Gypsy Moths
By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG We’ve all heard about Gypsy Moths lately – what are they? Why are they a problem? What can we do? Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar dispar) are Eurasian in origin. …
Fine Tuning Your Tulips!
By Susie Cosack, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG If you are lucky and have bought good tulip varieties, they can bloom wonderfully for up to 20 years. If your bulbs have ‘shown’ well for a couple…
An Introduction to Seed Saving
By Marianne Lepa, Master Gardener In Training, SCMG Seed saving is a fun and easy way to increase your garden plants for free. Buying plants from a nursery can be expensive and, even though seeds…
Keys to Successful Transplanting
By Anja Lowrence, Master Gardener, SCMG Have you ever gone to the garden center & purchased a boat load of plants for your home, only to lose a few after transplanting? Would you like to…
How Do You Like Those Raspberries?
by Cathy Krar, Master Gardener In Training, SCMG The key to sweeter, bigger and juicier raspberries is PRUNING. Raspberries left to their own devices are their own worst enemy. It becomes a matter of…
How Do We Keep Those Orchids Blooming?
By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG Ah those lovely orchids, the strappy or grassy foliage is tropical and different compared to many houseplants but what we really want to see are those exotic blooms! How…
Hydrangeas: To Prune or Not to Prune?
By Joan Nieman-Agapas, Master Gardener, SCMG To prune or not to prune? That is the question. Before you proceed with the secateurs, you must know WHAT type of plant you have. Hydrangeas belong to a…
Crop Rotation in the Vegetable Garden: A Crucial Planning Step
By Gail Cocker, Master Gardener, SCMG Spring is on the horizon and you are keen to get out into your vegetable garden, seed packets and transplants in hand. Do you make a plan for your…
Growing Young Gardeners
By Charlotte Vorstermans, Master Gardener, SCMG How do you get children to enjoy working in the garden? Whether it is your own backyard veggie plot, a community garden or even kids growing up on a…
Composting: Turning Garbage Into Gold
By Stephanie Brash, Master Gardener, SCMG Have you ever wanted to try your hand at composting, but were afraid it would be too difficult? Too labour intensive? Smelly? Well, it’s time you gave “hot composting”…