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Photo of the Week
Crabapples blooming in……October? Thanks to the disease apple scab, leaves have been largely absent on several susceptible cultivars of ornnamental Malus. The bloom response is a stress response to the largely leafless condition of this crabapple. Not to worry, just a few less blooms for May.
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The Tuesday Report – July 25
Click HERE for the AUDIO version of this blog post. Um what happened to our crabapple trees? You know what happened, all that rain during leaf emergence made … Continue reading
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IPM This Week – July 11
Click HERE for the AUDIO version of this blog post. Frequent precipitation events continue to shower outdoor ornamentals with too much love. Leaf diseases are rampant, making plants … Continue reading
The Thursday Report – July 21
Environment Canada is calling for very hot and humid weather to continue into this weekend and early next week. There is a 40-50% chance of precipitation in southern Ontario for tomorrow, with a greater chance of showers on Monday. The UV index is … Continue reading
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July 6 – IPM in the Nursery and Landscape
Hot, dry conditions continue for much of southern Ontario. Environment Canada says we’ve had one of the driest Junes on record, since 1991. This has put a lot of stress on plants and water resources. Newly planted nursery stock and landscape plants should be … Continue reading
The Friday Report – July 17/15
Environment Canada is calling for ridiculously hot and humid weather this weekend and well into next week. The UV index is very high so please take care out there are wear sunscreen, a hat and drink lots of fluids.
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July 3, The Friday Report
What a gorgeous week to be living in ONtario! If can you, get outside this weekend and participate in one of the many butterfly/dragonfly/bioblitz counts going on. A full list of events can be found at Ontario Nature. Plant Phenology … Continue reading
August 22 Nursery-Landscape Report
Environment Canada is calling for a warm, sunny weekend! There is still a chance of rain today and tonight but tomorrow is expected to be mainly sunny with high’s in the mid-20’s. Magnolia Scale crawlers are out! Crawlers are dark … Continue reading
