Landscape Construction and Installation Seminars
LBM167: NEW - Level Up Your Snow Business
This half day seminar will cover equipment maintenance, safety training, SOPs, recruiting, route management, site prep, customer engagement, contracts, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $80.00
Non-member price: $143.00
Maximum participants: 10
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Representative from Nextra Consulting
Date: Thursday October 16, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This half day seminar will cover equipment maintenance, safety training, SOPs, recruiting, route management, site prep, customer engagement, contracts, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $80.00
Non-member price: $143.00
Maximum participants: 10
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Representative from Nextra Consulting
Date: Thursday October 16, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
LC067: Working with Natural Stone
As a natural material, stone varies widely, and a range of methods and tools can be used to achieve a similarly wide range of purposes. This seminar will focus on basic techniques of working natural stone with a hammer and chisel, as well as the basic principles of building structurally with natural stone; both dry laid and mortared.
Participants will together work on a small hands-on project during this two day seminar.
Participants are required to bring the appropriate PPE to participate
Tools needed to participate: Two and four-foot level, hammer for hitting steel chisels, one chisel meant for stone, trowel, hand brush, and a one-foot square
Who should attend: For those who know the basics, this seminar will further develop your product knowledge and installation skills
LO member price: $471.00
Non-member price: $645.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Menno Braam, Whistling Dwarf Stonework
Dates: Monday February 2, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday February 3, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
As a natural material, stone varies widely, and a range of methods and tools can be used to achieve a similarly wide range of purposes. This seminar will focus on basic techniques of working natural stone with a hammer and chisel, as well as the basic principles of building structurally with natural stone; both dry laid and mortared.
Participants will together work on a small hands-on project during this two day seminar.
Participants are required to bring the appropriate PPE to participate
Tools needed to participate: Two and four-foot level, hammer for hitting steel chisels, one chisel meant for stone, trowel, hand brush, and a one-foot square
Who should attend: For those who know the basics, this seminar will further develop your product knowledge and installation skills
LO member price: $471.00
Non-member price: $645.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Menno Braam, Whistling Dwarf Stonework
Dates: Monday February 2, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday February 3, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LG054: NEW-Introduction to Green Walls
Introduction to Green Walls discusses design and construction best practices for green façades and living walls, including maintenance, irrigation requirements as well as a number of planting and site level considerations. Learn about a number of rating system options, policy drivers for living wall technologies, and research regarding performance and benefit.
Learning Objectives
*Determine major functions and components of green walls.
*Describe characteristics and assess advantages of different green wall systems.
*Understand market drivers encouraging green wall implementation in North America.
*Understand how to design green walls for maximum benefits and building systems integrations.
Registration includes access to the online pre-recorded Introduction to Green Walls course on the Living Architecture Academy.
LO member price: $200.00
Non-member price: $325.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Representative from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Date: Wednesday February 4, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Introduction to Green Walls discusses design and construction best practices for green façades and living walls, including maintenance, irrigation requirements as well as a number of planting and site level considerations. Learn about a number of rating system options, policy drivers for living wall technologies, and research regarding performance and benefit.
Learning Objectives
*Determine major functions and components of green walls.
*Describe characteristics and assess advantages of different green wall systems.
*Understand market drivers encouraging green wall implementation in North America.
*Understand how to design green walls for maximum benefits and building systems integrations.
Registration includes access to the online pre-recorded Introduction to Green Walls course on the Living Architecture Academy.
LO member price: $200.00
Non-member price: $325.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Representative from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Date: Wednesday February 4, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LC068: Fundamentals of Working with Flagstone
Used for paving, walkways, driveways, and patios. It can require meticulous skill and patience to install.
Bringing years of stone experience, the instructor will help develop your product knowledge and installation skills further – helping you and your team get closer to piecing the job together.
Topics covered include: Various types of flagstones, understanding sizes, and patterns, wet and dry lay techniques, how to tuck point and sponge finish mortar joints.
Participants will together work on a small hands-on project during this two day seminar.
Participants are required to bring the appropriate PPE to participate
Tools needed to participate: Two and four-foot level, hammer for hitting steel chisels, one chisel meant for stone, trowel, hand brush, and one-foot square. Knee pads or a kneeling pad are recommended.
Who should attend: For those who know the basics, this seminar will further develop your product knowledge and installation skills
LO member price: $471.00
Non-member price: $645.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Menno Braam, Whistling Dwarf Stonework
Dates: Thursday February 5, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday February 6, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Used for paving, walkways, driveways, and patios. It can require meticulous skill and patience to install.
