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July 23Big Boys Toys Garage Texas Hold’em Poker 5225 Boston Mills Rd., Caledon East Join the Toronto Chapter for the après golf party at the Peters’ residence. This year the event will raise as much money as possible for Sick Kids Hospital, so the poker tournament proceeds will go directly to the charity. Go to www.horttrades.com to purchase entry tickets and view the flier. There will be a $40 buy-in at the door. Entry tickets are required to participate.

July 28 - July 29Intensive irrigation bidding seminarLandscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, MiltonWhat you need to know to be able to bid on irrigation projects can be learned in just two days. This seminar is for those who are thinking about adding an irrigation division or starting their own irrigation business. For more details and to register go to www.horttrades.com/seminars.

Coming eventsFor more coming event listings, visit www.horttrades.com.

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800.342.6401

July 16CHT test days announcedLandscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, MiltonSign up now for the full CHT test or the re-test. Test days are: Milton on July 16 and 17, Ottawa, Kemptville College, on Aug. 13 and 14, and re-test day in Milton on Sept. 24 and 25.

July 16Seminar deals with guaranteed growthLandscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, MiltonA seminar that promises a nine-step process to guaranteed growth, will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jeffrey Scott will conduct the seminar. Costs are $45 for LO members and $65 for non-members. For more information and to register, go to www.horttrades.com/seminars/index.php?c=11.

July 16Jim Paluch webinar The next in the webinar series hosted by JP Horizons president Jim Paluch will feature

another group of experts sharing ideas on how to “Create Success by Taking Action.” For more information go to www.jphorizons.com/ webinars/assoc_webinars.htm.

July 17Upper Canada Golf Tournament Briar Fox Golf Club, MarysvilleJoin us for a fun day on the links. Cost of $100 per golfer, includes 18 holes of golf, cart and a steak dinner. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

July 23Toronto Chapter Golf TournamentGlen Eagle Golf Club, 15731 RR 50, CaledonJoin the Toronto Chapter for the 41st Annual Dick Sale Memorial Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Sick Kids Foundation. Cost of $199 per golfer includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch and admission to post tournament celebrations at the Peters’ residence. The day will also feature “Par 3 Poker” and lots of fun. Contact Stephanie Smith at [email protected].


Executive board PresidentRobert Adams, robertadams@ Past presidentBob Tubby CLP, bobtubby@ First vice-presidentTom Intven, tintven@

Second vice-presidentTim Kearney CLP, tkearney@

Secretary/treasurerPhil Charal, pcharal@

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

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

Golden Horseshoe Chapter President: Tim Cruickshanks, tcruickshanks@Board rep: Walter Hasselman London Chapter President: Tim Cradduck, tcradduck@ Board rep: Peter Vanderley

Ottawa Chapter President: Sarah Johnston Board rep: Bruce Morton CLP, CIT

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

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

Waterloo Chapter President: David Wright Board rep: Mike Hayes

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Horticulture Review The Voice of Landscape OntarioJuly 15, 2009 • Volume 27, No. 7

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Landscape Ontario’s mandate is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable environment for the advancement of the horticultural industry in Ontario. Suffix for all e-mail addresses below: @landscapeontario.com

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

Executive assistant Kathleen Pugliese, ext. 309, kpugliese@

Controller Joe Sabatino, ext. 310, jsabatino@

Administrative assistant Jane Leworthy, ext. 301, jleworthy@

Project and event coordinator Kristen McIntyre CHT, ext. 321, kristenm@

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

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

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

Manager, information technology Ian Service, 416-848-7555, iservice@

Manager, Pesticide Industry Council Tom Somerville, tsomerville@

Nursery technical analyst Francesco Pacelli, ext. 377, fpacelli@

Manager, education and labour development Sally Harvey CHT, CLP, ext. 315, sharvey@

Education and labour development Ken Tomihiro, 647-723-5451, ktomihiro@

Education and labour development Kathy McLean, ext. 306, kathym@

Education and labour development Paul Ronan, ext. 349, pronan@

Project coordinator, Education and labour development Rachel Burt, ext. 326, rachelb@

Trade show manager Paul Day CDE, ext. 339, paulday@

Trade show sales Lorraine Ivanoff, ext. 366, lpi@

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

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

Director of public relations Denis Flanagan CLD, ext. 303, dflanagan@

Publisher Lee Ann Knudsen CLP, ext. 314, lak@

Editorial director Sarah Willis, ext. 313, sarahw@

Editor Allan Dennis, ext. 320, aldennis@

Web editor Robert Ellidge, ext. 312, rob@

Art director Melissa Steep, 647-723-5447, msteep@

Graphic designer Mike Wasilewski, ext. 343, mikew@

Sales manager, publications Steve Moyer, ext. 316, stevemoyer@

Communications assistant Susan Therrien, ext. 305, stherrien@

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

Designers Chair and board rep: Beth Edney CLD, bedney@

Garden centre Chair and board rep: Bob McCannell, bmccannell@

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

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

Interiorscape Chair and board rep: Stephen Schell CHT

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

Landscape contractors Chair: Peter Guinane Board rep: Bruce Warren

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

Lighting Chair: John Higo Board rep: John Scanlon

Snow and ice management Chair: Ed Hewis Board rep: Gerald Boot CLP, geraldboot@

Members at LargeJacki Hart CLPGregg Salivan

CNLA Board RepGerald Boot CLP, geraldboot@

Landscape Ontario staff


Tony DiGiovanni CHTLO executive director

We are a fortunate association, or should I say we are a fortunate com-munity. Sometimes the analogy of a

church is appropriate. Contributions of time, resources, ideas and goodwill are enormous. I am constantly inspired by our members’ will-ingness to coach and nurture each other. I have often described the association as a club for mutual benefit and improvement. This is the essence of why the

association exists. However, it goes beyond mutual benefit and improvement.

One of the highest levels of contribution is doing something that will provide benefit to others, even when there is no direct benefit (like the act of planting a tree). Many members, who take the time to encourage high school students, provide scholarships, promote youth apprenticeship programs, become involved in community-building projects, etc., go beyond mutual benefit and improvement into the realm of life enhancement and legacy. The Landscape Ontario membership is full of life-enhancers. This is why after 20 years of working for Landscape Ontario, it still feels fresh for me.

Random thoughts about communication Manager of education and training Sally Harvey and membership events coordinator Kristen McIntyre are taking an association management course. This is prompting some

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Tony DiGiovanni

Random thoughts on association life observation and contemplation of Landscape Ontario’s mission, culture and processes. Sally asked me the other day if I thought our staff and members could recite the vision statement of Landscape Ontario. Would they be able to describe our priorities for the year? In my mind, I am constantly repeating and commu-nicating the vision and priorities, even to the point where I am starting to think I am annoy-ing. However, when I tested the assumption by asking a few staff members what the priorities of the association were, I was a little surprised they struggled with the question. So I am going to take the time to repeat our purpose.

The purpose of Landscape Ontario We have already described the association as a community for mutual benefit and improve-ment and for enhancing lives. Let’s get more specific.

From a member’s perspective, our job can be summarized in five adjectives: We exist to grow a prosperous, professional, ethical, rec-ognized and trusted industry. Everything we do, relates to these five words. It really is that simple.

From a public perspective, our job is to raise awareness for the Green for Life benefits of our occupation (economic, aesthetic, pride, therapeutic, environmental, life enhancement, spiritual, recreational benefits) and to promote our members as trusted professionals who have high standards of competency and character. It is no more complicated than this.

Priorities and themes for the year1. Professional Development (Using the

Prosperity Partnership template).

2. Public Awareness (Using our members’ millions of points of contact to communicate a collective Green for Life benefit).

3. Chapter Development (Working to ensure that programs and influence are enhanced in local areas).

Thanks are due Thank you to Warren Patterson for chairing the new membership recruitment committee. Warren put together a great planning template to guide his committee to reach out and bring more members into Landscape Ontario.

Thank you to the many suppliers and members who assisted in building our new trial gardens and installing state-of-the-art irri-gation systems to keep them watered. Lorne Haveruk coordinated the many donations. All of the companies are listed in the article in this issue.

Thank you to Leon Denbok and Terry Murphy for their tireless effort to visit every municipal councillor, mayor and planning staff member in Halton to ensure they are aware of the importance of horticultural businesses to the community concerning the landscape busi-ness zoning initiative.

Thanks to Frans Peters and Humber Nurseries for the unsolicited contributions of annuals and hanging baskets for the LO site. Humber also donated plants to the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Milton.

Thanks to Landscape Ontario’s Green for Life walk for cancer relay team. Rachel Burt, Robert Ellidge, Lorraine Ivanoff and Stephanie Smith made us proud.

Thank you to Peter Guinane, Gerald Boot, Jeff Olsen, Mark Cullen and Gerry Ginsberg for providing guidance to Canada Blooms, as they move into their exciting new home at the Direct Energy Centre at the CNE.

Thanks to Tim Kearney for tireless energy and ideas in promoting Landscape Ontario. Tim will be investigating the concept of an “Accredited Company.”

I could fill these pages with many other names who deserve a thank you. I know I have missed a number of names. And, because there are so many, we truly are a blessed community.

Have a great season.

Tony DiGiovanni may be reached at [email protected].


By Denis Flanagan CLDDirector of public relations

Chances are, if you’re reading this column, we have probably met. Over my years in the green industry, I’ve had the privilege

of meeting literally thousands of horticulture professionals. I count all you folks among my valued acquaintances, and many of you are close friends.

Where am I going with this? That I am hearing, over and over, your new customers are finding you through the member listings on our public website,

www.landscapeontario.com.Even before our Green for Life re-vamp,

the site was wonderfully effective at generating business for members. With our new look, and our huge selection of articles and photos, it’s more popular than ever – and our web traffic reports are proving it.

The LO database automatically pub-lishes your company name, phone number and web address (if you have one on file) on www.landscapeontario.com, and indicates if you have any certifications or awards.

Now, improvements allow you to upload information and photos to create your own pro-file – which is really your own personal web

Denis Flanagan

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Back to basics: Green for Life, for YOU!page on the site!

The illustration, a mem-ber profile from Ottawa’s Rockcliffe Landscaping, shows how effective Green for Life profiles can be. It features a live link to the company’s own website at upper right, the company logo and a certifica-tion logo for each credential earned within the company.

“We had no problem uploading the information at all,” says Marc Arnold of Rockcliffe. The company uses many points of contact in its marketing program, including truck wraps, neighbourhood flyers, jobsite signs, its profile on www.landscapeontario.com and its own website. Arnold says, “It’s great that you can jump on the site. We believe in multiple expo-sure; every piece of visibil-ity helps a customer say, ‘I think I’ve heard of these guys.’

Rockcliffe staff member Stacey Duguay took full advantage of the member profile. She uploaded the company’s logo, areas of opera-tion, project scope, client types and a summary highlighting Rockcliffe’s specialties. Twelve pictures tell Rockcliffe’s story in full colour. She even included its tagline, “Your Lifestyle, Your

Retreat, Your Garden.” And this is all free to LO members!

As Marc said, uploading the information for your profile is easy; visit www.horttrades.com/GFL for instructions. And next time I see you, let me know how it’s working for you!

Denis Flanagan can be reached at [email protected]

Would you take advantage of a free web page if it was offered? Rockcliffe Landscaping of Ottawa recognizes the value; this is what its member profile looks like on www.landscapeontario.com.

