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Happenings at Parkland

Courses: We offer spring, summer and winter

courses. For a complete listing, visit our website

atwww.parklandgarden.caPrivate Garden Tours: View spectacular private

gardens in and around Red Deer July 27

5:45 p.m. 9:00 p.m.. Please call to register.

Weddings: Planning that special day? How about

an outdoor garden wedding? Call us for details.

Craft & Market Sales: November 12, 19 & 26 &

December 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m

Ice Sculptures: Visit us mid-December to view

our renowned ice sculptures and come inside to

see our display of amazing Christmas trees andastounding array of poinsettias.

Our Guarantee

All our plants are guaranteed to be true to name, top quality,

healthy and free of insects or disease. If you should have any

problems or concerns please contact us.

Trees and shrubs are guaranteed for one (1) year from

date of purchase and for the original purchase value.

Our guarantee applies to trees or shrubs that fail to

grow after being properly planted and cared for in a

recommended area. Guarantee excludes damage done

by animals, chemicals, vandalism or nursery stock planted in

above ground containers.

The original receipt and nursery stock must be presented prior

to or at time of adjustment. For more information on returns of

plant material, please call us at 403.346.5613.

We are also offering a 5 year warranty with purchase of MYKE.

See www.premiertech.com/myke and ask our Specialistsfor details.

Delivery Service

We realize that some of our customes may not have the ability

to transport their statuary, trees or furniture home. We will

recommend a delivery service for your convenience.

There is a fee for delivery and prior arrangements need to

be made.

Delivery service does not apply to bulk products. Please contact

our information centre for all your delivery inquiries.

Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre

Located three minutes east of30th Avenue on Highway 11Red Deer, AB, T4N 5E2www.parklandgarden.ca

P 403.346.5613E [email protected]

67th Street

Ross Street

32nd Street

19th Street Hwy 595

55th Street Hwy 11 East

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Long Reach Pruner - For do it yourself home owners

Pruning Tool The Long Reach Pruner by Corona

Height is 65 - Ideal for pruning high or low without bending

Pruning head rotates & swivels for unlimited cutting positions

New power glide comfort grip eliminates tangled ropes

Light weight only 2.5 lbs

Cascata Rain Barrels

Holds 65 gallons of water, is 43x25

Is both aesthetic and practical

Made of roto-moulded plastic, and is 3/8 thick

Able to withstand harsh temperatures

Guaranteed not to chip, crack, or fade.

Fits 3 & 4 drain spouts

Dig It Gloves

Featured on the Dragons Den

Tough & easy care gloves

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Rainforest Ecological Sprinklers

Reduce water consumption by 1/3 per year

Work off high or low pressure

Ideal for well systems

Will not clog in hard water conditions

Run with only ONE moving part

Each sprinkler head will give you 1900 sq feet of coverage

with a 6-50 Ft diameter spray, faucet controlled

Outdoor Living

Wanda Tech Umbrellas. Strong & Durable. Multi colors.

Vivere Hammocks. Tree attachments & stands available.

Great selection of Table sets, Bistro sets and Benches.

Composters

Wide range of sizes

Compost turner crank the handle turn your compost

NEW 201 1garden centre products

RECYCLED ECO SPRINKLER

We are pleased to be offering products that help people reduce their carbon footprint.

RAINFOREST SPIKE SPRINKLER

ACHILA COMPOSTER DIG IT HANDWEAR

CASCATA RAIN CATCHER URN

CASCATA RAIN BARREL with crown planter

Sure Gro Soil MixesW E E D F R E E M I X E S

Container Mix for unequalled vigor & luster

Rich blend of peat moss, humus, compost, sand, &

calcinated clay

Potting Soil for optimal blooming

A rich blend of peat moss, humus, compost & perlite

Vegetable Garden & Herbs for a bountiful harvest

A blend of compost, peat moss, humus, and sand


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Alfred PrinsA Certied

Horticulturist,with 26 yearsat ParklandNurseries andGarden Centre,

and as many yearsof experience with

Albertas climate. OurKING of ROSES is also a radio

personality, and enjoys gardening on hisacreage too!

Christine

CorneliusA family oriented

lady that enjoys allnew technology,Christine has beenwith Parkland

Garden Centre for18 years! She has a

Bachelor of AppliedHorticulture, and is also a

Certied HorticulturalTechnician.

