Trial Garden

Over 70 people attended this year’s trial garden open house for advice and information on the newest crop of ornamentals.
Sep 15, 2014

Trial gardens combine education with great new plants

The trial gardens at LO home office have come a long way over the eight years of existence.
Trial Garden Manager Rodger Tschanz says some great new colours are featured in new petunias being trialed at the LO home office in Milton. See them for yourself on Aug. 21 at the open house.
Jul 15, 2014

See latest plants at Trial Garden open house

Opportunity to view up close how the annuals and perennials performed this year.
Over 600 roses were donated by JC Bakker and Sons of St. Catharines to the Landscape Ontario trial gardens.
Mar 15, 2014

Rose trial reveals good prospects for the Ontario landscape industry

An update on the rose trial started in 2012.
The Elephant Head drew a great deal of attention in this year's Trial Gardens.
Jan 15, 2014

Weather deeply influences 2013 trial gardens

Trial garden sites in Guelph and Milton experienced extreme rainfall and cool growing conditions early in the 2013 growing season.
Those attending the annual trial gardens open house had lots to see, from new annual introductions to perennial beds and roses.
Sep 15, 2013

LO and University of Guelph host tours of trial gardens

Industry members learn how new plants performed in this year's trials.
Last year over 800 roses were planted in LO’s rose garden. Even without winter protection, this spring the plants are thriving with very low mortality rate.
Jul 15, 2013

Trial gardens set to open Aug. 16

Highlights include evaluation of over 800 roses planted last year.
Gomphrena Qis Carmine
Jan 15, 2013

Heat influences this year’s trial gardens

Every growing season offers a new set of challenges for those of us working to keep gardens healthy and vibrant.
An enthusiastic group took advantage of the opportunity to view the Landscape Ontario trial garden open houses on Aug. 17 and 18.
Sep 15, 2012

Roses featured at Trial Garden events

The Friday open house was open to members of the trade, who also had the opportunity to attend talks by educational speakers.
The annual trial gardens provide a great opportunity for designers, garden centre owners or landscape contractors to see what’s new and what does well in harsh conditions.
Aug 15, 2012

Trial gardens open house on Aug. 17

An opportunity to view first-hand some of the latest plants and how they fare under local conditions is available to horticultural professionals on Aug. 17.
Rodger Tschanz has planted a huge number of new varieties in this year’s trial gardens.
Jul 15, 2012

This year’s trial gardens feature over 800 roses

Horticultural professionals need to mark the date of Aug. 17, for the annual open house at the LO trial gardens.
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