Don’t miss Landscape Ontario Congress 2027
Mark your calendars for Jan. 12-14, 2027, as Landscape Ontario Congress returns to the Toronto Congress Centre for three days...
How a pandemic layoff led to a career in landscaping
For many industries, the COVID-19 pandemic was an abrupt and devastating turning point. Between the sudden shift to virtual workspaces...
Trial Gardens: New look, same excitement
Landscape Ontario saw a wonderful turnout of more than 60 people for the annual Trial Gardens open house on the...
Are we seen as a commodity or a profession?
When we talk about advancing our industry, we usually mean better plants, better products and better techniques. But there’s another...
In Memoriam – Monica van Maris
It is with deep sadness that Landscape Ontario shares the passing of Palmyra Monica van Maris on Oct. 7, 2026,...
In Memoriam – Art Vander Kruk
Adrian ‘Art’ Vander Kruk was called home on Oct. 1, 2026 at the age of 86. He deeply enjoyed his...
Connection, Community & Commerce – Transcription
Karina Sinclair: Welcome to the Landscape Ontario Podcast. I’m your host, Karina Sinclair. There’s something neat about hearing an industry...
Recent detection of Spotted Lanternfly near Windsor
Over the past two weeks, there have been a number of new sightings and interceptions of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly...
Volunteers make an impact across Ontario
Volunteers are the engine that fuels Landscape Ontario (LO). Members dedicate hundreds of hours each year to serve on various...
Stop chasing every job. Start building a better backlog
Busy can be deceiving. A full calendar may feel like momentum, but work that is poorly scoped, underpriced or misaligned...
We don’t need a bigger party; we need more hosts
Years ago I heard association work described as throwing a party where the same handful of people do all the...
Ontario One Call to become Ontario Dig Authority
Effective Oct. 1, 2026, Ontario One Call will have a new name, new email and website domains and a new...