Trudy WattOur GardenCentremerchandiser,

Truday hasbeen with us

for 20 years! Aswell as holding a

Bachelor of AppliedHorticulture, Trudy has

certication in Floral Design, and is a

Canadian Accredited Floral Designer.You can see why our Garden Centre

displays are so unique and captivating!Trudy enjoys reading and has a air

for design.

Serena

ZwickerHolds a diplomain Horticulture,with a major inLandscaping.

Graduating withhonours, Serena

has been with usfor 6 years, providing

you with a plan for all your landscapingneeds. Parkland Nurseries and GardenCentre is proud to have her on board!

Petunia Black Velvet the worldsrst black petunia great in mixed

combos with white euphorbia andred calibrachoa.

Petunia Phantom a sister toblack velvet, but has a yellow staron each bloom!

Petunia Alpunia Rose new droughtand cool tolerant petunia with starshaped rose coloured blooms.

Mandevilla two new colors Burgundy and Stars and Stripes red with white streaks. Do notoverwater, provide well drained soil,and grow in bright light.

Oriental Lily Majic Star all new fullydouble red and white fragrant lily.Plant in sun, or partial shade. Willgrow 10 25 cm in size. Protectfrom strong winds.

Cauliower 3 new colors in

biodegradable pots. OrangeCheddar, Purple Grafti, and

Green Romanesco Carnival!

ThurbenglaOrange and Yellow,now in beautiful Urns, with trellisesapproximately a meter tall.

New biodegradable Salad Bowlsplanted with a mixture of salad greens.

New Multi-cut mixed varieties instarter pots for instant hanging pots.

One starter planted in an 8 hanging pot,or 3 starters in a 10 hanging pot grows

into a full multi-colored oral combo. Wehave 8 different owering themes!

Mixed succulents in dish gardenarrangements make beautiful droughttolerant patio table planters for full sun!

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First, with all the rain last summer, and our new Myke

products, newly planted trees, shrubs, and perennials should

have had a very good establishment year.

Secondly, most gardens did provide a good harvest.

And lastly, with all the moisture and snowfall that came

before the severe cold in late November, our trees, shrubs,

and perennials should be well set for good winter survival.

Barring any unusual weather events in late winter and early

spring our plants should come through the winter in ne form.

That means a very good start to gardening in 2011!

While the snow ies, we at Parkland are busy sourcing and

ordering all the wonderful products we have come to be

known for over the past 40 years, plus a number of new

exciting products. We have the widest selection of seeds

(arriving in January), and bulbs (arriving in March) available

in Central Alberta. We do not carry Genetically Modied

Organisms seeds, or bulbs. We do carry a ne selection of

heritage, heirloom, and organic seeds.

Parkland also carries Central Albertas widest selection of

potted owering annuals and vegetables, most of which

are grown in our very own greenhouses. Most exciting this

year are two new phantom petunias. One is an all black

owered variety, and the other black with a cream coloured

star. Both were trialed last year, and were quite excited to

have them for this spring.

Also, we will have red and rose coloured Sun patiens

impatiens, that will grow in full sun; a new setcrea with pink& purple stripes; new varieties of coloured cauliower, more

heritage tomatoes, the list is endless! These will be available

from mid-April on.

There will be mixed salad greens grown right in bio-

degradable, attractively coloured salad bowls, novelty herbs

and vegetables (also grown in biodegradable pots), and so

much more.

Remember to bring in your mesh bottom plastic bedding

plant trays for recycling and you will get a 50 cent credit

coupon for each tray returned in good useable condition.

Adding to all of this years excitement we will provide a variety

of exotic owering plants from Florida in May, which will add

that tropical air to your patio gardens! See you in the spring!

ByAlfred Prins

2010 was quite a year in the garden from

a heavy snowstorm at the end of May, to

rain all spring and summer, to a killing

frost the third weekend in September. Wecertainly faced our share of challenges and so, we wonder

how did we all fare, and what might we expect for 2011?



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All life in the plant world

is dependent on water to

sustain itself.It is the great dissolver of minerals and

nutrients required for plant growth.

