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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 Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG. Ninety percent of plants depend on cross-pollination and it is essential in keeping the botanical gene pool healthy and varied. In Canada, $1.2 billion worth of produce a year depends…

By Joan Sundeen, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG   Rainwater is a valuable resource. Don't let it get away! Capture it by using a rainbarrel.  What Is A Rain Barrel?  Rain barrels are vessels positioned on a…

By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG The ultimate goal of gardening is NOT the growing of plants … but the cultivation and perfection of human beings. I adapted this phrase from The One-Straw Revolution…

By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG     My Mother once got me a plaque that stated “Everyone is entitled to my opinion.”   In that vein, it is my opinion that dayliies belong in…

By Jane Ying, Master Gardener in Training, SCMG Ready to plant a dream garden in your new yard - Not So Fast!  Many of us who have recently moved into newly constructed houses can’t wait…

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 they are ready to start…

by Anja Lowrence, Master Gardener, SCMG Enjoy your flowers two ways: food for both your eyes and taste buds! Have you ever wondered if there were things in your garden that you can eat? I’m…

By Jane Ying, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG Why grow orchids? Stunning flowers lasting for months Very affordable price and widely available With a little care, it will re-flower many times and live for many years…

By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG This is the 2nd instalment in a series celebrating the women who helped shape horticulture and gardening in Canada.  Jennie Butchart - Creator of The Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC…