnishings of Wasaga Beach, five Environmental Awareness Horizon Utilities blooms; Municipality of Lambton Shores, four Community involvement Composting Council of Canada blooms; Municipality of Natural and Cultural Heritage Ontario Small Urban Trent Hills, four blooms • 20,001 to 50,000: Conservation Municipalities Township of Scugog, five Tree/Urban Forest Management International Society of blooms; Town of Essex, Arboriculture four blooms; Town of Lincoln, four blooms Landscaped Areas Niagara Parks School of • 50,001 to 100,000: City Horticulture Alumni of Pickering, five blooms; Floral Displays Bearskin Airlines City of Sarnia, five blooms.

Turf and Groundcover All Treat Farms The scoring system is Most Improved Landscape Ontario based on the following: Three 24 HORTICULTURE REVIEW - October 15, 2008

Recipient City of Sarnia Town of Wasaga Beach Town of Lincoln Township of Scugog Ontario Municipality of Southwest Middlesex City of Pickering Municipality of Lambton Shores City of Dryden Town of Essex

Foundation to fund scholarships through plant royalties The Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation (OHTF) is looking to partner with interested growers to promote new plants and fund horticultural scholarships for youth.

The OHTF plans to help promote ‘worthy’ new plant varieties to the trade and consumer, and receive a portion of the plant royalties in exchange to help fund horticultural scholarships. A program is being developed to endorse and promote superior varieties in several plant categories: annuals, perennials, groundcovers, roses, trees and shrubs.

Both growers and the OHTF will benefit

“Last year OHTF distributed $25,000 in scholarships to students enrolled in horticultural programs across the province.” from plant sale royalties through this new promotional program.

The mandate of the OHTF is to ensure a healthy future for the horticulture industry through financial support of research and scholarships. Last year it distributed $25,000 in scholarships to students enrolled in horticultural programs across the province. Funds for research and scholarship come from interest generated by capital investments. Growers and breeders who are interested in working with the Foundation on this worthy project are asked to contact John Wright at (519)742-8433, or e-mail wlc@wright.on.ca.

John Deere closing Welland factory John Deere’s last manufacturing facility in Canada, its Welland plant, will close by the end of 2009.

The announcement came in early September, affecting 600 unionized workers, represented by the CAW, and 200 salaried staff members. The company will maintain a management office in nearby Grimsby. A handful of engineers will move to the Grimsby office to provide engineering for its utility vehicle.

The company is the largest private employer in Welland. Founded as the Dain Manufacturing Co., the factory has existed under the John Deere name since 1911.

The Welland plant produced utility vehicles and attachments for commercial and consumer equipment and agricultural equipment. Gator utility vehicles, currently made at Welland, will move to Horicon, Wis. Rotory cutter and loading attachments for tractors will be transferred

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Hannah Mathers heads co-operative research effort The Ontario nursery and landscape industry is receiving some help with research initiatives, industry projects and extension activities in the person of Dr. Hannah Mathers.

Hired as a senior research fellow based in Vineland, she will develop a research program for nursery/landscape in Ontario. “I am very happy to be at Vineland and to have the opportunity to work with such a dynamic industry and wonderful horticulture team as is at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), University of Guelph and Vineland,” says Mathers. “I will be working closely with Tony DiGiovanni of Landscape Ontario, Jennifer Llewellyn of OMAFRA, Dr. Rene Van Acker of the University of Guelph, Dr. Glen Lumis, formerly of the University of Guelph, Ontario nursery growers and of course the rest of the Vineland team, especially Dr. Jim Brandle.”

Mathers started on a research contract basis as a senior research fellow in early July this year. Currently employed as an associate professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at Ohio State University, she is also the state extension specialist in nursery and landscape crops and co-chair of the OSU nursery short course that runs in conjunction with the CENTS Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio. Mathers also has extension and research responsibilities state-wide in Ohio. She is currently contracting her time and OSU program staff time to Vineland.

Mathers will be making regular contributions to Landscape Trades. She writes regular columns under the heading, “Out-and-About with Hannah,” in Digger, the trade magazine for Oregon Association of Nurserymen and Buckeye, the trade magazine of the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Trades Association.

Hannah Mathers was born and raised in

Hannah Mathers works on nursery irrigation practices and weed control.

Exeter, Ont. In 1978, she earned a forest technician diploma at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Lindsay, Ont., and two years later received an associate diploma in agriculture at the University of Guelph. She worked four years as a program technician at a reforestation nursery in Kemptville, Ont., where she obtained a solid background in all phases of nursery propagation and production. Returning to school, she completed her bachelor of science degree in plant science at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. Her master of science degree in horticulture was earned at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in cold stress physiology. She worked for the Alberta Ministry of Agriculture as the nursery industry specialist. In 1997, she became Dr. Mathers, having completed her Ph.D. in horticulture from Michigan State University, with her dissertation entitled, Germplasm Evaluation for Cold Hardiness in Sour Cherry. She then went to work for Oregon State University.

Her work in Vineland will include vis-

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iting nursery and landscape operations to observe practices, recognize requirements and synthesize the information into a program to address the common needs and areas where the greatest gains in industry profitability may be accomplished. “During my first 12 months at Vineland, I will visit and survey growers, landscapers, industry members and affiliates. I will be asking questions primarily about irrigation practices and weed control,” says Mathers.

“Working together with the industry and OMAFRA, the priority of issues will be determined, such as the ranking of weed control in relation to other pest management issues, access and availability to a trained labour force, access to extension information and programs on weed control, water regulations, nutrition and market expansion.”

Mathers may be reached at (905)562-0320 or e-mail: mathers.7@osu.edu

HORT PROTECT

Insurance market conditions changing

By Darren Rodrigues Sinclair-Cockburn Financial Group

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here are several signs that point to a hardening change in insurance market conditions for landscapers and contractors. Financial results in the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry are generally worsening. These numbers are being reflected in decreased availability of insurance and higher rates for most buyers.

For a firm to remain unaffected, it Darren Rodrigues needs to be vigilant about the insurance protection it purchases. At Sinclair-Cockburn Financial Group, we have seen cut-rate competitors move into this line of business in the past, offer unrealistic premium discounts and underestimate the long-term impact of claims. They also tend to underreserve claims in this volatile class of business.

Once losses accumulate, these same carriers frequently exit the market – leaving clients high and dry.

We know, because these same landscaping clients left high and dry often come to us for solutions. The competition continues with other insurance brokers tempting clients with premium decreases, while not fully representing their potential clients adequately to the insurance markets.

The HortProtect program, offered through Sinclair-Cockburn and the CNLA, takes a different approach to this market. First, we have demonstrated a long-term commitment to this line of business. Sinclair-Cockburn, through HortProtect, has specialized in the landscape trades since 1979. As a broker, we work closely with our underwriter, Lombard Canada, and your trade association to offer the best rates and the broadest coverage terms possible.

Our experience allows us to understand coverage needs and develop the most comprehensive insurance solutions for our landscaping clients. Currently, the program offers tailormade additional coverage not found in regular policies. For example, the HortProtect program will introduce some timely new initiatives to broaden insurance protection for clients: • All clients are given a direct contact number to seek legal advice from a lawyer in the event of a claims situation, or to discuss

contract issues.

• We have developed a single occurrence deductible for both auto and property.

Previously, there were two separate deductibles. Now, for example, if a truck is stolen with tools and equipment in it, or a truck is stolen with a snow plough, spreader or cutter attached, there will be one single deductible per claim.

• We have also developed business interruption coverage for snow vehicles.

When a client loses use of vehicles and has no means of clearing snow, our insurance allows you to rent equipment, hire a subcontractor, or get paid for loss of contract.

“Our experience allows us to understand coverage needs and develop the most comprehensive insurance solutions for our landscaping clients.”

These coverage enhancements, combined with our many others, provide peace of mind protection for HortProtect clients. It pays to read the fine print in your policy and to know the types of losses for which you are fully covered. We track loss patterns in the landscaping sector, where individual claims can take months or even years to emerge. These claims can also take months or years to settle. We price our insurance products accordingly for this eventuality.

