By Joan Neiman-Agapas, Master Gardener, SCMG According to COD (Canadian Oxford Dictionary) the definition of ‘invasive’ is as follows: ‘tending to spread, tending to encroach on privacy, rights etc to others’ So, when talking about ‘invasive…
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 few inches in height, then…
By Joan Neiman-Agapas, Master Gardener, SCMG Why do gardeners call compost ‘Black Gold"? Because it is ALIVE with millions of beneficial organisms which improve the health of the soil – bacteria, fungi, & assorted micro-organisms.…
By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG We’ve all heard about Spongy Moths lately – what are they? Why are they a problem? What can we do? Spongy Moths (Lymantria dispar dispar) are Eurasian in origin. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…