Integrated Pest Management/Turf Maintenance Seminars
LBM170: NEW-Cultivating Leadership: Growing Strong Teams
Effective leadership in our industry goes beyond managing tasks — it’s about creating strong, motivated crews that deliver quality results day after day.
This seminar equips managers, supervisors, and leaders with tools to understand their leadership style and how it shapes culture across crews, communicate with authority and empathy, and strengthen retention through clear expectations and motivational strategies.
We’ll address how to navigate conflict, underperformance, and challenges while building consistency across teams. Participants will leave with a tailored action plan to elevate their leadership impact and drive stronger results across their organization.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Charolette Cascioli, Simplified HR Consulting
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Effective leadership in our industry goes beyond managing tasks — it’s about creating strong, motivated crews that deliver quality results day after day.
This seminar equips managers, supervisors, and leaders with tools to understand their leadership style and how it shapes culture across crews, communicate with authority and empathy, and strengthen retention through clear expectations and motivational strategies.
We’ll address how to navigate conflict, underperformance, and challenges while building consistency across teams. Participants will leave with a tailored action plan to elevate their leadership impact and drive stronger results across their organization.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Charolette Cascioli, Simplified HR Consulting
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LG055: NEW-What to do With a Downpour: Ornamental Ways to Handle Rainwater
Urban development has resulted in large areas of impermeable surfaces. This leads to poor water quality and erosion as well as drying of the creeks during droughts.
Techniques will be discussed to aid in infiltrating rainwater into the soil while beautifying your landscapes and allowing a more unusual palette of plants to be used.
Rain gardens can be a beautiful addition to any yard and can allow the planting of some truly interesting plants. They also help the environment by infiltrating water to clean it and restore the water table and base-flow (the water that seeps through the ground to our creeks).
We’ll cover how to design and build a rain garden, including placement, construction, and plant choices. Best of all, many municipalities and regions offer funding for projects like this!
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Sean James, Sean James Consulting
Date: Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Urban development has resulted in large areas of impermeable surfaces. This leads to poor water quality and erosion as well as drying of the creeks during droughts.
Techniques will be discussed to aid in infiltrating rainwater into the soil while beautifying your landscapes and allowing a more unusual palette of plants to be used.
Rain gardens can be a beautiful addition to any yard and can allow the planting of some truly interesting plants. They also help the environment by infiltrating water to clean it and restore the water table and base-flow (the water that seeps through the ground to our creeks).
We’ll cover how to design and build a rain garden, including placement, construction, and plant choices. Best of all, many municipalities and regions offer funding for projects like this!
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Sean James, Sean James Consulting
Date: Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LBM171: NEW - Technology in a Landscape Business
Using the power of technology to run lean
Topics covered:
*How to determine what software will help your business
*The importance of using software to track jobs, routes, equipment and inventory
*Accounting software and how to use this to guide you to financial success
*How can a robust CRM help you manage the client journey
*Using estimating software to win at every job. How to know if you beat your estimate once the job is finished
*Providing detail reports to staff using technology
*Becoming a paperless company – how to move your company to be paperless and the benefits this brings
*Software to manage your AP challenges
*Creating employee buy in to use technology
*Winning with AI
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Greg Wildeboer, Whispering Pines Landscaping
Date: Monday February 23, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Using the power of technology to run lean
Topics covered:
*How to determine what software will help your business
*The importance of using software to track jobs, routes, equipment and inventory
*Accounting software and how to use this to guide you to financial success
*How can a robust CRM help you manage the client journey
*Using estimating software to win at every job. How to know if you beat your estimate once the job is finished
*Providing detail reports to staff using technology
*Becoming a paperless company – how to move your company to be paperless and the benefits this brings
*Software to manage your AP challenges
*Creating employee buy in to use technology
*Winning with AI
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Greg Wildeboer, Whispering Pines Landscaping
Date: Monday February 23, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LBM172: NEW-Build & Keep Your Crew: Recruiting and Retention Strategies
Struggling to find and keep good people? In today’s competitive labor market, the ability to attract and retain skilled workers is essential for every landscaping business.