Plants acquire all their food via the

water they take up through their roots

and leaves. Water also ushes away

excessive chemicals and toxic minerals,

or at least dilutes them to harmless levels.

Plants take in water and nutrients by a

process called osmosis. This means the

movement of water from wetter areas

outside the root to less wet conditions

inside the root; and it also means

nutrients move from lower concentrations

in the soil to higher concentrations inside

the root. If an imbalance occurs in theseconditions, the plant will have great

difculty growing.

The most obvious imbalance would be

drought, but the same result happens

when nutrients or adverse minerals in

the soil become too concentrated. This

can be caused by over fertilization or

pollution, but the most common cause

is from the use of irrigation water that is

high in salts or adverse minerals.

The easiest and quickest

recommendations: Collect rainwater,

or melt snow in the winter.

We carry top quality

rain barrels, and a

wide selection of

watering cans!

Alfred Prins

Certifed Horticulturist

just add

water!

If only itwas that

simple!

1 Many lilacs dont bloom at all until theyare several years old. Some bloom

better, or only, in alternate years.

2 Too much fertilizer. Too much nitrogen

can cause excessive suckering,lessen winter hardiness, increase

vulnerability to pests and disease.

Choose a light application. Select a

fertilizer with a high middle number

high in phosphate. A good choice

would be 4-12-8. Remember: bloom,

prune, then fertilize.

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lilacsBy Kristine

Stenner,

Greenstar

it bloom?3 If its not receiving the six hours of sun it needs, or has

become overshadowed by surrounding landscape, you may

need to thin its environment or relocate the lilac.

4 Root damage can cause the plant to stop owering until its

strength is built back up.5 If soil is not draining well, the plant will appear leggy and

may not survive.

6 Most lilacs are drought-resistant; however, if drought wassevere enough, the lilacs blooming capacity would be

diminished the following year.

7 Too harsh a climate for the type of lilac you have chosen canalso contribute to the plants bloom success. Conversely,

lilacs that do require harsh, cold winters may not bloom in

climate Zone 7 or warmer.

In todays world of high-priced real

estate and smaller yards, garden spaces

are becoming more compact.Gardeners need not despair however, as there are many

options for small gardens, such as:

Grow vines on lattices or arbours

Grow narrow columnar trees such as Swedish Aspen

There are many compact, dwarf shrubs and evergreens that

look great.

Try topiaries sculptured shrubs or evergreens

that look great

Vegetables may be grown in Square Foot gardens, (raisedbeds).

Flowers may be grown in patio planters, hanging baskets, or

boxes and bags that are hung on fences, etc.

Fruit trees may be espaliered to grow up against walls

While it is nice to have some lawn, keep it to a minimum.

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2011 Calendar of CoursesPre-register in person at the Garden Centre orby telephone 403.346.5613. Please contact usif you would like more information or to makesuggestions for future courses or events.Check our calendar often for updates!

Guest Speaker, Sion Hart Organic Gardening

Simon Haret (B.A.), known as The Organic Mechanic, is an

Organic Gardening Specialist and Technical Advisor from lower

mainland British Columbia, and is a contributing author to Plant Talk

Magazine. This audience directed talk will answer your questions

about pesticides, fertilizers and alternative gardening methods all

relating to organic gardening. This dynamic session will get you

excited about gardening this spring! Limited Space!

Cost: $15.00 plus GST

Friday, April 29 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Container Gardening Hanging Moss Baskets

Create your own moss basket using a selection of plants and

owers in this hands-on session. Learn about proper care,watering

and fertilizing. The beautiful planted moss basket you take home will

give you a summer full of enjoyment on your patio or balcony.

Please call 403-346-5613 to register or for information.

Cost: $60.00 plus GST - includes plants, basket and supplies

Saturday, April 30 9:00am to 12:00pm

Donna Balzer, author of No Guff Vegetable Gardening

Book Signing!

Join CBC Radio personality and author Donna Balzer for a talk,

demo and book signing for her new book released March 15th,2011 No Guff Vegetable Gardening, written with co-author Steven

Biggs. New and experienced vegetable gardeners alike will smile as

garden coach Donna Balzer lays it on the table: there isnt only one

right way to grow vegetables. No Guff. Lots of fun.

Please call 403-346-5613 to register or for information.


