Cold Winter Weather Care
It is that time of year again when preparations for winter need to be considered. Putt...
When It Rains, It Pours
So we had rain. How does this affect us? Given that we had lots of it, this changes th...
Common Lilac: A Fragrant Tapestry of Spring
When I started working in sales at our nursery and saw how many different lilacs varie...
Ninebarks: Compare & Contrast
I remember the first time I saw a purple shrub I was somewhere between confused and im...
Valiant Grape: The Resilient Champion
As unlikely as it may seem there are grapes that can survive here in Manitoba and prod...
Annabelle Hydrangea: Elegance in Bloom
Annabelle Hydrangea and its family members (hydrangea arborescence) are very popular s...
Weeping Like a Willow
Weeping like a willow. I heard that chorus in a folk song somewhere long ago. As a you...
Snow Load
Heavy wet snow load is changing columnar trees into weeping trees this fall! I have several varieties of trees on my ...
Tent Worm Takedown: Strategies for Controlling these Silk-Weaving Pests
Tent worms, army worms and canker worms. We often hear and use these names interchangeable for a very similar issue. ...