March 2021

Previous Issues
President's Message

Promote careers, not jobs

By Dave Wright
We need to raise our employment standards to attract people who may already be considering a career in another skilled trade.
Member Profile

Gelderlands Landscaping

By Rita Weerdenburg
Started by Brandon Gelderman in 2014, Gelderlands Landscaping is a relative newcomer to the landscape scene in Burlington, Ont.
Feature

Helping homeowners help bees

By Famke Alberts, Sarah Jandricic, Rodger Tschanz and Al Sullivan
Multi-year research trial looks at the best plants to attract pollinators.
Association News

Awards announced for greatest landscapes in Ontario

Online event attracted over 400 landscape professionals.

In Memoriam — Ed Bryant

Ed Bryant, founder of Unilock, passed away at his beloved home in Horseshoe Valley, Ont., Jan. 28, 2021.

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.
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.
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.
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

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
On Jan. 28, 2021, the landscape profession lost Ed Bryant, the founder of Unilock.
Smart About Salt Council

Are salt bins really safe?

By Lee Gould
The use of salt bins is concerning for a variety of reasons.
Prosperity Partners

Well worth the time

By Jacki Hart CLM
Business owners share their list of influential business books.
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