What is more mouthwatering than a bowl of fresh raspberries, strawberries or blueberries? You don’t need an orchard to grow delicious fruit – just step into your own backyard!
In this article we will explore the current evidence-based approaches to preparing the garden for winter. Below you will learn how to protect soils from erosion, save perennial bulbs and shrubs from damaging frosts and protect overwintering vegetables from pests and depredation, plus many more essential tips. “More work now when it is still warm, …
The Garry oak ecosystems are one of the most biodiverse but also the most threatened in Canada. This interview by Master Gardener Jan Thorsen with Dr. Caroline Josefsson, a biology professor at VIU, about a Garry Oak restoration site on the Nanaimo VIU campus highlights these threatened ecosystems as well as what can be done to restore them.
Vancouver Island Master Gardeners 