Blue Grass Garden Blog, April 2024 This upcoming garden season is going to be an interesting one. Most of us are planning and preparing for a very dry season. While the latest, seemingly unending snow flurries this past month, have been welcome as ‘we need the moisture’, it may be too little too late. We’ve…
Flowering trees make a big impact in the spring, their blooms provide colour just as the landscape is waking up. Blue Grass recommends trying the next flowering trees Amur Cherry, Amur Maackia, Apple, Apricot, Caragana, Cherry, Crabapple, Hawthorn, Japanese Tree Lilac, Mayday, Mountain Ash, Muckle Plum, Navigator Pear, Ornamental Crabapple, Pear, Plum, Princess Kay Plum,…
Most home owners have limited space in their yards, so it becomes important to choose plants that will fit into the yard. Columnar trees are a great way to add height to a garden space without dealing with a wide spreading canopy. They are ideal for windblocks, privacy screens, sound barriers, where space in limited. …
A shade tree is a larger tree with a spreading canopy and crown whose primary purpose is to provide shade, where it provides shelter from sunlight especially in the heat of the summer. Blue Grass recommends trying Ash, Aspens, Birch, Elms, Linden, Maple, Oak, Ornamental Crabapple, Spruce and Willow.
Deciduous Trees Certain varieties of trees may require annual tree pruning. In order to avoid unnecessary pruning choose suitable trees for the allotted space. Maintenance pruning consists of removing dead, damaged, or diseased branches, crossing and rubbing branches, suckers (base of plant), water sprouts (trunks or main branches), and thinning and heading back to maintain…
Planting Plant trees anytime from spring through fall. Spring planting allows for trees to set root and get established before winter comes. Fall planting also has its advantages…pick up a Blue Grass Tree Planting Guide for specific planting trees instructions or read the nursery label that comes with your tree. Watering & Fertilizing All trees…
BY DEFINITION A woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground. A deciduous tree is one that loses its leaves at the end of the growing season and go dormant during cold weather. A coniferous tree, often called…
Cleaner air that helps you breathe easier, bright colours that make you smile, and the feeling of growth that eases a bit of your stress are just a few of the many reasons keeping plants in your home is a great idea. There is something about stepping into a room full of rich, vibrant plant…
You’re not imagining it; grocery prices in Alberta have certainly skyrocketed over the last year. The average household food bill increased by 9.2%, and there isn’t any sign of stopping. More people are looking for alternative ways to get their vegetable and herb fixes, including growing it yourself. There are a ton of veggies you…
Spring is just around the corner, and if you’re a gardening enthusiast, you know what that means – it’s time to get your hands dirty and prepare your garden for the upcoming season. But before you jump right in, you need to complete a few essential things to ensure your garden thrives this spring. Here…
