The Bugs are Back…
“We can’t identify [the pest], but applied [a] soapy solution to it an hour ago.
Please identify it for us, and a possible treatment – even if it is to garbage this plant.” Jack
What’s Happening to Calgary’s Birch Trees?
This is the first year that my birch has looked bad and [it has] birch leafminer – haven’t seen that on my tree for years which tells me how stressed it is. Several branches are dead – mainly on the NW side- which took the brunt from a major hailstorm- we were lucky in Airdrie as far as the snowstorm… not too much branch damage but Calgary was devastated.
Question and Answer: Anthill Removal
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.
Connie Wonders: Should She Panic about Water Shortage This Spring?
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!
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.
What is New in Irrigation Systems?
What is new in Irrigation from instructor and owner of Regency Irrigation in Calgary, Alberta
