Warm season vegetables start long before summer warmth, and several develop most efficiently from seed which prefers direct ...

Both the American hazelnut and beaked hazelnut are native to Manitoba. “The hazelnut is the Cinderella of nut producing plants and deserves much more attention than it receives,” says Durand.

Store properly – place the container in a cool, dark spot for 1 to 3 months (purple-leaf varieties need just 1 month). Wake it up – move it back to bright light, begin watering again and ...

The same organisation released 2024 data that highlights the trends for selecting loose leaf varieties amongst the youngest (18-29-year-old) adults. Dr Sharon Hall, CEO explains: “Both herbal ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Late February and March typically bring elevated pollen levels to Southern Nevada for the first time since fall, and 2025 is no exception. As days grow longer (we gain about ...

The shamrock is deeply rooted in Irish folklore. According to legend, Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, used the three-leaved clover as a teaching symbol during his time in Ireland in the ...

Growing plants in containers presents gardeners with endless opportunities, writes Gareth Carter. Gardening is a pastime that can happen on a small or large scale. Indoor plants and balcony ...

Unless you are planting near an existing tree, you’ll need to plant at least two trees to facilitate nut production (ideally two different varieties). But remember that it will take a while for ...

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

To make a tip cutting, use a sharp knife to cut off a 4- to 6-inch growing tip just below the point where a leaf joins the stem ... Dear Master Gardener: Elm trees are so beautiful and stately.

The one tree at the Church End no doubt had Dutch Elm disease in a fairly advanced stage… and it is conceivable that the disease might have spread to the whole avenue in a short time.” The original ...