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Sally Harvey CHT, CLPEducation and labourdevelopment department

After making many telephone calls to members in one of our chapters to pro-mote certification, it quickly became

apparent that CHT remains a best kept secret. So, I want to take this opportunity to explain CHT and its value to you and the future of our

industry.The Certified

H o r t i c u l t u r a l Technician (CHT) des-ignation provides an individual employed by the landscape indus-try or parks department with a means of proving a minimum standard of expertise in tasks typi-

cally required within the horticultural industry. It’s a national designation, with recognition across North America.

PROFESSIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Sally Harvey

What is CHT?Currently, CHT evaluation and desig-

nation are available in the following hor-ticultural sectors: Softscape installation, hardscape installation, ornamental mainte-nance, turf maintenance, retail garden centre and interiorscape.

To qualify to challenge the CHT des-ignation, you must obtain proof from your employer(s) that you have a minimum of 1,000 hours of landscape industry experience. Currently there is no prerequisite to take part in the interiorscape evaluation.

Evaluation process The certification of an individual’s competency is accomplished through a series of written and practical evaluations. Written evaluations are designed to measure overall comprehension of the sector, are typically taken prior to the practical evaluation and generally last up to one-half day. Landscape Ontario offers the written tests at any time of the year, provid-ing a convenient time for our members. The practical evaluations measure an individual’s level of competence through a series of timed, hands-on exercises in the presence of a quali-fied industry judge. A minimum grade of 70 per cent is required at all stations before cer-tification status can be obtained. Many can-didates do not pass all stations or sections of the written test in the first attempt. At the next evaluation, the candidate will challenge only those test sections and stations that were not passed previously.

Test orientation sessions are available in Milton and Ottawa each year to review the itin-erary and the structure of test day. Attendance at the orientation sessions is highly recom-mended for new candidates in order to gain a comfort level with the test site and to put the candidate at ease.

The value of the CHT is immeasurable to both the certified individual and the employer. I can tell you that it has gained our company the opportunity to bid on projects that oth-ers were not invited to, due to our certifica-tions. Education and training are keys to the success of and future of your business and our industry.

Landscape Ontario offers courses that provide training on the various components during the fall and winter months to help pre-pare candidates for their CHT. The 2009 and 2010 season will offer even more of these opportunities. In addition, we will offer train-

ers a training program that will help them to train their own staff to become more compe-tent at providing the services that you offer your clients. This will also help to prepare them for opportunities, such as CHT, appren-ticeship and other designations they may wish to pursue. As you should know by now, I truly consider education and training as part of an excellent retention package that will motivate and inspire staff. I know that it helps me. You will reap the benefits!

I encourage you to register for CHT today: July test: Milton, July 16 and 17, 2009; August test, Ottawa’s Kemptville College, Aug. 13 and 14; Sept. test, Milton, Sept. 24 and 25.

How to proceedGo to www.horttrades/cht and select the application form for new test candidates: 1. Complete and submit the application form

with payment.2. Order study manual (strongly

recommended).3. You will receive a study guide, plant list

and descriptions of the practical stations, if applicable.

4. After you are certifi ed, plan your renewal credits to continue your horticultural training and development.

5. Permanent records are maintained for certifi cation and renewal.

In closing, I leave you with two messages from industry leaders who speak of CHT and its benefits:

“Education and training are vital part of our business’s future. The CHT program is the centerpiece of a well-run training program and is another way of raising the bar of expectation at our company. This also separates us from our competition,” Vic Krahn CHT, Lakeshore Tree Farms, Saskatoon, Sask.

“The CHT program helps me and my business, because it sets a standard of knowl-edge and safety expectations. Our customers know that with CHTs on staff, they are deal-ing with a professional company that cares about the health, safety and professionalism of their staff,” Mike Malleck CHT, Clintar Groundskeeping Service, London, Ont.

Sally Harvey may be reached by e-mail at [email protected].

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It’s not just the plants growing in the University of Guelph’s trial gardens at the LO home office that will benefit from a newly installed state-of-the-art irrigation system.

Designed and constructed by Lorne Haveruk, the new irrigation system is what all contractors will use in the future. “The system at LO is something everyone in the association can be proud of,” says Haveruk. “This is the way irrigation systems should be. We must seriously understand the issue of efficient water use.”

Haveruk says that water restrictions will be the next target on the horizon. “Our industry must react before the government starts impos-ing restrictive laws.” He says everyone must work towards using as little water as possible, but still complete the task of properly watering plants. “We have accomplished that here at the LO gardens.”

The pride factor inspired Haveruk to become involved in the trial gardens project. LO’s Irrigation sector group looked at get-ting involved in the project, coordinated by the Grounds Management group. “Our group wanted to show the best systems available,”

State-of-the-art irrigation systems installed in LO trial gardens

says Haveruk. “At the same time, we also wanted something that could be used as teach-ing devices for education seminars at LO.” The new system will be used as a tool to help stu-dents improve their knowledge of irrigation. Seminars have already been scheduled, with the first held on June 24 and two others sched-uled for July 28 and 29 and Aug. 25 and 26. See www.horttrades.com for details.

For ten days, Haveruk and LO summer student Tom Seymour did some heavy hand-digging to install the systems. They found an old road bed, which made the going even tougher. Haveruk says installing efficient irrigation prop-erly is labour intensive. “It takes time to do the job properly.”

Even the best detective would have a tough time to locate the spray heads hidden in the gar-den bed. That is until it’s time to irrigate the plants, and then the entire bed is covered.

Each section of the trial garden has differ-ent irrigation systems donated from three com-panies, Toro, Rain Bird and Hunter. Point source low volume irrigation components, provided by Rain Bird, supported by Vanden Bussche, now

water the perennial plants in the front entrance planter island. Each of the more than 150 peren-nial plants has its own emitter buried at 250 mm, making it difficult to see that irrigation has been installed.

Haveruk considers this the most water efficient delivery system, because the water is not evaporating above the plant. “The water is where it should be down at the plant’s roots.” The system waters 60 plants with the same amount of water many people use to brush their teeth. It’s a system that wouldn’t work for annu-als, because the location changes each year, but for perennials it’s the ideal system.

John Deere and Hunter provided the prod-uct at the same location’s subsurface for the annual bed irrigation system. The Hunter drip-line is buried at 100 mm. This provides water to the roots through capillary action. A rain sen-sor will prevent watering in the rain, saving 12 per cent or more of the water, plus preventing drowning plants by overwatering. The results are reduced runoff, lower water use very uni-form coverage.

“I had two contractors, Neil Whitehall of Watertight Home Services and John Lamberink of Aquality Irrigation, donate time, staff and machinery to help with the south garden,” says Haveruk. Toro, with the assistance of Turf Care, provided a new spray sprinkler nozzle known as Precision Series H20 chip technology spray nozzles. During installation, 12 people took part in the process that required 42 of the 12-inch Toro pop-up spray sprinklers, plus all the lateral lines and irrigation control wires, including the controller. “This was all done in seven hours. The guys did amazing work,” said an enthusi-astic Haveruk.

The other garden beds are covered by sys-tems that have timers, with some based on the amount of rainfall received. The water is drawn from the nearby pond, which provides the plants with warm, nutrient-rich water.

It should make for some impressive look-ing gardens which are very visible from the 401. Visitors can see the plants up close, when an open house is held to tour the LO trial gardens on Aug. 20.

Lorne Haveruk is past president of the Canadian Irrigation Association’s eastern region, which ten years ago voted to join Landscape Ontario, resulting in the creation of the Irrigation sector group. The Toronto resident owns and operates DH Water Management Services and writes a column in Landscape Trades.

Lorne Haveruk looks over the variety of irrigation systems he installed at the LO trial gardens.


By Stephanie SmithMembership and chapters coordinator

Everyone’s favourite season is back. Once again the chapters are swinging away and organizing their annual golf tournaments.

Lots of exciting prizes are being offered this year and the golf courses chosen are some of the best in their areas.

Upper Canada Chapter is having its golf tournament on July 17, at Briar Fox. This

Can you believe it’s already golf season?is always a fun-filled day on the golf course. Join us for great food and prizes, plus a lot of laughs!

The Toronto Chapter has moved to Glen Eagle this year for its tournament on July 23. There will be lots of surprises this year! The CLD group has committed to joining the tour-nament and helping raise even more money for SickKids. Featured special guest star for après golf is Pinball Clemons of the Toronto Argonauts, who will be on hand at the tournament to show

his support for this great charity and event. Don’t forget about the poker tournament

after the Toronto tournament. If you are a non-golfer, we have you covered. Join us at the Peters residence for Texas Hold’em. Proceeds will go to SickKids! Visit locc.ca for tickets.

If neither golf nor poker appeals to you, why not join the baseball tournament with your company? Last year’s tournament was a sell out and we still have a few team entries available. Visit horttrades.com under the Toronto Chapter

for the registration form.Georgian Lakelands Chapter is having its

golf tournament on August 20 at the Innisbrook Golf Course in Barrie. Proceeds from this tourna-ment will go to Gilda’s House, an important local charity. The tournament is reasonably priced and promises another fun day on the course, while raising money for a good cause.

Waterloo Chapter is having its third annual tournament on August 26. This tourna-ment is an early sell-out every year, so book now to avoid disappointment.

Ottawa Chapter’s theme is go big or go home. The members have booked the very exclusive Loch March Golf and Country Club for August 27. There are limited exclusive spon-sorships available. All the information is online at horttrades.com, under the Ottawa Chapter.

The London Chapter golf tournament is set for Sept. 11 at the Pine Knot Golf Course in Dorchester. Chapter organizers are guaranteeing a fun time at the event. Sponsors have been very generous and everyone is invited to come out.

Fox Glen Golf Club in McGregor will be the site of the Windsor Chapter’s annual Bob Girard Memorial Golf Outing on Sat., Sept. 12. There is an early bird draw by registering a four-some before Sat., Aug. 15, to receive $50 off!

The Golden Horseshoe Chapter tourna-ment was held on June 24th. More on the results can be found in this issue on page 14.

We thank everyone for supporting LO tour-naments and local charities. Without your gen-erous support, we would not be able to donate and give back as an industry. You make us all look good!

Visit www.horttrades.ca/golf

to view a listing of tournament dates.


A few members of LO had a chance to show off their skills during the Junior League of Toronto’s Showcase in the month of May, involving a top-to-bottom makeover of the his-toric McLean House.

The event is the organization’s major fundraiser, as visitors paid to tour the finished home that was refurbished by “Toronto’s finest designers.”

LO member Connie Cadotte CLD was one of 47 designers involved in the event that was a joint venture between the Junior League and the Interior Designers of Ontario.

Along with touring the house, located within The Estates of Sunnybrook, there were many presentations over the course of the May showcase. Cadotte spoke on Sustainable Landscapes from Installation to Maintenance.

The Junior League of Toronto is an organi-zation of women committed to promoting vol-unteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effec-tive action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Cadotte handled the garden design and had help involving construction and material donations. Donors include Beaver Valley Stone, Blue Sky Nursery, Luna Lighting, Sheridan Nurseries, Unilock, Camilla House Imports, JB Stonework, Jules Pietras Sculptor and Kingsway Landscape Contractors.

