The Bishops…Gout…Weed?
Bishops Goutweed, Snow on the Mountain, Gout-wort, Ground Elder, Wild Master Wort: wha...
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...
Silver Star Seabuckthorn: The Star of the Show
If you have been gardening long you have likely heard the term “contrast plant” before...
Gemini Apple: The Other North Star
I have said it before and I will say it again; when growing fruit in Manitoba your opt...
Ming Cherry: The Ming Dynasty Returns
I’m no history buff but I have heard of the Ming Dynasty. Emperors, Ancient China, and...
Go Ohio Buckeyes!
No, I'm not talking about a sports team. Ohio Buckeye is actually a type of nut tree. ...
Northern Empress Elm: The Empress is Coming
I get a big kick out of new trees that are easy to grow and offer a lot of interest in...