LO enews January 27, 2021

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January 27, 2021

		Learn online with of Landscape Ontario Landscape Ontario’s Professional Development team has pivoted to online seminars. While nothing can replace face-to-face learning, there are some perks to the new digital platform. One big one: you can participate from the comfort of your home or office. Plus, there’s no commute to Milton — making it even easier for you to get staff engaged in upgrading their knowledge this winter. The wide range of topics are all geared toward landscape and horticulture professionals. Here’s a few seminars coming up next week: – Common perennials and their ID by plant family – Leadership blind spots – How to create a pollinator garden – Aggregates, soil conditions and drainage efficiency See all the upcoming seminars at HortTrades.com. Tony DiGiovanni Executive Director, Landscape Ontario

All-Chapter Meeting, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m.
Landscape Ontario hosts its first All-Chapter Meeting of 2021 from 1-3 pm on Thursday, Jan. 28. The virtual event features a presentation by award-winning landscape designer Jan Johnsen, followed by chapter breakouts for regional discussions. Everyone is welcome. Sign up online.

Celebrate the Greatest Landscapes in Ontario!
Join host Carson Arthur for the Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Virtual Ceremony on Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at www.loawards.com. You will be amazed by the winning landscape design, construction, maintenance, lighting and irrigation projects from 2020.

Visit the Congress Connect Marketplace
Congress Connect is a year-long marketplace where you can find landscape and horticulture products and supplies to grow your business. Registration is free, and includes: 365-day access to the virtual marketplace, product showcase, Drive LIVE, Hardscape LIVE, and Green LIVE education sessions, plus the two keynote sessions featured in the Congress Connect Conference. Register for free now!

Get FLP certified this winter
The Fusion Landscape Professional (FLP) program provides designers and contractors with the tools and knowledge to promote and provide landscapes that utilize lot level stormwater management and enhance the environment. The program is now available throughout Ontario. Training for contractors in Peel and York Regions will run Feb. 9-12, with all other regions taking place March 8-11. Sign up at HortTades.com.

Get on demand access to the Congress Connect Conference
Did you know you can sign up for on-demand access to all 32 Congress Connect Conference sessions at any time? The program is loaded with education geared to landscape and horticulture professionals and business owners. See the full lineup at locongress.com.

New resources added to LO’s Covid-19 Hub
Landscape Ontario continues to update its Covid-19 Resource Hub with the latest news and information. Visit the Hub to see how the Stay-at-Home Order impacts landscape and horticulture businesses, and find a letter template you can provide employees who are on the job or travelling to or from work. Landscape Ontario will continue to update the Hub as additional information becomes available from the government.

LO Partners with First Work for Grow Program info event, Jan. 29
Landscape Ontario is excited to be partnering with First Work to offer an event for youth (15-30) to introduce the GROW program and pathways in the landscape and horticulture profession. Join us Jan. 29 from 1-4 p.m. for an afternoon of career exploration focused on the great outdoors. Register for the online event.

Peer to Peer Virtual Business Bites Series, Feb. 3
Hear award-winning hardscape business consultant Frank Bourque share his tips for "Getting a High Performance Mindset," a 45-minute virtual event to kick-off a series of 10 monthly guest speakers for business owners and mangers under the LO Peer to Peer Network. The series is free to attend. Watch private LO Peer to Peer Facebook and LinkedIn pages for a link, or get details on HortTrades.com.

Take CAHRC’s labour survey
CARHC wants to hear your opinion on which skills (e.g., leadership and management skills, heavy machinery skills, etc.) and which occupations (e.g., truck drivers, tradespeople, farm managers, etc.) are most critical right now and for the future. Take the survey.

LO SEMINARS

Professional Development Guide 2020-2021

Professional Development Online Seminars

Enhance your skills and knowledge this winter with Landscape Ontario’s Professional Development Program. Seminars will be held online. Space is limited – Register today!

Online Seminars:
Common Perennials and their ID by Plant Family, Feb. 2
Leadership blind spots, Feb. 3
How to create the perfect pollinator garden, Feb. 4
Aggregates, soil conditions and drainage efficiency, Feb. 5
Sell designs that sell projects, Feb. 10
Introduction to growing vegetables, Feb 11
Soakaway pits and sub drainage systems, Feb. 11
Marketing strategy overview, Feb. 12

See the full online schedule

In-Class Seminars:
Maintenance and Safety of Tools and Equipment, March 1
Build a Better Business, March 1
Essential Grounds Maintenance Practices, March 2
Landscape Lighting 101, March 2
Fundamentals of Customer Service and Safety, March 3
Professional Practice & Project Management, March 3

See the full in-class schedule

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Congress Connect, All year!
Congress Connect Conference, On demand all year!
LO All-Chapter meeting, Jan 28
LO Peer to Peer Virtual Business Bites Series, Feb. 3
LO Awards of Excellence Ceremony, Feb. 4
Nursery Growers Short Course, Feb. 17
LO AGM and All-Chapter Virtual Meeting, Feb. 18

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

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Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada
1-800-265-5656
rob@landscapeontario.com
HortTrades.com

With more than 2,500 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province’s premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario.