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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 […]

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. […]

July 2022 I am not having success overwintering creeping phlox and dianthus. I was hoping to get some advice on the topic. Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulate) and dianthus, (common names, […]

Specific Fruits Blueberries: Pollination Figs: Pruning tall fig tree. Lemons: Growing lemons in Victoria Pear tree: Fire blight treatment Quince: How to tell when quince are ripe. Raspberries: Raspberry canes […]

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Is Arbutus the name in Canada for Manzanita? How are Arbutus propagated? The name Manzanita refers to Arctostaphylos columbiana (hairy manzanita). It hybridizes where their ranges overlap with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi […]

Whitefly on: carrots

July 2022 How do I get rid of white fly on my carrots? There are several things you can do to help to control white fly using IPM (integrated pest […]

August 2022 My asparagus rows are getting shorter. Why might this be? Spear size and yield will decrease after 12 to 15 years. Yield is dependent on the number of […]