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Aug 15, 2014

Greening the Highways project continues in Niagara area

The project is a five-year study of tree growth at five highway sites in Niagara.
Trial Garden Manager Rodger Tschanz says some great new colours are featured in new petunias being trialed at the LO home office in Milton. See them for yourself on Aug. 21 at the open house.
Jul 15, 2014

See latest plants at Trial Garden open house

Opportunity to view up close how the annuals and perennials performed this year.
Jul 4, 2014
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Greening Ontario highways project

Over 7,000 trees are being planted at two of the highest traffic intersections on Hwy. 401 in Toronto as part of a pilot project funded by the provincial government.
May 15, 2014

New guide for container nursery crop fertilization

Research project helping Ontario nursery growers save money and protect the environment.
Good roots 1:  This red oak seedling has excellent horizontal laterals ready for field or container planting. Photos by Glen Lumis.
Apr 15, 2014

Florida professor talks roots and shoots

Tips from Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor of Urban Trees and Landscape Plants from the University of Florida,
Apr 1, 2014

Evaluation of different crop management on winter survival of Echinacea cultivars

Over 600 roses were donated by JC Bakker and Sons of St. Catharines to the Landscape Ontario trial gardens.
Mar 15, 2014

Rose trial reveals good prospects for the Ontario landscape industry

An update on the rose trial started in 2012.
The Elephant Head drew a great deal of attention in this year's Trial Gardens.
Jan 15, 2014

Weather deeply influences 2013 trial gardens

Trial garden sites in Guelph and Milton experienced extreme rainfall and cool growing conditions early in the 2013 growing season.
Autumn Blaze and sugar maples were used in the verticillium trials.
Dec 15, 2013

Managing verticillium wilt of maples using organic amendments

Verticillium dahliae is one of the most unusual plant pathogens in the world.
New online tool can help greenhouse and nursery sector with water treatment information.
Nov 15, 2013

New website offers water management technology info for nursery sector

The website will be updated as new technologies and information emerge.
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