We also work with our clients to minimize exposures, monitor loss trends and foster prudent risk management strategies. The HortProtect program has demonstrated its leadership by holding regular loss control seminars for members of the landscape trade. Our goal is the same as yours: to keep losses to a minimum and ensure a stable market for the future.

In fact, now is not the time for landscapers to abandon important and hard-earned risk management practices. The emphasis moving forward must be on loss reduction through such measures as protection of vehicle equipment (i.e. Boomerang anti-theft systems),

proper contracts, diligent maintenance records, employee training and safety and appropriate security procedures.

For brokers and clients, as our competitive cycle comes to a close, the market today may still offer opportunities to shop around. But be an informed buyer, instead of making a rash decision. Your choice of an insurance carrier is just as important in good conditions, as it was in a challenging harder market.

Here are some things to look for: Stability of carrier – How long has an insurer underwritten the landscape trades?

Experience of broker – How much experience does your primary link to insurers have?

Length of time and size of brokerage will also affect their negotiations with carriers.

Underwriting philosophy – What is the level of specialization in this line of business?

Is this one of many lines of business for a general carrier?

Coverage terms and conditions – Read the fine print. Exactly how much coverage are you buying for your premium? Are there certain underwriting restrictions in your insurance policy?

Claims handling approach – Does the company take a hands-on approach to claims management, or are claims outsourced to third parties?

Loss prevention and risk management expertise – Does the company offer loss control seminars, bulletins or regular updates on claims trends?

We encourage our clients to look beyond price. While clearly important, premiums represent just one part of the equation in a comprehensive insurance solution.

The HortProtect program prides itself on being a proven, stable market of choice for landscape contractors – in both good times and bad.

Our track record of client service, knowledgeable advice, stability and professional claims handling speaks for itself. We strongly support your association as a Preferred Supplier. As clients seek to secure or renew coverage in this changing insurance landscape, we hope you will speak with us first for your insurance needs.

Darren Rodrigues can be reached at (416) 494-9883, ext. 361 or Darren.rodrigues@scfg.ca

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CANADA BLOOMS

Time to celebrate horticulture

By Gerry Ginsberg Canada blooms general manager

In the past 12 years, over one million visitors have celebrated the first breath of spring each March at Canada Blooms.

Founded by Landscape Ontario and the Garden Club of Toronto, Canada Blooms has grown to become the largest annual celebration of of this country’s internationally acclaimed floral and horticultural industry. Canada Blooms promotes and celebrates horticulture in all of its innovative forms. The feature gardens showcase the latest trends in design and landscaping excellence and our Garden Hall presents floral competitions that inspire participants from across North America with the latest designs from around the world.

We are pleased to announce that in 2009, Canada Blooms will honour Ontario and Canada’s commitment to horticultural excellence. From March 18 to 22, 2009, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s South Building will be transformed into a celebration of innovation that honours the exceptional work of our industry partners.

Many in our industry ask the question, “How can I get involved with Canada Blooms?”

Please consider the following opportunities for your participation: • Members from Landscape Ontario and the Canadian landscape industry design and build Canada Blooms feature gardens, which are the signature of the event. Please think about participating in our 2009 celebrations by contacting Charlie Dobbin, our horticultural director, at charliedobbin@ canadablooms.com. Feature garden spaces are available in sizes that range from 500-square foot balcony gardens to ‘wow’

Canada Blooms is an opportunity to show all the great things being done in horticulture and landscaping.

gardens up to 3,000 square feet.

• Industry partners participate in the Canada Blooms Marketplace by presenting their exceptional products to over 100,000 attendees, who spend over $1 million annually at Canada Blooms. For further

“Over the past decade Canada Blooms has donated over $1 million to support Ontario community-based horticultural projects.” information on how to participate in the Canada Blooms Marketplace, contact Gilles Bouchard at gillesbouchard@ canadablooms.com.

• Many of our industry partners would like to profile their outstanding products and services by reaching out to both industry members and the upper demographic audience that attends Canada Blooms each year. With this in mind, Canada Blooms has developed a range of exceptional sponsorship opportunities which will provide numerous benefits to any corporation.

