by Jessica Salvador | Jul 11, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver, Hedge installation, Hedge Trimming
Have you had a new hedge planted recently, in the past year? This is the time to set your hedge straight with proper care. In this article we will cover hedge trimming, watering, fertilization and common mistakes homeowners make after a hedge has been planted. If your...
by Jessica Salvador | Jun 14, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver, Landscaping Vancouver
Did you know: on the hottest summer days, as much as two billion litres of water are used in Metro Vancouver! NOTE: These restrictions apply only to the use of treated drinking water. Using rain water, gray water, or any forms of recycled water are not restricted. You...
by Jessica Salvador | Jun 14, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
Q: Why prune trees in summer? A: To control growth, as well as to maintain size and shape. Pruning while the sap is not flowing heavily in maple, birch and elm means that cuts will heal without draining the tree of its vital sap. Q: Which trees should be pruned in...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 30, 2013 | Garden Clean Up, Gardening Vancouver
Finalize your annual plant display. Ordering and buying of plants takes place in mid-to late May. Plant summer annuals. Plan on installation to take place beginning the week of May 27-31st. The Victoria Day long weekend traditionally marks the time when the...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 16, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
English bluebells are here to stay. At least until we spend three years in a row digging them out. Spring time brings mixed emotions when it comes to bluebells. Their beautiful flowers are a rarely seen blue, brightly tinged with purple. And yet, unfortunately, they...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 12, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
There’s something about planting annuals… and now there’s proof. Flowers generate happiness. “Flowers and ornamental plants increase levels of positive energy and help people feel secure and relaxed… Flowers can help you achieve a more optimistic outlook on your life,...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 3, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
Late Spring Gardening & Lawn Care Tasks Design your annual plant display. Have fun choosing your colour scheme and plants for this year’s annual display in your garden. For some up-to-date trend information and suggestions, read this blog post. Lawn care: liming,...
by Jessica Salvador | Mar 12, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
At the bottom of this article you will find a list of the eleven different types of barberry available for use in gardens in Canada. Why such a short list? Well, it turns out that since the 1960’s, the genus of plants Berberis have had an import ban placed on them....
by Jessica Salvador | Mar 4, 2013 | Raised Vegetable Bed
Have you been searching online for easy ways to build a vegetable garden? Join the increasing number of North Americans who are growing their own food in their own backyards. To build a raised garden bed, you will need some basic tools, lumber, a D.I.Y. attitude plus...
by Jessica Salvador | Feb 21, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
Q: Is a cherry tree supposed to be pruned before the sap starts flowing and the buds start forming? A: As a general rule, we prune deciduous tree in the dormant season (we are just at the end of this period now, in mid-February). Yes, this is best done before buds are...
