I live in the 60-year old neighbourhood of Grandview, in Red Deer It recently occurred to me that I should walk around the streets and alleys of my neighbourhood to see what remains of the original trees in my area Surely, the best shade trees must be the ones that are still around after 6...
Viburnum lantana Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’ – Mohican Sun Wayfaring Tree I didn’t pay much attention to this plant for the first decade as an arborist It’s a nice shrub, but not spectacular, and it can easily go unseen for most of the year in the back of a large shrub bed A few...
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper is a hardy, resilient, fast-growing, and generally easy-to-grow vine on the Prairies It is best known for its incredible fall colour It’s only major drawback is annual infestation by whiteflies This insect feeds on the leaves, leaving them...
Pyrus ussuriensis P ussuriensis ‘Early Gold’ P ussuriensis ‘Golden Spice’ Pear is one of my favourite trees for the Prairies It has an excellent flower display in spring, dark, glossy green foliage througout summer, and outstanding fall colour, which varies according to...
Amelanchier ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Amelanchier ‘Robin Hill’ I really like serviceberry, because it’s basically just a single-stem, saskatoon tree Unfortunately, I don’t think it is 100% right for our region, even though it technically is hardy and gets through the winter It...