See page 13

Toronto Congress CentreToronto, ON, Canada www.gardenexpo.ca

October 20-21, 2009

LO members part of historic home makeover

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) will celebrate its 75th anniversary at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto from Aug. 13 to 15. Organizers say the historical roots, the current state of the profession and an explora-tion of the CSLA’s future will all be discussed

Landscape architects mark 75th yearthrough a series of workshops, sessions, panel discussions and tours. A trade show is sched-uled for Sat., Aug. 14th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For further details, including the preliminary program, visit the CSLA and OALA websites. www.csla.ca and www.oala.ca.

Tom and Anne Cavan celebrated the new showrooms at their business, Calipre Designs, with an open house on June 11. The business, located in Erin, includes a landscape design and education centre. It will bring together a co-op of professionals and suppliers who will provide their respective skills for each project taken on by Calipre. In photo, the Cavans offer a toast to friends, family and co-op associates at the open house.

Calipre Designs holds open house


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On June 19 and 20, a number of Landscape Ontario staff and family members participated in the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life at the Milton Fairgrounds, raising over $4,000.

Through the help of generous LO member companies and suppliers, the office staff raised the money in a variety of ways, including a bar-becue lunch, gift basket draw, garden raffle and donations from friends and family. Staff also con-tributed by donating hand-made quilts to the cause.

The relay team, that called itself, the Green for Life team, sold $5.00 raffle tickets to the

Green for Life raises funds to fight cancer

community and the over 2,000 relay attendees for a chance to win a complete garden, valued at over $5,000. The elements in the garden (trees, shrubs, perennials, interlock, mulch and stone) were all generously donated by LO member companies. The complete garden was set up by Clayton Markham of Fern Ridge Landscaping, beside the walking track, where it inspired and attracted a lot of attention. LO members donated so much material to the garden raffle, a few of the items had to be sold separately in a silent auction.

Over 350 raffle tickets were sold and a highlight of the closing ceremonies was the draw

for the winner of the garden raffle held on the main stage. Winner Kathleen Hoto of Milton received lots of cheers, as she was present when her ticket was drawn.

Information on the Green for Life program and LO member companies was handed out at a booth, located next to the garden. Staff explained the many ways the association and its members give back to local communities across the province.

A huge thank you to the following members and companies who graciously donated product, time and services to the garden raffle and silent auction:

Cerelli Tree Farm, Fern Ridge Landscaping, Gro-Bark (Ontario), Hanson Hardscapes, Harmony Printing, Humber Nurseries, PAO Horticultural, Taylor Nursery, Van Dongen’s Garden Centre and Vanden Bussche Irrigation.

Relay team members include Rachel Burt (captain), Robert Ellidge, Lorraine Ivanoff, Stephanie Smith, Michael Cerelli, Meredith Brown and Sanja Mehta.

Special thanks go to Landscape Ontario employee Rachel Burt, who championed the event and whose countless hours made it all come together.

Two members of the LO relay team, Rob Ellidge and Stephanie Smith, were part of the large crowd in attendance at this year’s event.


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October 20-21, 2009

Paul Ronan, recently named general manager of the Ontario Parks Association (OPA), brings over 26 years of public and private service in the parks, facility and landscape sectors to his new position.

OPA and LO have jointly hired Paul Ronan. Both associations raise awareness for the eco-nomic, environmental, aesthetic, therapeutic, recreational, tourism and life enhancement ben-efits of green space, gardens, landscapes and parks. LO assumed the management services for the OPA last year.

Ronan is also past president of OPA, and owner/operator of his own landscape business.

New manager appointed for OPA“I am pleased to announce that Paul Ronan

is joining the OPA and the LO families,” said LO executive director Tony DiGiovanni. “He takes on the role of general manager of OPA, as well as working with Sally Harvey in LO’s educa-tion and training department. Paul brings many years of management experience to the job, most recently as a highly respected director of Toronto Parks.”

Ronan will manage OPA and assist Sally Harvey in developing and delivering education and training programs to the green industry. “Both LO and OPA are in the green space busi-ness and there is a great deal of overlap between the two distinct but separate sectors,” says Ronan. The new OPA manager explains that he wants to expand the network of industry professionals across the province and across Canada.

“Our slogan is protecting tomorrow today,” says Ronan. Areas that he plans to focus on include re-connecting the OPA with municipali-ties, expanding liaisons with like associations involved in parks and recreation and improving safety training for park workers.

Former OPA manager Ken Tomihiro is assisting in the transition and will be taking on new challenges and special projects within LO.

Paul Ronan’s email addresses are [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected].

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Chapter NewsChapter NewsGolden Horseshoe chapter opens LO golf tournament season

The Golden Horseshoe Chapter held its second annual golf tournament on one of the hottest days of the year, June 24th.

The event is the first of eight golf tourna-ments organized by LO chapters this year. The LO golf season’s inaugural tournament was held at the Willow Valley Golf Course in Mount Hope. Nearly 140 golfers braved the heat that hovered around 30 degrees.

The winning foursome was the Silent Impressions, with team members, Lance Callbeck, Jamie Carmen, Geoff Milliar and Sean Barridge. Greg Asmussen from Envirobond won the longest drive competition and received a deluxe pool cleaner and a day to drive around in a BMW. Steve Macartney of Raintree Irrigation won the draw for $100 gift certificate from Landscape Safety.

Winner of the putting green challenge was Rui Carvalho from Cap Brick. He sunk three consecutive five-point holes to give him the maximum score of 15. Fellow golfers say he never made a good putt all day long on the golf course, but he made it happen when it really counted, resulting in him winning a Yamaha home theatre package sponsored by Hamilton Builders Supply.

Golden Horseshoe golf tournament orga-nizers thank the sponsors for the generous

donations that made the day a great success: lunch sponsor, Permacon; dinner sponsor, Hamilton Sod – Greenhorizons Group; pre-mium sponsors, Bobcat of Hamilton, Budd’s Automotive (Hamilton),Commander Industries, Landscape Ontario Green for Life, Lawlor Safety and Windmill Power Equipment; put-ting green sponsor, Hamilton Builders Supply; equipment sponsors, Grand River Brick and Stone and Eloquip/Sheehan’s Truck Centre; hole-in-one sponsors, Limestone Trail, Agraturf

and Landscape Safety; hole sponsors, A. Linde Sod, Clintar Landscaping Management, Connon Nurseries – NVK, Day and Campbell, Envirobond, Go GPS, Hanson Hardscape Products, Nelson Aggregates, Nutrite, Oaks Concrete Products, Petrie’s Quality Topsoil, Select Sprinklers, Select Stone Supply, Techniseal, Unilock and Wintergreen Grounds Management.

Commander Industries was a premium sponsor for the day. They offered non-alcoholic cold beverages to all golfers, plus a chance to enter a raffle to win a great golf bag. The new owner of the golf bag is Andrew Dancsak from Permacon. We hope Andrew puts the new golf bag to good use!

The next LO golf tournament is the Upper Canada on July 17 at Briar Fox Golf Club in Marysville and the Toronto chapter will hold its event on July 23 at Glen Eagle Golf Club in Caledon. To see flyers on any of the golf tourna-ments, go to www.horttrades.com.

The golfers enjoy some great scenery at the Willow Valley Golf Course in Mount Hope.

The winning foursome from Silent Impressions are, from left, Lance Callbeck, Jamie Carmen, Geoff Milliar and Sean Barridge.

The registration tent was a busy place throughout the day.


with nearly 800 visitors. Guests came from near and far, including botanical gardens in Burlington, Niagara and the United States.

The beautiful gardens have more then 2,000 species of plants displayed in dry, rock, woodland, perennial, rose and aquatic gardens. Several plants found in the garden, such as the indigenous cucumber magnolia and the yellow trillium, are on the endangered species list.

In 2007, Patricia VanOmen Cuddy, widow of Mac Cuddy, donated Cuddy Gardens to Fanshawe College. This living legacy is comprised of a lush and unique garden stretch-ing over more than five acres. It thrives under the constant attention of the horticulture stu-dents and specialists at Fanshawe College. It also includes the century-old residence where Mac Cuddy and his family lived for more than 56 years.

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Cuddy Gardens welcomes 800 to open house

In keeping with Mac Cuddy’s tradition of opening his gardens to the public for gar-den tours, Fanshawe College held an open

house of the A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens on June 6 and 7.

The weekend was a resounding success,

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Vines - 1, 2, 3 gal. Akebia quinata ‘Silver Bells’ 8.00 Ampelopsis glandulosa ‘Elegans’ 8.00 Aristolochia durior 6.00 11.00Campsis ‘Balboa Sunset’ 11.00Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 6.00 Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’ 8.00 Lonicera X ‘Mandarin’’ 8.00 Lonicera per. ‘Belgica Select’ 8.00 Lonicera per. ‘Serotina’ 8.00 Polygonum aubertii 6.00 Parthenocissus quinq ‘Engelmannii 6.00 Parthenocissus tri ‘Veitchii’ 6.00 Evergreens - 1, 2, 3 gal. Azalea ‘Golden Hi Lights’ 13.50Azalea ‘Orchid Hi Lights’ 13.50Buxus microphylla 5.00 11.00Buxus semp. ‘Green Mound’ 5.00 11.00Buxus semp. ‘Green Gem’ 5.20 11.20Buxus ‘Green Mountain’ 5.00 11.00Buxus ‘Green Velvet’ 5.20 11.20Buxus micr.’Faulkner’ 5.00 Chamaecyparis pis ‘Filifera Aurea 5.00 11.00Chamaecyparis pis ‘Aurea Sungold’ 11.00Cotoneaster adpressus ‘Compactus’ 5.00 9.00Cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’ 5.00 7.00 Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Major’ 7.00 Cotoneaster microphyllus 5.00 9.00Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Repens’ 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Canadale Gold’ 7.00 Euonymus fort.’Emerald Gaiety’ 5.00 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘E.T.’ 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald n Gold 5.00 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Goldtip’ 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Sunrise’ 5.00 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Sarcoxie’ 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Surespot’ 7.00 Euonymus fortunei ‘Vegetus’ 7.00 Ilex meserveae ‘Blue Prince’ 5.00 11.00Ilex meserveae ‘Blue Princess’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus media ‘Mint Julep’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus media ‘Pfitz.Compacta’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus procumbens nana 5.00 11.00Juniperus communis ‘Repanda’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus conferta’Blue Pacific’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus hor ‘Blue Horizon’ 11.00Juniperus hor ‘Blue Prince’ 5.00 Juniperus hor ‘Icee Blue’ 6.00 13.00Juniperus hor ‘Andorra Compact’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus hor ‘Torquoise Spreader 5.00 11.00Juniperus hor ‘Wiltonii’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus hor ‘Yukon Belle’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus hor ‘Youngstown’ 11.00Juniperus sabina 5.00 Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Carpet’ 5.00 11.00

Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ 5.00 11.00Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’ 5.00 11.00Larix laricina 7.00 Microbiota decussata 5.00 11.00Metasequoia glyptostroboides 7.00 11.00Myrica pensylvanica 7.00 Picea abies 7.00 Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ 5.00 11.00Picea glauca 7.00 Picea glauca ‘Conica’ 11.00Picea pungens ‘Baby Blue’ 13.00Picea glauca ‘Densata’ 7.00 Picea omorika 7.00 Picea pungens kiabob 5.00 7.00 Pieris jap ‘Mountain Fire’ 11.00Pinus mugo mughes 11.00Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ 11.00Rhododendron Aglo(PJM) 11.00Thuja occidentalis 5.00 11.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ 5.00 11.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Danica’ 5.00 11.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Hetz Midget’ 5.00 11.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Little Giant’ 5.00 11.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ 5.00 11.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ 5.00 11.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ 5.00 11.00Thuja plicata ‘Spring Grove’ 5.00 Tsuga canadensis 5.00 7.00 11.00Tsuga canadensis ‘Jeddeloh’ 13.50Tsuga canadensis ‘Pendula’ 13.50Taxus cuspidata ‘Aurescens’ 5.00 11.00Taxus cuspidata nana 5.00 Taxus media ‘Densiformis’ 5.00 11.00Taxus media ‘Hicksii’ 5.00 11.00Taxus media ‘Hillii’ 5.00 11.00Taxus media ‘Wardii’ 5.00 Yucca filamentosa 5.00 11.00Yucca flaccida ‘Golden Sword’ 5.00 11.00 Deciduous Shrubs - 1, 2, 3 gal

Acanthopanax sieboldianus 7.00 Acer campestre 7.00 Acer ginnala 7.00 8.00Alnus rugosa 7.00 Amelanchier laevis 7.00 Aronia melanocarpa 7.00 Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic” 7.00 Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’ 7.00 Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’ 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

Buddleja davidii ‘Royal Red’ 7.00 Buddleja davidii ‘White Profusion 7.00 Berberis thunbergi’Rose Glow’ 6.00 9.50 Betula papyrifera 7.00 Caryopteris cland. ‘Dark Knight’ 7.00 Cephalanthus occidentalis 7.00 Cercis canadensis 7.00 Cercidiphyllum japonicum 7.00 Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Nivalis’ 7.00 Chaenomeles superba’Texas Scarlet 7.00 Clethra alnifolia ‘Paniculatum’ 7.00 Clethra alnifolia ‘Pink Spire’ 7.00 Cornus alternifolia 7.00 8.00Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ 7.00 Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’ 7.45 Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ 7.00 8.00Cornus amomum 7.00 Cornus kousa chinensis 7.00 Cornus racemosa 7.00 Cornus stolonifera (sericea) 7.00 Cornus stolonifera ‘Bud’s Yellow’ 7.00 Cornus stolonifera ‘Kelseyi’ 7.00 Corylus avelana 7.00 Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ 16.00 Corylus avellana ‘Red Majestic’ 17.00 Cotinus coggygria’Royal Purple’ 7.00 8.00Cotoneaster acutifolius 7.00 Cotoneaster horizontalis 7.00 Diervilla lonicera 7.00 Deutzia crenata ‘Nikko’ 5.00 7.00 Deutzia gracilis 7.00 Deutzia x ‘Strawberry Field’ 7.00 Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ 5.00 8.00 9.00Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ 7.00 Forsythia X int. ‘Goldtide’ 7.00 Forsythia int.’Lynwood’ 7.00 Forsythia ‘Northern Gold’ 7.00 Forsythia ‘Kumson’ 7.00 Forsythia ovata ‘Ottawa’ 7.00 Hibiscus syr.’White Chiffon’ 5.60 Hydrangea arbor. ‘Annabelle’ 7.00 Hydrangea macroph.’Forever Pink 7.00 Hydrangea macroph.’Nikko Blue’ 7.00 Hydrangea’Endless Summer Blushing 14.00Hydrangea mac.’Endless Summer’ 14.00Hydrangea macroph.’Glowing Embers 7.00 Hydrangea macroph.’Merritt’s Beau 7.00 Hydrangea macr’Princess Beatrix’ 7.00 Hydrangea macroph.’Penny Mac’ 7.30 Hydrangea pan. ‘Grandiflora’ 7.00 Hydrangea pan. ‘Kyushu’ 7.00 Hydrangea pan. ‘Little Lamb’ 7.60 Hydrangea pan.’Limelight’ 7.60 Hydrangea pan.’Pinky Winky’ 7.60 Hydrangea pan. ‘Tardiva’ 7.00 Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ 7.00 Hydrangea serrata ‘Little Geisha’ 7.60 Hamamelis virginiana 7.00 8.00

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Ilex verticilata 7.00 Ilex vert.’Afterglow’F 7.00 Ilex vert.’Winterred’F 7.00 Ilex vert.’Southern Gentleman’M 7.00 Kolkwitzia amab ‘Pink Cloud’ 7.00 Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’ 7.00 Lonicera tatarica ‘Arnold Red’ 7.00 Lonicera xylost.’Clavey’s Dwarf’ 7.00 Lonicera xylost.’Emerald Mound’ 7.00 Magnolia loebneri ‘Leonard Messel 11.00Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ 11.00Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ 7.00 Philadelphus ‘Innocence’ 7.00 Philadelphus ‘Natchez’ 7.00 Philadelphus schrenkii ‘Snowbelle 7.00 Philadelphus ‘Minn.Snowflake Dwar 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius’Coppertin 7.85 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ 7.60 8.60Physocarpus opulifolius’Dart’sGol 7.00 Physocarpos opulifolius ‘Luteus’ 7.00 Physocarpus opulifolius’Summer Wi 7.85 Populus tremuloides 7.00 Prunus cistena 5.00 7.00 8.00Prunus virginiana 7.00 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 bicolor 7.00 Quercus robus ‘Fastigiata’ 7.00 Quercus rubra 7.00 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 ‘Pavement Scarlet’ 7.00 Rosa rugosa 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 aromatica ‘Low Grow’ 7.00 Rhus typhina 5.00 7.00 Salix bebbiana 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 Symphoricarpos chenaultii ‘Hancoc 7.00 Spiraea alba 7.00 Spiraea arguta 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’ 7.00 8.00Spiraea bumalda ‘Crispa’ 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Froebelii’ 7.00 Spiraea bumalda ‘Goldflame’ 7.00 Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor’ 7.00 Spiraea fritschiana 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Alpina’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Dakota Goldchar 7.00 8.00Spiraea japonica ‘Dart’s Red’ 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’ 7.00 8.00Spiraea japonica ‘Golden Princess 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Little Princess 7.00 Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’ 7.25 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 8.00Syringa hyac. ‘Pocahontas’ 7.00 Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ 7.00 Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’ 7.00 Syringa vulgaris 7.00 Syringa vulgaris ‘Beauty of Mosco 7.00 8.00Syringa vulgaris ‘Monge’ 7.00 8.00Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ 7.00 8.00Tilia cordata 7.00 Tamarix pentandra 7.00 Viburnum dent.’Chicago Lustre’ 7.00 Viburnum ‘Emerald Triumph’ 7.00 Viburnum lantana 7.00 Viburnum lentago 7.00 Viburnum opulus ‘Nanum’ 7.00 Viburnum recognitum/dentatum 7.00 Viburnum trilobum ‘Bailey Compact 7.00 Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’ 7.00 Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ 7.60 Weigela ‘Elvira’ 7.60 Weigela florida ‘French Lace’ 7.60 Weigela florida ‘Minuet’ 7.00 Weigela florida ‘Purpurea Nana’ 7.00 Weigela florida ‘Rumba’ 5.00 7.00 Weigela florida ‘Victoria’ 7.00 Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’ 7.00 Weigela ‘Red Prince’ 7.00 Weigela ‘Polka’ 7.00 Weigela ‘Tango’ 7.00

Botanical Name 5 gal priceEvergreens - 5 gal. Chamaecyparis nootk ‘Green Arrow’ 36.00Chamaecyparis nootkatensis’Pendula’ 36.00Juniperus chinensis ‘Spartan’ 19.00Juniperus scop. ‘Blue Haven’ 16.00Larix laricina 17.00Metasequoia glyptostroboides 25.00Metasequoia glyp. ‘Goldrush’ 40.00Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ 35.00Picea glauca ‘Conica’ 28.00Pinus mugo mugo 19.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ 19.00Thuja plicata ‘Green Giant’ 19.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’ 19.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Little Giant’ 19.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ 19.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ 19.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ 19.00Tsuga canadensis 33.00 Deciduous Shrubs - 5 gal.Acer palmatum’Bloodgood’ 51.00Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum 51.00Acer palmatum ‘Garnet’ 51.00Acer rubrum 25.00Cercis canadensis 19.00Cotinus coggygria’Royal Purple’ 18.00Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ 35.00Hydrangea mac.’Endless Summer’ 21.70Hydrangea pan. ‘Compacta’ 17.00Hydrangea pan. ‘Grandiflora’ 17.00Hydrangea pan. ‘Kyushu’ 17.00Hydrangea pan.’Limelight’ 17.00Magnolia loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ 25.00Magnolia ‘Susan’ 25.00Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ 25.00Populus tremuloides 16.00Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ 25.00Spiraea bumalda ‘Flaming Mound’ 13.00Spiraea bumalda ‘Goldflame’ 13.00Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ 16.00Syringa prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’ 16.00Syringa pres’James Macfarlane 16.00Tilia cordata 17.00Viburnum ‘Emerald Triumph’ 18.00Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’ 16.00 Botanical Name 15 gal priceEvergreens - 15 gal.Chamaecyparis nootkatensis’Pendula’ 49.00Metasequoia glyptostroboides 41.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Brandon’ 41.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ 41.00Thuja occidentalis ‘Wintergreen’ 41.00Thuja plicata ‘Spring Grove’ 41.00


On April 1, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) introduced a revision to the Facility Audit Program. According to the ministry, the goal of the program’s revision is to harmonize Ontario’s facility audit with federal inter-juris-dictional requirements and to make it a better and fairer evaluation of industry safety manage-ment practices.

The old facility audit was a performance

MTO revisions now in place to harmonize Facility Audit Program

based assessment of the on-road activity of an operator. The audit is a risk-based assessment of the elements known to cause or contribute to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) collisions. To reduce the likelihood of commercial motor vehicle collisions, the new program examines the operator’s safety management controls that are in place to ensure drivers are:1. Qualifi ed to drive the operator’s equipment

2. Conducting the proper inspections of the operator’s equipment and report defi ciencies whenever they occur

3. Compliant with the driving limitations and rest requirements of the hours of service regulation

These three areas are evaluated in the new facility audit. The total scores of these three profiles contribute to a carrier’s safety rating. Each profile represents the percentage of over-all compliance that the carrier has achieved, and each profile consists of sub-sections weighted according to the level of risk to road safety.

CVOR standard scoring systemThe Commercial Vehicle Operators Record (CVOR) is a standard scoring system that eval-uates a carrier’s on-road safety performance. The CVOR is a very important part of the trans-portation industry; without it a carrier can’t operate. Just like a driving license, a CVOR has points, which can get used up quickly each month by having a couple of company drivers get a speeding ticket.

A CVOR operator is the person who is responsible for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. The carrier is responsible for: conduct of the driver, mechanical safety con-dition of the vehicle, and shipping of goods or passengers in the vehicle.

ResponsibilitiesThe carrier does not necessarily need to be the vehicle owner, but must hold a valid CVOR certificate when using vehicles that are leased or contracted. Carriers are responsible for all the drivers and vehicles in their operation. For example, these responsibilities include:• Employing qualifi ed and licensed drivers• Monitoring the safety performance of

drivers, including hours of service• Resolving driver safety issues when they are

identifi ed• Keeping vehicles in good, safe condition at

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Canada’s largest flower and garden festival’s new home is in Canada’s largest convention facility.