Bringing years of stone experience, the instructor will help develop your product knowledge and installation skills further – helping you and your team get closer to piecing the job together.
Topics covered include: Various types of flagstones, understanding sizes, and patterns, wet and dry lay techniques, how to tuck point and sponge finish mortar joints.
Participants will together work on a small hands-on project during this two day seminar.
Participants are required to bring the appropriate PPE to participate
Tools needed to participate: Two and four-foot level, hammer for hitting steel chisels, one chisel meant for stone, trowel, hand brush, and one-foot square. Knee pads or a kneeling pad are recommended.
Who should attend: For those who know the basics, this seminar will further develop your product knowledge and installation skills
LO member price: $471.00
Non-member price: $645.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Menno Braam, Whistling Dwarf Stonework
Dates: Thursday February 5, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday February 6, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LC014: Paving Your Way to Perfect Interlock
This seminar is geared toward individuals looking to develop or improve the practical skills of paving stone installation.
The seminar will spend one-day in class learning the theory of interlocking stone installation and the other full day on hands-on construction of an interlocking stone area that also incorporates a precast retaining wall system. Participants will work together installing an interlocking stone pad with different features and become familiar with installation techniques using modern tools in the industry.
Participants are required to bring personal protective equipment including work boots, gloves, eye and hearing protection, and particulate mask etc..
LO member price: $471.00
Non-member price: $645.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Collin Shotlander, Hybrid Landscape Management
Dates: Monday February 9, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday February 10, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
This seminar is geared toward individuals looking to develop or improve the practical skills of paving stone installation.
The seminar will spend one-day in class learning the theory of interlocking stone installation and the other full day on hands-on construction of an interlocking stone area that also incorporates a precast retaining wall system. Participants will work together installing an interlocking stone pad with different features and become familiar with installation techniques using modern tools in the industry.
Participants are required to bring personal protective equipment including work boots, gloves, eye and hearing protection, and particulate mask etc..
LO member price: $471.00
Non-member price: $645.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Collin Shotlander, Hybrid Landscape Management
Dates: Monday February 9, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday February 10, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LBM169: NEW-Hiring & Managing Outside Contractors
Using outside contractors is a reality for every business.
This seminar will provide participants the opportunity to gain applicable knowledge as it pertains to hiring and how best to manage outside contractors when work is being performed on your job site.
Recognizing that both contracting and contracting organizations have shared responsibilities on the job site and have fulfilled their due diligence to protect the health and safety of workers. Participant will gain a better understanding into determining what the legislated site requirements are that need to be implemented.
Participants will come away able to:
*Navigate "need to know" legislation related to hiring and managing contractors.
*Identify and describe critical steps involved with contractor requirement.
*Determine essential documentation and contractor training requirements that must be in place.
*Summarize "roles and responsibilities" of those involved with the on-site contractor management function.
*Assess and complete company specific documentation supporting contractor safety program.
LO member price: $149.00
Non-member price: $275.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Kristin Hoffman, Workplace Safety Prevention Services (WSPS)
Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Using outside contractors is a reality for every business.
This seminar will provide participants the opportunity to gain applicable knowledge as it pertains to hiring and how best to manage outside contractors when work is being performed on your job site.
Recognizing that both contracting and contracting organizations have shared responsibilities on the job site and have fulfilled their due diligence to protect the health and safety of workers. Participant will gain a better understanding into determining what the legislated site requirements are that need to be implemented.
Participants will come away able to:
*Navigate "need to know" legislation related to hiring and managing contractors.
*Identify and describe critical steps involved with contractor requirement.
*Determine essential documentation and contractor training requirements that must be in place.
*Summarize "roles and responsibilities" of those involved with the on-site contractor management function.
*Assess and complete company specific documentation supporting contractor safety program.
LO member price: $149.00
Non-member price: $275.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Kristin Hoffman, Workplace Safety Prevention Services (WSPS)
Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
LP071: NEW - Creating Space for Native Species in Every Landscape
Not every client loves the look of a pollinator or naturalized garden, but there are strategies for enhancing biodiversity in every garden style through soil management and the addition of native plants. During this half day seminar we will look at a number of ways to increase the number of native species, both flora and fauna, in the landscape.
Learning Objectives:
1. Start with the base: strategies for soil analysis and management
2. Analyze existing vegetation: what to keep and what to remove
3. Create a plan: using native species as specimens, borders and ground covers.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $82.50
Non-member price: $145.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Adele Pierre, Adele Pierre Landscape Architect
Date: Thursday February 12, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Not every client loves the look of a pollinator or naturalized garden, but there are strategies for enhancing biodiversity in every garden style through soil management and the addition of native plants. During this half day seminar we will look at a number of ways to increase the number of native species, both flora and fauna, in the landscape.
