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We planted two plum trees two or three summers ago. (yeah I know but it's definitely 2 or 3, no more no less) They are now about 6 feet high and...
Hi all, we bought this plant a year ago when it was in bloom at a nursery because it had a very strong honey scent. There was no tag and in our...
Hi all, I've grown melons many times here on Vancouver Island, usually department store starts of "cantaloupes" / musk melons and honeydews,...
I have 8 cuttings I took from my Meyer Lemon a month ago and they are doing well and throwing out new leaves. One of them is starting to grow...
I just stumbled across the amazing Dawn Redwood online and it should be ideal in our area. I thought it would be fun to try growing from seeds...
Yes I know, yet another question about a Meyer Lemon, sorry, but I've never quite been able to pin this down. I brought my ML inside near the end...
I have a wierd situation with my Meyer lemon tree. I bought it in a pot last spring, it was loaded with lemons and flowers. It's a 5 gallon pot...
My wife planted these but threw out the packet, any help greatly appreciated:
Last year we bought an *extremely* expensive small bag of short growing native wildflower seeds. I think we spread them at the wrong times but...
Anyone know a source for the Russian or "persian" or other cold hardy Pomegranate trees that are in Canada or can ship to Canada? (note: *Not*...
For those who want a "green" solution to weeds that actually works I can confirm that white pickling vinegar (7% acetic acid) makes an amazing...
I notice there is a lot of commonality in many separate boards here where people are attempting to push plants beyond their zone. A lot of the...
There's no forum for Brassicaceae or Cruciferae, I hope this is the right one: Went to the farmers market in Courtenay, B.C. yesterday and a...
Just walking through the Canadian Tire nursery in Courtenay and noticed in addition to the Musa Basjoo they had a bunch of Musa Velutina in pots....
For growing outside. Preferably somewhere close to Vancouver Island, B.C. I know that the nurseries sometimes carry them and have seen them in...
I've been looking all over for Palm and Citrus fertilizers for my indoor plants to no avail. I'm in the Courtenay area, anyone know of a place...
I grew a mango plant from the seed of a grocery store mango fruit about 8 years ago. I've kept it alive through 3 moves, spider mites etc. In...
Hi all, we did some landscaping last year and expanded an existing natural pond and created an island on the center of it. See attached picture....
I have started some bamboo seedlings indoors from seed and was curious to know if they will continue to grow in their first year. There are...
I've spotted the tree in the photo in the comox valley area growing in several yards but have yet to identify it. It's very striking. Any help...