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Dec 2022 My thyme plant has green & yellow leaves. What does this mean? Thyme is a hardy, aromatic, perennial, evergreen herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) and the fifty or more varieties with many different fragrances and flavours have culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The species commonly cultivated and used for culinary purposes is…

Dec 2022 My well-established juniper has noticeable dieback. The damage is random. Some tips are brown. Some areas in the centre are dead. What can be causing this problem and what can be done about it? Juniper dieback can be caused by biotic or abiotic factors. There may be a magnesium deficiency in the soil,…

Dec 2022 What type of hybrid is Aspabroc broccolini? Aspabroc broccolini (Brassica oleraceae var. italica) is a natural hybrid of cultivars of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) and gai lan (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra). It is not genetically engineered. The hybrid was first developed in 1993 by Sakata Seed Company in Yokohama, Japan. It looks…

Grafting: When to take scions for grafting Return to: You Asked Us Question Topics Victoria Chapter page

When do you take scions for grafting? (December 2015) Grafting and budding are used as the principle methods of propagating in certain plants such as fruit trees. They are techniques used to combine one plant with another to encourage growth as a unified plant, one that is identical to the parent plant. Factors affecting successful…

Water lily: Not flowering Return to: You Asked Us Question Topics

Gardening in winter Return to: You Asked Us Question Topics Victoria Chapter page

What should I be doing in my garden during the winter months (Nov. – Feb.)? What can I do to get ready for spring? (January 2016) Well, what you do in your garden during the winter months really depends on how active you wish to be. For those living near coastal B.C., there are a…

Arbutus: Name in Canada, How to propagate Cedars: Why are cedars dying? Plants for Shade Return to: You Asked Us Question Topics Victoria Chapter page

Oct 2022 Ornamentals in Containers What kinds of ingredients should be considered when preparing for ornamental plants in a container? Please provide any hacks you may have for container gardening. We all like some cheer at our front doors or on our patios. There are some simple do’s and don’ts when planting up containers. When…