On June 12 the official announcement came at a press conference revealing that the 13th annual Canada Blooms would move to the Direct Energy Centre from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

“Canada Blooms, as a leader in the green-ing of Canada is pleased to move to one of the world’s most environmentally responsible exhi-bition facilities,” said Canada Blooms general

Canada Blooms moves to Direct Energy Centremanager Gerry Ginsberg.

Toronto deputy mayor Joe Pantalone was on hand at the press conference to welcome Canada Blooms. Pantalone, who is also chair of the facility’s board of governors, said, “We wel-come such an amazing event as Canada Blooms to this fantastic facility.”

Peter Guinane, co-chair of Canada Blooms, was pleased with the improved access for gar-den builders, exhibitors and guests. “It provides an easy one-level access.” Many others com-mented on the large (7,000 vehicles) and less-

expensive parking areas along with easy access off the Gardiner Expressway.

The 2010 version of Canada Blooms is scheduled to take place over March Break, from Mar. 17 - 21. The theme for the show, as chosen by the board of governors, is “passion.”

Over its 13 year history, Canada Blooms has contributed over $500,000 to community horticultural projects. The show is one of the major avenues used by Landscape Ontario to communicate the many benefits of horticulture to the public.

Two strategic partnerships will be part of LO’s annual trade show and conference, Congress 2010.

The Canadian Fence Industry Association will return to host Fencecraft, while a new partnership has been formed with the Ontario Parks Association that will co-locate its annual Explorations trade show and education confer-ence with Congress.

The 38th edition of Congress will take place Jan. 12 to 14, at the Toronto Congress Centre. “Co-locating events is a strategic deci-sion designed to expand existing business and to present opportunities for new business from allied professionals,” notes Paul Day, Congress show manager.

Each year, Congress attracts more than 10,000 industry professionals. Surveys show that 72 per cent of them say product and techni-cal knowledge is the primary reason for attend-ing the event. For more information on Congress 2010, visit www.locongress.com.

Congress announces new partnerships

In a great move for the people of Ottawa, LO volunteers have successfully completed an arrangement that gives Landscape Ontario Ottawa Chapter exclusive management of the gardens at the Cancer Survivors’ Park.

The chapter made a significant donation of product and manpower to help build the park in the spring of 2008. Chapter members now feel that having exclusive management of the gardens will ensure that the park remains in the top condition that it deserves.

Richard Rogers, Bill Bitz, Jim Bauer, Bud Bauer, Sonya Hirsig and Tim Kearney worked with the board of directors of the Cancer Survivors’ Park to ensure that the park and gardens are professionally maintained until the fall of 2009.

“This is a wonderful win-win-win situ-ation,” says Kearney. The citizens of Ottawa will have beautiful gardens in the heart of the city, the board of the Cancer Survivors’ Park will rest easy knowing the park is being taken care of by professionals, and Landscape Ontario’s Ottawa Chapter receives great public promotion through being associated with this wonderful monument.

Chapter to maintain Survivors’ ParkYour help is neededBill Bitz and Jim Bauer have agreed to lead the way in recruiting members to help take care of the park throughout this season. Each Wednesday morning, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., LO members are asked to come and vol-unteer their time in the gardens. “If you can contribute anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours, it would be appreciated. Anyone who can contribute once a month or four times a month, their contribution is needed. We need as many people as possible to help each week,” says Bitz.

To date, Bitz has done a lot of work, that includes a few visits to the park and taking care of administrative details. “Bring your own cultivating and pruning equipment to help with maintaining trees, shrubs and beds and manag-ing perennials, along with fertilizing and pull-ing weeds,” he says.

The organizing committee looks for-ward to hearing from all the LO lawn care and grounds management companies in Ottawa. Call Bill Bitz today at 613-791-6572 to volunteer.


By Dr. Jason S.T. Deveau OMAFRA application technology specialist

You have the best sprayer on the market. You know everything there is to know about how the weather affects spraying.

You scouted your crop and today is a perfect time for spraying. You spent a LOT of money on your product. So, why did you get crummy coverage and poor control?

Did you check your nozzles?All of that work, planning and money comes together when the spray leaves the nozzle, so it’s surprising that the most critical part of the sprayer, the nozzles, are so often neglected. Monitoring nozzle performance pays financial dividends because tip damage has a direct impact on product effectiveness and cost (see chart). If the application is seriously compromised, the operator might have to re-spray, which incurs additional labour, time, fuel, and wear-and-tear on equipment.

The solution lies in proper maintenance and early detection. Tip orifices have delicate edges,

Damaged nozzles dampen profits

so clean them with a soft-bristled brush, or use a can of compressed air. Even a wooden toothpick can distort some plastics, so imagine what a wire does. Better still, carry spare nozzles for quick field replacements and clean them later in the workshop where they won’t get lost. Be sure to clean nozzle screens with a brush, as well, because flushing does not dislodge buildup. Nozzle per-formance should be tested during each calibra-tion (before and midway through the season at minimum), or whenever damage is suspected.

Nozzle damage Result Possible Potential causes impact

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Plugged orifice Under Debris Inadequate protection application Dirty carrier water Increased risk of resistance

Product build-up Increased risk of resistance

Distorted orifice Uneven Regular use All of the above application Improper cleaning

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Testing is simple, quick and inexpensive.Temporarily install a pressure gauge on the

boom behind the nozzle (commercial or home-made). Installing quick-connects along the line is a handy strategy to make this easier. If the pres-sure at the nozzle is different from your intended operating pressure, adjust the regulator to com-pensate and accurately set nozzle pressure.

Use a graduated container or commercial tip tester to measure the discharge of clean water over a one-minute interval. Compare the rate to the manufacturer’s rate, or compare the flow rate from the used tip to the flow rate of a new tip of the same size and shape.

Detach the gauge and repeat the sequence on each nozzle.

If the flow rate is 10 per cent (or even five per cent) more than the ideal rate, replace all nozzles, not just the ones that appear damaged. Replace them once a year or at the first signs of deterioration, whichever is first. The cost of renewing an entire set of nozzles is a fraction of the potential cost of wastage and potential crop damage. As an example, an airblast sprayer with 16 nozzles sprays a product that costs $150/hectare (~$60/acre). Nozzle tips are worn by an average 10 per cent, which sprays an additional $15/hectare ($6/acre). Sixteen new ceramic hol-low cone tips and gaskets cost $80 at $5 each. The nozzles pay for themselves in 5.3 hect-ares (13.3 acres), and you get better coverage and protection.

The rate of tip wear depends on spray pres-sure, product sprayed, and the material of which the nozzle is made. Upgrading to a harder, more durable tip can reduce maintenance costs. Never mix nozzle materials on a boom. From softest to hardest: brass, stainless steel, today’s new plas-tics, hardened stainless steel, ceramic.

Inevitably, all nozzles wear out, so include regular nozzle maintenance and replacement in every spray program.

The potential impact of damaged nozzles

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has launched its new website www.vinelandresearch.com, which features the new Vineland Blog.

Dr. Jim Brandle, CEO, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, says, “Through the intro-duction of our new blog and other interactive features on our new website, guests are welcome to interact with our scientists, industry profes-sionals and some of Ontario’s finest master gardeners.”

Focusing on Vineland’s three areas of excellence, research, business and destina-tion, the website offers industry-driven, leading-edge research, a repository for hor-ticulture resources, an all-inclusive calendar outlining horticulture events and happenings across the country and around the world,

Vineland launches new website

LO has role in plantscape coalitionPLANET, the national Professional Landcare Network that serves lawn care professionals, landscape management contractors, design/build/installation professionals and interior plantscapers in the U.S., has announced a “re-energized interest and support of the interior plantscape segment of the green industry” through the funding of Green Plants For Green Buildings (GPGB) and involvement in the formation and leadership of the Interiorscape Industry Coalition (IIC).

The IIC was formed as a result of an inte-riorscape industry summit held in November 2008 and consists of representatives from across the U.S. and Canada. Landscape Ontario is the lone Canadian representative on the IIC. The organization is leading the charge to increase awareness of interior plantscapes, raise industry professionalism, and promote the inclusion of plants in the interior environment through collab-orative efforts with participating organizations.

The June issue of PLANET News — Interior contains an article about the IIC. Both Stephen Schell, LO Interiorscape sector group president, and Sally Harvey, LO’s manager of education and labour development, appear in the photo and within the article. To see the magazine go to http://landcarenetwork.org/planetFile/pdfs/PNI/PNI-09-06.pdf.

information on how to become a part of the Vineland vision, details on Vineland as a sci-ence and leisure destination and a forum for two-way communication with the new Vineland blog.

With its blog, Vineland hopes to provide information on what’s new in horticulture sci-ence, the science and pleasure of gardening, as well as what’s new at the centre. The blog will include news, images, videos and interesting conversations taking place around the globe relating to horticulture. It will also be introduc-ing some guest bloggers from time to time.

“The new website offers the industry an easy-to-use, interactive and informative place to find the latest buzz surrounding horticulture science,” said Darlene Webb, the centre’s direc-tor of public relations and communications.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Welland. The infested trees are located in the Carl Road and Darby Road area. The CFIA is carrying out increased surveying of trees in the area to determine the extent of the infestation.

There have been numerous finds of this pest in Ontario and in one location in Quebec. The CFIA continues to work towards slowing the

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Welland

spread of the pest.The emerald ash borer does not spread

quickly on its own. The key to limiting the spread of this beetle is to get people to stop mov-ing potentially infested ash materials, such as logs, branches, nursery stock, wood chips, and firewood of all species to non-infested locations. Area residents can play a key role to control EAB by avoiding actions that promotes its spread.

On Apr. 8, the Ontario Heritage Trust and Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion and council presented Mississauga’s Heritage Tree Subcommittee with the Ontario Heritage Trust’s Certificate achievement award.

The subcommittee was recognized for its dedication to preserve natural heritage. Members of the Heritage Tree Subcommittee wrote the Mississauga Heritage Tree propos-als, which recommend a Mississauga heritage tree protection bylaw and a tree recogni-tion project. Members of the subcommittee were Councillor George Carlson, Bernie Hu, Matthew Wilkinson, Peter Dmytrasz, Don McDiarmid, Min Ku Kim, Peter Lyons and Gay Peppin (chair).

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host conditions and location. There are nor-mally five male and six female larval instars. Larvae in the first three instars feed mainly at night; those in later instars feed day and night and consume the largest quantity of foliage. Feeding is usually completed by late June or early July and most larvae move to protected locations to pupate. Moths start emerging in July, peaking about mid-month and extending into August in eastern North America. After mating, adult females indiscriminatly lay egg masses from late July to September.

Hosts There are over 300 known host plants for the gypsy moth. In North America, the list of preferred hosts includes oak, linden, cherry, white birch, maple, alder, willow, elm, hazel-nut, hemlock, pine, poplars, hawthorn, wal-nut, plum, peach, pear, apple, apricot and trembling aspen.

Natural controlLarvae have several predators that help decrease the population. Among the preda-tors are deer mice, Tachinid flies and Braconid wasps. There is no evidence that releasing or enhancing gypsy moth predators or parasites will reduce moth populations.

