Grounds Maintenance Seminars

Grounds Maintenance Estimating; Make Sure it’s Making Cents
Do you know what basic steps essential steps and calculations are needed in order
to estimate a job accurately? What basic records and information
you must have to succeed? Is your pricing realistic? What are your
true costs? Are you making money? Maintenance owners and managers
will come away with the answers to these and other questions
from an experienced grounds maintenance estimator. By attending
this seminar you will understand the essentials of producing a
competitive estimate from beginning to end.

Location: LO Home Office, Milton
Instructor: Jeff McMann NDP,ISA,CLT
Date: Friday February 28, 2014 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Grounds Maintenance Week
This
week-long seminar on a variety of topics will benefit new employees and
is particularly suited for those with limited industry experience.
Areas covered include maintenance of tools, equipment use, health and
safety, customer service, annuals and perennials,plant ID, pruning and
edging, ornamental grasses, pest management, seeding and
sodding,planting of flowers and shrubs, soils, pH and fertilizers.
Participants should be prepared for some practical in and outdoor
instruction throughout the week. PPE (personal protection equipment),
gloves, work boots, eye-ear protection etc. should be brought.

Location: LO Home Office, Milton
Instructor: Ryan Dalli, Jeff Lowartz, Theresa Forte, Bruce Peart
Dates: Monday-Friday March 3-7, 2014 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Improved Grounds Maintenance
The
magic behind every outstanding landscape is found in attention to
detail. Knowledge is the key to quality work, and this seminar will
unlock some of the theory and techniques needed to attain an
eye-catching landscape. Learn how those who deliver superior results are
not simply doing more of the same things everyone else does; they are
doing better things. Explore the details and advanced techniques needed
to deliver excellent landscape maintenance in today’s changing world

Location: LO Home Office, Milton
Instructor: Jeff McMann NDP,ISA,CLT
Date: Friday March 14, 2014 9:00 am – 3:30 p

Link for these seminars
 http://www.horttrades.com/seminars/topic/landscape-maintenance

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