Beneficials

A Gallery of Alliums for Every Garden

By Faye  Onions are alliums, chives are alliums and leeks are alliums. Alliums are among the oldest cultivated plants in the world, adding much to nearly every global cuisine. Ornamental...

October 7, 2016

Maintenance

Pruning Rhododendrons

By Susan   Well grown rhodos will be bushy, with leaves covering the whole plant. Poorly grown rhodos are often leggy and bare. The difference usually comes down to maintenance...

June 22, 2016

Edible Gardening

New Facebook Page For Greenhouse Enthusiasts

Are you one of those lucky gardeners who have a greenhouse? If so you might be interested in a new local  facebook group set up by one of our customers – Salish...

June 16, 2016

Perennials

HarkAway Botanicals introduces: Hakonechloa SunFlareTM

BC nurseryman introduces new plant to International market In 2017, Lyle Courtice of HarkAway Botanicals, in association with Concept Plants B.V. will release their latest introduction into the horticultural trade....

June 16, 2016

Containers

Simple Containers

 by Susan Tice Colourful containers sprouted up everywhere when we moved to our current home and we suddenly had lots of sun. My long pent up desire for pots overflowing...

June 15, 2016

Maintenance

How To Save Your Back While Gardening

by Laurie It’s that time of year when we get excited about spring, then look outside and see all the work to be done.  Gardening is a way better workout...

March 6, 2016

Containers

Irresistible Hellebores

By Susan It’s hard to resist the siren call of hellebores.  Winter blooming, in a wide variety of colour and form, they are long lived and don’t even need dividing....

March 2, 2016

Edible Gardening

Seven Ways To Grow More Food In Less Space

By Faye Having a small garden is no reason not to have generous harvests of your favourite fresh vegetables, all year long.  There are many ways to boost production, and...

March 2, 2016

Maintenance

Start Now To Foil Next Season’s Pests

There is much we can do between now and spring to eliminate or lessen the damage from insects and disease. We in southern BC are very fortunate to have food-growing...

November 26, 2015