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Garden Centres Board

  • Art Vanden Enden
    Sheridan Nurseries Georgetown - Head Office
    Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
    Chair
  • Barry Benjamin
    Member at large
  • Diane Hutchinson
    Walter's Greenhouse
    Member at large
  • Kennedy Johnston
    Peter Knippel Nursery Inc
    Member at large
  • Michael Van Dongen
    Van Dongen's Landscaping & Nurseries Ltd
    Past Chair
  • Perry Grobe
    Member at large
  • Rebecca Doutre CAE
    Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
    Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador
    CNLA Rep
  • Victor Santacruz
    Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
    HortProtect - People Corporation
    CNLA Rep
  • Anne Kadwell
    Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
    CNLA Rep
  • Jaleesa Rhoden
    Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
    LO Staff
  • Karri Bylsma
    Sector Coordinator

Garden Centres

Sep 5, 2023

Garden Centre group seeks feedback on training program

Landscape Ontario’s Garden Centre Sector group is seeking feedback from those who participated in the free Introductory Horticultural Training sessions held April 12, 20 and 27, 2023.
Jun 2, 2023

Garden Centre Group provides free training to new staff

Recently Zoom training webinars are available for new and entry level positions in Ontario independent garden centres.
May 12, 2023

Sheridan Nurseries opens new garden centre in Aurora

New location at 15630 Bayview Ave. opened to the public on May 5, 2023.
Apr 14, 2023
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Introductory Horticulture Training Videos 2023

Landscape Ontario's Garden Centre Sector Group is thrilled to announce a series of FREE online training programs specific to the needs of Independent Garden Centres.
Apr 10, 2023

Love plants? We want to hear from you!

Attention plant lovers: Take Landscape Ontario’s Gardening Questionnaire for a chance to win $250 at your local LO member garden centre!
Feb 14, 2023

Garden Centre Town Hall 2023

Landscape Ontario's Garden Centre Sector Group presents a series of FREE one-hour webinars specific to the needs of your business operation.
Joseph Virgona
Feb 8, 2023

In Memoriam — Joe Virgona

Joe Virgona, founder of Fiesta Farms in Toronto passed away at the age of 80.
Peter Jacobsen
Jul 31, 2022

In Memoriam — Peter Jacobsen

Peter Jacobsen, owner of Parkway Garden Centre in London, Ont., passed away at home on July 28.
Jul 29, 2022

New office opening and LO strategic plan main issues during Warren Patterson’s presidency

When Warren Patterson took on the role of LO president in 2018, the major renovation of the home office in Milton was underway and plans to develop a new strategic plan for the association was initiated.
Dec 16, 2021

New study examines garden centre shopper habits

Findings presented during Nursery Growers and Garden Centre Virtual Town Hall on Nov. 9.
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