The Greening the Landscape Research Program at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre brings together expertise on urban soil improvements, tree physiology and ecology, and nursery production. The establishment and survival of plants and trees to improve environmental performance and counter climate change pressures, while increasing the competitiveness of the nursery landscape sector, is the foundation of the research program. Working with partners across Canada, Vineland develops models and specifications to improve the performance of vegetation and green infrastructure design to ensure impact for the industry.
Join a growing number of municipalities, companies and institutions that are planning for long-term success of their tree planting projects by utilizing findings from practice-based scientific research. By registering, you will be part of a network that is evaluating their soil quality prior to planting. More informed decisions can be made with a better understanding of how soil quality can impact tree survival and growth. You can choose not to register and simply use the tree species selector at your convenience. However, by registering you gain the ability to use the soil restoration calculator, save your previously entered soil testing results and quickly recall soil restoration recommendations from current and previous projects.
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Check out our latest video, the first installment of Best Practices for Selecting and Planting Landscape Trees! Join Ryan Munroe as he walks us through the Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide, covering topics ranging from tree species selections and root quality to site evaluation and soil characterization. Part 1 of 3. Click here for full access to the Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide. |
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The Greening the Landscape team is excited to be at the 2020 Virtual IPPS North American Summit! Our very own Dr. Darby McGrath presented at today’s Eastern Region Annual General Meeting, sharing research findings on the effects of air-pruning “levels” on tree root systems in propagation and in the field. Check out the Root Research page for additional updates, as well as the Growing in RootSmart Guide for some helpful tips and tricks to support the management of RootSmart within your operation. For more information on RootSmart™ visit www.rootsmart.com. |
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We are pleased to share the State of the Industry Report on Soil Management for Ontario Field Tree Nursery Producers! The report follows our recent Soil Management Survey for Nursery Growers and outlines the range of soil management practices implemented by growers throughout the province, identifying areas of interest where our research may contribute toward advancing soil health and management for tree production. Special thanks to Landscape Ontario, Walker Industries and our five nursery partners: Connon Nurseries, Hillen Nursery, Kobes Nurseries, NVK Nurseries and Winkelmolen Nursery for their openness, patience and guidance in developing and producing this research. |
Use of the urban soil toolkit for plantings across Canada
Tell us about your planting project! Send us an email providing your organization name, number of trees planted, planting date and location, and a brief background of the project - including which species you selected and whether you restored the soil on your site before planting. With this information we will add your planting onto the map!
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
2+ years