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Nursery Pest Update: May 22, 2026
Welcome to the first nursery pest update for 2026! Most regions of Southern Ontario are between the 50-100 GDD (base 10°C) range with full bloom of Syringa vulgaris. In more southern regions such as Harrow and the Niagara peninsula, GDD … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, IPM, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged box tree moth, boxwood pests, insects, ipm in the nursery, nature, nursery insect pests, Nursery IPM, nursery IPM report, nursery scouting, ontario nursery crops, Ornamental IPM, plants, publication 840, spongy moth, spruce spider mite
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Nursery IPM Update: May 21, 2025
Welcome to the first nursery pest update for 2025! Most regions of Southern Ontario are between the 50-100 GDD (base 10°C) range with full bloom of Syringa vulgaris. In more southern regions such as Harrow and the Niagara peninsula, GDD … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, IPM, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged box tree moth, boxwood pests, insects, ipm in the nursery, nature, nursery insect pests, Nursery IPM, nursery IPM report, ontario nursery crops, Ornamental IPM, photography, plants, publication 840, spongy moth, spruce spider mite, travel
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Elm Zigzag Sawfly: a new(ish) pest for Southern Ontario
Elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) is an invasive forestry pest from Asia that can cause defoliation of elm trees (Ulmus spp). The first report of Elm zigzag sawfly (EZS) in North America was in July of 2020, by an iNaturalist … Continue reading
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Tagged elm zigzag sawfly, EZS, Invasive species, ipm in the nursery, ontario invasive species, pests of elm, sawflies
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May 21, 2024 – Nursery Pest Report
Dare I say we’ve had a lovely spring; the air is wafting with lovely smells of blooming flowers, tree canopies are filling in fast, and gardens and landscapes are full of insect activity. Most regions in Southern Ontario have already … Continue reading
Upcoming IPM workshops: Register now!
Intended audience: Nursery staff, agri-businesses/consultants, and other IPM specialists I’m very happy to announce the return of IPM workshops for nursery crops! Register by filling out the following form: Click here. These half day, in-person only workshops are geared towards … Continue reading
Pest Update: July 13
In this post: The planet saw its hottest day on record already this month, and experts say we could set more records. On Monday July 3rd, the average global temperature reached 17.01˚C. On Tuesday the 4th, the average global temperature … Continue reading
Those Precocious Blooms of April!
outher Norway maple (Acer platanoides and its cultivars) are just starting to bloom in the GTA, making this one of the earliest blooms for trees since 2012! Continue reading
Here Comes the Warmer Weather!
What a treat! Several of our sugar maples are blooming this year all over southern Ontario, from Barrie to Niagara, these native beauties are gracing our landscapes with blooms. Its been 5 years since sugar maples were blooming like this. The cooler weather continues! Climatologists are predicting that our daytime temperatures will stay moderate until about the […]
Posted in Arboriculture, Borers in Landscape Trees, Christmas Trees, Diseases, IPM, landscape, Nursery Production, Weather, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged bugfinder, ipm in the landscape, ipm in the nursery, Jen Llewellyn, onnurserycrops, pest management, plant health, plant phenology, treehealth
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Welcoming The Victoria Day Long Weekend!
What a treat! Several of our sugar maples are blooming this year all over southern Ontario, from Barrie to Niagara, these native beauties are gracing our landscapes with blooms. Its been 5 years since sugar maples were blooming like this. The cooler weather continues! Climatologists are predicting that our daytime temperatures will stay moderate until about the […]
