Author Archives: Jen Llewellyn

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About Jen Llewellyn

OMAFRA Nursery and Landscape Specialist @onnurserycrops

March 24, 2014. It Could Be Worse

It’s a sure sign of SPRING!  Just last week the Canada Geese started landing on rooftops in the subdivisions and heralded the spring of 2014 in with a great amount of honking! And then, they stopped. I’m embarrassed to write … Continue reading →

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Reminder to all Landscapers, Arborists and Retail Garden Centre owners – IPM Seminar

Landscapers, Arborists and Garden Centre professionals who are interested in learning more about IPM in woody ornamentals are reminded of the Woody IPM workshop I will be teaching on March 13 at Landscape Ontario HQ in Milton.  This “IPM in … Continue reading →

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Nursery Grower IPM Seminars start NEXT WEEK!

Calling All Wholesale Nursery Growers! I will be conducting the 12th annual IPM in the Nursery seminars at 3 sites this year:

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Ontario Fruit and Veg Convention a great learning opportunity

The annual Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention starts tomorrow at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls.  http://www.ofvc.ca/ The 2-day conference includes several sessions for horticultural producers.  Highlights include:

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Nursery Growers Short Course Welcomes World Tree Expert

The Ontario Nursery Grower’s Short Course is coming up on Wednesday, February 5, 2014.  The Nursery Grower’s Short Course is being held at the Burlington Convention Centre (1120 Burloak Drive). This year’s Nursery Growers Short Course is bound to be … Continue reading →

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CFIA Designates new Regulated Area for ALHB

Following the recent detection of Asian Long Horned Beetle in an industrial area near Pearson International Airport,  CFIA has established a new regulated area in Mississauga/Toronto for this pest. The regulated area includes

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What the heck is that?

Many of you are still out looking at woody plants during your daily activities and you may have come across some interesting things clinging to the bark of trees and shrubs now that the leaves aren’t in the way.  Some … Continue reading →

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Dormant Oil in the Autumn?

It’s been a warm month so far but the long-term forecast is calling for much cooler temperatures.  That means we will soon have an opportunity to manage some of our plant pests, such as mite eggs and scale insect nymphs, … Continue reading →

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Fall Fertilizer in the Nursery & Landscape

Up to half of the annual fertilizer requirement may be applied to field and landscape plants, after top growth ceases (October).  Autumn is a major root growth period for woody and herbaceous perennials.  Roots will grow and absorb nutrients whenever

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Hold the DATE!

The annual Nursery Growers Short Course will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014  The short course will take place at the Burlington Convention Centre (1120 Burlock Dr., Burlington, ON  L7L 6P8). 

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