November 2022

Sustainability is our future

There is an emphasis being driven by landscaping professionals and our clients for more sustainable practices.

Designers event returns January 9

A full-day conference for landscape architects and designers will return to Toronto on Jan. 9, 2023.

Virtual IPM Symposium set for January 5

The 2023 edition of the annual IPM Symposium will be held Jan. 5, 2023, as a virtual and recorded event.

New benefit: Know More Hazard

Members can now access a Field Level Hazard Assessment app developed by landscape contractors for landscape contractors.

LO and GTI team up on video series

Landscape Ontario and the Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI) teamed up to create a video series on the environmental and health and wellness benefits of turfgrass as well as career opportunities in the field.

You’re invited to Congress 2023!

Canada’s largest and longest running trade show and conference for landscape professionals will run Jan. 10-12, 2023.

In Memoriam — Neil Beech

Neil Beech, Vice-President of G.C. Duke Equipment passed away at the age of 53.

Peace in a bee-loud glade

Lavish Gardens was recently awarded a Green Stamp Award for their work on Stonehouse Meadow — a sustainable landscape project.

The healing power of horticulture

Rohan Harrison chats about how green spaces — and those who nurture them — can improve physical, mental, and even social challenges faced today.

Partnership working to improve long-cane raspberry production

The project will develop a high yielding, energy efficient, fully integrated and scaled long-cane raspberry production system for Canada’s climate.

GTI opens new facility

Staff and leaders of the GTI cut the ribbon officially opening the new facility on Sept. 16, 2022.

Ontario launches skilled trades career fairs

Level Up! skilled career fairs were announced at Oriole Landscaping in Toronto on Oct. 18.

Our path is paved with a solid foundation

My first month as executive director has been filled with chapter events, conferences, government meetings, announcements, celebrations, calls with members, and more. The welcome I have received has been overwhelming and humbling.

A team of experts at your disposal

Landscape Ontario’s membership team is always on the lookout for ways to help the Landscape Ontario community save money.

New Members November 2022

Landscape Ontario welcomes 22 new members this month.

2022 Foundation Report

The Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation 2022 report, as well as its annual scholarship recipients.

Alice Power works toward a brighter future

Alice Power was awarded the Horticultural Educator of the Year Award in 2021 for her steadfast support and advocacy of the landscape and horticulture profession.

Motivating and engaging your team

Companies who successfully engage this vibrant, bright and curious generation are those who have shifted the leadership paradigm around the meaning of hard work and life balance.