Author Archives: Anne Patterson

Why You Shouldn’t Plant a Heavy Drinker in Bed with a Slow Sipper

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After several years of prolonged droughts, watering restrictions, extreme heat and cold, and the threat of wildfires, home gardeners in this region are looking for ways to cope with the new normal. Here are some suggestions. PLANT OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE You probably know that plant hardiness zones are a fairly reliable guide to what plants will grow in your … Continue reading →

Haskaps: A Very Canadian Berry

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What Haskaps would like you to know  Although Haskap bushes can easily handle Siberian winters, they are quite fussy about how and where they are planted, and who their neighbours are. Haskaps do best in a sunny location, in well-drained loam or sandy loam soil. They will tolerate well-drained clay soils. Their shallow root system means they can’t compete with … Continue reading →