Tips and Tricks for Planting a Tree or Shrub
Have Your Plants Thrive Adding a new native tree or shrub to your yard is an exciting project […]
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Signs You Can Start Planting
Be Garden Conscious Snow is melting, temperatures are rising – but is it too early to start planting?
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Serviceberries
Amelanchier species The delicate white flowers of serviceberries herald spring. Appearing in long clusters, these star-like blossoms arrive
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Tracking the Spring Leaf-Out
Welcome Spring There are few more welcome signs of spring than when bright green leaves begin to unfurl
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Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil
Improve Your Garden Here are a few things you can do and not do to improve the health
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Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus When choosing a new tree, shrub or plant, it’s important to consider the soil, moisture and
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Your Soil is Made Up of 4 Crucial Ingredients
Did you know? When we picture an ideal garden, we tend to imagine all the activity going on
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Putting Your Garden to Bed
Climate Change and Gardens Winter may not be everyone’s favourite season, but snow cover and prolonged below zero
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Climate Change in the Watershed
The Watershed is Changing Climate change often brings up visions of extreme heat, drought and flooding during spring
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Wild Columbine
A Burst of Spring Colour Many plants in our climate respond to the cold by going dormant over
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Preparing Evergreens for Winter
Tips to Protect Evergreens From the Cold Not only do evergreen trees protect our homes from cold winds,
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Eastern White Cedar
Beauty in Your Yard All Year Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is a cone-shaped tree that stays green
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Showcase Evergreens Inside and Out
Bring Nature Indoors For centuries people in colder climates have been bringing nature indoors to display signs of
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Putting Your Garden to Bed
Gardening Tips for Winter Preparation Preparing your garden for winter is an opportunity to build healthy soils for
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Make Colour Last
Wood ferns Stay Green Year-round Make the transition from summer to fall spectacular by following these tips for
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American Witch-hazel
Witch-hazel is a Burst of Fall Colour Graceful and delicate American witch-hazel is the perfect addition to any
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Preparing Your Yard for Fall Rain
Rain Gardens are a Beautiful Way to Manage Rain Climate scientists predict we’ll experience more intense and frequent
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Climate Change is Happening
Prepare for a Climate Emergency Climate change is often featured in the global news stories we see on
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Red-osier Dogwood
This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub
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The Truth About Tree Roots
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about
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Urban Tolerant Trees
Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of
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