Plants and Seeds
Plant care, Pest control, Q&A, Notes from the Field.
Our first Winter snowfall! Observing snowflakes as they wisp about the Saltspring Nursery air, got me thinking about the snowflake man. An incredible triumph made from one mans intrigue and great persistence. Could you imagine the rush in order to … Continued
To keep sweet peas blooming, dead head often. Remove seed pods from sweet peas every couple of days for continuous bloom. To get the most out of your cut sweet pea flowers, take in the cool of the early morning … Continued
Turns out last year with the weather as it was the reed canary didn’t get cut. Therefore we were short on strawberry mulch and mulch for the vegetable garden. When the garlic was put in last fall, I did manage … Continued
It’s time to start planting out our annuals. First start with the ultimate slug control. Not much is more frustrating than to plant out our annuals only to come back the next morning to see them annihilated by slugs. With … Continued
Whimsical Garden Quotes provide pleasing reminiscence while blissfully enjoying the tranquility of our garden. A pleasure to read, sometimes funny, often true and never without initiating us to stop and think. How many times have you come across a garden … Continued
The yellow buttercups can take over in a matter of just a season if we are not vigilant in their removal. Such a nice bright sunny yellow. I remember when we were kids, holding a buttercup flower under our friends … Continued
A season to be remembered! What a difference between last year 2016 and this year Winter 2017! I do recall we got poured upon for days in April of 2016. Rivers were flowing down our property. Unseen to quite that … Continued
Wild Bird Food Preferences Seems not all birds are alike when it comes to what they prefer for their source of food. It is interesting to note that certain birds seem to prefer certain types of feeders as well. Such … Continued
Natural Insecticide This is one of the most effective natural insecticides for organic pest control. Dust infected area with the dust of dried crush Pyrethrum Daisy Flowers. Most effective natural insecticide kills safely on contact but not harmful to birds … Continued
Generic Spray Recipe for organic pest control of black spot The idea here is to change the P.H. level on the leaves so to create an environment inhabitable to the fungus that creates black spot. This particular recipe calls for … Continued
In general, Magnolias are rather acid loving and prefer a reasonably fertile, loamy and moist soil that drains well. Pick a site that shelters the Magnolia from North and East winds. For the first few years, stake young Magnolia plants … Continued
Recently I was asked what’s wrong with my Jasmine. This plant is in a huge pot just outside the front door of a private home. The location is partial sun. The leaves where shriveled. My first thought was mites or … Continued