March 5, 2024
Introductory Horticultural Training Series
April 2,4,9,10,16,18,24,25, 2024 | 6 - 7 PM
Virtual Only Event
Landscape Ontario's Garden Centre Sector Group is thrilled to announce a series of FREE online training specific to the needs of independent garden centres.
Training is a crucial aspect for garden centres in Ontario, as they go from being very quiet to extremely busy within a few weeks. But with so much on an owner's plate in a short period of time — hiring, receiving products, and forecasting business — training is often done on the fly, leading to a sink-or-swim scenario.Aligning your new and returning staff with essential product knowledge, work environment expectations and best practices will not only improve the overall shopping experience for your customers as well as help with employee development.
To facilitate this, the Garden Centre Sector Group is offering FREE VIRTUAL basic horticultural training targeted to those working in a garden centre.
NEW REGISTRANTS TRAINING PORTAL LOG IN
Event information:
- Registration is FREE!
- Create a login for your personalized Training Portal by clicking the green "New Registrant" button above
- If you already have an account and you want to log in, click the blue "Training Portal Log In" button above
- All modules are presented as a live webinar
- Each module will be 35-45 minutes in length with the opportunity for question and answer
- Each module will have a quiz for self-testing
- Module content will be released before each module date in the Training Portal
- All modules will be recorded and posted for on-demand viewing in the Training Portal
Facilitator: Art Vanden Enden
Art Vanden Enden loved every minute of his 44-year garden centre career with Weall and Cullen and Sheridan Nurseries. In retirement, Art enjoys giving back to the profession with Landscape Ontario’s Garden Centre Sector Group and sharing his experience with Landscape Trades readers in the Art of Gardening column.
Check out his recent video here.
Art Vanden Enden loved every minute of his 44-year garden centre career with Weall and Cullen and Sheridan Nurseries. In retirement, Art enjoys giving back to the profession with Landscape Ontario’s Garden Centre Sector Group and sharing his experience with Landscape Trades readers in the Art of Gardening column.
Check out his recent video here.
Modules:
APRIL 2, 2024 • 6:00 PM |
Introduction to Botany
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APRIL 4, 2024 • 6:00 PM |
Garden Centre Customer Service 101
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APRIL 9, 2024 • 6:00 PM |
Weather Conditions, Watering & Soils
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APRIL 10, 2024 • 6:00 PM |
Lawn Care & Understanding Fertilizers
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APRIL 16, 2024 • 6:00 PM |
Annuals and Perennials
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APRIL 18, 2024 • 6:00 PM |
Shrubs and Evergreens
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APRIL 24, 2024 • 6:00 PM |
Trees, Vegetables, Herbs and Edibles
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APRIL 25, 2024 • 6:00 PM |
Container Gardening and Houseplants
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Event Questions
Connect with Karri BylsmaLandscape Ontario Membership Events Specialist, Chapter & Sectors
kbylsma@landscapeontario.com