This seminar gives owners, managers, and supervisors the tools they need to strengthen their workforce. Participants will gain insight into why workers join — and leave — landscaping companies, learn cost-effective recruiting strategies, and explore how to create a workplace culture that keeps people engaged. We’ll cover practical ways to improve onboarding and early engagement, and each participant will leave with a customized recruiting and retention plan designed to build and keep a strong, reliable crew.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Charolette Cascioli, Simplified HR Consulting
Date: Friday February 27, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Struggling to find and keep good people? In today’s competitive labor market, the ability to attract and retain skilled workers is essential for every landscaping business.
This seminar gives owners, managers, and supervisors the tools they need to strengthen their workforce. Participants will gain insight into why workers join — and leave — landscaping companies, learn cost-effective recruiting strategies, and explore how to create a workplace culture that keeps people engaged. We’ll cover practical ways to improve onboarding and early engagement, and each participant will leave with a customized recruiting and retention plan designed to build and keep a strong, reliable crew.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Charolette Cascioli, Simplified HR Consulting
Date: Friday February 27, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LM025: NEW-Navigating Grounds Maintenance Part One
Grounds maintenance (GM) - A person responsible for keeping outdoor spaces clean, safe, and attractive through tasks like mowing, trimming, planting, and debris removal.
This new two-part introductory seminar is for the novice or grounds maintenance employee who would like a refresher/review of areas within the (GM) sector the types of careers within it and how to get there.
Part one covering
*Equipment and tools
*Yard Work: Safety, Preparation, PPE (basics)
*Site Inspections: What to look for when arrive/on/leave property: tailgate
*Botany 101: All types of plants, bulbs, weeds, perennials, shrubs, trees, etc
*Importance of Plant ID
*Bed Maintenance: Spring/Summer/Fall Maintenance Requirements
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jeff McMann
Date: Tuesday March 3, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Grounds maintenance (GM) - A person responsible for keeping outdoor spaces clean, safe, and attractive through tasks like mowing, trimming, planting, and debris removal.
This new two-part introductory seminar is for the novice or grounds maintenance employee who would like a refresher/review of areas within the (GM) sector the types of careers within it and how to get there.
Part one covering
*Equipment and tools
*Yard Work: Safety, Preparation, PPE (basics)
*Site Inspections: What to look for when arrive/on/leave property: tailgate
*Botany 101: All types of plants, bulbs, weeds, perennials, shrubs, trees, etc
*Importance of Plant ID
*Bed Maintenance: Spring/Summer/Fall Maintenance Requirements
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jeff McMann
Date: Tuesday March 3, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
TM018: Turf Basics for a Healthy Lawn
A great lawn makes a great landscape. But where do you start? What are the key components? Benefiting new employees and those with basic turf management experience, this seminar will discuss:
* How to overseed/Importance of overseeding
*Proper fertilizing, watering
*How to water in seed and sod and plant material (plant material requirements)
*How to promote plant health
* Common turf and plant pest id (weeds/insects/diseases)
*Favourable conditions for pests
*Soil water management
*How to reduce pests/pest thresholds and how to deal with them
Being a good steward
Ideal for new owners or staff of lawn care, grounds maintenance firms, parks departments or golf courses.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Michelle von Roeder, ES Landscaping
Date: Wednesday March 4, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
A great lawn makes a great landscape. But where do you start? What are the key components? Benefiting new employees and those with basic turf management experience, this seminar will discuss:
* How to overseed/Importance of overseeding
*Proper fertilizing, watering
*How to water in seed and sod and plant material (plant material requirements)
*How to promote plant health
* Common turf and plant pest id (weeds/insects/diseases)
*Favourable conditions for pests
*Soil water management
*How to reduce pests/pest thresholds and how to deal with them
Being a good steward
Ideal for new owners or staff of lawn care, grounds maintenance firms, parks departments or golf courses.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Michelle von Roeder, ES Landscaping
Date: Wednesday March 4, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LM026: NEW-Navigating Grounds Maintenance Part Two
Grounds maintenance (GM) - A individual who may work for a landscaping company, golf course, educational facility, or public works departments, performing a variety of duties to maintain different types of grounds, from small gardens to large parks.
