How to Properly Plant Trees & Shrubs
Don’t have time to read all the words? The quick and dirty: Dig the hole no deeper than the root mass and 1.5 – 2 times as wide. Place the plant in the center of the hole. Back fill with amended soil. Add some form of nutrients or fertilizer. Water really well! (You want water […]
Seed Starting Guides
All About Mulch
Mulching Mulching refers to much more than just bark. Mulching means to cover the soil with some kind of material. There are two types of mulch; inorganic and organic. Inorganic mulch includes things like rock, recycled rubber products, geotextile fabric, etc. Organic mulch includes things like shredded bark or bark chips, compost, old leaves, etc, […]
Weed Control Methods For Your Lawn
Weed & Feed The popular method of weed & feed is no longer available on the market here in Canada. The sale has been banned in Alberta and most of Canada and several other places around the world. This is due to the large applications of herbicide for only a few weeds in the area. […]
Primula Care
Enjoy your primula inside for 2-3 months. Do not let them dry out completely, but be careful not to over water. The soil needs to be kept moist. Primula will show you when they need water by wilting. A thorough watering should perk them back up in no time. Pluck the dead flowers off at […]
When is it time to transplant your indoor tropical plants?
The best time to transplant your tropical plants is in the spring time. This is when they are just starting to produce lots of new growth. This means the roots will be more able to re-establish before the dormant season in the fall. It is still ok to transplant during the growing season as well. […]
How To: Transplanting your indoor tropical plants
Spring is the best time to transplant tropical plants that are in need of an upgrade. The roots will have plenty of time to re-establish themselves before the resting period in the fall. Before transplanting you should find out if your plant needs to be re-potted. See our post on how to know if you […]
