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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We recently published a fact sheet based on a 2 year study growing bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) trees in 5 different 2.5-3.9 gallon containers. RootSmart-produced seedlings were potted up into these containers and then grown for 2 seasons before a subset were analyzed for root system quality, including: root circling, matting, and other deflections, as well as characterizing first order lateral and main structural roots. |
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Interested in tree roots, propagation or tree nursery production? Take a look at our new paper titled From Propagation to Field: Influence of Tray Design on Tree Seedling Quality and Performance. Open access: www.meridian.allenpress.com/jeh/article/39/1/33/462460/From-Propagation-to-Field-Influence-of-Tray-Design |
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Check out our latest video, the second 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 3 of 3. Click here for full access to the Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide. |
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
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