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
Growing 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
Harvesting and Using Kale by Rob Sproule It seems that everywhere I turn this year, people are growing, eating, and raving about kale. The popularity of “super foods”, including raw, macrobiotic, and cancer fighting
Edmonton Zoo Enrichment Garden: by Rob Sproule *** for photos look us up on Facebook*** Edible gardening isn’t just about humans, anymore. Just as we get more vitamins, nutrients, and downright satisfaction out
Slugs 101: by Rob Sproule What are they? Prevention Identification Eradication If Alberta had a ‘Most Disgusting’ award, slugs would win it every year. These gross gastropods run rampant during wet summers but fortunately
Mushroom in the Lawn: by Rob Sproule During wet summers people come into the greenhouse everyday asking what they can use to get rid of the mushrooms sprouting in their lawn. The good
All About Juniper-Hawthorne Rust by Rob Sproule While wet weather makes for lush gardens, it can also create the perfect conditions for some bizarre and unsightly garden problems. If you’ve seen
Advantages of Growing in Containers When I was a kid, and everyone was wearing neon pants and sporting mullets, gardening seemed a simpler affair. As I biked down the street every front yard
Edible Flowers 101 by Rob Sproule Watch videos on How to grow your own food Here At its very core, gardening is about having fun and being creative. When it comes to finding
Growing Carrots & Beets by Rob Sproule Watch videos on How to grow your own food Here Both beets and carrots are ideal for small space Alberta gardens. They thrive in our cool spring
Growing Peas & Beans by Rob Sproule Watch videos on How to grow your own food Here When humans decided to stop following mammoths around and starting throwing seeds into the ground for food,
Pumpkin Lore & Pumpkin Cooking by Rob Sproule When it comes to holiday customs sometimes I find myself shaking my head and wondering, “now how the heck did we start doing that?” The hallowed
Aphids 101 by Rob Sproule Here in Alberta we’re pretty lucky when it comes to insects. We don’t have termites that eat houses or army ants that eat everything, but we do
Mason Jar Terrariums by Rob Sproule Over the winter we can often feel very far removed from the life and vitality that filled our summer days. When we can’t get into the garden
Give our Bees a Break by Rob Sproule When I was young the sound of a still, sunny, summer day in the garden was the intoxicating buzz of bees, dancing among the flowers on
Fall Mums by Rob Sproule Choosing your Mum Growing your Mum History of the Mum In garden centers, box stores, grocery stores, and even gas stations around Edmonton, mums are the most famous of fall
Rooted in History: A Reflection on Gardening in Alberta by Rob Sproule This isn’t going to be my usual kind of column. I’m not going to tell you how best to prune an
Winterizing Chores Made Easy by Rob Sproule Winterizing your Pots Winterizing the Lawn Watering When it comes to gardening chores, there are “should” do’s and “can” do’s. “Should” do’s are often a massive list
The Basics of Fresh Evergreen Boughs by Rob Sproule, Scent is the most intimate of human senses. A soothing scent can bring back tender memories and instantly comfort us. In the garden,
Fall Tree Planting By Rob Sproule ҬThe Best Time to Plant Preparing the Ground Giving Your Tree the Best Start A yard without trees is like a home without walls. The floor and furnishings
Dealing with Late Blight on Potatoes by Rob Sproule From 1740 to 1741 in Ireland approximately 1 million people starved to death as the potatoes they relied on rotted in the fields. Like
Growing Orchids Isn’t as Scary as 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
by Rob Sproule I love this plant. I loved it as a kid when it was magical. Now as an adult, understanding the science of how evolved it is, it’s still magical. Dionaea
Grow Your Own Citrus: Even in Alberta by Rob Sproule The Best Varieties to Grow Caring for Your Citrus Calamondin Oranges According to Feng Shui, a citrus plant wards off negative forces in the
Taking Care of your Poinsettia by Rob Sproule The exuberant red of a lush poinsettia says Christmas like nothing else can. How a humble, roadside Mexican plant became one of our most
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