The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be pruned soon after flowering is over. These trees set flower buds in the ...

Pruning certain shrubs in the fall encourages new growth that winter temperatures will damage and, for many shrubs, reduces blooms for the next season. Learn why fall is the worst time to prune most ...

An abundance of varieties, each with a different texture, taste and colour, is available to plant in even the smallest garden ...

Like true aphids, woolly aphids suck sap from plants and can stunt their growth. Here's how to get rid of them from your flower beds for good.

Planting an apple tree is a delightful journey that not only enhances the beauty of your landscape but also provides the joy of homegrown fruit. With the proper care and conditions, an apple tree can ...

Sanitary pruning is okay to do during the fall months; Vasylchyshyna recommends only removing dry, damaged, or dead branches. "They can become a shelter for pests hiding in bark cracks during winter,” ...

Garden advice What to plant in empty garden beds now to fill the gaps in your borders for an easy autumn refresh Garden advice The rookie bulb planting mistakes I was making - and what I now do ...

Despite the weather getting cooler, there are plenty of crops that can be sown now for a bountiful harvest in the coming months.

Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut back to around half their height and moved indoors, either into a ...

There are plenty of tricks to keeping trees healthy, especially thin-barked trees like Amur cherries, mountain ash, young apples, basswood and linden trees, which grow well in Alberta but can fall ...

With smoke-filled summers fresh in our minds, why not consider landscaping plans to protect your own property? There’s nothing more terrifying than the roar of a forest fire — but one that threatens ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look forward to ...