Saturday, June 11 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Queen of Flowers The Rose

Alfred will share his deep love of this Queen of Flowers and reveal

his secrets to a beautiful rose garden to enhance your own garden.

From the old to the new, this course will explore the kingdom of the

rose through colourful slides and a guided tour of the many varieties

of roses in our display gardens and sales areas.

Cost: $15.00 plus GSTSaturday, July 9 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Private Garden Tour

View some spectacular private gardens n and around Red Deer.

Travel in a luxury coach accompanied by our staff to give you a tour

and information regarding these beautiful yards and gardens. Enjoy

an evening of fun and light refreshments. Please call 403.346.5613

to register.


Wednesday, July 27 5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


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The best perennialscome out of the blue

Enjoy beautiful flowers every year when you plant

hardy, Canadian grown Heritage Perennials!

Look for our distinctive blue pots, they are your

assurance of success in your garden.

By Christine Cornelius

Most people

like to have a

strawberry, or

two, growing

in their garden,because there

is nothing better

than a fresh

strawberry.

in

alberta

strawberriesWith all of the information available, it ishard to sift through all the data good,

bad, and ugly.

Three different types of strawberries

are available:

Day-Neutral strawberries that

are medium in size, and produce

throughout the season. Spring until

frost, produce a small harvest, but good

to pick and eat fresh.

Ever bearing strawberries that aremedium to large, and produce twice a

season, great for jam and processing.

June bearing produces large berries

in June, and is great for processing and

fresh eating.

Strawberries need full sun-to grow with

a lot of moisture but not boggy, just

enough to keep the berries sweet and

juicy. If you choose to put strawberries

in containers, then be prepared to over

winter them in the ground. They will dowell in containers, but most people use

them as annuals in those situations. Ifyou plant them in a vegetable garden

they will live for two years. Then you

have to let the runners go. These

produce new rejuvenated

plants and your production stays

high as a result.

When it comes to harvesting, it is also

good to pick them when ripe. The

trick is to beat the birds! You can buy

bird netting to keep them off the rows.

Also remember, on wet seasons thestrawberries will rot if they touch the

ground. A mulch of bark or straw, to

keep the berries dry will help with this

problem.

When the berries have hard tips

they have not been properly pollinated,

or do not have enough moisture. Watch

for these signs.

Growing strawberries is easy, and a

great idea for getting children interested

in gardening!


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Leafminers are the larvae of ies that feed or mine between the upper and lower

epidermal leaf surfaces.The larvae tunnel through the leaf creating a narrow, whitish colouredserpentine (winding) mine or blotch type mine. The tunnel is clear, except for the trail of blackfecal material left behind as larvae feed. Leaf miners drop to the soil below the affected trees tocomplete their life cycle.

Birch Leafminer, Fenusa pusillaIn mid-May the adult leafminer emerges from the soil. The

sawies are attracted to vigorously growing birches where the

females insert their eggs singly in developing leaves as they

unfold from the bud. Older leaves are not suitable for egg

laying. Damage, including partially or completely discolouredand hollowed leaves, is due to the larvae feeding between

the upper and lower epidermis of the leaves. After 10 to 15

days the mature larvae have grown to about 6 mm. They then

cut a hole through the leaf and drop to the ground where

they bury themselves and pupate, with adults emerging 2 to

3 weeks later. The complete life cycle takes about 5 weeks.

Most of the damage caused by the birch leafminer occurs

in the spring, since at that time all the leaves are suitable for

infestation by the rst generation of sawies. The second and

succeeding generations of sawies attack only new foliage

at the top of the tree or at the ends of the branches, causing

less damage. Birch leafminer feed on Grey, White, and

European white birches. They rarely feed on black, yellow, or

river birches. The birch leafminer occasionally damage

Alder trees.

NICs Birch Leafminer Guard Canadian benecial nematodes

are a natural product that is safe for the homeowner,

pets, plants and the environment! Birch Leafminer Guard

contains specic benecial nematodes, Steinernema felitia,

Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterohabditis bacteriophora

which give rapid control of leaf miners.

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top 10for 2011Dwarf Balsam Fir

This plant is extremely hardy forour climate. Soft needles andcompact round shape makethis an excellent accent for thelandscape. Provide part to fullsun. Great for garden edges!

Pink Coned Norway Spruce

An absolutely brilliant tree if you needa specimen for your front yard. This

spruce will draw the neighbours toask you, where did you get such a

unique plant. Grows to 25 tall (8.3m), and 10 wide (3.3 m). Prefers

part to full sun.

Swan LakeSpirea

One of the rst to

bloom in the spring,this plant is essential toany landscape givingyou color all season.This will ll in beside

the step, or under awindow, for Swan Lakegrows 3-4 (1.2m) witha 3-5 (1.5m) spread.Maintenance is low forthis shrub.

Asarum WildGinger

This plant has amazingground cover. Greatfor shade area and partsun. Use this plantwhere you have moistwet areas. It will keepspreading to ll an area,and grow to 6 (15 cm).

Emily Carr

Hardy Shrub

Rose

Excellent climber withintense bright pinkblossoms. Needsstaking, but will giveyou colour all summerlong. It will bloom red,in full or part sun, andgrow 6 (2m) tall.

A.C. Navy

Lady Rose

New introductionto the hardy roseseries. This rose isan excellent groundcover rose and isshorter than most.Brilliant red owers ina cluster blooming allsummer long. Growthis 1 (30cm) tall and 2(60cm) wide.

Eupatorium Little Joe

Excellent perennial durablewithstands wind gusts. This plantis disease resistant and bloomsmost of the summer. Will grow 6(2m) high in full sun!

Sienna Glenn Maple

This hardy maple is an excellentaccent to the front yard. A recentlynew introduction from Manitoba thishas bright intense red fall foliage.Grows fast and is not known for anymajor pests or diseases.

Coralberry

Great as an accent shrub in thelandscape. Blooms in spring, providingfall colour, and attracting the birds withits hot pink berries. Keep this plant out inthe open in a front yard planting, and youwill get three seasons of color from theCoralberry. It will grow 2 (.8m) tall, and 2(.8m) wide. Great for attracting wildlife!

Sutherland

Caragana

An old stand- by, butunder used, this treemakes excellent hedge.Unlike the commoncaragana it does not

sucker or seed out.Hardy for the acreageor a town house, thisplant sits upright andis relatively narrow.Could replace a TowerPoplar with ease. It willgrow 20 (6.6 m) tall,and spread is up to 10(3.3m).


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Sustainability. The concept itself is inspirational; and yet

to achieve it is a huge challenge. We expect humans

and the world we live in to continue indenitely without

external inputs, but can this be possible? In the end it has to bepossible. We must pay attention to the reality that our world is a closed system and

our consumption is limited by what the natural world can offer.

The concept of an ecological footprint,

or our overall impact on the planet,

has existed for decades. How are we

doing? Currently each person needs

on average 2.7 hectares for our current

consumption, based on a world

population of 6.9 billion people. And this

assumes that other organisms need no

resources! The problem is we only have

2.1 hectares per person. In addition,

our population is expected to reach 9

billion by the middle of this century; and

many developing countries are now

following the western model of vast

over-consumption. The good thing is

we can make changes, and one of the

most important is using our gardens to

help increase sustainability. Our capacity

to endure will require a change in the

way we interact with the environment.

Even if you are skeptical that changes

in our climate are the result of our own

actions, I am sure that something has

happened in the last few years to make

you think that perhaps something is

changing. It might be an unusual local

ood or drought, changes in seasonal

weather patterns, or any number of

things. Without a doubt, the level of

carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is

rising and this is a major part of the

sustainability issue. There are many

people talking about such things as

carbon trading, carbon sequestration,

and carbon sink to tackle carbon

dioxide. But how can our garden

spaces tie into such a large and

confusing issue?

There are choices we can make in

life to become more sustainable. Top

of mind awareness on this topic is

becoming more important to more and

more people. I encourage you to work

on your very own carbon sink. The

best thing we can do is focus on the

fact that plants and soils also absorb

a large quantity of carbon in a healthy

environment. In fact, when you look at

any plant, it may surprise you to know it

is essentially 50% carbon. Rich, healthy

topsoil is also loaded with carbon. It is

becoming clear that our gardens are

one of the best places for individuals to:

Sink carbon dioxide

Mitigate habitat destruction

Reduce global transport

Conserve water resources

Grow more local food

Improve water quality and

soil health

And no less important, a rewarding

and relaxing activity. That is human

ingenuity at its nest.

