GARDENING: A rose is a rose

Choose from hardy, low-maintenance varieties to tender hybrid tea roses

What's not to like about a rose? From its overall form, delicate or highly aromatic scent, variety in colouration and number of layers of petals, the rose can both fascinate and intimidate. Today's choices range from hardy, low-maintenance varieties with sporadic . . .

Posted: 2014-02-15

A steep learning curve

Property owner’s riverbank collapse is a tale of two gardens

With spring only a few weeks away, gardeners are on the cusp of a new season. For Raymond Normandeau who lives along the Red River, the spring gardening checklist is a lengthy one. On November 2, 2020, the riverbank adjoining . . .

Posted: 2023-03-04

Riding Mountain's head gardener gets growing

Lyndon Penner plans to make a statement in national park

If you want to do something bold and innovative in the garden, says Lyndon Penner, you must take a risk. Fortune favours the bold, says Penner, who is the new head gardener at Riding Mountain National Park. "The worst thing that . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25

BUILDINGA SURVIVOR

Experts developing species hardy enough for our climate

Digging, planting and replacing is not a routine that the average gardener wants to repeat too often. For one thing, it slows the process of garden making, not to mention the cost. However, in our climate of extremes where the . . .

Posted: 2018-04-07

Spring blooming Primroses will steal your heart away

Primroses provide us with some of the earliest blooming flowers in our gardens each spring. The Latin primus means “first” and refers to the early flowering nature of the species. The common name primrose derives from the Latin prima . . .

Posted: 2023-03-25

The Kitchen Garden at The Leaf

Learn the secrets to creating a biodiverse and abundant food garden

Discovering the best cucumbers or tomatoes that will thrive in your garden or learning which vegetables work well together or which companion plants are most effective in attracting pollinators or how to increase your crop yield while maximizing your garden . . .

Posted: 2022-04-09

From seed to cedar

Locally developed tree can withstand Manitoba climate and requires little maintenance

Do you know the story of Baby Bear — Baby Bear Dwarf Cedar, that is? Hugh Skinner, the plant breeder who developed Baby Bear, says the story begins with his father, Frank Skinner, a renowned horticulturist who made his home in . . .

Posted: 2019-03-16

Miss Millie's Flower Farm a growing success

Pandemic has increased our appetite for fresh flowers

These days growing and direct marketing cut flowers is a great business opportunity for someone who loves flowers and does not mind working long hours. For Jodi Friesen, owner of Miss Millie’s Flower Farm in Marquette — turning her business . . .

Posted: 2020-06-20

The buzz on climate change and insects

Be aware of the impact on native and invasive species

The usually predictable nature of Manitoba’s long, cold winters with a deep snowpack has stood our agriculture province in good stead. Extreme winter temperatures make our climate inhospitable for certain types of insect pests. A changing climate, though, with . . .

Posted: 2024-03-02

Reach for the SKY

Vines and new mini-climbing roses will add alluring beauty and style to your garden

There are many ways to add vertical interest and height to a garden. A built structure such as an arbor, pergola, or garden arch serves as an attractive focal point. Imagine the visual impact that is created when a . . .

Posted: 2023-05-06