Category Archives: Educational Opportunities

Windsor/Essex area professionals: get trained on Spotted Lanternfly!

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Cassie Russell

Calling all landscape & horticulture professionals in the Windosor/Essex area: We need your help! Landscape Ontario and OMAFA are providing a FREE one-hour training workshop on Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) at two locations in the Windsor/Essex region on August 19th. Never … Continue reading →

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Nursery Growers Summer Field Tour

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Cassie Russell

Discover innovations in nursery field production and network with fellow growers at Landscape Ontario’s Grower Group Summer Tour on August 12th, 2026. Register Now: Landscape Ontario – Growers Summer Tour Read more for the full schedule.

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The Nursery Growers Short Course is NEXT WEEK: there’s still time to register

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Cassie Russell

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.

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NEW webinar alert: Thriving in Containers – Key Factors Affecting Plant Health in Ornamentals

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Cassie Russell

Register for the next GrowON webinar on Jan. 21st @ 1pm. The topic is ‘Thriving in Containers: Key Factors Affecting Plant Health in Ornamentals’ presented by Ryan Munroe from NVK Nurseries. Success starts with healthy plants and growing media that … Continue reading →

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Register NOW for the Nursery Growers Short Course

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Cassie Russell

It’s that time of year again! The Nursery Growers Short Course will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre in Brampton. Click here to register before January 19th to take advantage of early … Continue reading →

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Integrated Pest Management Webinars for Nursery Growers

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Cassie Russell

This January, OMAFA is presenting a series of webinars focused on integrated pest management (IPM) topics for nursery growers. See below for the list of webinars and links to register through zoom. Registration is free, but you must register for … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: GrowON Webinar TOMORROW on Nematode Application and Efficacy!

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Sarah Jandricic, Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist, OMAFRA

On Wednesday, December 17th at noon, please join Greg Bryant , Technical Lead at Beneficial Insectary, for an hour-long exploration of what nematodes can do, if you treat them right. To attend, please continue reading and click on the registration link in the … Continue reading →

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GrowON Webinar, December 17: Worms at War – Maximizing Nematode Efficacy for Greenhouse and Nursery Crops.

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Sarah Jandricic, Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist, OMAFRA

As December winds down, thoughts are now turning to spring crops. This can include spring bedding crops or nursery plants coming out of their winter sleep. Both of these can bring onslaughts of pests like thrips, fungus gnats, shore flies … Continue reading →

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Register Now: Nursery Growers Summer Tour!

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Cassie Russell

Discover innovations in nursery field production and network with fellow growers at Landscape Ontario’s Grower Group Summer Tour on August 28th, 2025. Register Now: https://landscapeontario.com/growers-group-tour-08-28-2025 From conifer cultivation and irrigation systems to pest control and weed management, the tour will … Continue reading →

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Intro to IPM – training for summer scouts

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Cassie Russell

If you’re looking for a refresher of IPM basics relating to scouting, OMAFA’s annual Intro to IPM workshop is taking place on Thursday May 1st at the Ontario Crops Research Centre in Simcoe. This workshop is free to attend but … Continue reading →

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