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University Of Guelph

May 15, 2017

University of Guelph seeking alumni info

Newly-formed committee looking to keep records up-to-date.
University of Guelph is working to bring real turf to the home of Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre.
Mar 15, 2015

University of Guelph helping Blue Jays

The University of Guelph is working to improve the Toronto Blue Jays.
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.
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.
Jen Llewellyn supervised the nursery scout project and worked closely with Danielle to provide support with monitoring, diagnostics and recommendations.
Jan 15, 2013

OMAFRA, university and LO provide nursery scout

In 2012, we were fortunate to receive funding through Landscape Ontario to hire a nursery scout to monitor services in Ontario.
Jun 15, 2012

Guelph scientists clone elm trees

Scientists at the University of Guelph say they have the ability to clone American elm trees, which have been found to survive repeated epidemics of their biggest killer — Dutch elm disease.
Dec 15, 2011

Acidify irrigation water for potted nursery crop production

The majority of the Ontario potted nursery crops (perennials, shrubs, and trees) are grown in organic-based growing substrates containing components such as pine bark, peat moss, and other types of composts.
Calvin Chong
Dec 15, 2011

In memoriam — Calvin Chong

Dr. Calvin Chong passed away Nov. 26, after a battle with lymphoma.
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.
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