For further information, contact our sponsorship manager, Marthe Robertson at martherobertson@canadablooms.com.

• For details on other opportunities to participate in Canada Blooms 2008-’09, including our exceptional consignment ticket program, which allows you to bring your best clients to view the innovation of our industry, contact me at 416-447-8655, ext. 24, or by email at gerry.ginsberg@ canadablooms.com.

Over the past decade Canada Blooms has donated over $1 million to support Ontario community-based horticultural projects. We are proud of commitment to the beautification and responsible stewardship of our environment and hope that you will join us from March 18 to 22, 2009 during our celebrations of the horticulture industry, with the theme,‘Canada Blooms’.

Gerry Ginsberg is the General Manager of Canada Blooms: The Toronto Flower and Garden Festival. He may be reached at 416447-8655, ext. 24, or gerry.ginsberg@ canadablooms.com. The website address is www.canadablooms.com

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OMAFRA NURSERY-LANDSCAPE REPORT

Every season brings new turf growing challenges

By Pam Charbonneau OMAFRA turf specialist

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very turf growing season is unique, and the summer of 2008 was a good reminder of that. Some areas saw record rainfalls in June, July and August. Those in the Windsor area didn’t experience the wettest summer on record, but it was drier than usual. The north was also drier than normal.

What does this mean for turf? It was a pretty good summer for growing turf. Most areas of southwestern Ontario had green grass all summer long. The problem was, when you examined the grass closely, a lot of the green was weeds, not grass. Thin grass from the dry conditions in 2007 gave the weeds lots of opportunities to fill in bare areas. This made it a record year for crabgrass, dandelions, black medick, common wood sorrel and clover, to name a few.

This was a big contrast as far as the insect world is concerned. There were fewer insect problems the summer of 2008. The good thing about all the green grass is that if you did have

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insect feeding damage, it was not quite as evident. There was damage from bluegrass bill bug in July and some hairy chinch bug damage in late July and early August.

On the grub front, during our monitoring for grub insecticide sites, we encountered many European chafer grubs. Will they cause damage this year? It is still hard to say. The turf this fall has very numerous and deep roots. It is going to take high populations of grubs to cause damage. The exception is dry areas of the province.

Some areas of the United States are reporting record numbers of grubs this fall, but they had drier weather than we had here in Ontario.

All this wet weather is great news for our newest turf insect pest, the European crane fly. There were large numbers of crane fly adults observed flying around in the month of September. The soil conditions were perfect for egg hatch and early larval development.

Hopefully, you put your first application of fall fertilizer down in mid-August to midSeptember. October is a month where you should put your fertilizer spreader away until the very end of the month, or the beginning of

November. That is the perfect time for the late fall fertilizer application. The turf should still be green, but not actively growing. With all the wet weather earlier in the season, the turf really needs the fertilizer this year. The turf either used up the nitrogen or it was long gone due to leaching as a result of all the summer rain.

Pam Charbonneau may be reached at (519) 824-4120, ext 52597, email at Pamela.charbonneau@ontario.ca

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LEGAL ISSUES

Tendering and the contractor/subcontractor relationship

By Rob Kennaley McLauchlin & Associates

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ne aspect of the law of tendering, which is particularly misunderstood, is how the law applies to the relationship between a contractor and a subcontractor.

Contractors who bid on a contract with an owner as part of a tender process will often receive bids for portions of the work from subcontractors.

In other circumstances, Rob Kennaley contractors who already have a job will ask subcontractors or suppliers for quotes. In these circumstances, can the contractor owe an obligation to award a subcontract contract to any particular subcontractor or supplier? If so, when, and on what terms?

The short answer is yes, the contractor can owe such an obligation, depending on the circumstances of the case. There is a great deal of confusion, however, over when, and if such an obligation will arise.

The point to remember is that any such obligation will arise, firstly, as part of a tender process and, secondly, as a contractual obligation. In other words, the obligation will only arise where the quotes are given as part of a tender process and where it can be shown that the parties have agreed, either expressly or by implication, that the obligation is binding in the circumstances.

That any such obligation is contractual, depending on the circumstance, has been well established by the Supreme Court of Canada.

