Dutch Elm Disease
By Dorothy Dobbie American elms and Dutch elm disease The native elm bark beetle, Hylurgopina rupifes, and the smaller European elm bark beetle, Scolytus multistriatus,
Canada's Local Gardener
January 29, 2020
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Black Knot on Cherry Trees
In the wintertime, black knot infections become increasingly apparent. Black knot is a fungus, Apiosporina morbosa, that colonizes members of the Prunus or cherry families,
Canada's Local Gardener
January 27, 2020
Pruning Shrubs
New life for old shrubs Nearly all well-established gardens have at least one old shrub which is often ignored until it begins to look poorly.
Canada's Local Gardener
July 23, 2019
Common Birch Tree Pests
The bronze birch bark borer and the birch leaf miner Several pests attack birch trees, especially those that are under stress. Know what to look
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February 22, 2019
Birch Trees in the Urban Landscape
by Dorothy Dobbie When and where to plant a birch The best time to plant a birch tree is spring and early summer. An ideal
Canada's Local Gardener
February 22, 2019
When to Call an Arborist
Trees are complicated organisms. It is hard to identify a problem without the help of a professional. You need to think about overhead power lines
Canada's Local Gardener
February 22, 2019
How Trees Communicate
By Dorothy Dobbie Literature and myth abound with stories about trees talking to people and people talking to trees. Many native cultures believe that this
Canada's Local Gardener
February 21, 2019
Flowering Shrubs
By Dorothy Dobbie I love spring. When the trees and flowering shrubs have shaken off the chills of a Canadian winter and are beginning to
Canada's Local Gardener
February 19, 2019