Landscape Ontario Magazine - Landscape Ontario

September 2022

Previous Issues

President's Message

Productivity efficiencies

By Lindsay Drake Nightingale

Generally, this is the time of year when business owners and their teams can take a much-needed break.

Feature

Growing green careers: Verdant Landscape & Design supports apprenticeship

By Scott Barber

Business owners Matt and Morgan Robertson encourage staff to grow their skills through the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program.

New member benefit: Landscape Ontario HR Hotline

By Scott Barber

Domenic Richichi and John Trainor from EIO Solutions recently joined the Landscape Ontario Podcast to talk about the new HR hotline.

Navigating inflationary waters

By Gail Pope

You can see it in the grocery store and at the gas pump — costs are rising at a constant rate, giving businesses little choice but to up their prices as well.

GROWing the landscape profession

Participant's of Landscape Ontario's GROW training program share their feedback on the experience.

Association News

Will Joyce wins Nisco Entrepreneurial Spirit Award

Nisco National Leasing selected Landscape Ontario member Will Joyce as the winner of its first Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.

MP Adam van Koeverden visits Landscape Ontario

van Koeverden congratulated the association on its work on the federally supported GROW program and acceptance of several federal grants.

Celebrating Nelly Vile’s career

Nelly has always been very passionate and committed to the success of Canlok Stone, and it has been the focus of her life for six decades.

LO welcomes Courtney McCann as Director of Workforce Development

McCann said she is thrilled to join the LO team, calling the position her “dream job.”

Enter the awards by Oct. 1

Member-only awards program celebrates 50 years of the best projects in Ontario.

Mountainview Landscaping takes top spot at London Chapter softball tournament

Six softball teams battled it out for top position on a hot, muggy day in June.

LO summer journalism internship

By Gail Pope

Gail Pope reflects on her summer work experience with Landscape Ontario.

New Members

New Members September 2022

Landscape Ontario welcomes 83 new members this month.

Professional News

Invasive Asian jumping worm spotted in Ontario

By Gail Pope

Asian jumping worms are able to reproduce in large numbers and survive harsh conditions creating a recipe for destruction.

StatsCan releases sod and nursery revenue and workforce data

Statistics Canada released data on the sod and nursery sectors in Ontario and Canada, comparing sales and staff numbers from 2014 to 2021.

TLC Landscaping partners with Schill Grounds Management

Landscape Ontario member TLC Landscaping announced it has partnered with Schill Grounds Management, a commercial landscaping and snow and ice removal service provider in Cleveland, Ohio, to help the company grow throughout Ontario.

TFWP extends advertising requirement suspension

Extension runs one full year, until June 30, 2023.

Vineland names McGrath head of R&D

In her new role, McGrath will guide the direction of Vineland’s innovation portfolio to maximize real-world impact with a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians.

Ontario minimum wage to increase to $15.50

Minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase on Oct. 1, 2022. This increase is tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2022.

Executive Desk

Honouring our pioneers

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT

On July 20, with family and friends in attendance, we recognized the contributions of eight pioneers by planting trees in their honour.

Membership

Aligning national priorities through the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

By Joe Salemi CAE

Through our partnership with CNLA, this year alone, Landscape Ontario members have saved just over $9.6 million on vehicle purchases.

HR Solutions

Tips for quantifying HR costs

By John Trainor

You have to track your cash flows and HR in order to make more money, be more efficient and improve your working environment.

Prosperity Partners

It’s good to be sticky

By Jacki Hart CLM

September 2022

Productivity efficiencies

Generally, this is the time of year when business owners and their teams can take a much-needed break.

Growing green careers: Verdant Landscape & Design supports apprenticeship

Business owners Matt and Morgan Robertson encourage staff to grow their skills through the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program.

New member benefit: Landscape Ontario HR Hotline

Domenic Richichi and John Trainor from EIO Solutions recently joined the Landscape Ontario Podcast to talk about the new HR hotline.

Navigating inflationary waters

You can see it in the grocery store and at the gas pump — costs are rising at a constant rate, giving businesses little choice but to up their prices as well.

GROWing the landscape profession

Participant's of Landscape Ontario's GROW training program share their feedback on the experience.

Will Joyce wins Nisco Entrepreneurial Spirit Award

Nisco National Leasing selected Landscape Ontario member Will Joyce as the winner of its first Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.

MP Adam van Koeverden visits Landscape Ontario

van Koeverden congratulated the association on its work on the federally supported GROW program and acceptance of several federal grants.

Celebrating Nelly Vile’s career

Nelly has always been very passionate and committed to the success of Canlok Stone, and it has been the focus of her life for six decades.

LO welcomes Courtney McCann as Director of Workforce Development

McCann said she is thrilled to join the LO team, calling the position her “dream job.”

Enter the awards by Oct. 1

Member-only awards program celebrates 50 years of the best projects in Ontario.

Mountainview Landscaping takes top spot at London Chapter softball tournament

Six softball teams battled it out for top position on a hot, muggy day in June.

LO summer journalism internship

Gail Pope reflects on her summer work experience with Landscape Ontario.

New Members September 2022

Landscape Ontario welcomes 83 new members this month.

Invasive Asian jumping worm spotted in Ontario

Asian jumping worms are able to reproduce in large numbers and survive harsh conditions creating a recipe for destruction.

StatsCan releases sod and nursery revenue and workforce data

Statistics Canada released data on the sod and nursery sectors in Ontario and Canada, comparing sales and staff numbers from 2014 to 2021.

TLC Landscaping partners with Schill Grounds Management

Landscape Ontario member TLC Landscaping announced it has partnered with Schill Grounds Management, a commercial landscaping and snow and ice removal service provider in Cleveland, Ohio, to help the company grow throughout Ontario.

TFWP extends advertising requirement suspension

Extension runs one full year, until June 30, 2023.

Vineland names McGrath head of R&D

In her new role, McGrath will guide the direction of Vineland’s innovation portfolio to maximize real-world impact with a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians.

Ontario minimum wage to increase to $15.50

Minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase on Oct. 1, 2022. This increase is tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2022.

Honouring our pioneers

On July 20, with family and friends in attendance, we recognized the contributions of eight pioneers by planting trees in their honour.

Aligning national priorities through the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

Through our partnership with CNLA, this year alone, Landscape Ontario members have saved just over $9.6 million on vehicle purchases.

Tips for quantifying HR costs

You have to track your cash flows and HR in order to make more money, be more efficient and improve your working environment.

It’s good to be sticky

Many employers simply either haven’t or don’t know how to chart a path for employees to follow.