Malus cvs Apples are among my favourite trees Besides being great for fruit, they have a great deal of ornamental value in the landscape They are extremely hardy, and can tolerate the worst abuse and neglect and still thrive Apples are resilient and adaptable, and can be properly pruned...
Barberry is a very commonly planted shrub in Prairie landscapes A healthy specimen could be a very nice addition to the garden, as there are plenty of great-looking varieties The problem with barberry is that is doesn’t over-winter well, and often looks ragged and shabby For this reason, we...
Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry) Sambusus canadensis ‘Aurea’ (Golden Elder) I grew up with this plant on the north coast of BC, where it grew wild in open areas along roadsides, stream banks, and moist clearings I like it best in its native habitat, perfectly placed by nature and...
Siberian apricot (Prunus sibirca) ‘Westcot’, ‘Capilano #1’, ‘M604’ Apricot blossoms Apricot is very uncommonlly planted on the prairies I have seen only a few older specimens, and have only pruned a handful in the past 12 years That said, they are an interesting small tree,...
‘Annabelle’, ‘Little Lamb’, ‘Vanilla Strawberry’, ‘Pinky Winky’, ‘Limelight’ Four varieties of hardy hydrangea at my house in Red Deer (year of planting) S LePage photo I never paid much attention to hydrangea until the last couple of years It isn’t commonly planted...