Rob founded Landcare in 1991 with one truck and one lawnmower and today his award winning company employs more than 30 full time staff with divisions in Commercial and Residential Maintenance, Commercial and Residential Construction, Enhancements (small scale construction, urns, plantings etc.) and is now one of Toronto’s largest Snow Removal companies. Landcare services many of Toronto’s biggest landmarks, condominiums and businesses, while also providing GTA neighbourhoods with landscaping design and construction. Rob continuously upgrades his education and is certified in Storm Water Run off design/maintenance, has his Green Roof Professional Accreditation and his Landscape Industry Certified Manager designation. He has a business degree from Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec and is an avid skier and fisherman.

Markus is an Landscape Industry Certified Technician, Certified Landscape-Horticulturalist, and Certified Installer with the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute, with over 25 years experience in the Landscape industry delivering innovative designs and quality workmanship! In 2019, he earned Landcare a Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence in the landscape construction category for one of his many creative design/build projects.

Markus has completed landscape design/build projects with companies in Australia, Alberta, and New Brunswick. He owned and operated a Landscape Design/Build firm for 8 years in Moncton, New Brunswick.  He was an active member of the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce, and New Brunswick Horticultural Trades Association, he now resides in Toronto.

Apart from being an accomplished landscape professional, he is also an accomplished cyclist; actively involved in the cycling community.

Dante has been with Landcare since 2018 growing Landcare’s Commercial Maintenance Division with a focus on building longterm relationships with our clients. Dante sees accountability as the key to sustainable growth and is driven to ensure that our clients’ lives are made easier thanks to reliable high quality service. Dante’s cultivates this mindset in our crews by providing them with annual training and skill building.

Laura came to Landcare in 2017. Prior to joining our team, Laura operated her own Toronto based landscape/gardening company for 15 years. She specializes in offering her clients designs that provide four seasons interest using evergreen definition and plantings with year round colour, texture and movement. Laura places quality customer care as a priority and works to make sure that the client is happy and their needs are met in a timely and professional manner. In her spare time, Laura enjoys beach walks with her dog, gardening, cycling and yoga.

Matt has worked at Landcare since 2004 pausing briefly to complete his education and returning in 2011 where he apprenticed in stone masonry and eventually became Construction Captain/Supervisor. Matt places quality over quantity and makes safety and professionalism priorities on his job sites. Matt hails from Nova Scotia and brings with him an attention to detail that keeps his homeowners happy.

Lee joined Landcare in 2021 and is an indispensable part of our team. Lee’s primary role is Maintenance Captain but he also oversees the maintenance and purchase of Landcare’s extensive equipment inventory. These roles are both dynamic and require quick response and strong organizational skills, both qualities the unflappable Lee processes and also models for the crews he leads.

Lana brings over 20 years of customer service experience to the table at Landcare. As part of her many roles, Lana oversees HR and is integral in attracting and maintaining Landcare’s roster of valued employees. Her dedication to building a team that works together and has a high degree of skills is integral to keeping a positive work environment, happy clients and high percentage of referrals. In addition to her ability to keep the office and staff operating smoothly, Lana is also an accomplished writer and communicator with an Editing Certification from George Brown.

Nadia Mahmood has been with Landcare since 2019. Nadia approaches her job with professionalism and organization. She not only writes contracts and provides invoicing, but also collects our accounts receivable. During long snow storms, Nadia is the person fielding client calls and communicating with drivers. Landcare is lucky to have Nadia as she is entirely capable to complete any task and does so with the highest regard for the company.

Zandra joined Landcare in 2021. Most of the year Zandra is focused on landscaping sales. Her experience in the field and extensive knowledge of plants gives Zandra a strong understanding of the many key elements of landscaping and she is keenly aware of client needs. Zandra believes that a property shouldn’t just look better than when Landcare arrived, but approaches each job with the intention to exceed property owners/managers expectations. During the winter Zandra acts as a Winter Supervisor and oversees all aspects of snow removal including customer satisfaction.

Lisa joined the Landcare Team in 2021 as our Customer Success Manager. Working primarily with the Enhancement Division Lisa works with clients from conception of their design to it’s completion. Lisa is focused on making sure the customer experience is smooth and easy. Construction and design can be overwhelming to a client and Lisa’s approachable demeanour helps the process to be smooth and pleasurable. Lisa’s love of nature extends to her passion for collection of pinecones and tropical plants.

Ted, Rob’s younger brother, is an accomplished bookkeeper with 15 years experience servicing customers and clients. He has a background in finance and computer science and has been with the company since 2005. When he’s not handling accounts and making sure the business is running smoothly, Ted can be found on the golf course.