Bulletin Update: Aug 17, 2022
In this update:
MEET A GROW STAFF MEMBER: Todd Rainey
Celebrating the Year of the Garden 2022
GROW NETP Alumni in LO Magazine’s July-Aug 2022 Issue!
Volunteers Needed at the Toronto Green Street Challenge (Aug. 21 @ Yonge & Dundas)
Trees Can Talk: Are We Listening? (Landscape Trades)
Call for ID’d by GROW submissions - Share your knowledge!
1. MEET A GROW STAFF MEMBER: Todd Rainey
Here we introduce our valuable GROW staff who bring Landscape Ontario’s GROW Training Programs to you.
For this week, meet Todd Rainey - Technical Instructor for GROW’s New Entrant Training Program.
Previously the Vice President of Operations at Green Thumb Landscaping (Burlington), Todd has been a technical instructor for GROW’s New Entrant Training Program since Winter 2020.
Learn more about Todd here
2. Celebrating the Year of the Garden 2022
Year of the Garden 2022 started on the first day of spring and continues on! A celebration of everything garden and gardening related in Canada, this initiative aims to inspire and inform Canadians about the many health and well-being, economic, and environmental benefits gardens and gardening provide, and along the way provide tips and tricks for gardening success and the enjoyment of gardens. The Year of the Garden 2022 offers many opportunities to “Live the Garden Life” and get involved, enjoy garden experiences, and get inspired in the garden.
Get Involved, Experience Gardens & Be Inspired
3. GROW NETP Alumni in LO Magazine’s July-Aug 2022 Issue!
Spotted in LO Magazine’s Spring Cleanup at Participation House Markham:
Hanieh (Cohort 301)
Errol (Cohort LO11)
Adrienne (Cohort LO01)
4. Volunteers Needed at the Toronto Green Street Challenge (Aug. 21 @ Yonge & Dundas)
VOLUNTEER TO CREATE A GREEN STREET (POP-UP PARK)
IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO!
The Toronto Green Street is part of the larger Open Streets TO festival and is taking place on Sunday August 21st. This is a fun opportunity to help build a pop up park downtown Toronto for hundreds to thousands of people to enjoy!
We will be meeting on Yonge Street just north of Dundas Square at 8:15AM. We will be rolling out and rolling up sod donated by Fairgreen Sod Farms, so please wear closed toed shoes. We will have t-shirts for all volunteers and will be providing lunch at 12:00PM.
You are welcome to volunteer for the whole day (8:15AM-3:00PM) or commit to either the morning (8:15AM-10:00AM) or afternoon (1:45PM-3:00PM) shifts.
If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to Sarah at srafols@landscapeontario.com by 4PM ON THURSDAY, AUG. 18TH. Include your t-shirt size, any dietary restrictions, and any questions you may have!
5. Trees Can Talk: Are We Listening? (Landscape Trades)
On this month’s Internet of Nature column:
In this new regular column, Dr. Nadina Gale will spotlight Internet of Nature (IoN) technologies and practitioners making a difference in how we can optimize soil health, manage urban forests, create liveable cities, and everything in between.
Read more here
6. Call for ID’d by GROW submissions - Share your knowledge!
Did you learn about a new plant recently? A cool and effective work technique? Share your knowledge with your fellow alumni and peers!
Please send a photo and a short caption for your plant submission to srafols@landscapeontario.com.