PRT Vernon is located in the North Okanagan, plant hardiness zone 5, overlooking the north arm of Okanagan Lake. The arid climate and 152 frost-free days annually are ideal for the production of both open compound and greenhouse grown 1+0 crops. The nursery is situated on 34 ha (84 acres) and contributes to the City of Vernon's environmental management program by utilizing treated waste water for irrigating seedling crops.

The nursery produces 13 million open compound and 3 million 1+0 greenhouse grown crops annually. All commercial tree species planted in Canada and the western United States can be grown at PRT Vernon. In addition, PRT Vernon is able to produce all of our customer's native plant needs.

PRT Vernon offers a full range of standard seedling products and related nursery services, and specializes in the following areas:

1+0 Open Compound Crops for Spring Planting - the warm summers and mild winters in the area are ideal for the production of high quality, outdoor grown lodgepole pine, jack pine and black spruce. These well-conditioned, light-adapted seedlings are economical and provide high value.

Seedlings for Summer Planting - custom growing programs provide well-conditioned seedlings for summer planting as 1+0 crops.

Specialty Crops - Native Plants for restoration, reclamation, landscape and reforestation applications. PRT Vernon produces all native plant crops in containers.

The main seedling products and services offered by PRT Vernon include:

Products:

• 1+0 greenhouse grown container seedlings
• 1+0 and 2+0 open compound crops
• Brush Buster™ Seedlings
• Nutri-plug™* Seedlings (contains controlled-release fertilizer)
• Christmas tree liners
• Native Plants

Services:

• Shipping
• Quality assurance
• Crop insurance
• Customer support:
  • Cooperative trials
  • field visits
  • physiological assessments
  • customer seminars
  • literature reviews