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Pests of coniferous trees and shrubs

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Managing common insects, weeds, plant diseases and certain animal pests found in the backyard can be a challenge. However, there are a number of ways to approach the problem. Information in this... More ≫

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Managing common insects, weeds, plant diseases and certain animal pests found in the backyard can be a challenge. However, there are a number of ways to approach the problem. Information in this publication will help identify and manage pest problems. Pest management methods will vary among individuals according to their tolerance of the pest, the damage and a basic philosophy about handling pest problems. It may not be necessary to control pests if numbers are low and damage is not significant. At other times, simply spraying a tree with water, pruning a branch or digging up a weed will reduce or eliminate the problem. Natural predators may also control the pest problem. Backyard Pest Management is designed to help focus on the key areas of pest management. The first section provides basic approaches to pest management and looks at ways to prevent problems and handle them as they arise. Further sections focus focus on the insects and the types of plants they damage. There are many...

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Pests of deciduous trees and shrubs

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Managing common insects, weeds, plant diseases and certain animal pests found in the backyard can be a challenge. However, there are a number of ways to approach the problem. Information in this... More ≫

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Managing common insects, weeds, plant diseases and certain animal pests found in the backyard can be a challenge. However, there are a number of ways to approach the problem. Information in this publication will help identify and manage pest problems. Pest management methods will vary among individuals according to their tolerance of the pest, the damage and a basic philosophy about handling pest problems. It may not be necessary to control pests if numbers are low and damage is not significant. At other times, simply spraying a tree with water, pruning a branch or digging up a weed will reduce or eliminate the problem. Natural predators may also control the pest problem. Backyard Pest Management is designed to help focus on the key areas of pest management. The first section provides basic approaches to pest management and looks at ways to prevent problems and handle them as they arise. Further sections focus focus on the insects and the types of plants they damage. There are many...

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Shelterbelts for livestock farms in Alberta : planning, planting and maintenance

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The shelterbelts (trees and shrubs) planted around the livestock farm provide lots of benefits, including financial benefits. This publication series, Shelterbelts for Livestock Farms in Alberta,... More ≫

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The shelterbelts (trees and shrubs) planted around the livestock farm provide lots of benefits, including financial benefits. This publication series, Shelterbelts for Livestock Farms in Alberta, provides practical information about livestock farm shelterbelts in fact sheets and a workbook. This planning, planting and maintenance publication outlines how to design a shelterbelt to serve multiple purposes on a livestock farm and how to plant and care for shelterbelts.

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Shelterbelts for livestock farms in Alberta : shelterbelt planning workbook

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This workbook has been developed to assist livestock farmers with planning shelterbelts that can be used to manage odour and other air emissions from the farm.

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Shelterbelts for livestock farms in Alberta : overview

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The shelterbelts (trees and shrubs) planted around the livestock farm provide lots of benefits, including financial benefits. This publication series, Shelterbelts for Livestock Farms in Alberta,... More ≫

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The shelterbelts (trees and shrubs) planted around the livestock farm provide lots of benefits, including financial benefits. This publication series, Shelterbelts for Livestock Farms in Alberta, provides practical information about livestock farm shelterbelts in fact sheets and a workbook. This overview describes what livestock farm shelterbelts can do for you and answers some common questions about such shelterbelts.

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Seed transfer of woody shrubs in Alberta : are current seed zones applicable?

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This report investigates the need for a seed zone map specifically adapted to shrub species. The objectives were to: 1) review literature on life history characteristics of commonly used shrubs... More ≫

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This report investigates the need for a seed zone map specifically adapted to shrub species. The objectives were to: 1) review literature on life history characteristics of commonly used shrubs and compare these characteristics to white spruce, one of the primary species for which seed zones in Alberta were developed; 2) provide an estimate of the current use of shrubs for re-vegetation in Alberta's boreal region; and 3) summarise the business case and methodology for developing a seed zone map for shrubs in Alberta.

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Poisonous outdoor plants

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This booklet contains a list of common cultivated and native plants that are poisonous or suspected of being potentially poisonous to humans. Mushrooms, toadstools and fungi have not been included... More ≫

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This booklet contains a list of common cultivated and native plants that are poisonous or suspected of being potentially poisonous to humans. Mushrooms, toadstools and fungi have not been included because they are difficult to identify. Information on livestock poisoning is available in several of the references listed near the end of this booklet.

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Tracking the trees and shrubs of Kananaskis Country

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This identification key will help you to discover the names of most of the trees and shrubs found in Kananaskis Country. This identification key will not work well outside of the Kananaskis... More ≫

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This identification key will help you to discover the names of most of the trees and shrubs found in Kananaskis Country. This identification key will not work well outside of the Kananaskis Country area. Each tree and shrub interacts with all the other living and non-living parts of its environment. Please treat each plant with respect and do not pick or harm them.

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Guide to the common native trees and shrubs of Alberta

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There are several references on plant identification available to Albertans. However, these publications are generally not suited for field use. This guide has been prepared to assist vegetation... More ≫

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There are several references on plant identification available to Albertans. However, these publications are generally not suited for field use. This guide has been prepared to assist vegetation managers in the identification of the 29 most common woody plants found in Alberta. it is hoped that the knowledge thus gained will assist vegetation management personnel and pesticide applicators to make sound vegetation and management decisions and provide recreationalists with additional enjoyment when they are in Alberta's woodlands.

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