March 2021
President's Message
Promote careers, not jobs
We need to raise our employment standards to attract people who may already be considering a career in another skilled trade.
Association News
Awards announced for greatest landscapes in Ontario
Online event attracted over 400 landscape professionals.
Association AGM set for March 17
Landscape Ontario’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online via Zoom on March 17, 2021 at 11 a.m.
Growers connect at annual Short Course
About 200 people registered for the virtual event, which included 12 expert speakers and the Grower Good Idea sessions.
Landscape Ontario launches Sector Success Event Series
Landscape Ontario recently launched a new series of online sector conferences and networking events that will take place over the course of 2021.
In Memoriam — Ed Bryant
Ed Bryant, founder of Unilock, passed away at his beloved home in Horseshoe Valley, Ont., Jan. 28, 2021.
Scholarship Profile
Laura Delorme gains knowledge and confidence through horticulture
Delorme has developed a fond appreciation for trees and would like to spend some time specializing in arboriculture.
Member Profile
Gelderlands Landscaping
Started by Brandon Gelderman in 2014, Gelderlands Landscaping is a relative newcomer to the landscape scene in Burlington, Ont.
Feature
Helping homeowners help bees
Multi-year research trial looks at the best plants to attract pollinators.
Professional News
Aquascape training gets an overhaul
New online platform replaces the Aquascape Academy Online and Aquascape Operating Manual Online.
Ways to meet Covid variants head on
Suggestions in the face of more infectious Covid-19 variants.
Executive Desk
Remembering Ed Bryant
On Jan. 28, 2021, the landscape profession lost Ed Bryant, the founder of Unilock.
Special Section
2021 Awards of Excellence winners
A special section in the March 2021 issue of Landscape Ontario magazine that highlights the winners of the 2021 Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence program.
Smart About Salt Council
Are salt bins really safe?
The use of salt bins is concerning for a variety of reasons.
Prosperity Partners
Well worth the time
Business owners share their list of influential business books.