Fusarium Wilt

Potash is the term commonly used for potassium. It’s one of the three major nutrients that plants require for healthy growth and is represented by the chemical symbol ‘K’. The other two major nutrients are Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P). Potassium helps flowers and fruit to form and also toughens growth in order to resist pests and diseases. It also helps increase resistance to drought or extreme cold. Potassium deficiency is more common on light, sandy soils and signs include brown scorching a

Oxalis is a large and diverse group of plants that includes some attractive ornamental varieties. Unfortunately it’s often more familiar to gardeners as a weed, because some species are extremely invasive. Problem oxalis species are either deep rooting with fibrous roots that regrow from any pieces left in the soil, or with roots that form many tiny bulbils that are easy to leave in the ground when weeding, and which will also regrow. Paving cracks, path crevices and greenhouse soil are favourit

Photo: Lisa Zins Although most people think of deer as cute forest creatures with retiring behavior, due to an growing population, they have become a major garden pest throughout the country. Although they tend to keep to forest edges and fields grazing on grasses and leaves, they become more daring when food is scarce, venturing into suburban yards. Deer graze and browse leaves, stems and buds of many woody plants, as well as alfalfa, roses, corn, vegetables and fruits. Their damage is evident

What the heck is xeriscaping? Simply put, xeriscaping is a system of landscaping with water conservation as the priority. In areas that receive little rainfall in the summer, some thoughtful xeriscaping will allow flowering plants to thrive, adding visual appeal – as well as important forage for pollinators. While most communities have watering restrictions in the summer, places like the Gulf Islands are restricted to well water - which makes it a seriously valuable commodity. There are f