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...
False Spirea: Mistaken Identity?
One of the most complicated parts of gardening is knowing which plant will work in whi...
Russian Flowering Almond: The Flower from Siberia
To increase the variety of trees and shrubs we can plant in our landscape we often bri...
Got a little Charisma?
How can you say a lilac has charisma when it is not a heavy bloomer? I honestly wish t...
Shelterbelting
I have lived in south-east Manitoba my whole life and after 24 years I have come to re...
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...
Karl Foerster: The Grass and His Story
Karl Foerster Grass has become a staple of our landscapes. Whether as a centrepiece in...
Mockorange: Not an Orange..
I often find timing is a Mockorange’s greatest asset. As spring arrives, spireas and l...
Miss Kim Lilac: Her Name is Kim
I like to think that there are only two kinds of lilacs; the kind that spread, and the kind that don’t. Lilacs can la...