Xeriscaping – Not Just Cacti, Yucca and River Rock!
By Kevin Van Andel, Master Gardener, SCMG Xeriscaping it’s not just cacti, yucca and river rock. Of course, it can be... But it can be so much more! While it has a reputation for cacti…
By Kevin Van Andel, Master Gardener, SCMG Xeriscaping it’s not just cacti, yucca and river rock. Of course, it can be... But it can be so much more! While it has a reputation for cacti…
By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG Continuing our celebration of “The Year of The Garden 2022” we have been studying many aspects of red flowers with a series of articles. It prompts an obvious question…
By Pat Cook, Master Gardener, SCMG Over the next few weeks watch for lots of information on ways that you can design a water wise garden. We will be posting a number of detailed articles…
By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener In Training, SCMG Get out your sharpest secateurs, micro-tip pruning snips, or garden scissors and prepare to lop off stems, stalks, leaves and blooms that no longer showcase your perennials.…
By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG In the heart of beautiful Vancouver, BC - a city known for its spectacular natural setting - you’ll find one of Canada’s great gardens: VanDusen Botanical Garden. Once the…
By Susie Cosack, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG Continuing with our Series... Let's visit some Gardens out West. Here's Edwardian Gardens, Saskatchewan! Located in Regina, Saskatchewan, framed by lawns, hedges, rock walls and meandering pathways, this…
By Pat Cook and Joan Nieman-Agapas, Master Gardeners, SCMG Did you know that 2022 is the year of the garden? You might be thinking … what on earth is the Year of the Garden? Well,…
By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG Drive about 30 minutes NW from downtown Victoria and you’ll find one of Canada’s most beloved garden destinations. The Butchart Gardens, spread over 22 hectares (55 acres) and nestled…
By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener In Training, SCMG Rounding off our tour of the East Coast, welcome to Arnold Arboretum Gardens! The Arnold Arboretum is the oldest public arboretum garden in America. It began…
By Susie Cosack, Master Gardener, SCMG Continuing our Summer Series... Here is Kingsbrae Garden! Opened in 1998, Kingsbrae Garden is a 27 acre, award-winning garden situated in the seaside resort community of St. Andrews by-the…