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I didn't look up numbers to confirm, but the winter of 2017 stands out in my mind as miserable. We went to Mexico in January. It had snowed,...
Yeah, BC bans the import of certain plants from other provinces. Not just grapes. I suppose the goal is to prevent certain plant diseases to be...
Attached are a couple updated photos. Some plants are just about to bloom. Some have already been blooming for a while. They certainly are strong...
I had the same concerns about my Rosemary bush, and the Lavender. Both appear to be dead. But I am sure we've had worse Winters than the one just...
I am trying to identify the specific plant this is (see attached photo). It is one of the first plants up in the Spring, seems to be a strong...
Sunday, 6 March 2022 Sunny, and a forecast high of 12 degrees Celcius. Today was the first time this year that I have seen Bumblebees and...
Good suggestion. This group is also behind Seedy Saturdays and Seedy Sundays. In fact there are a few of these events already coming up in the...
Black Alder: Alnus glutinosa Grey Alder: Alnus incana Green Alder: Alnus alnobetula
I'd like to collect seeds from a variety of Alder trees--but I'd like to be certain of the variety. Anybody in these forums, in the...
I came across another type of Alder tree. This one is quite a bit smaller than the other ones. It has white bark and its leaves are tiny compared...
I have a baby fig tree growing in my back yard; this is unexpected! Not sure where it came from. We do have two other fig trees in the yard. One...
Hi, Michael. Thanks for the quick response. I am curious: what identifies it as a Red Alder? I was looking for a curl of the leaves, but didn't...
My neighbor has an Alder tree that is always dropping branches and seeds in our yard and I've never thought much of it before. But now that I've...
Hmmnn... oh no! It seems like all the nitrogen-fixing trees or shrubs I know about are invasive. Are there any nitrogen-fixing trees or shrubs...
I was browsing through a couple local nurseries lately and noticed Sea Buckthorn plants on sale (discounted). I guess the nurseries are trying to...
I am looking ahead to next Spring and am wondering if members here know where I can find tree pots. These are for nut trees that will be started...
I have a little Oak tree (I think) growing in a pot that just sprouted this Spring. The pot was used last summer, and I had put it along a fence...
As far as I know, Plum Trees should be pruned in early Spring, before the trees bud out. So that is what I usually do. However, I am wondering...
Update: this nesting block is no longer available. I posted it on Craigslist and somebody picked it up right away.
I have a styrofoam Leafcutter Bee Nesting Block to give away, if anybody in these forums keeps Mason Bees and Leafcutter Bees in their gardens....
