CALENDAR OF EVENTS UPCOMING OLA MEETINGS, EDUCATION SEMINARS & EVENTS

JUNE

JUNE 15, 2023

26th ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

Join us for an evening out as we reveal the 2022 Landscape Ohio! Award winners. This is a great opportunity for those of you who have been contemplating entering, or for those who are just looking to spend an elegant night out.

JUNE 21, 2023

LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS MEET-UP

The OLA’s Green Industry Professional’s Group was created to provide a platform to connect, share experiences, and exchange ideas with peers in our industry. All are welcome! See page 28 for more information.

JULY

JULY 11, 2023

PLANT I.D. CLINIC (Central Ohio)

This clinic is a hands-on training opportunity for you and your crews covering the basics of Plant ID for plants typically used in Ohio. Sponsored by Willoway Nurseries. See page 7 for more information.

JULY 13, 2023

PLANT I.D. CLINIC (N.E. Ohio)

This clinic is a hands-on training opportunity for you and your crews covering the basics of Plant ID for plants typically used in Ohio. Sponsored by Davis Tree Farm & Nursery. See page 7 for more information.

JULY 19, 2023

WOMEN IN LANDSCAPE MEET-UP

OLA’s Women in Landscape Group was created for the purposes of connecting, empowering, and advocating for women in the landscape industry, while amplifying the voices of our current & future women leaders.

See page 28 for more information.

AUGUST

AUGUST 3, 2023

Ola Scholarship Golf Classic

Join us at Mallard Creek Golf Club for the OLA Scholarship Golf Classic! Our golf outing was created to help generate funding for our scholarship program. Call the OLA at 440.717.0002 for available sponsorship opportunities.. See pages 20 & 21

AUGUST cont.

AUGUST 23, 2023

SNOW & ICE MANAGEMENT CLINIC

Whether you’re an owner, operations manager, dispatcher, or anyone in between, the OLA’s annual snow and ice management clinic is a can’t miss event for any company focused on improving how they handle the “white side” of their business. For more information concerning this year’s event, including vendor opportunities, see pages 22 & 23.

September

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

NE OHIO FACILITY TOUR (Turfscape) continued from page 3 energy or just looking depleted. Another sign is checking out mentally or physically from job duties or tasks. This could lead to more incidents or damages at the office, or on jobsites. Negativity or cynical attitudes can also occur, in-turn spreading from one person to the entire team. And, the last thing to look for is a decrease in efficiency or efficacy. This could result in poor client interactions or deadlines not being met.

Founded in 1988 by George Hohman, their dedication to detail and healthy client relationships quickly led to Turfscape’s first location opening in 1989. By 1999, the company began to thrive, building a headquarters in Twinsburg, a second location in Independence (2004) and a third in North Canton (2013). Join us as we tour Turfscape’s headquarters, located in Twinsburg, Ohio, to find out what has made them so successful for over 35 years. Registration opens July 2023.

The term “quiet quitting” goes hand-in-hand with this phenomenon. When someone – out of nowhere – starts doing the bare minimum and there is no “above and beyond” anymore, this is quiet quitting. Combating this and stopping it before it starts is key. Simple things like having an honest conversation with oneself, or one’s employees, by asking, “How is it going?” or “How are you feeling?” can be a way to kick the door open towards garnering constructive feedback and getting people back on track to feeling better about their work. Perhaps think to yourself, “Do I really need to be answering emails at 8pm?” or “Should my crews really be working on a Sunday?”

In closing, stress is a fact of everyday life, and at one point or another everyone feels overwhelmed or stretched too thin. Taking time to keep doing things like prioritizing a good night’s sleep, hanging out with friends, eating properly, or just taking time to go out and have fun will go a long way in fighting that burnt out feeling. Getting a change of scenery may also rejuvenate the mind and creativity. Yet, while these activities will help, they will only go so far.

Additionally, you may want to take a deeper look at what changes can be made to help alleviate those stresses that regularly lead to recurring burnout. What aspects of these situations can be altered? Which tasks can be reassessed and delegated to someone else? Is there a way to reshape tasks or duties, or alter perspectives? Relationships also need to be looked at, and if there are ways to shield yourself from cynicism or tasks that are especially frustrating, this will also help.

• Screened Topsoil (Stored in a hoop house on site.)

• Granite & Sandstone Boulders

From 8” to 12’+ priced per ton and per piece on request. 1’-2’ granite and 2’-3’ granite available, presorted, for immediate pick up.

• Mixed Boulders (Available for immediate pick up.)

• Washed Gravel, Concrete & Mason Sand.

• Crushed Gravel & Limestone products available.

COURSE INFO

JULY 11, 2023

WILLOWAY NURSERIES

6981 SCIOTO DARBY RD, HILLIARD, OH 43026

JULY 13, 2023

DAVIS TREE FARM & NURSERY

6126 NEFF RD. VALLEY CITY, OH 44280

AGENDA

8:30AM - 9:00AM

REGISTRATION / BREAKFAST

9:00AM - 3:00 PM

CLINIC

LUNCH INCLUDED

COST

OLA MEMBERS

PLANT I.D. CLINIC

This Plant ID Clinic is a hands-on training opportunity for you and your crews that will cover the basics of Plant ID for plants typically used in Ohio. Plants covered include perennials, groundcovers, ornamental grasses, as well as trees and shrubs - both evergreen and deciduous.

Those who should attend are plant installation staff, maintenance staff, garden center staff, foremen, and anyone studying to take the Landscape Industry Certified Technician’s Test.

GENERAL INFORMATION: This seminar is hands-on training with live plant material. Attendees will need their own notepad and pen, and will need to dress appropriately for outdoor practical training.

Instructors

NON MEMBERS