Biological and microbial controlMicrobial and biological pesticides contain living organisms that must be consumed by the pest. Microbial include bacteria, viruses and other natural organisms; biological include man-made synthetics of naturally

Francesco PacelliNursery technical analyst

Insects and diseases can threaten plant health. As soon as you notice any abnor-mality in your plant’s appearance, begin

a careful examina-tion of the problem. By identifying the specific symptoms of damage and under-standing the causes, you may diagnose the problem and select appropriate treatment. Horticulture Review will begin publish-

ing articles on pests and diseases to assist growers understand pest and disease identification.

Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth)Gypsy moth is native to Europe and southern Asia, being first introduced to North America in the Boston area around 1869. It has since spread over much of eastern North America. In Canada, it was first found in Québec in 1924. The first Ontario record is 1969.

EggsGypsy moth egg masses are typically laid on branches and tree trunks, but egg masses may be found in any sheltered location. The egg is the over-wintering stage. As the female lays them, she covers them with hair-like setae from her abdomen. Many individuals find these hairs irritating, which may offer the eggs protection. Egg masses contain from a couple of hundred to about 1,200 eggs.

LarvaThe hatching of gypsy moth eggs coincides with budding of hardwood trees. Larvae (caterpillars) emerge from egg masses from early spring through May. Newly hatched

Know your pests and diseaseslarvae are typically hairy and about 2-3 mm long; mature larvae are up to 60 mm long, with two rows of large spots along the back, usually arranged in five pairs of blue and six pairs of red from head to rear. Many long hairs cover the body. The young larvae crawl up the tree and begin feeding on the expand-ing foliage. Young larvae chew small, round holes in leaves. Older larvae feed from the leaf edges, consuming the entire leaves except for the larger veins and the middle rib. They feed mainly during the night and rest during the day, congregating in large masses on the underside of the major limbs or on the lower main stem.

PupaThe pupa is dark reddish brown, usually with some yellowish hairs attached. The length of females varies from 15 to 35 mm. Males are often smaller, measuring 15 to 20 mm. They are found in protected places such as bark fis-sures or crevices, loose moss and on foliage or hanging from branches.

AdultThe brown male gypsy moth emerges first, flying in rapid zigzag patterns searching for females. The males are active at night and even daytime. When heavy, black-and-white egg-laden females emerge, they emit a chemical pheromone that attracts the males. After mat-ing, the female lays eggs in July and August, close to the spot where she pupated. Then, both adult gypsy moths die.

LifecycleA gypsy moth has one generation per year, over-wintering in the egg stage. Hatching depends on warming weather, commonly occuring from mid to late-April, occasionally to late May. The newly-hatched, small and hairy larvae move up host plants to newly emerged foliage where they begin feeding. Feeding continues for six to eight weeks, varying with weather,

Lymantria dispar female

Lymantria larva

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Lymantria dispar pupa


series of molting stages are often sensitive to this pesticide.

To reach Francesco Pacelli, contact Landscape Ontario at 1-888-211-5606, ext. 2377, or e-mail [email protected].

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occurring organisms. These pesticides should be applied before the larvae reach the third stage of instars of development. Mature larvae become more resistant to microbial pesticides and therefore, more difficult to kill. The most famous biological and microbial pesticide to

Lymantria dispar male

To celebrate a decade of success at Garden & Floral Expo, industry stakeholders, who have been integral to shaping the organization’s vision and success, will be honoured with a special event.

Landscape Ontario plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary with a reception, com-plete with refreshments and entertainment on Oct. 20, when stakeholders will be rec-ognized for their years of support. A com-plete list of stakeholders can be found on the Garden & Floral Expo website, accessed on www.gardenexpo.ca.

This year Garden Expo is scheduled from

control gypsy moth and other pests is Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaky (BTK). With Bt, the insect becomes paralyzed, stops feeding and dies of starvation or disease.

Chemical controlThe most commonly used chemical pesticides currently registered against the gypsy moth, contain spinosad carbaryl, diflubenzuron. Malathion, methoxychlor, phosmet, trichlo-rfon, and synthetic pyrethroids (permethrin). Diflubenzuron represents a new class of pes-ticides, called insect growth regulators. It kills gypsy moth larvae by interfering with the nor-mal molting process. Diflubenzuron has no effect on adult insects. Aquatic crustaceans and other immature insects that go through a

Garden & Floral Expo to honour its past

Rules concerning the wearing of safety vests, as legislated through the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), are as follows:

A worker who may be endangered by vehicular traffic shall wear a garment that cov-ers at least his or her upper body and has the following features:1. The garment shall be fl uorescent blaze or

international orange in colour. 2. On the front and the back, there shall be

two yellow stripes that are fi ve centimetres wide. The yellow area shall total at least 500 square centimetres on the front and at least 570 square centimetres on the back.

3. On the front, the stripes shall be arranged

Safety vest rules

Oct. 20 to 21 at the Toronto Congress Centre. The show unofficially kicks off on Mon., Oct. 19th with a number of special events, includ-ing Garden Centre Symposium and Awards of Excellence presentations.

It is followed the next day with the Designers’ Breakfast and on the 21st with the Interiorscape Breakfast. Both events will include dynamic speakers and great network-ing opportunities. Registration forms are avail-able by going to the above-noted website.

Master Gardeners of Ontario will conduct information ceremonies throughout the day on the Floral and Garden Stage on Oct. 20.

vertically and centred and shall be approximately 225 millimetres apart, measured from the centre of each stripe. On the back, they shall be arranged in a diagonal “X” pattern.

4. The stripes shall be retro-refl ective and fl uorescent. If the garment is a vest, it shall have adjustable fi t. Nylon vests to which this section applies shall also have a side and front tear-away feature. In addition, a worker who may be endangered by vehicular traffi c during night-time hours shall wear retro-refl ective silver stripes encircling each arm and leg, or equivalent side visibility-enhancing stripes with a minimum area of 50 square centimetres per side.

Horsing around!Claus and Anne Zander of Zander Sod take time from running their business to enjoy their love for equestrian riding. They also own and operate Cedar Peaks Farms, a year-round equestrian training centre in Cookstown. The facility provides education of both horse and rider on a year-round basis. The centre pro-vides fences, banks, ditches, sunken roads and a water complex with over 60 cross-country jumping opportunities for riders. There is also a sand ring for dressage and stadium jumping, two 20 metre round pens and a 20 x 50 metre indoor arena.

A story on the couple appeared in the Turfgrass Producers International’s (TPI) June newsletter. Claus Zander is secretary/treasurer of TPI.

Sheridan Nurseries excited about new websiteSheridan Nurseries launched its new website, www.sheridannurseries.com, saying, it will provide answers to horticulture questions and to help make gardening aspirations become a reality.

The new site offers material about Sheridan and its products, and allows visitors to ask questions, visit Sheridan stores, talk to staff and much more. The site will also feature an online gift registry, blog feature, new shopping cart services and multimedia. Says Sheridan’s Valerie Stensson, “Our new site was designed with our guests in mind.”

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technical programs, such as a hands-on cali-bration workshop, liability and contracts, technology update, using liquids, educat-ing your customer, MTO info session, Smart about Salt and a snow and ice sector group update.

Keynote speakers include, Paul Johnson, Vince Arone, Jim Monk, Colin Ellis of MTO and Rob Kennaley.

Manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of products services and technologies for the snow and ice contracting and removal indus-try are invited to participate in this event. The outdoor display area will be open during the extended luncheon and coffee breaks and at the conclusion of the seminars.

The Snow and Ice Symposium has many sponsorship programs that your company can participate in and every option gives your company additional signage, logo recognition in printed materials and special mention.

For further information on sponsorship, call Ken Tomihiro at 647-723-5451.

The Snow and Ice Sector Group of Landscape Ontario will host its annual symposium and equipment display program on Sept. 15.

This year’s symposium, at LO’s home office in Milton, will feature two education tracks to help operators make their operations more efficient, reduce costs and improve the bottom line. There will also be a large dis-play of equipment, technologies and services for the snow and ice industry and plenty of opportunity to network with industry col-leagues throughout the day.

One of the education programs, Build-a-Bid, was put together by members of SIMA (Snow and Ice Management Association) to address one of the greatest business challenges members face. This full one-day program will help participants create and sell snow and ice proposals that fit their respective business model. Primarily for owners and managers, this detailed workshop will cover everything from understanding your numbers to qualify-ing customers to detailing your costs.

The second education track involves

LO prepares for snow and ice symposium

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Two technicians from Turf King in Sudbury showed great determination in extracting a dandelion root from a client’s lawn. In photo, Matt Faught (left) and Mitch Montgomery show off the 7 foot, four inch root. Marylou Hargan of Turf King in Sudbury, says, “I bet no one can beat this dandelion pulled by our specialized, super professional, Batman-like weed extracting technicians!” It took both guys time and skill to pull out this amazing root. Faught is a medical student. According to Hargan, his training in that field came in handy to extract the super root.

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pine needle scale2nd gen crawlers

pine sawflylarvae

European pine shoot mothlarvae

rose rose chaferadults

rose slug (sawfly)larvae

two spotted spider mite rose, linden, cherry Japanese beetleadults

spruce strawberry root weeviladults, eggs

white pine weevillarvae, pupae

yew, cedar Taxus/Fletcher scalenymphs

black vine weeviladults strawberry root weeviladults

b) In areas where the following phenology plants (900-1100 GDD Base 10oC)

Solidago canadensis are in early to full bloom Hibiscus syriacus are in full bloom Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’ are in late to finishing bloom Viburnum lantana are fruiting Sorbus aucuparia have orange fruit Monitor for the following insects and diseases: PLANT PESTash leopard mothlarvae

emerald ash boreradults, eggs, larvae

fall webwormlarvae

cherry peach tree borerlarvae

deciduous trees aphids, plant bugsnymphs, adults

leafhoppersnymphs, adults

euonymus black vine weeviladults, eggs

euonymus scale2nd generation nymphs

honeylocust honeylocust mitemagnolia magnolia scaleeggs, crawlers

pine white pine weevilpupae, adults

pine needle scale2nd gen crawlers

pine sawflylarvae, pupae

European pine shoot mothlarvaerose rose chaferadults

rose slug (sawfly)larvae

two spotted spider mite rose, linden, cherry Japanese beetleadults

spruce strawberry root weeviladults, eggs

white pine weevilpupae, adults

yew, cedar Taxus/Fletcher scalenymphs

black vine weeviladults, eggs

strawberry root weeviladults, eggs

Contact Jennifer Llewellyn at 519-824-4120, ext. 52671, fax: 519-767-0755, or e-mail: [email protected]. See the Nursery-Landscape Report at http://apps.omafra.gov.on.ca/scripts/english/crops/agriphone/index.asp.

OMAFRA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE BULLETIN

By Jen Llewellyn OMAFRA Nursery Crops Specialist

We’ve just made it out of a soggy and cool spring, with some cli-matologists forecasting the possibility of a hotter-than-average summer in Ontario. Our crops could certainly use the heat. As a

grower, retailer or landscaper, I’m sure you have been pretty frustrated by the weather and the plethora of pests this spring.

I cannot remember a spring where aphids, of several species, could be found just about everywhere you looked. In the landscape, we commonly see green peach aphid, foxglove aphid and other species that are host spe-cific (e.g. snowball aphid on Viburnum). This spring I received countless inquiries about aphids and honeydew. I think the slow spring had a hand in our aphid situation.

