Suggestions for drought-tolerant trees, plants and shrubs

We have a summer place near Hedley, BC. It is on a bluff with lots of firs and a few pines. Somebody in the past cut a 9-m-wide (30-ft.) swath through the trees down a bank 150 m (500 ft.) to the river. I would now like to plant trees and shrubs to give privacy, colour and interest. It will be difficult to irrigate the area, so I am thinking the plants need to be of a variety that is drought tolerant. more...

Gord Nickel: Coliminar Apple Trees

Small and easy to maintain, coliminar apple trees are a great idea for small balconies and yards, and produce a lot of fruit. Check out the video! more...

Dwarf cherries and peaches

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Transplanting cedars

I have several rootbound 4 - 6 ft cedars in large containers that I'd like to replant in the ground. I live in the Lower Mainland and would like to know when is the best time to transplant these trees and how to do so. more...

Tips on Trees and Shrubs

Planting trees in containers is a great way to enjoy plants in small places. more...

Winter Trees and Shrubs

Brighten up the darkest days of the year with the help of trees and shrubs that captivate the eye with unique bark colours and textures. more...

Incense Cedar

Thick copper-coloured bark is characteristic of the incense tree (Calocedrus decurrens) and is only one of its many great qualities. more...

Limber pine

This drought-tolerant and frost-hardy conifer is sized just right for city settings. more...

Pacific Crabapple

This delightful wild apple tree is a good bet for heavy fruit production in small-sized gardens.. more...

Bald cypress

A truly cool swamp lover is the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), zone 5. Now found wild mostly in the southeastern U. S., where it is famous for its “knees” that emerge from the water’s surface, it has a surprising secret. more...