Top 10 Plants That Make You Happy
When the holiday hustle has subsided but the freezing temperatures and snow remain, it’s easy to fall into a bit of a funk. At Salisbury, we swear by the restorative, happy-boosting powers of plants! There’s
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When the holiday hustle has subsided but the freezing temperatures and snow remain, it’s easy to fall into a bit of a funk. At Salisbury, we swear by the restorative, happy-boosting powers of plants! There’s
Anybody who thinks gardening is boring clearly hasn’t scrolled through social media lately””it’s an endless sea of the weirdest gardening trends! I’ve always been into exploring the latest out-of-the-box, experimental design concepts for gardens in
Well folks, it’s October. The province has seen its first taste of snow for the year, and the Halloween candy aisles are dwarfing the produce aisles in every grocery story. While the city of Edmonton
With an endless sea of decor inspiration accounts to be found on Instagram and Pinterest, there always seems to be a wave of new house plant styling trends sweeping across Edmonton. Some trends have clearly
There’s lots of beautiful ground cover plants, some flowering, and some that are all about the foliage.
Getting kids to enthusiastically eat their greens isn’t always a walk in the park, (let’s face it, it’s hard to make broccoli seem exciting next to a chicken nugget). Luckily, we’ve figured out a great way to pique your children’s interest in fresh vegetables: getting them set up with their very own food garden.
Christmas Tree Trends 2018 Creating a Theme for Your Christmas Tree Decide on a Colour Scheme Unconventional Christmas Tree Ornaments Traditional Christmas Tree Decorations “It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that counts, it’s who’s
Why is My Houseplant Brown? And Other Common Annoyances Dying Leaves Yellowing Leaves Drooping Leaves Sticky Residue Mold “Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.” – Erma Bombeck Even
Aloe Vera The Miracle Plant How to Take Care of an Aloe Vera Plant How to Prepare Aloe Vera “Aloe you vera much. Unknown If you’ve ever spoken with me about plants, chances are that
How To Grow Cannabis What is Cannabis Supplies How to Grow Cannabis How to Harvest Cannabis “Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?” Bill
The Social Network in Your Garden Do Plants Really Talk? How Do Plants Communicate? Volatile Organic Compounds (VCOs) Mycelium “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” Peter Drucker With everything in
Bog Gardening for Those Wet Spots Bog Plants for Sunny Spots Bog Plants for Shade “When you pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud, too.” – Denzel Washington, The Equalizer In a boggy,
Saving Your Garden in a Heat Wave Keep Them Relaxed Protecting Against Wind Keep Them Hydrated “If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?” ““ Steven Wright In a heat wave like this
Wind Resistant Gardens Wind in the Garden Protecting Against Wind Plants That Can Take It “A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.” – Anne Bronte If all wind
DIY Landscape Design Tips Getting Started Try This “Enjoyment of the landscape is a thrill.” David Hockney By far, one of the hottest trends on the market right now is the Do-It-Yourself project. With home
Droughts and Gardens Water, Water, and More Water Fertilizer, Weeds, and Other Care Lawns Plant a Drought Tolerant Garden “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” Thomas Fuller Drought happens.
Landscape and Housing Value Does it Increase Value? Reaping What You Sow: What Works and What Doesn’t “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” Warren Buffett When it comes to landscaping, one
Best Tips for Pulling Weeds Tips for Weeding Prevent Weeds “On an exhausted field, only weeds grow.” – Henryk Sienkiewicz Weeds are the bane of every gardener’s existence. Just when you think you have a
Best Plants for Hummingbirds Salvia Delphinium Penstemon Bee Balm “The daily hummingbird assaults existence with improbability.” – Ursula K. Le Guin Hummingbirds have long been a garden favourite as stunning creatures and helpful pollinators. Their
Nematodes and Japanese Beetles Japanese Beetles in Our Gardens Nematodes Using Nematodes in the Garden “Never stop fighting till the fight is done.” – Eliot Ness With the time and energy that we put into
Outdoor Kitchens Why Have an Outdoor Kitchen? Design Ideas “People who love to eat are always the best people.” – Julia Child You probably love to BBQ. I even bet some of your best meals
Rhododendrons Rhododendrons vs. Azaleas Picking a Rhododendron Growing Rhododendrons Caring for Rhododendrons “The poetry of the earth is never dead.” – John Keats Rhododendrons have been a favourite of gardeners across the globe for hundreds
Low-Maintenance Planting By Rob Sproule Let Go of the Lawn Using Native Plants Mulch Design Ideas “Native plants give us a sense of where we are in that great land of ours. I want to
Container Garden University: Compatibility By Rob Sproule Gladiators Below Aggressive Plants Assertive Plants Passive Plants Inside every container garden there’s an epic battle being waged – even if it is happening on a scale that
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