The Growers Group of Landscape Ontario (LO) is notorious for sharing information. Their most popular event, the Short Course, will be held February 12 at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington, and will feature speakers from British Columbia, Ontario and Illinois. They will highlight a number of topics, ranging from retractable roof structures and techniques for advancing the flowering of herbaceous perennials to how macorrhizae can be used in the nursery and pest management.
Growers continue the sharing with the Growers’ Good Ideas Session, with input from a number of growers.
Schedule of events:
- Nutrient Management
Jennifer Llewellyn, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF)
- Some Nurseries in Holland and Germany
Gerry DeHaan, J. C. Bakker and Sons, Ltd.
- Retractable Roof Structures – Theory and Practice for Nurseries
Richard Vollebregt, Cravo Equipment Ltd.
- Advanced Flowering of Perennials – Physiology and Marketing
Paul Koreman, Koreman Greenhouse, Chicago, IL
- Mycorrhizae in Nursery Production
Mario Lanthier, CropHealth Advising & Research, Kelowna, BC
- Recirculation and Wastewater Reuse for Nursery Stock
Joanna Gils, University of Guelph
- Advanced Flowering of Perennials – Equipment and Facilities
Paul Koreman, Koreman Greenhouse, Chicago, IL
- What’s New in Pest Management
Mario Lanthier, CropHealth Advising & Research, Kelowna, BC
- Daylilly Rust Research
Tom Hsiang, University of Guelph
- New Plants from Holland
Rita Weerdenburg, Plant Publicity Holland
- New IPM Content in Pub. 383
Jennifer Llewellyn, OMAF
Growers’ Good Idea Session
- Palletized Container Shipping
John Verbinnen, Verbinnen’s Nursery
- Another Good Idea
John Langendoen, Willowbrook Nurseries
- Research update
Calvin Chong, University of Guelph
- Polyhouse Construction & Chemical Storage
Christian Schramp, Pieper Nurseries
- Good Ideas – IPPS Eastern Region 2002
Bill Putzer, M. Putzer Hornby Nurseries
- Safety Implementation
Case Vanderkruk, Connon Nurseries (NVK)
- Sawdust Mulch
Ted Spearing, Ground Covers Unlimited
The Growers Group will select its new 2003 Growers Group Board at the Short Course. For a complete schedule, please visit the LO web site at www.hort-trades.com.
Pre-registration is available until February 6 ($50 for members; $60 for potential members). A registration form is available from the LO web site (www.hort-trades.com). Simply print the form and fax it into the LO office (905-875-3942), or visit the Growers Group booth at Congress 2003 (Booth 133B). Brochures are available from an LO grower or through the LO office, 905-875-1805. On-site registration opens at 7:30 a.m., and will be $70, payable by cash or cheque only.
