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Oct 15, 2011

New guidelines on the way to help snow operators

Research is currently underway to determine a standard for winter maintenance on parking lot applications.
A few members took advantage of the opportunity to see plants first-hand that will be on the market next year.
Sep 15, 2011

Trial garden open house shows off latest plants

Anyone wanting to see the latest plants that will hit the marketplace next year, needed to be at this year’s Landscape Ontario and University of Guelph trial garden open house.
Looking over the plantings at the Yorkdale site.
Sep 15, 2011

Trees show good survival rate at highway planting sites

Just over one year ago, two sections along on the busiest highway in North America received a green make-over.
Aug 15, 2011

Vineland welcomes new research team members

Three research scientists have joined Vineland Research and Innovation Centre team.
Jul 15, 2011

LO-funded project studies methods to manage verticillum wilt

A plant biologist with A&L Biologicals in London, Ont., has submitted his first report on his research into managing verticillium wilt disease of maples and other horticultural plants.
Rodger Tschanz says this year’s trial garden features some exciting new plants.
Jul 15, 2011

More than new flowers at this year’s trial gardens

At press time, the sun is finally shining, after a long dismal and wet spring, and I’ve finally got the gardens planted.
Jun 15, 2011

Interim salting report released

Research project aims to develop a better understanding of the conditions that influence the effectiveness of commonly used deicing and anti-icing treatments for parking lots and sidewalks.
Jun 2, 2011

Native plant research on green roofs

Study will look at plant diversity and survivability on roof tops.
The polyethylene was put in place and the sod strips were placed over the edges of the poly and anchored in place using sod staples.
May 15, 2011

Study evaluates solarization for weed control

This experiment on solarization was dreamed up at the lunch table at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute.
Apr 15, 2011

University of Guelph researching green roof plants

The University of Guelph has announced the creation of a new research program.
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