Learning Objectives:
1. Start with the base: strategies for soil analysis and management
2. Analyze existing vegetation: what to keep and what to remove
3. Create a plan: using native species as specimens, borders and ground covers.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $82.50
Non-member price: $145.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Adele Pierre, Adele Pierre Landscape Architect
Date: Thursday February 12, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
LD035: Professional Practice & Project Management: Managing Projects from Design to Completion
Join us for "Managing Projects from Design to Completion" workshop, where you will be guided through the intricacies of managing landscape projects from conception to completion.
This hands-on, seminar will cover essential aspects of project management, including effective planning, budgeting, and coordinating with clients and contractors. Participants will engage in practical exercises that highlight key strategies for tackling common challenges in landscape design and implementation, ensuring that your projects are not only aesthetically pleasing but also delivered on time and within scope.
Whether you’re a seasoned landscape contractor, manager, team leader or aspiring project manager - this workshop will provide valuable insights to streamline your workflow and elevate your professional practice.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Heather Jerrard, My Landscape Artist
Date: Tuesday February 17, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Join us for "Managing Projects from Design to Completion" workshop, where you will be guided through the intricacies of managing landscape projects from conception to completion.
This hands-on, seminar will cover essential aspects of project management, including effective planning, budgeting, and coordinating with clients and contractors. Participants will engage in practical exercises that highlight key strategies for tackling common challenges in landscape design and implementation, ensuring that your projects are not only aesthetically pleasing but also delivered on time and within scope.
Whether you’re a seasoned landscape contractor, manager, team leader or aspiring project manager - this workshop will provide valuable insights to streamline your workflow and elevate your professional practice.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Heather Jerrard, My Landscape Artist
Date: Tuesday February 17, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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
LC080: NEW-Permeable Elegance meets Performance
Introduction to Permeable Resin Bound Aggregate
A permeable paving system that uses a UV-stable resin to bind dried aggregate stones into a smooth, seamless, and durable surface.
A packed day participants will come away knowing;
*Understanding the concept of Permeable Resin Bound Aggregate
*Recommended Equipment
*Covering the mixology guide of preparation, procedure, common errors, and best practices
*The 'Pouring' Process
*Safety Considerations For Installation Crew
*Maintenance Long Term Care
*Additional Tips & Best Practices
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Tom Cordeiro, Dream Pave Permeable
Date: Friday February 20, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Introduction to Permeable Resin Bound Aggregate
A permeable paving system that uses a UV-stable resin to bind dried aggregate stones into a smooth, seamless, and durable surface.
A packed day participants will come away knowing;
*Understanding the concept of Permeable Resin Bound Aggregate
*Recommended Equipment
*Covering the mixology guide of preparation, procedure, common errors, and best practices
*The 'Pouring' Process
*Safety Considerations For Installation Crew
*Maintenance Long Term Care
*Additional Tips & Best Practices
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Tom Cordeiro, Dream Pave Permeable
Date: Friday February 20, 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
LE011: Landscape Contractor Maintenance and Safety of Tools and Equipment
This seminar will benefit new landscape contractor employees along with those with some industry experience.
Participants are instructed in safety, maintenance theory and practice as it relates to the most popular landscape contractor equipment.
Equipment instruction will include hand-held trimmers, chainsaws, concrete saws and other two-stroke machines, push mowers and large riding equipment, plate tampers and excavation equipment related to construction.
There will be guidance on diagnosing failures and preventing downtime. This will move into managing the cost of equipment, life-cycles for different products and managing the expenses to maintain better profitability.
Participants will need to have available, personal protection equipment (PPE) for any of the hands on portion.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: WPE Landscape Equipment 151 Hwy#5 Dundas For directions only call 905 - 628 - 3055
Instructor: Vince Borgdorff, WPE Landscape Equipment
Date: Monday February 23, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This seminar will benefit new landscape contractor employees along with those with some industry experience.
Participants are instructed in safety, maintenance theory and practice as it relates to the most popular landscape contractor equipment.
Equipment instruction will include hand-held trimmers, chainsaws, concrete saws and other two-stroke machines, push mowers and large riding equipment, plate tampers and excavation equipment related to construction.
There will be guidance on diagnosing failures and preventing downtime. This will move into managing the cost of equipment, life-cycles for different products and managing the expenses to maintain better profitability.