This new two-part introductory seminar is for the novice or grounds maintenance employee who would like a refresher/review of areas within the (GM) sector the types of careers within it and how to get there.
Although not required it is recommended participants consider attending Part One - LM025 before attending Part Two.
Part two covering
*Pest and Diseases
*Mulching
*Very Basic Pruning Concepts
*Turfgrass Care: Inspection, Mowing, Cutting heights, sodding
*Planting: Trees/shrubs/Annuals/perennials/bulbs
*Time Management/Scheduling/Record Keeping-efficiencies
*Customer Service
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jeff McMann
Date: Thursday March 5, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Grounds maintenance (GM) - A individual who may work for a landscaping company, golf course, educational facility, or public works departments, performing a variety of duties to maintain different types of grounds, from small gardens to large parks.
This new two-part introductory seminar is for the novice or grounds maintenance employee who would like a refresher/review of areas within the (GM) sector the types of careers within it and how to get there.
Although not required it is recommended participants consider attending Part One - LM025 before attending Part Two.
Part two covering
*Pest and Diseases
*Mulching
*Very Basic Pruning Concepts
*Turfgrass Care: Inspection, Mowing, Cutting heights, sodding
*Planting: Trees/shrubs/Annuals/perennials/bulbs
*Time Management/Scheduling/Record Keeping-efficiencies
*Customer Service
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jeff McMann
Date: Thursday March 5, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LBM123: NEW-Team Leader Training
Successful teams are led by high-performance coaches.
Team Leader Training is an interactive seminar geared towards newly-promoted supervisors or managers who need a refresh about creating high-performance teams: alignment, prioritizing time and resources to ensure billable hours, improving communication effectiveness, inclusive coaching methods, managing team huddles, collaborative conflict resolution, fair progressive discipline and balancing productivity with relationships.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Kate Seaver, Kates Garden
Date: Monday March 9, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Successful teams are led by high-performance coaches.
Team Leader Training is an interactive seminar geared towards newly-promoted supervisors or managers who need a refresh about creating high-performance teams: alignment, prioritizing time and resources to ensure billable hours, improving communication effectiveness, inclusive coaching methods, managing team huddles, collaborative conflict resolution, fair progressive discipline and balancing productivity with relationships.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Kate Seaver, Kates Garden
Date: Monday March 9, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LG048: Invasive Species Management Options
This seminar will discuss the difference between woody and herbaceous species, management options using mechanical methods or herbicides, personal protective equipment for removing invasive species and selecting the right methods/tools to prevent further spread into the landscape.
Note: 5.67 IPM Accreditation continuing education credits (CEC) available
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jeff Dickie, Conservation Halton
Date: Tuesday March 10, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
This seminar will discuss the difference between woody and herbaceous species, management options using mechanical methods or herbicides, personal protective equipment for removing invasive species and selecting the right methods/tools to prevent further spread into the landscape.
Note: 5.67 IPM Accreditation continuing education credits (CEC) available
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jeff Dickie, Conservation Halton
Date: Tuesday March 10, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LA005: Below the Ground: Introduction to Soils and Tree Roots
Approximately 40 percent of a tree's biomass is below ground, as a vast network of roots. Because roots lie out of sight, their care and protection are often overlooked, resulting in poor performance. Understanding how roots grow and the importance of healthy soil is vital knowledge for anyone working with trees to understand.
