This Christmas Give the Gift of Green! Giving that special houseplant to a friend or family member at Christmas is the perfect gift that they can ...

Get Your Garden Ready for Winter! As winter approaches, October is the best time to prepare your trees, shrubs and perennials for the cold months ...

Linden trees are one of my personal top three favorite trees for Zone 3. They have beautiful large, asymmetrical heart-shaped deep green leaves t...

“If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead” Roald Dahl Well, welcome to July! An extra July...

In 2002, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) arrived in North America from N.E. Asia in wood packing and shipping pallets. This jewel beetle was first de...

Top 5 Cold Hardy Cherries for the Prairies The first Zone 3 cold hardy cherry was a dwarf tree, eventually named ‘Evans’ after being rediscovered ...

  Cilantro ( Coriander) - Coriandrum sativum Grow Your Own Fresh Cilantro Cilantro has become a popular herb in the culinary world. First of all, ...

Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s Party!”. - Robin Williams I don’t think that there is a better way to describe spring; especially after a...

Spittlebug - (Aphrophoridae Family) Spittlebugs are usually not a big problem on the Prairies but do occasionally appear on potted deciduous shru...

March is a month that is totally devoted to green! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, celebrating the Emerald Isle and the patron sain...

Lithops spp. or Living Stones are a fascinating group of plants. When you closely look at them, you wonder if these succulents are really plants!...

  Gardeners begin to get the seed starting itch in February. Here in Saskatoon, for most flowers and vegetables, February might be a bit early. Re...