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

Leo Mettel, founder of B&L Mettel Limited in Richmond Hill, Ont. passed away at the age of 92.

Allen (Eelke) Monsma passed away suddenly, yet peacefully on June 10. He was 87.

On Jan. 28, 2021, the landscape profession lost Ed Bryant, the founder of Unilock.

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

Neil Vanderkruk passed away Nov. 21, 2020 at the age of 84.

Ray Piester passed away on April 7. He was 91.

Kolb's Green Thumb Nursery founder passed away at the age of 90.

Bernard Andre Langendoen passed away Jan. 18, 2020.

One of the founders of Tree Valley Garden Centre in Stouffville, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sept. 8, 2019.