This seminar will cover:
*Basics of tree biology
*Root growth and soil science
*Importance of healthy soil and proper nutrient cycling
*How to assess soil conditions to improve soil health
*How to help protect tree roots during construction
*Routine maintenance for root and soil health
Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share case studies from their own work experiences. Landscape designers, technicians, contractors and architects, along with property managers, groundskeepers and arborists should attend.
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Todd Irvine, MFC, MA, ISA Certified Arborist
Date: Thursday March 19, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Approximately 40 percent of a tree's biomass is below ground, as a vast network of roots. Because roots lie out of sight, their care and protection are often overlooked, resulting in poor performance. Understanding how roots grow and the importance of healthy soil is vital knowledge for anyone working with trees to understand.
This seminar will cover:
*Basics of tree biology
*Root growth and soil science
*Importance of healthy soil and proper nutrient cycling
*How to assess soil conditions to improve soil health
*How to help protect tree roots during construction
*Routine maintenance for root and soil health
Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share case studies from their own work experiences. Landscape designers, technicians, contractors and architects, along with property managers, groundskeepers and arborists should attend.
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Todd Irvine, MFC, MA, ISA Certified Arborist
Date: Thursday March 19, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LA001: NEW-Trees and Shrubs: Planting and Maintenance Practices
Don't waste time and money planting incorrectly.
This seminar explores how to maintain trees and shrubs so that they perform well in difficult urban settings. An introduction to tree and shrub biology is followed by a discussion of main stresses, including drought, construction damage, and lack of nutrients. Participants will learn how to assess a planting site and the proper techniques for plant selection and placement.
This seminar also covers the basics of proactive tree and shrub care, including planting,mulching, watering, soil enrichment, staking. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share case studies from their own work experiences.
Landscape designers, technicians, contractors and architects, property managers, groundskeepers and arborists should consider attending.
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Todd Irvine, MFC, MA, ISA Certified Arborist
Date: Friday March 20, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Don't waste time and money planting incorrectly.
This seminar explores how to maintain trees and shrubs so that they perform well in difficult urban settings. An introduction to tree and shrub biology is followed by a discussion of main stresses, including drought, construction damage, and lack of nutrients. Participants will learn how to assess a planting site and the proper techniques for plant selection and placement.
This seminar also covers the basics of proactive tree and shrub care, including planting,mulching, watering, soil enrichment, staking. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share case studies from their own work experiences.
Landscape designers, technicians, contractors and architects, property managers, groundskeepers and arborists should consider attending.
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Todd Irvine, MFC, MA, ISA Certified Arborist
Date: Friday March 20, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LI003: Irrigation Systems...The ABC's
This seminar provides an introduction to irrigation systems for landscape applications. Emphasis is placed on irrigation components, what they look like, how they work and how parts go together to create a system.
After attending this seminar, participants will know about spray sprinklers, rotor sprinklers, impact sprinklers,valves,pipe,wire, controllers (basic and ET water saving), rain sensors, plus various fitting methods for connecting pipes. Drip (low volume) components and their water-efficient uses.
This seminar is a good foundation for new employees and those who want to learn about irrigation and irrigation products.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Steven Hernandez, Groundhog Landscaping
Date: Monday March 23, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
This seminar provides an introduction to irrigation systems for landscape applications. Emphasis is placed on irrigation components, what they look like, how they work and how parts go together to create a system.
After attending this seminar, participants will know about spray sprinklers, rotor sprinklers, impact sprinklers,valves,pipe,wire, controllers (basic and ET water saving), rain sensors, plus various fitting methods for connecting pipes. Drip (low volume) components and their water-efficient uses.
This seminar is a good foundation for new employees and those who want to learn about irrigation and irrigation products.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Steven Hernandez, Groundhog Landscaping
Date: Monday March 23, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LI020: Electrical Troubleshooting for Irrigation Systems
You've been called to a site to investigate why the irrigation system is not starting up. Do you know where to begin when troubleshooting an electric irrigation system? This seminar will cover what you need to know and the equipment needed to analyze, troubleshoot, locate the problem(s), repair the problem and get things working.
