Diagnostic of Plant and Turf Concerns

 We provide on-site diagnostic of plant problems
and recommendations for the most appropriate course of action.

Our focus on the use of low toxicity pesticides and can design a
program paralleling "organic" farming practices.

More information can be found at the page Diagnostic Services
  

Staff Training

We offer on-site training services of many industry recognized workshops.
Workshops can be tailored to meet your needs and recertification credits.

More information can be found at the page Training and Classes

Customized IPM Programs
 

We can build, audit or offer specific solutions for all your planting sites.

    Since 1994, we have helped maintenance and spray companies
make the transition from traditional pest control to an
Integrated Pest Management approach. 

Plant Health Care

Our team can help you build, audit or offer specialized solutions
for pruning, planting and fertilization programs.

We can help with providing the resources to help with decisions.
From selecting an appropriate plant for the location to managing mature veteran trees.

We can provide accurate, useable tree inventories and hazard tree assessments

We have qualified staff that conduct tree and site
assessments for development projects.

An inventory can be as complex or simple as required
to meet the desired results of identification of hazards, location, retention or
complete tree inventory and management suggestions.

An understanding of the construction processes, tree requirements and knowledge of management implementation can help a tree thrive after construction is completed.

Research Trials

We setup and maintain trials to solve growing and plant problems.

For more information on this topic, visit the page Research Services.

Bylaws

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Monitoring

Pesticides

Plant Health Care

Available Technical Information
written and prepared by our company

For free information on other topics,
visit the page Technical Information Services.

Bylaws
"About municipal pesticide by-laws"
A 3-page article on what municipalities can, could and cannot prohibit
regarding pesticide use within their jurisdiction, including a summary of the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada in 2003. Published February 2010 in "HortWest"
(magazine of B.C. Landscape Nursery Association).

"Surviving a pesticide ban: The Ontario experience"
A 2-page article reporting on a public meeting of lawn care companies
held in Toronto in January 2010 discussing new programs following
the 2009 provincial legislation restricting pesticide use for cosmetic purposes.
Published in March 2010 in "HortWest"

IPM for companies
"The Cost of Using Integrated Pest Management For
Landscape Maintenance Companies"
A document with step-by-step suggestion on changes required in commercial companies
to implement Integrated Pest Management programs.
Presented in 1998 in Vancouver, B.C. at the annual “CanWest Hort Show”.

IPM for Landscapes:
"A Manual of Integrated Pest Management for Urban Landscapes in British Columbia"
Prepared for the B.C. Ministry of Environment in preparation of the publication:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/ipmp/publications/manuals/landscape_pests/toc.htm)

Monitoring
"Monitoring Techniques For Urban Landscapes"
A 4-page article on commonly-used techniques for ornamental plants.
Published in 2004 in "Landscape Trades", the magazine of Landscape Ontario.

"Using Plant Phenology To Monitor Insect Pests Of Landscape Plants"
An 8-page article on the link between plant and insect development.
Prepared in 2001 for publication in the "B.C. Nursery & Landscape Pest Management & Production Guide".

"Monitoring Calendar For Insect Pests Of Ornamental Plants In
The Okanagan Valley, British Columbia"
An 11-page table of insect pests based on data from a 10-year period.
Prepared in 2001 for publication in the
"B.C. Nursery & Landscape Pest Management & Production Guide".

Pesticides
"Pesticides Safety: The Continuum Of Opinions"
A 5-page document on the safe use of pesticides
including a statement reflecting the position of our company (see under "conclusion").
Published in January 2010 in
"Turf Line News", the magazine of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association.

Plant Health Care
"Tree selection for urban areas of the Okanagan"
A 4-page table of suggested urban trees for the B.C. Interior region.
Presented in Kelowna, B.C. in October 2009 at the annual Pacific Northwest chapter meeting of the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture.)

"Mycorrhizal Inoculation Of Nursery Trees: Benefits For Arborists"
A 4-page text on the value of mycorrhizal fungi in urban settings.
Presented in Medicine Hat, Alberta in 2003 at the annual meeting of
the Prairie Chapter of the ISA.

"Roots of Change for the Better"
A 3-page document by Dr. Edward Gilman, University of Florida,
published in 2009, "Arborist News", the magazine of ISA.
The same material was presented in Kelowna, B.C. in October 2009
at the Pacific Northwest chapter of the ISA.

"Common Symptoms Of Nutrient Deficiencies In Ornamental Plants"
A flyer of common nutrient deficiencies of landscape plants in the B.C. Interior region.
Presented in Kelowna, B.C. in October 2009 at the annual Pacific Northwest chapter meeting of the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture.)

"Fertilization Programs For Conifer Plants Grown In Landscape Settings"
A 4-page article on typical nutrient deficiencies and suggested fertiliser programs.
Published in April 2003 in
"Turf Line News", the magazine of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association.