Growing 101
Creeping Bellflower: The Zombie Weed by Rob Sproule I recently read Max Brooks’ page-turning unread romp, “World War Z.” The book is a mediation of what a global zombie plague, and our subsequent
Hollyhock Rust by Brett Kerley Hollyhock rust is a common fungal disease, caused by the fungus Puccinia Malvacearum. Identification Signs of this fungus include orang coloured rust pustules on the undersides of
Leaf Miners by Rob Sproule Have you noticed squiggly brown lines appearing on your birch, lilac, and vegetable leaves? If so, you’re not alone. Leaf miners are out in force and are leaving
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
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,
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
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
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
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
What’s Eating my Spruce Tree: Budworm and Sawfly by Rob Sproule If the tops of your spruce trees are brown and bare, chances are a hungry critter is munching on the succulent new growth.
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
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
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
Household Pests: Spider Mites by Rob Sproule Spider mites are a winter epidemic in Alberta thanks to our household air getting dry-as-toast. They thrive in warm, dry places and seem to be a February
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
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
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
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
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