Summer Gardening

Natural pest control is now readily available for our yards and gardens. I thought I would share a few options since now is a great time to investigate the timing of purchasing these little critters… and yes I did say critters. Praying Mantis egg casings are available. These predators feed on aphids, beetles, chinch bugs …Read more About “3 Surprisingly Effective Ways To Use Natural Pest Control”

Have you noticed all the attention bees have been getting lately? A lot has been written about the plight of bees in North America, both in the press and social media. We have heard about: – bee keepers losing their colonies due to suspected poisoning from chemicals used by farmers – residual chemicals left on …Read more About “Bees: What’s All The Buzz About?”

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A peek of a back yard patio and garden installed 2 years ago. We almost doubled the sitting area and garden space while eliminating the grass in this back yard.    

Summer is a good time to catch this high maintenance weed in your yard and deal with it before it gets out of hand. It is called Dog Strangling Vine and it may be found in your garden. Homeowners with ravine properties should be on the lookout for it. Dog Strangling Vine is a perennial, …Read more About “Dog Strangling Vine – How To Control This Aggressive Weed In Your Garden”

Here is a sampling of trees for real yards: And if you really want a Maple Tree, consider an Amur Maple, smaller in stature and leaf size and nice fall colour.  

Large trees are key in our yards and also a big budget item.  Here are some important tips addressing the watering of your newly planted and established trees. Newly planted (less than 12 weeks): Water once a week for the first eight to twelve weeks, with a second watering during hot, dry summer months. The …Read more About “Water Your Trees With The Help Of These Tips For Better Results”

By ‘real yards’ I mean the 30 to 50 foot yards that most of us have. And even if you have a bigger one, I think tree size is equally important as I have had to assist several home owners with “too many trees… too close together syndrome” over the years. I often feel un-Canadian …Read more About “Trees For Real Yards”

Here are some easy perennials that are big on foliage colour for sun and shade!   For shady spots:  Cimicifuga – lovely dark foliage for shade. For sunny spots:  

I have discovered an easy way to water your newly planted tree. Worried about going on vacation and leaving your newly planted tree? Have you seen these around? Are you wondering what in the world they are? They are called Treegator. They are a way to water a tree.  They allow you to slowly water …Read more About “Watering Your Newly Planted Tree The Easy Way”