Aphids have delicate, sucking mouthparts which they insert into soft plant tissue to feed on plant sap. This is why you will often find them on the newest leaves, flowers and stems. Once the plant’s cuticle develops and tissues harden off, aphids have a much more difficult time feeding on this tissue. During a cooler spring, plants take longer to leaf out and harden off. This means that aphids and other sucking insects have a longer window of opportunity. Plus, aphids can develop from immature to reproductive adults in a matter of days. This pest obviously managed to fit in several genera-tions this spring.

Several pesticides are available to help manage aphids in nursery pro-duction. Make sure you are rotating between chemical families. Under the Cosmetic Pesticide Ban (regulation 63/09), insecticidal soap may be used to manage this pest in the landscape. There are exemptions for tree health, as long as certain criteria are met. See www.ontario.ca/pesticideban for more information.

Diseases and insect pests in mid-July to mid-AugustCheck out OMAFRA Publication 383, Nursery and Landscape Plant Production and IPM for more detailed monitoring tables (Chapter #3). To order, call 1-800-668-9938.

Monitor insects and diseasesa) In areas where the following phenology plants (700-900 GDD Base

10oC): Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’, flowers white to green Daucus carota, full bloom Hibiscus syriacus, early bloom Sorbus aucuparia fruit yellow Monitor for the following insects and diseases:

PLANT PESTash leopard mothlarvae

emerald ash boreradults, eggs, larvae

fall webwormlarvae

deciduous trees aphids, plant bugsnymphs, adults

leafhoppersnymphs, adults

euonymus black vine weeviladults, eggs

euonymus scale2nd generation crawlers

honeylocust honeylocust mitepine white pine weevillarvae, pupae

Spring brings plethora of pests


Tools donated to Fanshawe College include Echo’s power pruner, trimmer with pro-sweep, pro-paddle and tiller cultivator attachments, edger, power blower power vac, hedge trimmers, chain saws, and powered sprayers. The company is also donating three sets of safety equipment for operating the chainsaws.

Fanshawe and Echo representatives celebrate the donation, pictured from left, Mary Flannigan-Hockin, development coor-dinator, Fanshawe College; Michael Pascoe, coordinator, Horticulture Technician pro-gram, with some students of the Horticulture Technician program; Ed Zynomirski, presi-dent of Echo Power Equipment (Canada); Lawrence Kinlin, vice-chair of Fanshawe College Foundation; Brent Baer, district man-ager of Echo, with Horticulture Technician students; Mario Scopazzi, co-operative educa-tion consultant, School of Design; Jack Parker, faculty, School of Design, and Catherine Finlayson, executive director, Fanshawe College Foundation.

the term “legacy” was used, the $15,000 was clearly meant to be remuneration for fulfill-ment of executor duties and thus fully taxable.

This case is one that could have been ruled the other way if the wording in the will had been less ambiguous. If the $15,000 was truly meant to be a legacy, then it should have been included in the section of the will dealing with legacies rather than in the section dealing with liquidator remuneration.

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

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HORT PROTECT

By Michael ThomasCFP, CLU, CH.F.C., R.F.P.

It is vitally important that your will is properly drafted in order to minimize any doubt later as to the capacity in which an

executor is receiving his or her funds. Will the amounts received by the executor from the estate be considered taxable executor’s fees, or considered a tax-free legacy from the estate?

In one such recent case, it was demon-strated how such doubt can arise in “Messier et al v The Queen, 2008 TCC 349.” Jean-Claude Messier and Pierre Messier were the liquida-tors (Quebec terminology for executors) of their uncle’s (Raoul Messier) estate.

Each of the nephews received $15,000 from the estate. Canada Revenue included this $15,000 in each of their reported incomes in respect of remuneration received for their ser-vices as liquidators of the estate. Both Messiers argued, however, that the $15,000 they each received was a tax-free legacy bequeathed to them by their uncle in his will and was not “remuneration for services rendered,” or exec-utor fees.

Legacy or executor feesLaws in Canada dictate that any addi-

tional fees received by a beneficiary of an estate for the performance of executor’s duties are fully taxable. In this case, what the court had to determine was whether the $15,000 that each executor received was a taxable “remu-nerative legacy” (similar to an executor’s fee) or a tax-free legacy.

The court began the analysis by examin-ing the late uncle’s intention, as demonstrated by relevant wording in his will. Article V of the will entitled “Liquidators,” clearly appoints both nephews as liquidators of the estate. It states that in return for services rendered, they should not only be reimbursed for their “expenses, travelling costs and loss of salary” but, in addition, each liquidator should receive “for fulfilling the duties of his office….a leg-acy in the amount of $15,000, which may be collected from the estate capital.”

The nephews argued that since the will clearly stated that the amount is a “legacy,” it should not be considered remuneration but rather a gift from the state. Unfortunately, this was not what was clearly indicated in the will. The judge concluded that, despite the fact that

Echo Power Equipment (Canada) will sup-ply a range of new power tools for students of Fanshawe College at both the London campus and the A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens.

Echo partners with Fanshawe College

The tools will be replenished each year to provide training opportunities. This donation has an approximate value of $8,000 for the current year.


LEGAL ISSUES

By Rob Kennaley and Michelle KunnelMcLauchlin & Associates

You have completed your contract and sent your invoice, but no payment appears to be forthcoming. Upon reflection, you

remember that your invoice references a healthy rate of interest, which you think can work in your favour. Stating a rate of interest on an invoice, however, might not be effective. Recovering a contractual rate of interest in the event of contin-ued non-payment, or a dispute, can help off-set collection costs. Accordingly, it is important to understand how interest rates will, and will not, apply in particular circumstances.

It is not sufficient to simply insert the inter-est rate on an invoice. Rather, in order to receive a specified rate of interest, the interest rate should be expressly provided for in the contract. Further, section 4 of the federal Interest Act states that the rate of interest must be expressed on a per annum basis in a contract, and that, if it is not, the appli-cable interest may generally not exceed five per cent per annum, or year. Accordingly, stating in a construction, supply or maintenance contract that interest will be charged at a rate of five per cent per month will not be effective, as a “per annum” rate must be specified.

It should also be noted that section 347 of the Criminal Code of Canada establishes a criminal rate of interest of, currently, 60 per cent per annum. You are therefore prohibited by law from charging a rate of interest in Canada which exceeds this amount.

Rates of interest and contractThe Interest Act recognizes that interest

might be payable by law, even if the contract is silent on the issue. It recognizes, for example, that the Courts of Justice Act in Ontario speci-fies a pre-judgment interest rate to be paid on judgments obtained by parties through litigation in the Ontario courts. These rates, however, are nominal in comparison to what you might oth-erwise be entitled to charge under your contract. Since January of 2008, for example, the annual rates in Ontario have varied between 0.5 per cent and 4.8 per cent.

The courts will generally recognize a con-tractual rate of interest, so long as it is applied on a per annum basis and is not at, or above, the criminal rate. In other words, if the Courts of Justice Act would only give you 0.5 per cent per annum, but your contract states you are to be paid 12 per cent per annum, the courts will gen-erally allow the contractual rate of 12 per cent to apply. The difference, of course, can be very significant.

The Ontario courts might also award com-pound interest, but only if it can be shown that the parties agreed that, and how, the debt would bear compound interest as damages for default of payment. Interest is compounded, of course, as the applicable rate is applied not only to the principal amount owing, but also to the inter-est that has previously built up over time. The easiest way to show that the parties agreed to the compounded rate is to expressly provide for it in the contract. The courts, in fact, will rarely apply compound interest where the contract does not

expressly provide for it. Providing for interest at a rate which

exceeds the relatively nominal rates established by the Courts of Justice Act can better protect your position in the event of a dispute. Further, if you state that the interest will be compounded (for example, monthly), your position will be even further strengthened should litigation be necessary. Given the amount of time it can take to bring litigation through our court system, the interest can add up quickly and put significant pressure on the other side during the process.

In summary, we suggest that you always include a provision in the contract which speci-fies the interest rate to be applied on a per annum basis. Also, if you wish the interest be com-pounded, you should make sure to include a pro-vision in the contract which expressly provides this. (Whether or not you want to state this might be a business decision, based on how you believe your clients will react to the requirement).

Robert Kennaley and Michelle Kunnel are mem-bers of McLauchlin & Associates, a construc-tion law practice. Robert Kennaley is a former landscape design-build contractor and an hon-orary member of Landscape Ontario. They can be reached at 416-368-2555, or at [email protected]. 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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CLASSIFIED ADS

SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BOWIE HYDROMULCHERS(New and Used)

FLEXTERRA FGMHYDROBLANKETS BFM

F4 NETTLESS ECBMULCH IT

P.O. Box 100, Putnam, ON N0L 2B0Tel: (519) 425-0342 • Fax: (519) 425-4195

www.mulchit.on.ca

GROUND COVERS UNLIMITEDyour Ontario source for ornamental and native ground covers. Call, fax, or write for the 2009

Catalogue and planting guide. GROUND COVERS UNLIMITED1045 Porter Road, P.O. Box 190

Bethany, ON L0A 1A0Tel: (705) 277-3005 Fax: (705) 277-9213

PERENNIALSLarge assortment of perennials,ground covers and native plants.

Price - Variety list available.FRANK SCHENK PERENNIALS

663 River Road(Belfountain), Caledon, ON L7K 0E5

Tel: (519) 927-5415 Fax: (519) 927-9084

TREE TRANSPLANTINGTransplanting trees up to 9” truck diameter

with 10,000 lb. rootball. 44”, 80” & 90” spades to move trees with and can basket up to 90”

100 acres of trees to choose from.BOTANIX OXFORD INSTA-SHADERR # 2, Burgessville ON N0J 1C0

Tel: (519) 424-2180 • Fax: (519) 424-2420Toll Free: 1-800-387-0246Contact Jan Veldhuizen

E-mail: [email protected]

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INFORMATION All classified ads must be pre-paid by VISA or Mastercard. Rates: $42.00 (GST included) per column inch Min. order $42.00. 10% discount on 6 consecutive insertions of the same ad. Annual rates available. Box Numbers: Additional $10.Confidentiality ensured. Deadlines: 20th day of the month prior to issue date. (eg: June issue deadline is May 20th). Space is limited to a first come, first served basis. To advertise: E-mail your ad to Robert at [email protected] or fax to (905) 875-0183. Online advertising: Website only ads are available for $42.00 (GST included). Website ads are posted for 30 days and are limited to 325 words.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NURSERY STOCK

ONTARIO LANDSCAPING LIMITEDExperienced landscape labourers required to perform manual work. To assist in cultivating, digging and planting of trees. Labourer hourly rate $15.00. Also required driver – class A licence, Z cer-tificate and mobile crane operator 0-8. Driver hourly rate $17.50.Seasonal employment starting April 1/09 to Nov 30/09. Job Site Keswick, Ont.

Fax resume to (905) 898-0360 or call (905) 898-6856

USED LERIO 15, 20 & 25 GAL POTS$4.50 each

Fax requests to: (905) 898-0360Tel: (905) 898-6856

Attention: Frank Matos

Hydroseeders and Bark BlowersNew and Used

All Types of Mulches, Soil Guard (BFM),Erosion Control Blankets, Tackifiers

Call Peter 1-888-298-9911www.fibramulch.com

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NURSERY SALES PROFESSIONAL At Kobes Nurseries Inc. in Bowmanville, we are committed to making a positive contribution to the environment, our employees, our suppliers and our customers each and every day. In an effort to expand our current nursery team we are seeking a qualified, dedicated and enthusi-astic sales professional. This sales professional will report to the current Sales Manager and will work with the existing and potential clients of Kobes Nurseries Inc. promoting and selling nursery stock. In addition, this self-motivated sales professional will work directly with the Sales and Shipping Supervisor to ensure focus is directed on achieving customer satisfaction and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities • Responds to customer inquiries regarding

product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations.

