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August 21, 2019
NEWS 
 

Is town breaching its own weed growth bylaw?

The Town of Orangeville, Ont. is in breach of its own bylaws when it comes to overgrown green spaces, one residents contends.


Canadiens lawn logo goes viral

A Montreal Canadiens fan from Labrador has seen images of his front lawn go viral after mowing a 30-by-50-foot logo of his favourite team into it.


Landscaper does his part to help pollinators

A landscaping company in Orangeville, Ont. is doing its part to help pollinators by using only native plants, claiming development as an industry is pushing pollinators away.


GTI’s new location working out fine

The writing was on the wall six years ago that the Guelph Turfgrass Institute would likely have to relocate from its longtime site on Victoria Road. Originally built in 1987, the GTI has served as arguably Canada’s foremost centre of turfgrass research.
 
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Spotted Lanternfly

New threat to hardwood trees arrives in N.A.

If the emerald ash borer wasn't enough of a threat to trees in Canada, a new tree killer from Asia has made its way to North America and has already been found in a number of Atlantic coastal U.S. states. The spotted lanternfly, which resembles a moth but isn't one, attacks any species of hardwood tree. » Read More
 
Event 
 

“Design/Build” Growth Summit with Jeffrey Scott

August 27 - 28, 2019
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Ontario Sports Field Training Day

September 18, 2019
Location: Oakville, Ont.
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Ontario Sports Field Training Day

September 19, 2019
Location: Innisfil, Ont.
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New Brunswick Sports Field Training Day

September 24, 2019
Location: Oromocto, N.B.
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British Columbia Sports Field Training Day

October 2, 2019
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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GIE+EXPO

October 16 - 18, 2019
Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Congress 2020

January 2 - 9, 2020
Location: Toronto, ON
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Canadian Golf Course Management Conference

March 2 - 5, 2020
Location: Ottawa, Ont.
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