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Category Archives: landscape
June 7, 2014 IPM in the Nursery & Landscape
Environment Canada is calling for a gorgeous weekend, right through until early next week!!! Do you have a Harlequin Norway maple (Acer platanoides ‘Drummondii’ )? Did you notice how sometimes the twigs will revert back to solid green? Keep … Continue reading
Get OUT! Honeylocust Plant Bugs Are
Honeylocust Plant Bug nymphs were found feeding on emerging foliage of Gleditsia tricanthos (honeylocust) in the Greater Toronto area this week. Plant bugs are tiny, yellow-green insects that feed with piercing-sucking mouthparts on emerging foliage. They have a toxic … Continue reading
May 10 Nursery-Landscape Report: “Those Darling Buds of May”
Well it’s the Friday of the Victoria Day long weekend and although it’s going down to 2-3C in many areas tonight and tomorrow night, I don’t see any risk of frost for areas south of Barrie. Keep in mind that … Continue reading
A rainy, warm week ahead
Environment Canada is forecasting a 40-60% chance of precipitation for much of this week, its raining in the southwest this morning. There are several diseases that will be active this week on Rosaceous plants such as apple, pear and serviceberry…..
Horticultural Oil Applications Starting (again?) Soon
Applications of horticultural oil to dormant trees and shrubs will be starting soon (daily temperatures between 4C and 12C are ideal). Timing of dormant oil applications are critical since freezing temperatures, mixing with sulphur and applying at the dormant-rate on actively … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, IPM, landscape, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged dormant oil, horticultural oil, Jen Llewellyn
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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
Posted in Arboriculture, landscape, Nursery Production, Uncategorized, Weather
Tagged Emerald Ash Borer, Jen Llewellyn, tree hardiness, winter injury
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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
Posted in Arboriculture, IPM, landscape
Tagged ipm in the landscape, ipm of trees and shrubs, Jen Llewellyn
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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
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
