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Question and Answer: Anthill Removal

by Donna Balzer | Jul 26, 2016 | Bugs & Buggers, GARDENING, Landscaping Tips, PLANTS & DESIGN, Soil | 0 Comments

I have to say I have not had a problem or seen any hills lately but I am definitely not saying it is because I have conquered the ants because I still see a lot of individuals of different kinds wandering through my yard.

Slugs, Bugs, bunnies & Deer ate my garden

by Donna Balzer | Jun 27, 2016 | Bugs & Buggers, Food, Gadgets, GARDENING | 0 Comments

And then, as I was looking around I saw the really big gaps in my fence and I knew right away what the problem was. The bunnies, suddenly so plentiful had simply climbed through the lovely open design fence and helped themselves to the fresh new crops.

Fabric Pots: Check out this easy way to GROW Strawberries

by Donna Balzer | Jun 27, 2016 | Food, Gadgets, Soil | 0 Comments

Dean Kreutzer helped me out big time. I wanted to grow Strawberries (okay – who doesn’t?) but this farmer from “Over the Hill Orchards” in Lumsden, Saskatchewan helped me see it all in a new way. The result? I started growing/farming strawberries off the ground. And with his help I set up a little mini-model of what he is doing in Saskatchewan and i am already eating fresh fruit!

Connie Wonders: Should She Panic about Water Shortage This Spring?

by Donna Balzer | Apr 26, 2016 | GARDENING, Landscaping Tips, Soil, Trees & Shrubs | 0 Comments

Well Corine, there is no science-based advice really because we haven’t been down this road before. It is unheard of in my years of 30+ years of experience for Pears to bloom in April in Calgary. That is a month ahead of schedule. But – if I was you I would probably water. Here are six things to consider before you water:

Rose Grower Tries Growing from Seed!

by Donna Balzer | Apr 4, 2016 | Flowers & Alpines, GARDENING, Greenhouse, Trees & Shrubs | 0 Comments

Grow your own roses from seed by crossing your favourite blooms with a paint brush and then collecting seed in the fall in ziplock bags with peat moss and storing them in a cool spot until spring.

Speaking In Seattle at NWFS A Success!

by Donna Balzer | Feb 28, 2016 | Bugs & Buggers, Food, Gadgets, GARDENING, Greenhouse, Soil | 0 Comments

Eventually it was my turn (to speak). I went early to get a feel for the room. I started chatting with people in the front row as they arrived and sat down. Janet Endsley, the manager of the NWFG show, gave me a brilliant introduction. I opened my eyes, yes really opened them and looked out into a room….