About Walnuts
1. Native or Persian? The walnuts you put in cookies and pies are probably Persian, or Juglans regia, also known as English. But there are
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October 8, 2020
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About Pears
1. Old fruit. Pears have been cultivated for at least 4000 years. The genus is believed to be from Western China, and to have spread
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October 1, 2020
Lovely Lilac
Is there anything lovelier than a lilac with its swooning scent that perfumes all the air around it? Lilacs are long-lived and capable of growing
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May 12, 2020
Garden Shrubs
Asian style shrubs My favorite pastime, when not working or gardening, is traveling! And when I do, I often end up in a gardening zone
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May 12, 2020
Cherry Blossoms
1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty of cherry blossoms. It’s a
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April 2, 2020
Cedar Trees in Winter
Of all the trees in your garden, the one that causes the most grief over winter is the cedar. The reasons for this very frequently
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February 25, 2020
What to Wrap?
What in the garden should you wrap for winter? Nothing. Wrapping can do more harm than good as wrapping materials such as burlap can actually
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February 6, 2020
Willows are Versatile and Beautiful
All you have to do to start a new willow is tuck a cutting (or even a stick) in some soil and it will try
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February 6, 2020
Dawn Redwood
Dawn redwood or Metasequoia glyptostroboides. Is it an acquired taste, the conifer that loses its needles in the fall? Or is it just for folks
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February 6, 2020
Red Maples for Manitoba
Let’s celebrate Canada’s heart beat with bred in Manitoba red maple trees. Plus 150 more wishes for Manitoba’s sesquicentennial anniversary. By Ian Leatt I am
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February 6, 2020