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![Summer intern Marette Sharpe has ideas to promote horticulture’s future.](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1587694987.Marette_Sharpe-web.jpg)
Sep 15, 2012
Back to school
Marette Sharpe is studying environmental sciences (co-op) at the University of Guelph. She majors in natural resources management and was fortunate to secure a job working for Mark Cullen this past summer.
![Rob Tester](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1587181214.Rob_Tester_034-web.jpg)
Jul 15, 2012
New program helps teach horticulture in Kitchener
Rob Tester of TNT Property Maintenance in Kitchener has set up a program to help local high school students learn about horticulture and environmental stewardship.
Jul 15, 2012
Western Landscape Services helps students appreciate trees
Western Landscape Services of Elginburg, near Kingston, just launched its fifth annual Plant a Tree, Make our City Cool school program.
![All the competitors represented themselves and their schools exceptionally well.](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1586835501.skills_canada_student_2012-web.jpg)
Jun 15, 2012
More reasons to be proud of our youth
Ontario students excelled again at the Skills Canada competition held from Apr. 30 to May 2 at RIM Park in Waterloo.
![The gold-winning secondary school landscape gardening team, Amanda Beatson and Josh Berger of College Heights Secondary School of the Upper Grand District School Board.](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1586834308.Skills_2012_amanda_beatson_and_josh_berger-web.jpg)
Jun 15, 2012
Students test talent at Skills Canada
Skills Canada - Ontario took place on Apr. 30 to May 2, at RIM Park in Waterloo, with over 1,800 student participants competing at elementary to post-secondary levels.
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May 15, 2012
Windsor celebrates Earth Day
Members of the Windsor Chapter celebrated Earth Day with St. Anne’s French Immersion Elementary School on Apr. 20.
Aug 15, 2011
Total of 27 high schools now offer landscaping programs
As a direct result of Landscape Ontario’s efforts there are now 27 high schools offering Specialist High Skills Major programs in horticulture and landscaping.
May 15, 2011
Niagara students noticed at U.S. Career Days
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Student Career Days in the U.S. is a four-day annual competition among students enrolled in horticulture college programs.