This past winter, Marris and Joanne Bos of Rapid City, Man. were holidaying in the Okanagan Valley in B. C. and visited the museum in Osoyoos. There they acquired information about an unfamiliar plant and even obtained some seeds from the museum, seeds for a plant called the zucca melon (zucca Neopalitana). This melon, or
Now That’s A Big Melon
Decorative Corn Perfect For Fall Displays
I have often admired decorative corn in catalogues and at some garden markets in the fall but I had only attempted to grow it once a number of years ago. It requires a long growing season and a hot summer to enable it to mature before fall frost strikes. My experiment was unsuccessful as the
Brighten Up The Garden With Fall Foliage – for Sep. 23, 2010
Fall is a great season in the garden; the rush of the growing season is waning, the smells of autumn are in the air, and there is a tranquillity present in the garden that is very specific to fall. Although annuals and most perennials have ceased to bloom, there is still much colour at this
Beat The Fall Frosts – for Sep. 9, 2010
It is frustrating to nurture a particular plant all growing season and to have it come into bloom just as fall frosts occur so that it either freezes before it can put forth its display of bloom or else it requires constant covering to protect it from frost so that its flowers can be enjoyed.
Try Some Perennials From The Allium Family – for Sep. 2, 2010
In September many home gardeners begin the task of cleaning up their perennial borders and hand in hand with this job comes the rearranging, relocating, removal and addition of perennials as we attempt to redesign borders to achieve a more pleasing effect. I don’t think gardeners are ever entirely satisfied with their borders since we
Oriental Lilies Put On Late-Summer Display – for Aug. 26, 2010
We’ve all enjoyed the wonderful display of lilies in our gardens – orange ones that bloom around the end of June, the Martagons a little after that, then the tiger lilies, and finally the Asiatic lilies which begin to bloom in early July with some varieties of Asiatics blooming until mid- August. During the latter
Choose A Fall-Flowering Variety And Enjoy Late-Season Bloom – for Aug. 19, 2010
Rural Prairie gardeners – and many town ones as well – want perennials which are tough, durable and relatively low maintenance. Time is at a premium in many homes and so perennial flowers have to be able, for the most part, to look after themselves during the growing season without a lot of coddling. One
This Long Bloomer May Become A Favourite – for Aug. 12, 2010
What do gardeners look for in a perennial? What are the characteristics that make a perennial a “keeper?” There are many, including of course its beauty, whether it is invasive or not, whether it can support itself or needs to be staked, and the time and colour of the bloom period. One of the most
This Long Bloomer May Become A Favourite – for Aug. 12, 2010
What do gardeners look for in a perennial? What are the characteristics that make a perennial a “keeper?” There are many, including of course its beauty, whether it is invasive or not, whether it can support itself or needs to be staked, and the time and colour of the bloom period. One of the most
Adding Sunshine To The Garden – for Aug. 5, 2010
I find the study of colour to be interesting. Interior designers – and garden designers – use colour extensively to create moods and to achieve specific effects. Much research has been done about how people perceive colour and what effect certain colours have on our feelings. Industry, including the hospitality industry, uses this research to
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