Reviving Your Garden Take advantage of these ten tips to rejuvenate and nurture your plants! Here we are just part way through summer and our gardens have been under a great deal of stress from the intense heat and lack of rain. How do we get them back on track so we...
Watering During Hot Spells Despite the cooler June weather, it is dry out there now and your plants and trees need water. During a run of very warm days we need to be aware of the importance of thorough watering, as well as how to water wisely. Watering is an art, and...
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Dormant season is indeed ‘pruning season’ but summer pruning can help improve a tree’s overall health and vigour. Peach, nectarine, Japanese plum, pear and apple trees are good candidates for summer pruning. Doing so will...
Pumpkins! Pumpkins are often a child’s first introduction to horticulture—and what an interesting and rewarding plant it is to learn from! A single seed will grow into a sprawling plant, filled with bright blooms visited by bees, and ultimately producing...
Sustainability in the Garden As we open the file on a new year, it’s important to be aware that, while gardening is one of the most relaxing, stress-relieving and rewarding of activities, we all need to move toward the realities of sustainability. It also means being...
January Winter Damage Dealing with Winter Damage, Q & A First step, carefully assess the damage. Second step, look for the wisest solution. Yes this winter is a tough one but trees, shrubs, and plants have a remarkable way of bouncing back, especially if we give...