Participants will learn:
• Basic electricity theory, volts, watts, ohms, electrons, conductors, insulators, etc.
• How to use your volt/ohm multimeter so that by investigating the system at the controller you will learn what the meter readings are telling you and…
• To troubleshoot electrical problems from the controller without going outside.
• Test power sources, transformers, controller terminal strip output, power wires, field wires, solenoids, sensor wires, wire connections, and batteries.
• What resistance readings can tell you about the health of the irrigation system.
• Locate buried wires to find hidden valves. Find ground faults.
• How to correctly ground an irrigation controller, sports field and golf course pedestal irrigation controllers with ground rods and cadwelds.
This seminar will help save hours, allowing you to be more efficient at troubleshooting AC and DC power sources, volt/ohm meters, irrigation equipment electrical requirements and how to test many devices.
Note:Participants should bring along a basic inexpensive multimeter for testing wiring.
Recommended prerequisites: seminars LI003 or a good irrigation background.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jim Lloyd
Date: Tuesday March 24, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
You've been called to a site to investigate why the irrigation system is not starting up. Do you know where to begin when troubleshooting an electric irrigation system? This seminar will cover what you need to know and the equipment needed to analyze, troubleshoot, locate the problem(s), repair the problem and get things working.
Participants will learn:
• Basic electricity theory, volts, watts, ohms, electrons, conductors, insulators, etc.
• How to use your volt/ohm multimeter so that by investigating the system at the controller you will learn what the meter readings are telling you and…
• To troubleshoot electrical problems from the controller without going outside.
• Test power sources, transformers, controller terminal strip output, power wires, field wires, solenoids, sensor wires, wire connections, and batteries.
• What resistance readings can tell you about the health of the irrigation system.
• Locate buried wires to find hidden valves. Find ground faults.
• How to correctly ground an irrigation controller, sports field and golf course pedestal irrigation controllers with ground rods and cadwelds.
This seminar will help save hours, allowing you to be more efficient at troubleshooting AC and DC power sources, volt/ohm meters, irrigation equipment electrical requirements and how to test many devices.
Note:Participants should bring along a basic inexpensive multimeter for testing wiring.
Recommended prerequisites: seminars LI003 or a good irrigation background.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jim Lloyd
Date: Tuesday March 24, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LA012: Fungamentals 1: The Basics of Tree and Fungi Interactions
In the urban environment trees and fungi are inseparable. The role fungi play in keeping trees alive, and on the other hand shortening their life, is not only critical to arborists and clients, but also those of us who maintain and build landscapes around these trees.
As professionals, we can bring this world to life for our clients, protect their assets from needless damage during construction, and bring immense value through deeper understanding.
This seminar will cover ID skills for decay fungi, introduce ecology of mycorrhizal fungi, fungal pathogens and how cankers form, techniques for preventing the effects of harmful fungi during and after construction, as well as management techniques for both young and old trees that play host to cankers and other common fungi.
Participants will leave with confidence in field ID, explaining fungal pathology to clients, and understanding the cost management and prevention of issues.
Note: 5.67 IPM Accreditation continuing education credits (CEC) 5.67
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Kyle McLauglin, Ironwood Arboricultural Solutions Inc
Date: Tuesday March 24, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
In the urban environment trees and fungi are inseparable. The role fungi play in keeping trees alive, and on the other hand shortening their life, is not only critical to arborists and clients, but also those of us who maintain and build landscapes around these trees.
As professionals, we can bring this world to life for our clients, protect their assets from needless damage during construction, and bring immense value through deeper understanding.
This seminar will cover ID skills for decay fungi, introduce ecology of mycorrhizal fungi, fungal pathogens and how cankers form, techniques for preventing the effects of harmful fungi during and after construction, as well as management techniques for both young and old trees that play host to cankers and other common fungi.
Participants will leave with confidence in field ID, explaining fungal pathology to clients, and understanding the cost management and prevention of issues.
