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We are living in very exciting times in the organic industry as people across the globe are awakening to the need to protect their health and the environment.

Whether it be interest in organic landscaping, gardening and lawn care, organic food, or organic products for your home or business - people are asking questions, challenging old habits and searching and paying for healthy organic alternatives.

Our website is a meeting place intended to provide information on organic landscaping and lawn care - fostering opportunities to network, interact and exchange information. We encourage you to explore the world of organics and take part in these exciting times!

 

JOIN OLA AT THE 2010 | GUELPH ORGANIC CONFERENCE, EXPO & TASTING FAIR
Come visit Organic Landscape Alliance at the Expo | Booth # 134!

EXPO HOURS
Saturday, Jan. 30 – 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 31 – 9.00 am – 4.30 pm
At the Guelph University Centre (Main Level and Lower Level/Peter Cl...More

NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY (NANPS)
Calendar of Events | http://www.nanps.org/calendar.aspxDedicated to the study, conservation, cultivation and restoration of native plants.Welcome to the North American Native Plant Society. NANPS was founded in 1984 by a...More

FUNDAMENTALS OF PERMACULTURE
The Fundamentals of Permaculture
July 17 to 24, 2010

Permaculture Practicum
July 25 to August 1, 2010

Create a Garden of Eden and live more self-sufficiently in your own backyard or acreage.

Permaculture is a method ...More

GARDEN JANE | ORGANIC GARDEN EDUCATION
Garden Jane is a community-oriented business offering organic garden education and recreation for people of all ages. Learn more...
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DAVID SUZUKI - DIGS MY GARDEN
Follow 3 do-it-yourselfers from across Canada as they blog their 100% pesticide free gardening activities. CLICK HERE!...More

THANK YOU FOR TAKING OUR SURVEY ON ORGANIC/SUSTAINABLE LANDCARE
Thank you for taking our survey. Shortly we will be analyzing the results and using the findings to help us define our direction forward.If you are interested in learning about the results - e-mail us at info@organicland...More

ORGANIC LAWN & LANDSCAPING PRESENTATION
If you want to learn about organic lawn care and landscaping, take a look at our presentation full of helpful information and beautiful photos.CLICK HERE!...More

2008 REPORT - ECOLOGICAL ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
Study on factors leading consumers to choose more environmentally friendly ornamental horticulture products and services.The objective of the research project is two fold: 1) To identify the various factors that favour a...More

LOOKING FOR AN ORGANIC LAWN CARE SERVICE PROVIDER?
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LOOKING FOR AN ORGANIC SUPPLIER?
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OLA FACT SHEETS FOR DO-IT-YOURSELFERS
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WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR - GO ORGANIC!
TOP 10 REASONS TO GO ORGANICIT'S GOOD FOR BUSINESS
According to Agriculture Canada, the organic sector is a small but rapidly growing sector of the industry. OLA members have reported upwards of 30% growth in business ov...More

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT ONTARIO-WIDE BAN ON COSMETIC PESTICIDES
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NEW REPORT - "PESTICIDE FREE? OUI"
New report urges other provinces follow Quebec’s leadPesticide Free? Oui - An Analysis of Quebec’s Pesticides Management Code and Recommendations for Effective Provincial Policy

March 26, 2008 - OTTAWA – A new report on...More

SIGN UP TO SUPPORT AN ONTARIO-WIDE BAN ON LAWN & GARDEN PESTICIDES
Ontario’s top health and environment organizations are urging the McGuinty government to enact strong legislation banning the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides.In January, the coalition released a five-point statement ...More

GOV'T OF ONTARIO SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT - PROV WIDE COSMETIC PESTICIDE BAN
BAN WOULD PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENTTORONTO, Jan. 18 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government is beginning the first stage of consultations with Ontarians on how to shape legislation banning the cosmetic use of pesti...More

TOP HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT LEADERS URGE WORLD-CLASS PESTICIDE BAN
Unprecedented coalition includes OMA (Section on Pediatrics), Canadian Cancer Society (Ontario Division), Children’s Hospital

Submitted by Janet Winters — Jan 16, 2008 03:37 PM

Ontario’s top health and environment orga...More

UNIQUE CANADA-WIDE STUDY – QUEBEC APRIL 2008
Equiterre, an environmental organization based in Montréal, Quebec, is preparing the finishing touches on a Canada-wide study about consumers' perceptions of environmentally-friendly horticultural products and organic la...More

IN THE NEWS
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ONTARIO LIBERALS - ELECTION PRESS RELEASE ON ONTARIO WIDE COSMETIC PESTICIDE BAN
Press Release:
"Only Ontario Liberals Will Ban Cosmetic Use Of Pesticides and Herbicides" - Sept 24 2007Backgrounder:
Banning The Cosmetic Use Of Pesticides Aand Herbicides Protecting The Public Interest - Sept 24 2007...More

OLA PRESS RELEASES
Click on the following links to read more about OLA in the news! ORGANIC LANDSCAPE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS A BAN ON LAWN AND GARDEN PESTICIDES

NEW WEBSITE TO TACKLE MISINFORMATION

ORGANIC LANDSCAPE ALLIANCE OFFERS ALTERNATIV...More

PESTICIDE BYLAW UPDATE
Check out which Canadian municipalities have recently passed pesticide bylaws. PESTICIDE BYLAWS - CANADAMARKHAM - COSMETIC PESTICIDES BAN PASSED UNANIMOUSLY - JUNE 27, 2007 GUELPH PASSES PESITICDE BYLAW - JUNE 5, 2007COL...More

CLASSIFICATION HARMONIZATION FOR CANADA: A PROPOSAL FOR DOMESTIC CLASS PESTICIDES - JUNE 15, 2007
Dear Stakeholders:

Please find attached, the consultation document entitled - Classification Harmonization for Canada, A Proposal for Domestic Class Pesticides, 2007. This document was prepared by the Federal/Provinci...More

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