The annual Nursery Growers Short Course is coming up on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre in Brampton.

There’s still spots and time to register. Click here to register and continue reading to see the schedule.

The short course this year will feature presentations on field growing, soil health, and growing trees from seed.

Registration and hot breakfast begins at 8:30am with talks starting promptly at 9am.

8:30 – 9:00 AM	Registration & Hot breakfast
9:00 AM	Welcome Remarks
9:10 AM	What’s Bugging the Crops: IPM Updates Cassie Russell | OMAFA
9:40 AM	Soil Health 101 Stephanie Vickers | OMAFA
10:00 AM	Soil Health 201 Ann Huber | The Soil Resource Group
10:25 AM	Break
10:45 AM	Updates from the Innovative Growers Group Ryan Munroe | Research Chair, Landscape Ontario Growers Group
10:50 AM	Conifer Seedling Production Cody Hildebrant | Fox Hollow Farm
11:10 AM	Propagation of Plants in Focus Darren Heinbecker | Whistling Gardens
11:30 AM	Why Grow Native Trees Barney Barnes | JC Bakker
12:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	Spray Drones – Worth Considering? Jason Deveau | OMAFA
1:45 PM	Qualitree’s Water Health Journey Gary Neels | Qualitree
2:15 PM	Break
2:30 PM	Locally Sourced Seed: A Case Study on the Toronto Seed Orchard Jonas Spring | Ecoman Corporation
2:50 PM	Building Blocks of Branding: Tools & Tips To Tell Your Value Story Elise Johnson | Paperwhite Communications
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM	Networking Reception – brought to you by ICL Growing Solutions

Don’t miss your last chance to register for Short Course 2026!

A big thank you to our Short Course sponsors:

Reception Sponsor: ICL Growing Solutions
Presenting Sponsors: Lallemand Plant Care, Plant Products, Royal Brinkman
Supporting Sponsors: Profile Growing Solutions, ambert, Gro-Bark (A division of Walker Environmental), a.m.a Horticulture, Berger, Acorn Landscape Supply

Event Questions can be directed to Landscape Ontario Membership Events Specialist:
jrhoden@landscapeontario.com