March ‘To Do’ List 2021

March ‘To Do’ List 2021

March ‘To Do’ List 2021 The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and your yard is calling you! Our ‘Top 10 Things to Do’ in the garden this month are: 1. Dormant spray fruit trees with a diluted mixture if you have not already completed three sprayings....
Pruning Tips

Pruning Tips

Pruning Tips Pruning 101 & 102 Session Handouts Normally each January and February we host pruning seminars to help folks learn the art and science of pruning. Doug and Dave Neufeld have so graciously joined us to lead ‘Pruning 101’ for many years,...
Tender Plants for Fall & Winter

Tender Plants for Fall & Winter

Tender Plants for Fall & Winter The Chilliwack area is zone six but we can certainly enjoy the splendors of plants a zone or two higher, if we’re prepared to take care of them during the cooler months of the year. Plants that are rated higher than zone six cannot...
Early Spring Planting

Early Spring Planting

Minter Country Garden Old Man Winter is quickly fading, which is good for us and our gardens! Check out this guide to planting early spring plants. We’ve been so fortunate to have a temperate winter this year (okay, with the exception of that spell in January!), so...
We Love Those Spuds!

We Love Those Spuds!

Blog “Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew…”* Any way you like them, potatoes are fantastic, and they are classified as one of the world’s healthiest foods. Last season, Brian contacted Bill Zylman to put together some helpful tips for potato gardeners....