Julia Harmsworth

Mar 15, 2024 | horttrades.com | Julia Harmsworth

By Julia HarmsworthStanley Roszak is the picture of patience. When it comes to designing, planting, weeding and everything in between, he says, “If I start, I finish.”Roszak was born on a nursery farm in Poland, the youngest in a family of five. He spent 17 years studying horticulture: five years of technical school, five years for his Bachelor’s degree, two years for his Master’s, and five years for his PhD in seed production.

Mar 15, 2024 | horttrades.com | Julia Harmsworth

By Julia HarmsworthLandscape Ontario hosted its first-ever Landscape.jobs Hiring Party on January 11, 2024 at the Toronto Congress Centre in conjunction with the Congress trade show and conference. Dubbed “speed dating for job seekers,” the afternoon event brought job seekers and employers from across Ontario together for some productive networking and fun activities.

Jan 3, 2024 | horttrades.com | Julia Harmsworth

By Julia HarmsworthThe first thing you notice when entering Burch Landscape Services’ office in Waterloo, Ont., is a wall of framed certificates. “With our crews that have been here for a year, we start sending them for different certifications,” said owner and president Richard Burch, who believes investing in his staff and promoting careers in landscaping and horticulture is a key to business success. Burch started Burch Landscape Services in 2001 with the purchase of a Kwik Kerb franchise.

Jan 3, 2024 | horttrades.com | Julia Harmsworth

By Julia HarmsworthSean Christie, owner of Rugged Earth Landscaping in Huntsville, Ont., puts his employees first. It has paid off — he was awarded with Landscape Ontario’s 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year award thanks to their nomination. Christie grew up in Huntsville and went to university for teaching. In 2015, while working as a supply teacher, he started a small lawn care business out of his Hyundai Elantra to better control his hours and spend more time with his now-wife, Ali.

Nov 15, 2023 | horttrades.com | Julia Harmsworth

By Julia HarmsworthLandscape Ontario members honoured and celebrated fallen Canadian soldiers veterans ahead of Remembrance Day at the Ottawa Chapter’s annual Day of Tribute event on Nov. 3, 2023. Each year, volunteers gather to beautify and maintain Beechwood, the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa, Ont., to give back to those who have served. Eighteen companies and 41 individuals volunteered their time and materials, like rakes, leaf blowers, grass seed and fertilizer.