This Week in the Garden: Dormant Oil Spraying

This Week in the Garden: Dormant Oil Spraying

Warmer weather will soon be causing buds to swell on trees and before long, they’ll begin to leaf.  The swollen buds also indicate it’s the proper time to apply the annual dormant oil spray to fruit trees for this year’s healthy crop. Dormant oil is a highly refined...
This Week in the Garden: Summer Bulbs to Plant Now

This Week in the Garden: Summer Bulbs to Plant Now

Photo Courtesy of DeVroomen Garden Products If you’re looking to start something inside to plant outside for the summer, these bulbs are something that are worth the consideration.  Although they will have to be dug up and stored in Fall (or purchased again next...
The Healthy Benefits of Houseplants

The Healthy Benefits of Houseplants

Interest in houseplants is reaching levels that haven’t been seen since the 1970’s.  I remember my first apartment having more plants than furniture in a 3:1 ratio, creating a virtual jungle on the 22nd floor in downtown Toronto and also removing the need for drapes. ...
Plants to Know and Grow: Spring Bulbs

Plants to Know and Grow: Spring Bulbs

The first snowdrop, daffodil or crocus that pops out of the ground always makes me wish that I had planted more bulbs last fall. However, spring is the time to plant bulbs that will bloom through the summer, such as gladiolus, lilies, and dahlias. The majority of...
This Week in the Garden: Can you use last year’s seeds?

This Week in the Garden: Can you use last year’s seeds?

February is the month most gardeners spend salivating over the most recent Veseys Seed catalogue seeing what’s new and even more wonderful than last year. Plans for the vegetable garden, lists made, ordering completed. Great fun! And usually in a month’s time when I...