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Some perennial flowers and grasses need to have the assistance of their wilted summer foliage to use for winter protection and insulation from the cold wet weather. Many need the protection for the many drab rainy months of a temperate climate. These ones listed below prefer to be cut back in the spring for this reason. … Read more

The Haskap berry is another unique berry that I recommend to home gardeners. In Latin, the Haskap plant is known as Lonicera Caerulea. Sometimes you’ll see Haskap spelled in other ways such as Hascap, Haskaap and Hasukappu. The name is of Japanese origin. The Haskap berry is growing in popularity and is touted as the newest … Read more

The adult raspberry cane borer (Oberea bimaculata ) appears in June. It is a slender black beetle about 1/2″ long.  Image: Michigan State University This pest is a slender, dark coloured beetle, about 12 mm long, with antennae as long as its body. It can be recognized by the yellow band near its head and the long … Read more

Are you convinced that you can’t grow anything at all and have a completely brown thumb?  I guarantee you – there is hope! Growing raspberries is like trying to grow weeds, seriously. You’ll be able to grow a bounty of delicious raspberries, promise. They’re so easy and yummy that they make a perfect beginner crop for kids … Read more

When you want to grow your own patch of raspberry plants, one way to do it is from seeds. It takes a little more patience but the rewarding harvest that goes with it is worth the wait. Just know that you’ll be looking at a bit more effort in order for a good crop of … Read more

Anchusa – Small bright blue flowers just like Forget-me-Nots. Mid taste, used for garnish in salads. Anise Hyssop – Mild licorice flavour. Use in fruit desserts and tea or as a garnish for iced tea Apple Blossoms – They are lovely, fragrant, edible and delicate. Sometimes they don’t taste good but they’re ok to eat. … Read more

There are many different insects out there and they’re not all bad. I think most of us know now that some bugs are good and the beneficial insects that call your garden home are doing a great service for you just while they go about their daily bug business. This is just a list of … Read more

I didn’t even know what a root weevil was for all the years I was gardening at my last place which is in a mostly rural setting. But then, 18 months ago I had to move on short notice. So I packed up, picked up and dragged my mature 12 year old garden in the … Read more

Felco is a well known, high quality name and is considered the Cadillac of garden pruners. When you buy a set of Felco’s you can be assured that you are buying top quality tool from a company that stands behind their product. Felco has many different sizes and styles of pruner but the F-2 is … Read more

Tanglefoot is a very effective, natural pesticide product for trees that helps them combat the over-wintering bugs that cause damage to your trees in the spring. These insects include gypsy moths, canker worms, weevils, ants, caterpillars, moths, cutworms and more. If you’ve never used this product before then I’ll share with you a few helpful tips … Read more