Participants will need to have available, personal protection equipment (PPE) for any of the hands on portion.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: WPE Landscape Equipment 151 Hwy#5 Dundas For directions only call 905 - 628 - 3055
Instructor: Vince Borgdorff, WPE Landscape Equipment
Date: Monday February 23, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LC040: Precast Retaining Walls from the Ground Up
Learn all there is to know about building retaining walls in this two-day seminar.
Participants will explore why walls fail, proper construction techniques and selecting a retaining wall system to meet your project and permit requirements. The importance of soil structure, drainage, surcharge loads, granular backfill, base preparation, selection and use of geogrids, filter fabrics, and proper compaction will be discussed in great detail. Participants will together constructing a wall system with integrated steps.
Participants will leave with a sound understanding of how to build retaining walls.
Participants are required to bring personal protective equipment including work boots, gloves, eye and hearing protection, particulate mask, etc.
LO member price: $471.00
Non-member price: $645.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Collin Shotlander, Hybrid Landscape Management
Dates: Thursday February 26, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday February 27, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Learn all there is to know about building retaining walls in this two-day seminar.
Participants will explore why walls fail, proper construction techniques and selecting a retaining wall system to meet your project and permit requirements. The importance of soil structure, drainage, surcharge loads, granular backfill, base preparation, selection and use of geogrids, filter fabrics, and proper compaction will be discussed in great detail. Participants will together constructing a wall system with integrated steps.
Participants will leave with a sound understanding of how to build retaining walls.
Participants are required to bring personal protective equipment including work boots, gloves, eye and hearing protection, particulate mask, etc.
LO member price: $471.00
Non-member price: $645.00
Maximum participants: 12
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Collin Shotlander, Hybrid Landscape Management
Dates: Thursday February 26, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday February 27, 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
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
LBM149: NEW-Permit drawings, Tree Protection,Site Alterations Soil, etc
A half-day seminar for landscape designers and contracts who want to understand the different types of permits that impact their business.
The instructor will cover how to obtain permits for projects, the consequences of building without them, and how their projects will be affected.
Topics covered will include: building permits, site alteration permits, pool enclosure permits, letters of permission from conservation authorities and tree protection plans.
Participants will come away knowing how to create permit drawings, who is authorized to create specific drawings, and how to design and build to comply with the required permits.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $82.50
Non-member price: $145.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Adele Pierre, Adele Pierre Landscape Architect
Date: Friday March 13, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A half-day seminar for landscape designers and contracts who want to understand the different types of permits that impact their business.
The instructor will cover how to obtain permits for projects, the consequences of building without them, and how their projects will be affected.
Topics covered will include: building permits, site alteration permits, pool enclosure permits, letters of permission from conservation authorities and tree protection plans.
Participants will come away knowing how to create permit drawings, who is authorized to create specific drawings, and how to design and build to comply with the required permits.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $82.50
Non-member price: $145.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Adele Pierre, Adele Pierre Landscape Architect
Date: Friday March 13, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
LBM136: Profitability Begins Before 7 am -The key to a successful morning roll out
Looking for ways to tighten your company's morning routine? This popular seminar is one you should attend before starting your season. The instructor will offer tips to improve efficiency in your yard and get crews on the road and to the client's properties faster.
Topics covered:
*Organization of storage space + yard space using 5s Principles
*The benefits and design of a job trailer
*Communication, keep it simple and timely
*Job binders and information shares
*Planning in advance of the job starting
*Vendor partnerships
*Technology to help you organize the crews
*Employees rewarded for strong performance (Company Culture)
A seminar for owners, crew leaders, general and operation managers.
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: Greg Wildeboer, Whispering Pines Landscaping
Date: Friday March 13, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Looking for ways to tighten your company's morning routine? This popular seminar is one you should attend before starting your season. The instructor will offer tips to improve efficiency in your yard and get crews on the road and to the client's properties faster.
Topics covered:
*Organization of storage space + yard space using 5s Principles
*The benefits and design of a job trailer
*Communication, keep it simple and timely
*Job binders and information shares
*Planning in advance of the job starting
*Vendor partnerships
*Technology to help you organize the crews
*Employees rewarded for strong performance (Company Culture)
A seminar for owners, crew leaders, general and operation managers.
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: Greg Wildeboer, Whispering Pines Landscaping
Date: Friday March 13, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LD053: NEW-Bringing Back the Nearly Dead: Renovating an Existing Landscape
To restore your landscape, the most effective methods are rewilding with native plants and adopting naturalistic design.
This seminar will go over dealing with a landscape afflicted with the usual challenges, step-by step.