Note: 5.67 IPM Accreditation continuing education credits (CEC) 5.67
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Kyle McLauglin, Ironwood Arboricultural Solutions Inc
Date: Tuesday March 24, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LI015: Irrigation Design: An Introduction
This hands-on introductory seminar for those who want to learn how to design an irrigation system.
Irrigation companies planning to offer or already offer new or retrofit irrigation system services along with park professionals, grounds maintenance, and those interested in irrigation design should consider attending. Learning the irrigation design fundamentals, how to create a simple irrigation system design, spray and rotor sprinkler head layout techniques and how to design an efficient system.
Participants will leave understanding how to go through the steps required to ensure a professionally designed water efficient irrigation system.
Each participant will need: An engineer’s scale ruler, pencil and calculator.
Recommended prerequisites: seminars LI003 or a good irrigation background.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jim Lloyd
Date: Wednesday March 25, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
This hands-on introductory seminar for those who want to learn how to design an irrigation system.
Irrigation companies planning to offer or already offer new or retrofit irrigation system services along with park professionals, grounds maintenance, and those interested in irrigation design should consider attending. Learning the irrigation design fundamentals, how to create a simple irrigation system design, spray and rotor sprinkler head layout techniques and how to design an efficient system.
Participants will leave understanding how to go through the steps required to ensure a professionally designed water efficient irrigation system.
Each participant will need: An engineer’s scale ruler, pencil and calculator.
Recommended prerequisites: seminars LI003 or a good irrigation background.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jim Lloyd
Date: Wednesday March 25, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LA013: Fungamentals Theory 2 and 3 – Theory of Planting, Pruning, and Root Management
Join Kyle for a review of industry best practice for planting, pruning and root management. Focus will be on understanding the relationship between trees and fungi, and the role fungi play in these three aspects of plant health care.
Although not required it is recommended that attendees have an in depth understanding of Fungi and Integrated Pest Management principles introduced in Fungamentals 1
Details Covered Include
Half day spent reviewing the intricacies of the relationship between trees and fungi throughout their life cycles.
The second half will introduce the relationships between trees and fungi that live on roots (decay and mycorrhizae), tools for minimizing impact while working around roots and ID skills work.
Participants will also get the chance to inspect and dissecting planting stock that is applicable to technical arborists and plant healthcare professionals.
Expectations and Goals
To improve skills for fungal field ID, the role fungi play in choosing trees for planting, and once planted, how fungi interact with trees above and below ground. The focus is to improve comprehension of the interactions between trees and fungi, built on a scientific foundation. Understanding and communicating signs and symptoms of root impact in the canopy.
Other skills explored - diagnosis of decay, symptoms of root impact in canopy, understanding the relationship between proper planting, root death, and when to use pruning techniques (above and below ground) to preserve trees and extend their valuable service life.
Bracket fungi ID skills – Review of Ganoderma, Kretzschmaria, Armillaria, Laetiporus, and Pholiota
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available.
Note: 5.67 IPM Accreditation continuing education credits (CEC) available
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Kyle McLauglin, Ironwood Arboricultural Solutions Inc
Date: Wednesday March 25, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Join Kyle for a review of industry best practice for planting, pruning and root management. Focus will be on understanding the relationship between trees and fungi, and the role fungi play in these three aspects of plant health care.
Although not required it is recommended that attendees have an in depth understanding of Fungi and Integrated Pest Management principles introduced in Fungamentals 1
Details Covered Include
Half day spent reviewing the intricacies of the relationship between trees and fungi throughout their life cycles.
The second half will introduce the relationships between trees and fungi that live on roots (decay and mycorrhizae), tools for minimizing impact while working around roots and ID skills work.
Participants will also get the chance to inspect and dissecting planting stock that is applicable to technical arborists and plant healthcare professionals.
Expectations and Goals
To improve skills for fungal field ID, the role fungi play in choosing trees for planting, and once planted, how fungi interact with trees above and below ground. The focus is to improve comprehension of the interactions between trees and fungi, built on a scientific foundation. Understanding and communicating signs and symptoms of root impact in the canopy.
