by Jessica Salvador | Apr 16, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
English bluebells are here to stay. At least until we spend three years in a row digging them out. Spring time brings mixed emotions when it comes to bluebells. Their beautiful flowers are a rarely seen blue, brightly tinged with purple. And yet, unfortunately, they...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 12, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
There’s something about planting annuals… and now there’s proof. Flowers generate happiness. “Flowers and ornamental plants increase levels of positive energy and help people feel secure and relaxed… Flowers can help you achieve a more optimistic outlook on your life,...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 3, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
Late Spring Gardening & Lawn Care Tasks Design your annual plant display. Have fun choosing your colour scheme and plants for this year’s annual display in your garden. For some up-to-date trend information and suggestions, read this blog post. Lawn care: liming,...
by Jessica Salvador | Mar 12, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
At the bottom of this article you will find a list of the eleven different types of barberry available for use in gardens in Canada. Why such a short list? Well, it turns out that since the 1960’s, the genus of plants Berberis have had an import ban placed on them....
by Jessica Salvador | Feb 21, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
Q: Is a cherry tree supposed to be pruned before the sap starts flowing and the buds start forming? A: As a general rule, we prune deciduous tree in the dormant season (we are just at the end of this period now, in mid-February). Yes, this is best done before buds are...
by Jessica Salvador | Jan 25, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
Using native plants in the home garden helps solve a host of gardening problems experienced by many homeowners. Are you looking to conserve water during the hot summer months when municipalities impose water restrictions? Wondering if your plants are drought tolerant...
