March Garden Chores
By Gail Cocker, Master Gardener, SCMG For Canadian Hardiness Zones 4 and 5 March is here and I’m impatient to get outdoors and start working on my garden. However, I know that being overly keen…
A Visit to The Millennium Seed Bank
By Joan Sundeen, Master Gardener, SCMG You have likely read that two in five plant species are at risk of extinction. Many areas of the world, especially wild areas, are vulnerable. Sensitive alpine, dryland, coastal…
Valentine’s Day and the Tradition of Flowers
Flowers for Valentines: A Long-Honoured Tradition of Love and Romance By Susie Cosack, Master Gardener, SCMG Flowers have long been associated with expressions of love, and no occasion displays this symbolism more than Valentine’s Day.…
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 how easy it is: Step…
Despite the Gloom, It’s Time to Bloom!
By Katie Goulbourne, Master Gardener in Training, SCMG As the days get shorter and darker and winter heralds cold and snow, gardeners long for some colour and brightness to tide them over. While days are…
For the Love of Houseplants
By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG It’s the dead of winter. The sparkle and twinkle of the holidays is now put away and we are left to stare into the grey void. Could there be…
Don’t Throw Your Poinsettia Away!
By Stephanie Brash, Master Gardener, SCMG Fun FACT: You can keep it for another year, and many years to come! Sure, you could dispose of it in the compost heap or as regular yard waste,…
Bonsai for Beginners
By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG Bonsai is the Japanese term for “shallow tray (Bon) planting (sai). It has become the name of the Chinese art form that is based on the study of trees…
Taxonomy Part IV: Cereals, Fruits and Flowers
By Cynthia B. Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG In this article, we explore our final three taxonomic families of plants. Common names are used along with their botanical names based on the binomial system described in…
Taxonomy Part III: Carrots, Cabbage, Herbs and Fruit
By Cynthia B. Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG In this article, we explore three taxonomic families of plants. Common names are used along with their botanical names based on the binomial system described in Part I.…