Begonias: The Queen of the Shade
Begonias, one of the most beautiful bloomers in the annual flower world. Or at least i...
Gladiator Flowering Crabapple: The Manitoban Champion
Ever seen one of those purple trees? Every now and then you will spot one in a person...
Dahlia: The Breath Taking Beauty
The Dahlia has to be, in my opinion, one of the most breath taking flowers to grace ou...
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...
Meyers Spruce: Oh Tannenbaum
What better time of year to talk about spruce trees than near Christmas! My focus will...
Potential of Potentilla
The Potentilla shrub is a plant we are all familiar with even if we do not know it by ...