by Jessica Salvador | Feb 25, 2014 | Gardening Vancouver, Lawn Care
Gardening in Vancouver has its unique challenges, one of which is the effect that high rainfall has on gardens and lawns. High rainfall causes gardens to become acidic as the rains of winter gradually wash away nutrients from the landscape. The solution is to apply...
by Jessica Salvador | Feb 17, 2014 | Garden Clean Up, Gardening Vancouver, Hedge Trimming, Landscaping Vancouver
Treat your plants to some TLC. Check for dead branches or winter damage and prune them cleanly. Trim perennials or grasses that have been left through winter. Formal hedges benefit from a trim and look clean with manicured, straight lines. This can be done by hand...
by Jessica Salvador | Jan 30, 2014 | Gardening Vancouver, Vegetable Garden
2014 is the year to end Nature Deficiency Disorder. Get out there, get dirty and get the kids and grandkids involved. Make mistakes and watch the garden recover. Grow some food and keep your neighbourhood gorgeous. Nature Deficiency Nature Deficiency Disorder is the...
by Jessica Salvador | Oct 16, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
October Gardening Weeks 1, 2, 3 & 4 Garden Beds: ▪ Continue to keep all garden beds weed-free. ▪ Water plants as required. This is necessary if the fall is dry, and will help plants overwinter. ▪ Adjust automatic watering systems: reduce watering frequency,...
by Jessica Salvador | Sep 17, 2013 | Hedge Trimming
Cutting established hedges A properly maintained hedge should have a relatively light amount of growth to be trimmed in fall. This is easily done with a pair of well-sharpened powered hedge clippers. Powered hedging shears are very effective when used to cut large...
by Jessica Salvador | Sep 13, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver, Landscaping Vancouver
September Gardening Weeks 1 & 2 Garden Beds: Check plants, shrubs and trees for pests and spray as required. Using an insecticidal soap such as Safer’s is an effective and environmentally safe way to get rid of unwanted pests. Maintain your weeding program...
by Jessica Salvador | Sep 11, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
October to January – Unlimited Leaf Collection for Vancouver residents. From the City of Vancouver Collection Calendar May 2013 – February 2014: Please Remember: Collect the leaves that fall onto your property, boulevard and sidewalk. Do not rake or blow...
by Jessica Salvador | Aug 13, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
Why do you prune plants in the garden? The most straightforward answer is to encourage plants to grow properly in the space they are provided, so that they have a nice form and flower well or produce nice fruit, if they are flowering plants. Pruning also removes dead,...
by Jessica Salvador | Jul 29, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver, Hedge installation
Summer Planting Instructions for Plants Grown in Containers – Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers Once you get your new plants home: Un-tie branches on large shrubs or hedge plants and stand up. This will prevent sun scalding on the underside of leaves and needles. Plant...
by Jessica Salvador | Jul 19, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver, Landscaping Vancouver
Discover this year’s selection of gorgeous bulbs for your garden! Spring flowering bulbs are available for order now. These will be planted in Fall 2013, for a spectacular show in the spring of 2014. We have pre-selected bulbs we love, have grown in the past and...