Barberries: Nature’s Thorny Gems
If you have ever worked with barberry shrubs you have probably learned within seconds ...
Succulents: A Friend for All Seasons
So now that it is fall, what is there that we can look forward to as we progress to wi...
Manitoba Winters: Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Annual or Perennial. There is a single determining factor that divides all plants into...
God’s Spectacular Paintbrush – Part 2
Now where did we leave off? Ah yes, fall colour that has been bred for our province, i...
God’s Spectacular Paintbrush – Part 1
I have a question, am I the only one, or do others find fall slightly depressing? It i...
Daylilies: The Queen of Perennials
Daylilies can often feel like the miracle perennial. With very easy care, tolerance to...
Royal Crown Amur Maple: The King of Autumn
One of the most widely known Canadian symbols is the red maple leaf. It’s in our natio...
Petunias: A Classic
When you think of a Petunia, what do you think of? For me I think of bursts of colour,...
Valiant Grape: An Act of Valor
Life is hard on the frozen prairies. Though not nearly as hard today as it used to be,...