Growing 101
The “Other” Pollinators By: Rob Sproule Hoverflies Butterflies Other Bees We’ve heard about the honeybees. But what about the other garden superstars giving us apples and strawberries and cucumbers? It’s easy to attract them
Trends 5/5 – Natural Mosquito Control By: Rob Sproule A Year of Bad Press Prevention First Predators “I hate mosquitoes. I mean, I know I’m delicious, but damn. ” ““ Unknown A Year of Bad
Crushing on Yellow: Spring Daffodils By, Rob Sproule Embrace the Vanity! Growing Them Don’t Store with the Onions Yellow is pure joy in the garden. It’s honest, buoyant optimism that can’t be suppressed. It’s
How To Plant A Container Garden by Rob Sproule So you wanna plant a container garden? It can be intimidating, especially if you’ve been surfing the net looking for inspiration on professional gardening sites. Stop
Pruning in April By Rob Sproule April is the gardeners’ pacing month. The snow has melted, the sun warms us and the brown, bare garden taunts us. When it’s too warm to be inside but
March is here and spring fever has set in! It’s time to begin dreaming up our yards and planning our gardens. Looking for some inspiration? look no further.
Beacons of Spring: Planting Tulips in Alberta by Rob Sproule On April 17, 1945, a young Private named Fred Sproule walked into Apeldoorn, Holland after a bitter week of fighting to liberate it. He
Early Spring Lawn Care by Rob Sproule Lawns make up the majority of most of our yards. Even though more people are replacing lawns with perennials beds and edible gardens, turf care is still
Beacon of Spring: Primula by Rob Sproule Let me be blunt. Our winters are dark, cold, and downright grim. Once the Christmas lights are turned off it can seem like a long way till
Getting your Garden Ready to Grow: Spring Rejuvenation made Easy by Rob Sproule April is the most idealistic month, when gardeners’ fancies turn lightly to thoughts of ripening tomatoes sweet peas climbing. It’s also
Your Pruning Calendar By: Rob Sproule Fall Pruning Late Winter Spring Here’s a cheat-sheet on when to prune your trees and shrubs to keep them healthy for decades to come. Fall Pruning: With exposed branches
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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