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Pruning and Maintenance of Rose Bushes
General Care: Mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weeds. Water 1 inch per week from spring until after harvest. Roses are heavy feeders. Spring: Fertilize with a slow release, balanced fertilizer. Throughout season: Feed every...
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Have you seen these “Lost” Ladybugs?
Two ‘Lost Lady Beetles’ – if you find one – WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT! These native Lady Beetles, once common in Ontario, are now endangered and Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) is looking...
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Components of Soil
Mineral soils consist of four major components: 1. Mineral Materials sand, silt and clay are the 3 major components of the mineral fraction of soil they account for 45%-50% of the total soil volume sand...
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Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation is not just for Farmers You are what you eat! In this day and age when increasing attention is paid to the quality of the food we eat, more and more people want...
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Lavender Cookies
Flowers are not just pretty faces. Adding them to food can give your cuisine and baking flair. Click here to read our Edible Flowers article. Below is a great recipe for Lavender Cookies – impress...
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Edible Flowers
Flowers are not just pretty faces. Adding them to food can give your cuisine flair. But don’t just chow down on any flower. There are probably poisonous plants in your own garden or home. So...
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Growing Garlic
Garlic is one crop that grows well in the sandy growing conditions of the Highlands region. It’s unique in that it’s a bulb that is planted in autumn and harvested nine months later. Choose hard-necked...
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How to Plan a Vegetable Garden
Need a primer or a refresher on how to start a veggie garden? We couldn’t have laid it out any better than Sharon Hanna whose article appears in Garden Making Magazine. With permission we’re providing...
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Erosion Solutions From Heavy Rain
Question: Can you slow water runoff at the top of a slope? Master Gardener Carolyn Langdon advises you to build a small rain garden at the top of your slope. Add a small berm at...
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