Other skills explored - diagnosis of decay, symptoms of root impact in canopy, understanding the relationship between proper planting, root death, and when to use pruning techniques (above and below ground) to preserve trees and extend their valuable service life.
Bracket fungi ID skills – Review of Ganoderma, Kretzschmaria, Armillaria, Laetiporus, and Pholiota
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available.
Note: 5.67 IPM Accreditation continuing education credits (CEC) available
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Kyle McLauglin, Ironwood Arboricultural Solutions Inc
Date: Wednesday March 25, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LI026: Irrigation Boot Camp
This fast-paced two-day seminar is an overview for those with at least two seasons of irrigation experience or who have attended seminar LI003.
We will briefly review the main irrigation components that make up an automatic landscape irrigation system.
Topics covered include; sprays, rotors, impacts, pipe, wire, controllers, sensors, low volume drip emitters, landscape dripline, drip zone kits, dirty water valves, Weather and Cloud based ET controllers and sensors and wiring an irrigation system. Through hands-on learning, you will come away knowing how to build a professional system.
Note: To help establish your personal competence level, participants will get to write a one hour assessment at the end of day two.
Note: Participants are also required to bring personal protection equipment (PPE), including hand, ear and eye protection and CSA work boots.
LO member price: $330.00
Non-member price: $580.00
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Steven Hernandez, Groundhog Landscaping
Dates: Monday March 30, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday March 31, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
This fast-paced two-day seminar is an overview for those with at least two seasons of irrigation experience or who have attended seminar LI003.
We will briefly review the main irrigation components that make up an automatic landscape irrigation system.
Topics covered include; sprays, rotors, impacts, pipe, wire, controllers, sensors, low volume drip emitters, landscape dripline, drip zone kits, dirty water valves, Weather and Cloud based ET controllers and sensors and wiring an irrigation system. Through hands-on learning, you will come away knowing how to build a professional system.
Note: To help establish your personal competence level, participants will get to write a one hour assessment at the end of day two.
Note: Participants are also required to bring personal protection equipment (PPE), including hand, ear and eye protection and CSA work boots.
LO member price: $330.00
Non-member price: $580.00
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Steven Hernandez, Groundhog Landscaping
Dates: Monday March 30, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday March 31, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LS007: Standard First Aid with CPR Level C and AED Certification
This two-day practical first aid course meets government requirements and prepares participants to administer first aid for common landscape injuries. Every landscape crew must have one person with first aid training to assist injured workers. Participants should bring a blanket.
Topics covered included;
* Musculoskeletal Injuries
* Spinal precautions
* Soft tissue injuries (bruises, burns, and frostbite, etc)
* Heat and cold temperature emergencies
* Poisons.
* One rescuer adult/child/baby CPR
* Two rescuer adult/child CPR
* Adult/child/baby choking
* Barrier devices/pocket masks
* AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available.
LO member price: $185.00
Non-member price: $315.00
Maximum participants: 16
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Representative from, SAJE Vital Signs
Dates: Monday March 30, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday March 31, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Seminars main menuThis two-day practical first aid course meets government requirements and prepares participants to administer first aid for common landscape injuries. Every landscape crew must have one person with first aid training to assist injured workers. Participants should bring a blanket.
Topics covered included;
* Musculoskeletal Injuries
* Spinal precautions
* Soft tissue injuries (bruises, burns, and frostbite, etc)
* Heat and cold temperature emergencies
* Poisons.
* One rescuer adult/child/baby CPR
* Two rescuer adult/child CPR
* Adult/child/baby choking
* Barrier devices/pocket masks
* AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training
Note: ISA continuing education units (CEU's) available.
LO member price: $185.00
Non-member price: $315.00
Maximum participants: 16
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Representative from, SAJE Vital Signs
Dates: Monday March 30, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday March 31, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm