Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association

We are ready to spend the day at SNOWPOSIUM! ❄ Exhibitor booths are all set up and the carpet has been rolled out: see you tomorrow at the International Centre in Mississauga. 👉 Tickets & learn more: https://www.snowposium.ca/ #Snowposium2024 #SnowProfessionals #WinterMaintenance #Landscaping

David Milne started Quercus Gardens in Toronto over 25 years ago. 🌿 David Milne left a big landscaping company to start his own business when his son was born. Embracing the stay-at-home dad lifestyle, he still wanted to pursue his passion for landscaping. He focused on efficiency and profitability by serving a smaller geographic area, and distributed flyers in two densely populated and affluent neighborhoods. David's landscaping business was growing more and while he was happy to hire a few more employees, he never wanted his business to grow too big. 💬 “I have this personal philosophy that the more keys in my keychain, the more complicated my life gets.” This is why David Milne decided to manage only 5 employees in 2024, instead of 9 in 2023. David loves mentoring his employees and giving them creative freedom and support without micromanaging them. He is also adamant about paying living wages, being a supportive human and offering a stipend that employees can use for healthcare. 💬 “I can’t offer a profound amount of money, but it’s what my little company can afford to do.” David Milne operates from the heart when interviewing new recruits, and when meeting new clients. 🙌 He loves to ask applicants about their personal interests that may indicate they share a connection, and he makes sure that they have the artistic mentality and passion for the environment needed to work at Quercus. When visiting a new worksite for the first time, he likes to look at the art on his client’s wall and he asks them about the music they’re into to be able to relate to them on a certain level. At the end of the day, Milne is profoundly committed to making a difference in the world. His motivation is not with making money: what matters to him is to do the work he loves, let his staff make a good living, and pay his bills. 💬 “We are blessed to be here. The odds of life on this planet are so infinitesimal that I feel that we have to do everything we can to protect that. I'm part of the generation that helped screw everything up. I want to be a voice for hopefully making things better.” 👉 Read More: https://lnkd.in/g8gxw8vN #Landscaping #LandscapeOntario #LOMembers #LandscapeProfessionals

The box tree moth is ravaging shrubs in Halton Hills and Milton. 👉 Two local experts provide advice on how to battle these defoliators in this news by Halton Hills Today: https://lnkd.in/gFfHp3w3 #LandscapeOntario #InvasivePest #BoxTreeMoth

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to announce the City of Toronto as co-host of the 20th Anniversary CitiesAlive conference November 6 - 9, 2024! Register by July 31, 2024 to take advantage of the early bird rate. Hear from over 100 speakers, attend masterclasses taught by industry experts across North America, and network with fellow peers! Click below to learn more.

Congratulations to the Upper Canada Chapter on organizing and supporting their Touch-A-Truck event last weekend in Trenton! 👏🛻 Thanks to all the exhibitors, sponsors and volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to making this event a big success! #LandscapeOntario #TouchATruck #TrentonOntario #Landscaping

HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS 👷♂️ Do you want to get hands-on education in the landscape trades? Landscape Ontario’s Apprenticeship program is here to make that happen! Our program provides job-seekers with in-class education from journeypersons who are masters of their trade, along with hands-on apprenticeship training. 👩🎓 It’s all about gaining practical skills and essential tools for both apprentices and future employers. Tune in to the Landscape Ontario Podcast to listen to Courtney McCann, Director of Workforce Development at Landscape Ontario 🎙️ 👉 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gfwUQ-X7 #LandscapeOntario #Apprenticeship

2024 AWARD WINNER 🏆🔥🌾 This project by Whispering Pines Landscaping is a 2024 Award of Excellence winner in the Residential Construction category ($250,000 - $500,000). The homeowners wanted an outdoor space dedicated to entertainment, spending quality family time, and with the luxury of watching their favourite golf game from the comfort of a pool cabana. Their vision of this space as their forever home inspired Whispering Pines Landscaping to go beyond expectations. The main features include: - a pool cabana equipped with garage doors that can be opened to seamlessly merge the indoor and outdoor spaces - an outdoor kitchen that facilitates effortless entertaining beside the swimming pool - a sunken seating area with a mesmerizing fire table for a cozy and captivating element - the use of large, modern pavers to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the outdoor patio Congratulations to everyone at Whispering Pines Landscaping on this beautiful and luxurious landscape! 👏 👉 See all 2024 Awards Winners: https://lnkd.in/gPWHxQ3v #LOAwards2024 #LandscapeOntario #LandscapeProfessionals #Landscaping

4 DAYS LEFT UNTIL SNOWPOSIUM! ❄️ Snow & Ice professionals, we can't wait to see you THIS WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024, in Mississauga, for the biggest & best Snowposium yet! WHY SHOULD YOU COME❓ 1️⃣ To network with winter professionals and suppliers - the show floor is SOLD OUT! 2️⃣ To check out the latest products, equipment and technology from a WIDE range of suppliers and manufacturers. 3️⃣ To get the latest news about the insurance crisis 4️⃣ To learn all the industry's best practices by attending the LIVE Stage 👉 Get your tickets at SNOWPOSIUM.CA #LandscapeOntario #Snowposium2024 #WinterMaintenance #SnowRemoval #SnowAndIce

Congratulations to Women in Landscaping and volunteers of Landscape Ontario's London Chapter on putting on such a successful event 👏 Last Saturday's Touch-A-Truck gathered over 4,000 people in only 4 hours! #LandscapeOntario #LondonChapter #WomenInLandscaping #TouchATruck

Last week, Landscape Ontario’s staff embarked on a tour to explore the various aspects of the landscape industry and meet the people who build beautiful outdoor spaces. 🌳 The first stop of the day was Greenworks in Newmarket. We explored their innovative and eco-friendly power equipment, and even got the opportunity to hop on their grass-cutting machines. We continued our journey by visiting Connon Nurseries, where we admired their stunning and high-quality nursery stock. We finally wrapped up the day by visiting BP Landscaping in Brampton. They showed us their facilities and their equipment, including the old fire trucks that they repurposed for their winter maintenance activity. A huge thanks to Derek Rumble-Teetzel from Greenworks Tools, Scott Ferris and Mike from Connon Nurseries , and to Brian Perras and Jamie Perras from BP Landscaping for taking some valuable time in the busy season to share their expertise and touring us around their facilities! 🙌 It was a pleasure to spend the day with landscape professionals and to learn more about different actors of the industry! #LandscapeOntario #LandscapeProfessionals #GreenIndustry