February 28, 2025
Garden Centre Town Hall Series 2025
Landscape Ontario's Garden Centre Sector Group presents a series of FREE one-hour webinars specific to the needs of your business operation
Video replays:
Sanitation in the Nursery: Making a Clean Break
March 15, 202512:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Watch this engaging and informative session that thoroughly explores a range of pressing issues associated with inadequate sanitation and cleaning practices. The session will shine a light on effective treatments and proactive prevention strategies designed to mitigate losses and address quality concerns arising from these challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding.
Ree Laforet is the Plant Health Coordinator for Sheridan Nurseries. He has a BSc in Urban Forestry from the University of New Brunswick, and technical diplomas in Forestry and Urban Forestry from Fleming College. Ree's technical background is mainly in arboriculture and plant healthcare, and in his free time he writes, designs TTRPG settings, plays video games, and bird-watches.
Scouting for Pests and Diseases
March 25, 202512:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Scouting is your first line of defence against all sorts of insect and disease pests. We all know the basics of crop monitoring, but can you level up your scouting for a more reliably clean crop? This talk will provide tips and tricks learned from Dr. Jandricic's 25-year career working with ornamental growers and consultants.
Dr. Sarah Jandricic (Jan -DRIS- ick) is the Greenhouse Floriculture Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness (OMAFA). She works directly with Ontario growers to help manage pest issues and find research solutions. She has worked continuously in floriculture IPM for over 25 years. As part of her current position, Sarah runs the ONFloriculture blog (ONfloriculture.com), to keep growers informed about recent pest control advances and issues facing the industry. Sarah is stationed in Vineland, Ontario and can be reached at sarah.jandricic@ontario.ca.
A recording of this session is not available due to a WSPS content amendment policy.
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
March 4, 202512:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This session covers the basics of Health and Safety, legal requirements, and practical tips to keep your workplace safe. Whether you're experienced or new, you'll learn about the OHSA, your responsibilities, and how to avoid common hazards. Register now to improve your health and safety practices and stay ahead in the industry!
Shawn Chadwick is a dedicated Small Business Account Representative at Workplace Safety & Prevention Services.
Educated in Business Administration specialties of Human Resources and Health and Safety at St. Clair College, he brings over a decade of experience across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, retail, and service industries. Shawn excels in ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance are shared within the community he supports.
His extensive career experience in British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba has given him a broad understanding of regional safety regulations. He actively collaborates with small businesses, agricultural facilities, and community organizations throughout Southwestern Ontario, providing them with essential information, tools, and resources to maintain safe working environments.