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Nov 15, 2013

Timing top dressing to reduce fertilizer loss

Research looks at how much fertilizer is lost when plants fall over.
Sep 15, 2013

How much money does that tree in your yard save you?

Ryerson professor has developed an online device to calculate the energy savings of specific trees.
Aug 6, 2013

Safer sidewalks and parking lots

Pedestrian and parking areas pose real snow and ice hazards; new research identifies effective control methods
Last year over 800 roses were planted in LO’s rose garden. Even without winter protection, this spring the plants are thriving with very low mortality rate.
Jul 15, 2013

Trial gardens set to open Aug. 16

Highlights include evaluation of over 800 roses planted last year.
Jul 15, 2013

Fertilization benefits green roof plants

Team of researchers release findings on Sedum reserach.
Jun 15, 2013

Research team looks at biopesticides for lawn care industry

Project addressed the problem of white grubs and chinch bugs in lawn turf.
Experimental layout at Connon Nurseries/CBV. Soil moisture sensors are inserted to the centre of the potting substrate. A computer was located in an office, 1 km from this site for recording and displaying growing substrate moisture levels in the pot, and for wireless control of irrigation.
May 15, 2013

Wireless soil moisture sensors a good option for pot-in-pot system

Pot-in-pot production technology is becoming popular in caliper tree productions in nursery operations.
May 15, 2013

Research continues on management of boxwood blight

Researchers are attempting to understand the biology of Cylindrocladium buxicola, or boxwood blight.
Mar 15, 2013

Research looks at wildflowers for domestic market

A project underway at the University of Guelph is working towards introducing domestic wildflowers into commercial landscaping applications.
Feb 15, 2013

U. of G. research examines winter survival of green roofs

A new University of Guelph study shows growers how they can help green roof plants survive southern Ontario winters without unnecessary fertilizer costs.
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