Garden Centres

Jun 15, 2014

Still time to be involved in plastic recycling

Ontario garden centres may become drop-off depots for used garden plastics.
Peter Cantley announced that his assistant Sonya Palermo will be taking over the reins from him at Loblaw.
Jun 15, 2014

A legend set to retire

Peter Cantley announced he will retire this year.
May 15, 2014

New Guide helps improve profitability

Aim is to help growers and garden centre owners.
Professionally produced how-to videos from the GFL Marketing Program can be customized with your own store’s message.
Mar 15, 2014

Marketing program for members launches this spring

Special subscription service to provide compelling and timely content to connect with customers on social media.
The annual Garden Centre Awards of Excellence program saw some outstanding entries this year. In photo are winners of the outstanding plant display category for annual and/or perennials.
Nov 15, 2013

Top garden centres and growers honoured at Awards of Excellence

Garden centre and nursery Awards of Excellence handed out on Oct. 23 at Expo 2013.
Nov 15, 2013

Greenhouse conference features workshop on workshops

35th annual event to be held at Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont.
Sep 15, 2013

Expo ready to help retailers move ahead

Garden and Floral Expo 2013 is the place for unmatched networking, professional development.
The National Plastics Recycling Event takes place from June 21 to July 1.
Jun 15, 2013

Plastics recycling event begins June 25

The 2013 National Plastics Recycling Event will run until July 1.
Howard and Lorrie Dunington-Grubb in the late 1930s
Jun 15, 2013

History of Sheridan Nurseries is 100 years of people growing a nursery

A history of Canada’s largest combined garden centre retailer and grower.
An industry first, the LO Garden Centre Sector Group, CNLA and LS Training System have created an online training program that will be used across Canada.
Apr 15, 2013

Garden training video first of its kind

Thanks to the Landscape Ontario Garden Centre Sector Group, garden centres across Canada have a new tool to train employees.
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