Starting with a standard landscape, we erase those challenges and redesign the situation. Discussing how to use the existing material and assets when upgrading older landscapes. Along with design principles, construction priorities and winter interest the presenter will cover rejuvenative pruning techniques and principles of hard landscaping (using stone, concrete and wood)
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: Monday March 16, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
To restore your landscape, the most effective methods are rewilding with native plants and adopting naturalistic design.
This seminar will go over dealing with a landscape afflicted with the usual challenges, step-by step.
Starting with a standard landscape, we erase those challenges and redesign the situation. Discussing how to use the existing material and assets when upgrading older landscapes. Along with design principles, construction priorities and winter interest the presenter will cover rejuvenative pruning techniques and principles of hard landscaping (using stone, concrete and wood)
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: Monday March 16, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LC019: Grading and Drainage: A Necessary Evil
Grading and drainage can be a tedious task, but it is imperative to get it right in order to achieve success on your next construction job.
This seminar will benefit contractors and designers with little or no familiarity with grading and drainage requirements and processes.
Participants will explore grading principles and standards, and their impact on surface drainage, for most landscape projects. Basic grading calculations, the use of site surveys, the manipulation of land forms, and the preparation of grading details and plans for both surface and in-ground drainage is presented. In-ground drainage considerations are introduced. Typical grading notation methods are also presented. Participants will be required to carry out typical grading calculations and prepare simple grading details.
Participants should bring: scientific calculator, architect's scale and extra paper.
LO member price: $140.00
Non-member price: $245.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Tony Lombardi, Dr. Landscape Inc.
Date: Tuesday March 17, 2026 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Grading and drainage can be a tedious task, but it is imperative to get it right in order to achieve success on your next construction job.
This seminar will benefit contractors and designers with little or no familiarity with grading and drainage requirements and processes.
Participants will explore grading principles and standards, and their impact on surface drainage, for most landscape projects. Basic grading calculations, the use of site surveys, the manipulation of land forms, and the preparation of grading details and plans for both surface and in-ground drainage is presented. In-ground drainage considerations are introduced. Typical grading notation methods are also presented. Participants will be required to carry out typical grading calculations and prepare simple grading details.
Participants should bring: scientific calculator, architect's scale and extra paper.
LO member price: $140.00
Non-member price: $245.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Tony Lombardi, Dr. Landscape Inc.
Date: Tuesday March 17, 2026 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
LC020: Grading And Drainage: Intermediate Seminar
This seminar is for those who have had some exposure to grading design and installation or attended the introductory seminar LC019. A detailed, in-depth study of both surface and subsurface drainage considerations is presented. Areas covered include detailed grading standards and associated requirements, basic cut-and-fill calculations, erosion control, ground rules for effective and safe grading practices and design and construction requirements for retaining walls.
Participants will prepare a full grading plan case study for a residential site with non-typical grading issues, carry out typical grading calculations and prepare simple grading details.
Participants should bring: scientific calculator, an architect's scale and extra paper.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Tony Lombardi, Dr. Landscape Inc.
Date: Wednesday March 18, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
This seminar is for those who have had some exposure to grading design and installation or attended the introductory seminar LC019. A detailed, in-depth study of both surface and subsurface drainage considerations is presented. Areas covered include detailed grading standards and associated requirements, basic cut-and-fill calculations, erosion control, ground rules for effective and safe grading practices and design and construction requirements for retaining walls.
Participants will prepare a full grading plan case study for a residential site with non-typical grading issues, carry out typical grading calculations and prepare simple grading details.
Participants should bring: scientific calculator, an architect's scale and extra paper.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Tony Lombardi, Dr. Landscape Inc.
Date: Wednesday March 18, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LC058: Laser Levels, Spot and Job Site Elevation Layouts
This is a seminar for all members of your construction and design team. Participants should dress for outdoor site measurement and spot elevations collection. The group will practice using laser levels to gather information to be used in-class to translate into a site plan. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how simple planning and information gathering prior to construction will improve site efficiency and enhance results.
Participants should bring: Although some laser levels will be available participants should bring their own to maximize the value of this seminar.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Tony Lombardi, Dr. Landscape Inc.
Date: Friday March 20, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
This is a seminar for all members of your construction and design team. Participants should dress for outdoor site measurement and spot elevations collection. The group will practice using laser levels to gather information to be used in-class to translate into a site plan. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how simple planning and information gathering prior to construction will improve site efficiency and enhance results.
Participants should bring: Although some laser levels will be available participants should bring their own to maximize the value of this seminar.
LO member price: $165.00
Non-member price: $290.00
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Tony Lombardi, Dr. Landscape Inc.
Date: Friday March 20, 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