First, in a landmark case, Ron Engineering & Construction (Eastern) Ltd., [1981], 1 S.C.R. 111, the Court established that the tender created a contract (‘Contract A’) between the owner and contractor. A term of the contract was that the bidder would hold his price for a certain period of time and then enter into the construction contract (‘Contract B’) if the owner accepted his price.

The obligations of the owner as part of a tender process were then dealt with by the Supreme Court in M.J.B. Enterprises Ltd. the Defence Construction 1951 Ltd., [1999] 1 S.C.R. 619. In M.J.B., the court confirmed that a contract is not always formed on the submission of a tender. Rather, the court held that the

facts of each case would have to be looked at to determine if the parties intended to enter into a contract in that regard. The court then further held that, if a contract does arise upon the submission of a tender, the terms of the contract would also have to be determined with reference to the particular case, as they are with any other contract, and not with reference to some abstract legal rule.

The court has held that, again, the terms of the contract may arise by implication. As revealed in previous columns, the court held that when a contractual tender relationship has arisen, the contract will generally impose the following implied obligations on the owner: to treat bidders fairly and equally, to only accept compliant bids and to only consider disclosed criteria in assessing bids. There is, accordingly, no rule that an owner must necessarily accept the lowest contractor’s bid as part of a tender process. However, a bidder may have a complaint against an owner, depending on the circumstances of the case, if the owner has breached any of the above referenced obligations.

In Naylor Group v. Ellis-Don Construction [2001], 2 S.C.R. 943, the Supreme Court stated that while Ron Engineering and M.J.B. dealt with owners and contractors, “The Contract A/Contract B approach rests on ordinary principles of contract formation, and there is no reason in principle why the same approach should not apply at this lower level.” Accordingly, the court has made it clear that, depending on the facts of the particular case, the same type of obligations can be imposed on a contractor who receives quotes from subcontractors. Whether such obligations arise, however, will depend on whether or not it can be said that the contractor and the bidding subcontractors intended for the obligations to arise.

The circumstances upon which a contractor might receive bids from a subcontractor or supplier, of course, can vary widely. Sometimes the bids are requested, and sometimes the bids are unsolicited. Sometimes the contractor is asked to name his subcontractors and/or suppliers as part of his bid to the owner. In other circumstances, the contractor may simply be asked to provide a price in relation to portions of the work. Sometimes, the owner will make it clear that the contractor must award a subcontract to the subcontractors named in its bid. In other circumstances, the owner will have little, if any, say in determining which trades the contractor may retain.

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Because the circumstances can vary widely, contractors who are concerned about possible claims from subcontractors should be careful when the tender forms they submit to an owner requires them to name their subcontractor or their subcontractor’s price. This might be enough for a court to decide that the contractor intended to award to that subcontractor.

Contractors might also wish to make it expressly clear to bidding subcontractors that, while they will consider their bids, there is no contractor/subcontractor tender process and the contractor accordingly owes no obligations to bidders in that regard. On the other hand, of course, subcontractors should be aware that, depending on the circumstances, they may be able to establish that the contractor has breached its contractual obligations as part of a tender process, such that they are able to recover damages for breach of a tender contract.

Robert Kennaley is a former Landscape Design Build Contractor and an Honourary Member of Landscape Ontario who now practices construction law in Toronto. He can be reached at (416) 368-2522 or at kennaley@ mclauchlin.ca. This material is for information purposes and is not intended to provide legal advice. Readers who have concerns about any particular circumstance are encouraged to seek independent legal advice in that regard.

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PROSPERITY PARTNERS

It’s time to ask better questions

By Jacki Hart, CLP Program manager, Prosperity Partners

W

hile sitting in my comfy chair with a cup of tea, wondering what stroke of genius I was going to put on paper for you this month, I came to a realization. I understood that the REAL gap faced by many business owners in this industry is quite different from our original thoughts when creating the Prosperity Partners program.

Let me back up for a second to the roots of the Prosperity Partners program. Essentially, a group of mentors led Jacki Hart

by Bob Tubby came together two years ago with the best of intentions. We brainstormed ideas on methods to help businesses at all levels of our industry to grow and become more professional and prosperous.

