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    • Dig, Drop, Done – A Fresh Approach to Gardening with Bulbs

      By on March 19, 2013

      I can’t tell you how many times I have had customers tell me that they meant to plant bulbs last year but didn’t, either because...

    • Soil Health

      By on March 13, 2013

      Great plants grow out of healthy soil. Without exception, the are three critical elements to healthy soil: Porosity Physical structure of the soil can be...

    • A Farmer’s Nose – Myth Debunked

      By on March 6, 2013

      The long season of dormancy is officially broken: I walked into our production greenhouses this morning and noticed a wonderful change in the air…I could...

    • Frankincense and Myrrh

      By on December 22, 2012

      In the last article, we examined frankincense and the interesting cultural, biological, and historical associations with this product. This week we look at myrrh, another...

    • Frankincense and Myrrh

      By on December 13, 2012

      Following Christian tradition, the three wise men brought baby Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh; specifically, gold for a king, frankincense for God, and...

    • Give the Gift of Holiday Plants

      By on December 5, 2012

      The important cultural and religious festivals of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are all joyfully celebrated this month. Looking for a holiday gift steeped in tradition,...

    • Amazing World Safety Net

      By on November 7, 2012

      Envision an enormous concrete vault tunneled into the side of a mountain in the middle of practically no-where, the insides of which store fantastic riches....

    • Putting Your Garden To Bed

      By on October 31, 2012

      Few things are as rewarding as creating and maintaining a beautiful outdoor area for your home. We Alberta gardeners take great pride in our yards...

    • Tender Roses

      By on May 30, 2012

      I have fallen in love with tender roses. A true prairie girl, I was raised on simplicity and until recently never gave a second thought...

    • Hardy Roses

      By on May 23, 2012

      In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare loftily ponders “What is in a name? Oh but a rose would smell as sweet!” While we twenty-first century gardeners...