1592 Search Results for "installing shingles properly"
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GARDENING: Spring seeding isn't just for farmers
From mid-March to mid-April, our gardeners can start growing from scratch
Gardeners, are you longing to get your hands in the soil as you browse through seed catalogues and gardening magazines? If you have been planting the same varieties of annual flowers, herbs and vegetables, this could be the year to try . . .
Posted: 2013-02-02
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Design for holiday warmth
It’s all about the things you love, says Shelmerdine owner Bent
Discovering your personal style, whether for garden design, home décor or fashion, often requires visual inspiration. “Not everyone has a strong sense of style, ” says Nicole Bent, president and owner of Shelmerdine Garden Centre, located at 7800 Roblin Blvd. . . .
Posted: 2024-11-23
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Prevention is the best medicine
Prudence the key to controlling pests and diseases
Pests and disease in the flower or vegetable garden can cause serious damage to plants. Your best defence starts well before signs of an infestation or disease problem, but even with careful selection of disease-resistant plants, cultural practices such as . . .
Posted: 2017-07-08
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Watering always essential for newly planted trees
Mature trees can likely use a drink too
Providing water to a newly planted tree during its establishment phase, especially during a drought, is critical to its survival. "The first two to three years are the most critical and the care has to be very good or new . . .
Posted: 2021-07-31
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Do you have it made in the shade?
Keeping your options open is always a good idea when tree shopping
Trees are highly sought-after these days. Residents in cities and towns across Canada are encouraged to green their communities and help fight climate change by planting trees. Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman’s Million Tree Challenge asks Winnipeggers to get involved by . . .
Posted: 2021-03-13
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Parched plants need hydration
Proper watering essential in dry summers
Signs of drought stress in lawns and garden beds are common these days. The hot, dry weather we are experiencing can make us a slave to our landscape if we are scrambling to keep our plants alive and lawns looking . . .
Posted: 2017-08-12
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A frosty harvest
Autumn doesn't have to mean the end of homegrown goodness
Vigorous and flavourful plants are yielding in Manitoba gardens. You’ve waited for the fresh, crisp taste of homegrown veggies but is the clock already ticking on the remaining days in the growing season? Hardly, says Niki Jabbour, award-winning author of The . . .
Posted: 2017-07-29
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Set your sights on getting it right
Is your heart set on buying and planting a tree?
Deciding which tree to buy and where to plant it is one of the more significant decisions you will make as a homeowner. In the overall scheme of things, the tree you choose will define your property, not only by . . .
Posted: 2020-05-02
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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
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Big, bright and bold
Bridgwater Lakes home serves up beautiful function and flow
Any new home design worth its salt must possess two things: flair and function. Flair is what gives a home its character, while function is what provides essential day-to-day livability. The synergy between those two design elements showcased in 20 Clear . . .
Posted: 2017-04-01