Sourcing 'black satin' blackberry

I cannot seem to find a listing of any BC nurseries that carry this thornless variety. "Google" offers only US sources that cannot ship to BC or require a costly import permit and phytosanitary more...

Vertical growing space

Recently I have been glancing around gardens with one thing on my mind – vertical growing space. Growing up allows us to dress up narrow walkways, camouflage unattractive fencing, provide shade and windbreaks, and screen more...

Growing peach trees in containers

I would like to grow a dwarf peach tree in a container and espalier it against a south facing wall with an overhang. Any suggestions as to variety of tree to chose, and also size more...

When is the best time to pick kiwis?

I've been told to pick my kiwi after the first hard frost. What does hard frost mean? Last year, in November when we had the cold snap and snow, some fruit had been left more...

Growing bulb fennel

I planted bulb fennel in the Spring and by Fall had some magnificent looking plants. Unfortunately they were almost entirely roots and fronds. There was really no bulb to eat although the top emerging from more...

Grow Loofa in the Garden

Vegetables, fruits and colourful blooms are what you might expect from an organic garden; dishcloths, scrub brushes and natural skin exfoliates are not. But a new trend in gardening is growing organic loofas. more...