Spring Tips for Roses
By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG Spring is here! Once the Forsythia blooms it is safe to uncover and prune your roses. It may still be a little chilly, but…
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. …
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…
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…
Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
By Pat Cook, Master Gardener, SCMG It’s getting to be that time of year when I long to start my vegetable garden. I’m sure my neighbours wonder why there is…
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…
How to Grow Your Own Microgreens
By Pat Cook, Master Gardener, SCMG Something I am really excited about this winter is growing microgreens. Microgreens are tiny vegetable plants, larger than sprouts, grown to just a…
Garden Before Spring Arrives – Try Winter Sowing!
By Pat Cook, Master Gardener, SCMG Winter sowing is a method of starting seeds outdoors in winter. The process relies on sun, snow and rain and produces strong, sturdy plants. Here’s…
You Need Amaryllis This Holiday Season
By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG The holiday season will be in full swing any minute now and we will soon be decorating our homes with festive flair. Poinsettias, evergreen…
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…