Blackberry, ivy, Japanese knotweed...All very competive and quick spreading. In my location I lead a group of volunteers, organized through a...
I use a deer repellant spray in my nursery. My sister on Van island has also used this to ward off the deer from her hostas. The trick is to be...
If the orchids are hanging from a metal shepherds hook or a small free standing post, you can seach garage sales for an old metal slinky. Slide...
Am I wrong to say that the earliest native plant to jump forth into growth is a lttle plant known as Satin Grass or Douglas' Blue-eyed Grass or...
It may also be worth checking with the Shop-in-the-Garden at UBC Botanical Garden as they do have a rack with native seed for sale.
I have grown Collinsia parviflora quite successfully in my yard and in containers. I used to sell this item but stopped carrying it as I had no...
I often divide my ferns in fall (late October) or in early spring (March) before the fronds unfurl. The ferns need to have a large enough crown...
By the way, our native stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is not a noxious weed. It is the host plant for five species of our native butterflies....
The BC Weed Control Act legislates a list of 'noxious' weeds for the province followed by regional weeds classed as noxious under the Act. The BC...
