Make sure you get a good start to the season by following this early spring gardening checklist. Clean up and repair- remove broken stems and branches and clean up any winter debris that has gathered around plants. As days get longer, start feeding indoor plants with...
In a climate like ours, where outdoor plant life goes dormant under a blanket of snow from November through March, those cheerful green houseplants bursting with life around your home can become a bit of a lifeline. However, seeing their health begin to falter after...
There's no better time to start seeds than now! There are few acts that are filled with as much hope and promise as starting your own seeds at home. Within days, you'll see tiny green baby sprouts emerging from the soil - joy! A few more weeks and you'll be thinning...
Our Citrus plants have finally arrived from our friends in sunny Florida and we are SO excited! Can you picture it? Walking out into your backyard, breathing in the summer air, and picking a ripe lemon from your very own citrus tree. It might be hard to believe, but...
We love our birds! SO MUCH! Whether we're waking up to their sweet singing or watching them frolic around a feeder, birds do something to us. When we're engaged with them, all of worldly concerns seem to fall away, even if only for a few moments. As winter approaches...
Every year thousands of people in Winnipeg look forward to decorating their Christmas tree. This tradition can be special and fun for people of all ages. There is no right or wrong way to decorate your tree- if you and your family...
Of all the plants that grace our greenhouse, one special plant rises above all others, and it's the Snake Plant. The Snake Plant or Sansevieria (san-se-vi-ee’-ri-ah) is a tried-and-true houseplant that anyone can keep and...
It's finally pumpkin season and we've never had so many cool pumpkins to incorporate in displays! From spooky shades of white, black and grey, to various hues of orange, it's almost impossible to pick just a few. From our unique specialty pumpkins, to hundred of tiny...
As the seasons start to change, so do the outdoor tasks around our yards, and it is the perfect time of year to do fall pruning. If you’re new to pruning, it can be a little intimidating – after all, you don’t want to...
Roses are some of the most prized plants grown by gardeners and it would be a shame to lose one during our extreme Manitoba winters. If you have a rose that is hardy to our zone, it’s possible for it to mean one of three things- It can be hardy to the tip, which means...
The Fiddle Leaf Fig is one of the most striking indoor plants that’s gained much popularity over the years among plant lovers. This tropical plant is a focal point in any room, with large, glossy leaves on tree-like trunks. Native to the rainforests in parts of...
LIGHT Light affects plants in many ways. Duration, quality and intensity of light all play a roll. Low light plants will be able to sustain themselves without supplemental lighting, and can usually be grown at higher light intensities. However, plants that require...
