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Growing 101

Author: Rob Sproule

Dark Red Asiatic Lilies | Stalisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Growing Lilies

Growing Lilies by Rob Sproule Few flowers are as universally adored as the lily.   It appears as a sacred symbol throughout the Bible, was revered by ancient Greek, Roman, and Minoan cultures, and the

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Aphids | Salisbury Greenhouse - St Albert, Sherwood Park

Aphids 101

Aphids 101 By: Rob Sproule Aphid Lifecycle Recognizing Aphids Aphid Damage Killing Them Here in Alberta we’re pretty lucky when it comes to insects.   We don’t have termites that eat houses or army ants

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Powdery Mildew on leaf | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Mildew

Powdery Mildew by Rob Sproule The kind of problems a garden has depends on the weather.   A hot, dry summer will lead to a set of problems that is totally different from a cool,

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Mosquito on skin | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Natural Mosquito Control

Natural Mosquito Control by Rob Sproule   They are the bain of barbeques everywhere and something that we’ve had to learn to live with!    Mosquitoes are as Albertan as beef and oil but just

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Potatoes | Salisbury Greenhouse, St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Late Blight on Potatoes

Dealing With Late  Blight On Potatoes From 1740 to 1741 in Ireland approximately 1 million people starved to death as the potatoes they relied on rotted in the fields. Like many tragedies throughout history, the

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Closeup of quack grass | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Quack Grass

Quack Grass by Rob Sproule, May 31, 2013 Normally these articles afford me the happy task of reassuring people that intimidating gardening tasks are easier than they think.   Today, unfortunately, it’s my job to

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Bee on Dandelion | Salisbury Greenhouse, St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Yellow, Yellow, Everywhere: Dandelions

Yellow Yellow Everywhere: Dandelions By: Rob Sproule The Basics Prevention Getting Rid of Them Dandelions and Kids Getting Creative Do you love butter?   As adults, we indoctrinate ourselves to think of dandelions as the

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White flower blooming on tree | Salisbury Greenhouse, St. Albert, Sherwood Park

The Prairie Orchard

The Prairie Orchard by Rob Sproule I remember our family trips to Kelowna when I was a boy.   To my young Albertan ears, “Okanagan” was a synonym for “delicious fruit that I can’t get

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Flowers, Spring, Pink | Salisbury Greenhouse, St Albert, Sherwood Park

Early May Gardening

Way Early Spring in the Garden   by Rob Sproule, May 5, 2013 With only a few precious months to spend in the garden, we Albertans are an eager bunch!   Every early May we

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Produce in a basket, Apples, Tomatos | Salisbury Greenhouse - St Albert, Sherwood Park

Planning your Veggie Garden

Planning your Veggie Garden by Rob Sproule Few things are more satisfying than sinking your teeth into a cherry tomato, snap pea, or crunchy carrot from your own garden.   I can’t think of any

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All About Dahlias

Growing Dahlias There are few things more captivating than the full- throated, operatic colour of a dinner plate dahlia in radiant bloom. Once a treasured flower in Empress Josephine’s garden, dahlias now bring a burst

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Edible Gardening with Kids Activities

Houseplants & Kids

Best & Worst Houseplants for Kids by Rob Sproule Young children explore their world with enviable curiosity.   Their sense of wonder at each singular moment of discovery is enough to soften the hardest heart.

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Orchids 101

Orchids are Easier than you Think by Rob Sproule,   Few plants capture our imagination, delight, and awe like an orchid. Whether it’s their deliciously symmetrical beauty or their tantalizing rarity, orchids bring presence and

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Mealy Bugs | Salisbury Greenhouse, St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Mealy Bugs

Household Pest Control: Mealy Bugs   by Rob Sproule   Depending on who you ask, this unmistakable critter is either disgusting or fascinating.   It looks like something dug up from the Burgess Shale only

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Fungus Gnats | Salisbury Greenhouse, St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Fungus Gnats

Household Pest Control: Fungus Gnats by Rob Sproule   If you have houseplants, then I bet you’ve had fungus gnats. They are a winged household fixture in late winter but thankfully they look like more

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Scale | Salisbury Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, St. Albert

Scale Insects in the Home

Household Pests:  Scale Insects by Rob Sproule Scale insects are the clams of the garden, clinging to your plants and protecting themselves under thick armour.   They flourish in hot, dry household air (infamous during

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Fall Bulbs dispensed in cardboard displays | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Planting Fall Bulbs

Planting Fall Bulbs by Rob Sproule Which Fall Bulbs Work Best? Planting Your Bulbs While the Bulbs are Growing After the Bulbs are Finished       When it comes to the garden, May is

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Green Fig held in bare hand | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Growing Fig Trees

Growing Figs: The Cure for the Common Houseplant by Rob Sproule When you live in a cold climate like ours, it’s easy to think it’s futile to try and grow anything edible after the snow

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Pile of cucumbers | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

The Basics of Pickling Vegetables

Pickling Veggies at Home: by Rob Sproule     No matter how you try to plan otherwise, vegetable gardening is inevitably a feast or famine scenario.   In the fall our pantries, countertops, and fridges

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Apple Maggots | Salisbury Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, St. Albert

Apple Maggots 101

Apple Maggots 101: by Rob Sproule We’re all heard murmurs about Apple Maggots (Rhagoletis pomonella) and how they pose a real threat to backyard apple production across Alberta.   I’d like to be writing this

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