A sustainable garden is about

efciency. Efcient uses of resources

such as water, energy and fertilizersare all important issues. But the most

important efciency in a sustainable

garden should be the amount of time

a gardener has to spend maintainingthe space. The more time left for

relaxing and enjoying it, the better. Allthe suggestions below blend together.

In the end they will reduce the amountof effort required while increasing

productivity, building top soil andboosting the overall health of your

garden. In the end they should give you

more of an opportunity to think about

where to set up the hammock and enjoyyour backyard oasis.

At the BeginningThe rst step is composting. Compost

is a great way to recycle nutrients anddivert up to 30% of material from ourgarbage bins enroute to the landll. It is

wonderful mulch, so it helps replenishthe soil, while increasing soil humidityand biology. To make composting moreeffective and more interesting, consider

sustainabilityBy Simon Hart, The Organic Mechanic

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vermicomposting, which is compostingwith the use of worms- very effective.

Dont throw away your lawn clippingsand leaves in the fall. They providevaluable organic material that can beused as compost or mulch, and a little

investigation will show you ways to tidyit up and keep it out of the way until youneed it. Another great mulch, especiallyfor the paths in your veggie patch, isstraw.

Before PlantingConsider such questions as: What is thesoil like? Does the area get a lot of sun?Does the plant need a lot of water? Theseand other issues considered in advancewill let you put the right plants in the rightarea of your garden and group plantswith similar needs together. Remember

you are not trying to ght your garden;choosing the right plants will mean lesstime spent ensuring that plants survive.

Choose WiselyFor many, the use of native plants is thekey to get a more resilient landscapebut be aware of the changes happeningin our weather. Some traditional plantchoices are failing because of winterclimactic conditions while others aresuffering under oppressive summer heat.In fact, changes to the plant hardinesszoning maps, which give gardeners a

guide as to what to plant in their area, arebeing contemplated. Become in-tune,and observing changes, will be the bestway to build regional knowledge. Picka diverse range of plants and create amulti-story garden by using trees, shrubs,owers and groundcover. Scientists at

Brown University have shown that higherbiodiversity produces more organicmatter and more soil carbon than lessdiverse landscapes, even when theyget the same amount of water, sun, andresources.

Water, Water EverywhereWater use is another key issue. Rainbarrels are a great start, but 205 liters(55 gallons) doesnt go very far in themiddle of summer. Buried cisterns wouldhold much more water but not manygardeners are going to go through thetrouble to provide this source of storedwater. Building rich, healthy, mulchcovered top soil is the best water savingoption available to home gardeners.Healthy topsoil acts as a sponge and will

soak in vast amounts of water, storing itfor drier weather.

Perhaps the most negative action relatedto water is the creation of impervioussurface in your garden. In England, theynow realize the harmful effect of paving

over front gardens for extra parking. Itcan cripple the established storm waterrunoff system creating localized ooding.

Remember that fact whenever planninghardscapes in your yard.

Green, Green Grass of HomeWe are all quite fond of our lawns, butso much of our gardening time is spentmowing, edging, watering and weedingthese unnatural monocrops. Considershrinking the size of your lawn as muchas possible. Any of the benets that

people attribute to lawns such as storm

water control or oxygen release areexceeded in diverse raised beds. Andthe time you spend listening to yourlawnmower? The average gas-poweredmower releases as much pollution in onehour as a small car does in 40 hours.Consider buying an electric mowerfor your next purchase to reduce yourcarbon footprint. The best choice hand powered grass cutter such as areel mower releases no emissions, andif the blades are kept sharp, they give abetter cut and require little more effort.

Try to let grass grow a little higher, as thisincreases the efcacy of irrigation. Top

dress your lawn with your homemadecompost or worm castings. This willhelp thatch decompose more quickly,decrease watering needs, and alongwith over-seeding, will virtually eliminateweeds from your lawn. Bear in mind,most problems with lawns relate tomicronutrient deciencies not nitrogen

shortage, so try applying some kelp mealor a liquid kelp product once a season inthe spring to help your lawn through thesummer.

