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2018 Ontario Nursery Growers’ Tour!

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn

  2018 Ontario Nursery Growers’ Tour — Wednesday, Sep 19th Meet us at Connon CBV Wholesale Yard #656 Robson Road (7:15 am) THEME:  “Sticking together”

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A Very Special Field Course for WannabeEntomoRockstars (July 31-Aug 2)

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn
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Japanese beetles are in flight! What Growers Need to Know — from ONfloriculture

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn

The Japanese beetle season is upon us once again! Adults were spotted this week in Southern Ontario. Shipping outside Ontario or need to meet the requirements of the JB Certification Program? Not sure what’s required? This post contains a treatment … Continue reading →

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Dang, It’s Still Dry

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn

Although many parts of southern Ontario received a nice long rainfall this weekend….many of those areas received only 6 or 7 mm and not the 15-20 mm our soils were needing.  Where a thick layer of mulch is used in … Continue reading →

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Boxwood Leafminer Adults Starting to Fly

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn

Boxwoods in the landscape not looking so good coming out of the winter?  Are you seeing a lot of yellow leaves? Can you see any yellow-green-brown spots?

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Upcoming IPM Workshops for Landscape, Arboriculture and Garden Centre Professionals!

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn

Looking for a fun, educational workshop to brush up on your plant health knowledge and skills?  Looking to network with other professionals? Have I got the workshop for you! OMAFRA-ISA Course: “IPM for Woody Plants” Click below for registration page:

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Aphids Among Us

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn

  Populations of Aphids are starting to really take off this spring on greenhouse and outdoor ornamentals.  They are loving the softer tissue from this cool spring.  Usually aphids are not life threatening to woody plants, but they can stunt growth and … Continue reading →

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Nursery Growers Short Course coming up on February 7, 2018

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Jen Llewellyn

(Click HERE to listen to an AUDIO version of this post)  Woohoo…. its almost here !  It’s the MOST anticipated EDUCATIONAL and NETWORKING event of the year!

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Calling All Niagara Area Nursery Growers – meeting October 30th

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Jen Llewellyn

                           2016 is the year we remember as being unusually dry across much of Niagara Region. The dry conditions highlighted the need for access to irrigation water and … Continue reading →

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Gearing Up for Fall Dormant Oil

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Jen Llewellyn

  Many horticultural professionals are gearing up for fall applications of horticultural oil. But the warm weather is causing trees to retain foliage later than they usually would, delaying dormant applications of horticultural oil.  The full, dormant rate of horticultural oil … Continue reading →

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