The Pits (Part 3)
Do you know what really is the pits? When people say they are going to do something I never do. So here I am, with th...
The Pits (Part 2)
And we are back, let's dive right back into the pits... figuratively. We will start with Native Plums. There are two ...
The Pits (Part 1)
Let’s talk about the pits. No, not the holes in the roads or the rough patches of our lives, I’m talking about pitted...
Hawthorn: Thorn in My Side?
I cannot think of a plant, native to Manitoba, that is more foreboding than the Hawthorn tree. It really gives the im...
Nuts about Trees!
Nope, I’m not talking about my eccentric hobby that turned into Falk Nurseries. I’m thinking of actual nut trees that...
Not So Seedy (Part 1)
It’s quite common to have customers desire trees that don’t produce fruit or seeds. It’s the low maintenance thing. N...
Haskaps/Honeyberries: An Edible Hedge
Customers often come to us with the question “Do you sell blueberry bushes?” And my an...
Captivator Gooseberry: Sweet Supreme
It’s all in the name isn’t it. You think sweet supreme would be the name of a new cherry or peach. Well unfortunately...
Viking Chokeberry: The Viking of the Prairies
Looking around at the snow now covering the ground it is hard to believe that it is st...