• Follow-up on leads, referrals and quotations• Assist the Sales Manager in determining

the pricing for nursery stock.• Visit potential clients to stimulate interest in

the nursery.• Maintain and develop relationships

with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails to gain a clear understanding of our customers businesses and their requirements to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Assist in the monitoring of nursery stock to assure adequate supplies for customers.

• Represent the nursery at trade show and trade association meetings to promote Kobes Nurseries Inc. and its products.

• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans.

Key Qualifications• Three years experience or related experience• Background in plants/horticulture.• Must possess a valid drivers license.• Familiarity with the Microsoft Suite of Office

Tools (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.). • Excellent communication skills.• Excellent customer service skills.• Ability to handle multiple tasks with

interruptions.• Self-motivated with a proven track record of

working well with limited supervision.• A passion for excellence.

If you would like to be part of a fun, lively and hard working team that strives for excellence please send your resume in confidence to [email protected]

Please note that while we appreciate your inter-est in Kobes Nurseries Inc., only those candi-dates who successfully meet our criteria will be contacted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your employment search!

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, PERENNIALS, GROUNDCOVERS

Hofland GardensTel: 905-355-3392

E-mail: [email protected]


ADVERTISER’S INDEXCOMPANY PAGE PHONE WEBSITE

Braun Nursery Ltd ...............................................6 .......... 905-648-1911 .......................... www.braungroup.com

Caledon Hills Perennials .....................................8 .......... 905-473-1145 .........www.caledonhillsperennials.com

G & L Group (Brock Aggregates Inc.) ...............27 .........416-798-7050..................www.brockaggregates.com

Heritage Green Landscape Contractors (Easy-Flo) ....18 .........866-507-8348....................................www.easy-flo.ca

Hillen Nursery Inc ............................................16-17 ......519-264-9057

IGC Show .......................................................... 2-3 ................................................................. www.igcshow.com

Landscape Safety ..............................................12 .........877-482-2323...................www.landscapesafety.com

Limestone Trail Company Ltd ............................24 .........905-563-8133........................www.limestonetrail.com

M. Putzer Nursery ..............................................31 [email protected]

Mankar Ontario Inc .............................................15 .........647-309-7826.................................... www.mankar.ca

NewRoads National Leasing .............................24 .........866-414-8151................. www.newroadsleasing.com

Oregon Association of Nurseries ........................4 ..........800-342-6401.........................www.farwestshow.com

Riverbend Farms (Ontario) Ltd ..........................21 .........519-765-2130......... [email protected]

Sheehan’s Truck Centre ....................................15 .........800-254-2859.................... [email protected]

Sipkens Nurseries Ltd ........................................12 .........866-843-0438................. www.sipkensnurseries.com

Stonemen’s Valley Inc ........................................19 .........905-841-8400..................www.stonemensvalley.com

Uxbridge Nurseries Ltd ......................................29 .........877-655-3379................www.uxbridgenurseries.com

V. Kraus Nurseries Ltd .......................................29 .........905-689-4022.....................www.krausnurseries.com

Vanden Bussche Irrigation .................................10 ......... 800-263-4112 ...................www.vandenbussche.com

Winkelmolen Nursery Ltd ....................................7 ..........519-647-3912.........................www.winkelmolen.com

Zander Sod Co Ltd .............................................20 .........877-727-2100............................www.zandersod.com

Uxbridge Nurseries

“We keep on growing”

P.O.BOX 400,UXBRIDGE, ONTARIO L9P 1M8

905.655.3379 1.877.655.3379

FAX: [email protected]

www.uxbridgenurseries.com

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Q. What stuck with you the most from the Prosperity Partners introductory seminar?

A. Understanding where you stand as a business owner within the framework of your business. Are you the technician, manager, or the visionary? You realize you need to be all three, but in differing amounts, depending on the stage of your business.

Q. How have you been able to improve your business from the information you learned in the program?

A. Good question! Luckily enough, in the Prosperity Partners’ second seminar (Best Practices), we were able to learn about the Mechanics of Change and how to ensure that the change you worked so hard to implement, actually sticks.

Q. What are your next steps to improve your business, and did the program help you to clarify what they are?

A. In the future, we will implement the Mechanics of Change and also focus on leveraging what we need. Stepping back and taking time to look at the business on a more consistent basis is also a very important step to prosperity. Taking the seminars is helping me to become the type of leader/business owner I want to be. It opened my eyes to new and better ways of running a business.

These answers are a great opportunity to see how this program is helping our members to succeed.

To arrange a Prosperity Partners seminar in your local Landscape Ontario chapter, please contact me at [email protected].

By Jacki Hart CLPProsperity Partners program manager

This is the time of year when we are all at the top of our game. Out the door early in the morning, cell phone in hand, charged

and ready for another day of action. We answer countless questions, give countless instruc-tions (which may or may not be interpreted as we intended them) and are generally in the thick of the business. You have your rhythm and stride – even though you might be exhausted – and you forge ahead,

riding that wave of adrenalin, passion and drive for success.

It’s exactly at this time of the season that you should take time to step back for a few hours, and evaluate what’s working, and what’s not, in your operation. Here’s a brief e-mail I received in late May from one of our Prosperity Partners, Mark Fisher, who was featured in this column earlier this year. It’s a great example of how the content of this program is making a difference in businesses, and teaching our members how to work smarter rather than harder:

“I am really using your lessons to step back from the chaos and break the flow of things coming at me like crazy. I took last weekend off, despite anxious customers wanting me to work through the weekend.

“I am 100 per cent honest when I say that your guidance and that of LO/Prosperity Partnership are what have allowed me to sur-vive to this point and continue building a solid foundation. The information that I have gathered from the collective experiences has enabled me to formulate new thoughts - drawn from the lessons learned - when I face challenges that I haven’t encountered before, or when I simply don’t know what to do.

“Trying my best to work on, not in the busi-ness, the team is getting quicker and better with every job and having the guys from one year to the next allows them to build on their skills which helps everyone!”

Off the treadmillThis is a great example of how the Prosperity Partners program gives you the skills to think differently about your business, so that you get

PROSPERITY PARTNERS

Jacki Hart

Hetty Teuber from Silverthorn Landscape Supplies

Staying at the top of your game — and on top of itoff of that exhausting chaotic treadmill, and learn to manage your business effectively.

In this month’s Q and A, I am featuring Hetty Teuber, and her company Silverthorn Landscape Supplies. This business gradually evolved as an extension of Silverthorn Landscape Contractors, started by her late husband in 1980. The landscape supplies division has been grow-ing for the past 17 years.

Silverthorn Landscape Supplies is a full-scale hardscape supply outlet. Products include soils (they produce their own mixes), mulches, natural and manufactured stone, pond kits and all pond supplies and garden ornaments. It serves St. Thomas and surrounding area and employs 12 to 15 people during the peak season.Q. What is your company vision (what are

you ultimately creating)? A. We aim to be a destination shopping

adventure, where customers love to be. The atmosphere is good, the grounds are maintained and beautiful and inspiring. But most of all, our vision is to have a business where the customers are treated so well, that they want to come back. They enjoy being here. We also aim to serve our contractors as effi ciently as possible and we want to be a business that encourages personal growth and happiness for each employee. Satisfi ed employees are productive employees.

Q. What are the core values that are non-negotiable in your everyday business dealings?

A. Our core values are condensed into the word ROCK.R - Respect for customers, for each other, for equipment, policies, etc.O - Optimism. Believing that there is a lot of potential out there and by having the right attitude it will help to achieve our goals.C - Customers are our number one priority. Create ways to WOW them!K - Knowledge. Supply information that customers seek and need.

Q. What things about your business keep you awake at night?

A. I am constantly aware of the need to change, be proactive and to keep on top of the game. Implementing the ideas that I have is always a challenge. Transferring those ideas into reality takes a lot of knowledge, skill and the ability to give up complete control of a project. No one does it the way you would yourself!


“Growing today for a greener

tomorrow”

M. PUTZERHORNBY NURSERY LTD.

Purple Fountain Beech

7314 Sixth Line Hornby, ON L0P 1E0 Phone: 905-878-7226

or 905-878-7367 Toll free: 800-337-3363

Fax: 905-878-8737 [email protected]

NEW MEMBERSDURHAM CHAPTERFourseasons Landscaping and Property MaintenanceGarry Edwards4099 Front St, PO Box 285Goodwood, ON L0C 1A0Tel: 416-209-3271Membership Type: Active

Hepburn Landscape ContractorsMichael Hepburn79 Division St Coloborne, ON K0K 1S0Tel: 905-801-4438Membership Type: Active

GEORGIAN LAKELANDS CHAPTERNatural Images Gardening & Landscaping Ltd.Debbie White1294 Hwy 118 W, RR 1Bracebridge, ON P1L 1W8Tel: 705-646-0610Membership Type: Active

Vogel Landscape Design & Consulting Group Ltd.Rob VogelPO Box 544Collingwood, ON L9y 4B2Tel: 705-445-9000Membership Type: Interim

GOLDEN HORSESHOE CHAPTERJCB IncGary Lisson6 - 3375 North Service RdBurlington, ON L7N 3G2Tel: 912-447-2267Membership Type: Associate

LONDON CHAPTERSupurbiaTed CollinsH - 3537 White Oak RdLondon, ON N6E 3A1Tel: 519-668-0011Membership Type: Active

Sylvite Agri-ServicesAdrien Gallant2740 Couch RdPutnam, ON N0L 2B0Tel: 800-265-1902Membership Type: Associate

OTTAWA CHAPTERPeloso LandscapingMario Peloso3883 AutumnwoodOttawa, ON K1T 0A2Tel: 613-260-9566Membership Type: Active

Thunderbolt Contracting Inc.Andy McneelyPO Box 72052Kanata, ON K2K 2P4Tel: 613-831-4449Membership Type: Active

Robert BourdeauLong Sault, ON Membership Type: Horticultural

TORONTO CHAPTERGreen Forever GreenJosé Lemos40077 - 373 Marlee AveToronto, ON M6B 3H9Tel: 800-585-5004Membership Type: Active

JC Landscaping Inc.Justin Siemens6 Richelieu CrtBolton, ON L7E 2M3Tel: 905-859-7956Membership Type: Active

Landscape Management NetworkJanna Bradley940 - Columbus Rd. WBrooklin, ON L1M 1P5Tel: 905-655-2217Membership Type: Associate

Muzzle Group Inc.Derek Nemi287 PO BoxBolton, ON L7E 2T2

Tel: 647-226-6364Membership Type: Active

Tropical Plant Concepts IncLee Curtis12 - 2857 Sherwood Heights DrOakville, ON L6J 7J9Tel: 416-747-9537Membership Type: Active

WATERLOO CHAPTERBotany Bay PlantsRobert Peters2190 28th Sideroad, RR 1Moffat, ON L0P 1J0Tel: 519-780-1599Membership Type: Active


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