After working in the non-profit sector for 15 plus years, I was in need of a change and new direction in my life. I quit my job and went to work in a greenhouse nursery business for a summer before entering the Landscape Technician diploma program at Humber College. I spent two years doing my homework at the same table as my young daughters. Upon graduation, I worked at a golf course as their head gardener for a couple of seasons before branching out on my own. I started Yorkshire Garden Services Inc. with a pickup truck, a few referrals and a great deal of tenacity. That was 19 years ago. Now, I have 12 staff and close to a hundred clients in Toronto and York Region. We specialize in residential garden care, garden renovation, and potscaping (four season containers). As a national award- winning company for Excellence in Grounds Maintenance, we are Passionate about Gardens! As a strong believer in community and education, I sit on the board of directors of Landscape Ontario as their first VP which allows me to network, educate and advocate for a stronger landscaping/horticulture profession.
