Diagnostic of Plant Problems

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

Our focus is 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 on many
growing and pest management practices .

Training workshops for you and your employees can be tailored to meet your needs.

More information can be found at the page Training and Classes

Plant Health Care

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

Healthy plant inventory is an asset to your green spaces.

We provide accurate tree inventory, hazard tree assessments and plant protection during construction for any urban situation.

Our team offers realistic and practical strategies based
on experience and up-to date research.

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.
    

Monitoring and IPM Programs

 We conduct on-site visits and visually inspect your green space inventories.
We provide the research and technical information for your
Integrated Pest Management programs.

We use different tools for on-site monitoring,
such as historical data, degree day calculations and plant phenology.

Research Trials

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

More information can be found at the page Research Services.

Bylaws

Pesticides

Plant Health Care

Monitoring

Specific Pests

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"

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.

Monitoring
"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 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.

"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".

Specific Pests
"Weeds in the Hot Seat: A Primer"
An article on chemical-free management of weeds.
Published in May 2009 in "HortWest", the magazine of B.C. Landscape Nursery Association.

"Biology And Management Of Spruce Spider Mites"
A 2-page article on life cycle and management of spruce spider mites.,
Published in October 2003 in "Arborist News", the magazine of the ISA

"Ash Leafcurl Aphid (Prociphilus fraxinifolii Riley):
Field Studies In The Okanagan Valley, British Columbia"
Results from field monitoring by our company in the Okanagan Valley.
Presented in November 2003 in Kelowna B.C. at the
annual meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada.

"Pine beetles in the City of Penticton: What can we do?"
Poster for home owners on management of this insect pest.
Prepared in 2007 for the community information sessions.