Tag: Victoria

Are there any food producing shrubs that thrive in Victoria climate? We are all seeking ways to enhance our gardens, and particularly enhancing our edible landscapes. Consider selecting shrubs, small/dwarf fruit trees or perennials that give you a bounty of tasty treats. Generally, you’ll need to have a spot with good sun (8 hours a…

What are great plants for under shade? Before planting your shade garden, there are a few things that you’ll need think about and to ask yourself: How much sun does the area get? Does the area get and/or hold water or is it very dry? Will I be watering and mulching? What size or types…

Deadheading of a Rhododendron, which is the removal of spent flowers, should be done soon after the flowers fade, taking care not to injure the new growth. Rhododendrons and Azaleas set next year’s flower buds by mid to late summer and any injury to these nascent buds will affect the blooming potential for the following…

Quince (Cydonia oblonga) fruits are ready to harvest in the late summer or early fall period (late September/early October), when they have turned from a light yellow to a golden colour and are extremely aromatic with a sweet, floral or pineapple scent. Most of the slightly downy fuzz on them should be gone and the…

We get a lot of questions at our garden clinics and don’t always have the time or the tools to give full answers, but we take note of the questions and research some of them later. This collection of questions and fully researched answers dates back several years. You can browse through our categories or…

Prepared by the Victoria Master Gardeners’ Association 1. Only Your Best: Select the best and showiest plants to pot up. The bigger and healthier the plant, the more money you will raise. 2. Plants: You can split existing plants, dig out seedlings, start seeds in pots, or dig out any extra plants you might have…