The Landscape Ontario Podcast

Mar 03 2025 67 ep. 34 mins 168
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Conversations on the issues shaping landscaping and horticulture in Ontario

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Get better first:

Mar 03 2025 44 mins  
Get better before you grow is the advice from this episode’s guest, George Uvari. The landscaping veteran turned business consultant talks about saving time and money by outsourcing certain tasks, the value of understanding personality types, finding peace and harmony, and attracting luck to your business. George believes it’s possible for business owners to reclaim time, reduc

Finding clarity:

Feb 03 2025 51 mins  
In this episode of the Landscape Ontario podcast, we dive into some of the biggest challenges faced by landscaping professionals — how to price jobs profitably, avoid costly mistakes and overcome the mental blocks that can hold you back. Our guest Weston Zimmerman, CEO of SynkedUP, joins us to share actionable advice on job costing, managing overhead and finding clarity to help y

Inside scoop:

Jan 02 2025 38 mins  
In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the niche sector of interior plantscaping. While lots of landscapers like you might spend much of your time outdoors, many people, including your clients, friends and family, work indoors, surrounded by screens, cubicles and walls that could use a little life. That’s where Hella Keppo comes in. Hella is the founder of Stems Interio

Accident on purpose:

Dec 02 2024 23 mins  
Have you ever met someone with a giant heart and the boundless energy to tackle anything life throws at them? That’s my guest, Michelle Francis. Michelle is a true powerhouse. In 2020, she was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Accomplished Black Women, recognized for her tireless advocacy for social justice, food security, housing and financial literacy. Her award-winning community

From shrubs to software:

Nov 01 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, we dive into the story of a landscaper who saw a problem in his everyday work and took a bold step to solve it — not just for himself, but for an entire sector. Our guest today is Brandon Comstock, a self-taught entrepreneur in Calgary, Alberta, and co-founder of not just one, but two very different landscape-related businesses. What began as a passion for solvin

What's new for Congress 2025

Oct 01 2024 22 mins  
On today’s episode we are gearing up for the Congress Trade Show and Conference. Hosted by Landscape Ontario, this is Canada's largest and longest-running trade show for landscape and horticulture professionals, happening in Toronto, Ontario, from January 7th to 9th, 2025. If you're in the business of transforming outdoor spaces — whether through landscaping, horticul

High school horticulture: inspiring the next generation, one teen at a time with Darren Schmahl

Sep 03 2024 33 mins  
As students head back to school this month, many are probably wondering what they should be “when they grow up.” While plenty of adults are still trying to figure that out, high schoolers have a great opportunity to explore different topics before planning their post-secondary path. And maybe, just maybe, that’s a garden path. In this episode, we talk about how exposure to ho

When it's time to work with an external marketing partner, with Vanessa McQuade and Rob Murray

Aug 06 2024 41 mins  
If you own a small or medium-sized landscaping business, you’re probably juggling a long list of priorities. If marketing tasks are something you keep putting on the back burner, then this episode of the Landscape Ontario Podcast is for you. Vanessa McQuade and Rob Murray from Intrigue Media are here to talk about what it’s like to partner with a marketing agency. And in the sa

Low-barrier learning: Access free training opportunities through Landscape Ontario with Courtney McCann

Jul 08 2024 42 mins  
If you’re looking to explore a career in the green trades but aren’t sure where to start, then this episode is for you. Courtney McCann, the director of workforce development at Landscape Ontario, joins the podcast to outline all the various educational opportunities that are available to people in Ontario looking to gain skills and employment in landscaping, including the GROW

Think globally, act locally, with Bill Hardy

Jun 03 2024 28 mins  
Have you ever wondered if what you’re doing as a landscaper is moving the dial against climate change? The global situation feels so complex, it’s natural to wonder ‘how can I, just one individual, make a difference?’ Bill Hardy joins the Landscape Ontario Podcast to encourage landscapers to think globally and act locally. As a co-owner of an independent retail garden centr