From that seed grew a wildly beautiful vine that has entwined people from all walks and stages of business, with peers, mentors, instructors, suppliers, information, new skills and resources.

This vine is maturing quickly, and hasn’t stopped blooming in over a year.

The real gap, I am discovering, is not the obvious fact that people don’t have all the necessary tools and skills to run their businesses. The gap is made even wider because many of them have no idea that they need business tools, and not just the ones in the shed, to run a successful business. It’s frustrating to think that so many hard working landscapers, retailers, installers, etc., won’t come within reach of this Prosperity vine, because ‘they don’t know what they don’t know.’ What they don’t know is that they NEED effective business skills to run a business. And, most of them don’t have them.

Still learning at 90 In a way, this brings to mind my friend Herta. She is in her 90s, independent, witty and as sharp as a tack. I call her Queen Google. Believe it or not, she spends hours at her keyboard, learning about things in the world she didn’t even know existed.

She keeps discovering new things, because they are there to be discovered. And, she makes sure she learns every term and new thing in the four languages she speaks — “Just to keep my mind sharp,” she says. And, what an incredibly inquisitive mind she has. She Googles plants, plant care, bugs and slugs — all to learn how to ‘do it better.’

She wants to understand everything.

I know, you say she has lots of time on her

hands. Maybe so, but look at what she does with every minute she has in every day. If I focused on learning as much as she does — even a fraction of it — well, I think you would have to catch me if you can.

So, my point here (finally) is that in order to move forward and change your life experience, you must do something differently and ask better questions. Doing things differently always requires effort to ‘stop doing’ some things and ‘start doing’ others. Asking better questions can be as simple as, “Is there a better way to do this?”

If you have a business and feel you are working really long hours and not making enough money, or making enough time for family, then STOP DOING THAT and start working smarter.

One easy step to get started is send me an e-mail: prosperity@landscapeontario.com.

Prosperity Partner seminars may be presented at any chapter. Simply find ten interested businesses to sign up, and we will bring the program to you this winter.

Jacki Hart is available by e-mail at prosperity@landscapeontario.com.

Jacki’s earlier columns are available online at www.horttrades.com/prospart

Aldershot builds new garden for RBG The new Helen M. Kippax Wild Plant Garden at the Royal Botanical Gardens was opened with great pride on Sept. 17. The garden was built by LO member Aldershot Landscape Contractors.

During the opening remarks, RBG executive director Mark Runciman congratulated Bill DeLuca and his company, Aldershot Landscape Contractors, for an “amazing job” of constructing the garden and pond. Also on hand during the official ceremony were Burlington mayor Cam Jackson, RBG board chair Terry Yates, Brantford councillor Greg Martin and RBG charter member Dr. Leslie Laking.

Guest of honour Mary Stedman, niece of Helen Kippax, told the audience of over 200 that her late aunt would have been delighted with the garden, “especially the fact that it combines education and beauty.” Helen Kippax was one of eight founding members of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects in 1934. In the 1940s,

Mary Stedman and her late sisarchitect. ters, Margaret and Ruth, were The new garden conintroduced to the Royal Botanical tains more than 14,500 plants Gardens by their aunt. In 2005, that will demonstrate how the sisters decided to support the sustainable gardens can feadevelopment of a garden to comture native plants and still be memorate the life and legacy of beautiful. The garden features Kippax. native trees, shrubs, perenUnder the direction of nials and grasses, all present landscape architect Martin in Ontario prior to the arrival Wade and Aldershot Landscape of European colonists in the Contractors, more than 60 vol18th century. Over 135 native unteers, comprised of members species are displayed in plant of the RBG’s auxiliary, board, community zones that repstaff, and the local community, resent several local habitats, were involved in creating the including prairie, oak savangarden. It took eight days for Rob nah, Carolinian forest and McDonald, supervisor of RBG’s View of the pond, Kippax garden wetland pond. Native plant auxiliary, and his dedicated group gardening expert and author of volunteers to complete the Lorraine Johnson assisted as planting in very specific areas marked out by the native plant consultant.

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