Here are some guidelines to follow when pruning deciduous trees. The tools needed to properly prune trees are a pair of sharp bypass pruners (also called secateurs), a pair of loppers for thicker branches, and a pruning saw for larger branches. Tools should be sharp to prevent ragged cuts. The ideal time to prune trees […]
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Pruning may seem to be a mystical process, carried out only by gardeners with magical knowledge and power. It’s not – some guidance and practice is all that is needed. Nature is quite forgiving and it’s rare that a novice gardener will kill a shrub through pruning. Keep in mind that planting the right shrub
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How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth Published in 2024, The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger has received many accolades. To name just a few, it was a New Yorker Best Book of the Year, Time Magazine Top 10 Nonfiction Book of the Year, Smithsonian 10 Best
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On January 17th Master Gardener Michele Melady Young and Maitland Trail Association members Kathleen Lush, Colleen McGregor and Karin Hoernig presented a Winter Sowing and Seed Sitting Workshop at Lakeshore United Church, Goderich. Two groups of enthusiastic participants learned why native plants are important and why winter sowing is an effective and inexpensive way to
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Tri-County Master Gardeners conducted a native plant propagation workshop at the Stratford Horticulture Society meeting on January 12 2026. Master Gardener Carolyn Schmidt presented on direct sowing in the garden and winter sowing of seeds in containers, while Nancy Burnett spoke about cold-moist stratification of seeds in the refrigerator. Master Gardener Don Farwell wrapped up
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by Nancy Burnett Boxwoods are used widely in our gardens. Their versatility as hedges or specimens, ease of being pruned or shaped, and their ability to grow in a variety of soil types has made boxwood a go-to plant for the home gardener. The distinctive scent of boxwoods can transport the gardener to a sunny
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