Return of the Veggie PatchThere was a time when virtually everybackyard was full of vegetables. Formany, this was how you fed yourfamilies. This tradition has existedsince the end of nomadic life over10,000 years ago. Until recently,this aspect has been buriedunder mountains of annualowers, chemical treatments and

oversized lawns. These modernlandscapes may look nice butthey provide very little benet.

Growing more of our own food is theessence of local food production and asincere reconnection with our history andthe natural cycles around us. Dont beput off by the traditional rows of plantsfound in pictures of vegetable gardens.

Be innovative. Why not plant vegetablesbetween some perennial owers and

work in some semi dwarf grafted fruittrees as a canopy? The new food gardenwill not look like a vegetable patch at allbut a dynamic, colourful and tasty displayof gardening creativity.

Natures BalanceMake sure that your garden has a broadrange of plants and inviting habitat toencourage biodiversity. The more variedyour plant material, the more opportunityfor benecial wildlife to occupy your

garden. The more obliging wildlife in yourgarden, the fewer pest problems you willhave. In any system, plants will toleratea certain amount of pest pressure. Afterall, they have gotten used to it over thelast 250 million years. Its when a systemis unhealthy that the balance shifts andoutbreaks occur. Building habitat is oneof the most important ways to createa sustainable space in your garden.Water features, mulch, wood and rocksplaced in the landscape, bird feeders andbirdhouses will all make a difference andprovide for creatures in your garden.

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Shrubs

Variety Height Spread Sunlight Zone Colour FeaturesARNOLD RED HONEYSUCKLELonicera tatarica Arnold Red

10 ft3 m

5 ft1.5 m

3 dark red Dark red fruit follow dark red fragrant owers.Berries attract birds.

AUTUMN MAGIC CHOKECHERRYAronia melanocarpa

5 ft1.6 m

3 ft1 m

3 white Abundant edible black cherries attract birds infall. Red fall color.

CENTENNIAL WEIGELAWeigela orida Centennial

5 ft1.6 m

5 ft1.6 m

3 pink Pink tubular owers in June and reblooms later.Suitable replacement for Honeysuckle.

CHERRY PRINSEPIAPrinsepia sinensis

5 ft1.5 m

3 ft1 m

2 yellow Spiny hardy shrub for the Prairies with red fruit.Useful as an armed barrier plant.

CHOKEBERRYAronia melanocarpa Autum Majic

5 ft1.5 m

5 ft1.5 m

3 white Purplish blackberries make this shruboutstanding in the fall.

COTONEASTERHedge or PekingCotoneaster acutifolia

7 ft2 m

5 ft1.5 m

2 light pink Most widely used hedge plant! Glossy greenleaves turn red in fall. Available in spring and fallbare root or pot plant.

DOUBLEFLOWERING PLUMPrunus triloba Multiplex

7 ft2.3 m

5 ft1.5 m

3 pink Emergence of owers signies spring arrival.Spectacular pink double owers before leaves.

DWARF BROOMGenista lydia

2 ft0.6 m

3 ft1 m

4 yellow Fine textured sprawling shrub. Flowers in June.Profusion of owers along unique green stems.

MINIGLOBE HONEYSUCKLELonicera xylosteoides Miniglobe

3 ft1 m

3 ft1 m

3 white Miniature globe-shaped Honeysuckle. Compactfoliage plant for foundation planting.

MINUET WEIGELAWeigela orda Minuet

2 ft60 cm

2 ft60 cm

3 dark pink Slightly fragrant purplish-red tinted foliage ondark green.

NANKING CHERRYPrunus tomentosa

10 ft3 m

7 ft2 m

2 light pink Red edible cherries are great for jelly. Our mostpopular large owering shrub.

NORTHERN GOLD FORSYTHIAForsythia ovata Northern Gold

5 ft1.5 m

3 ft1 m

3 yellow Profusion of yellow owers early in spring.Harbinger of spring and earliest owering shrub.

PURPLE LEAF SANDCHERRYPrunus cistena

7 ft2.3 m

5 ft1.6 m

3 light pink Spectacular purple foliage on this accent plant.Most popular shrub for color contrast.

ROSE DAPHNEDaphne cneonrum

1 ft0.3 m

2 ft0.6 m

4 pink Fragrant owers rst thing in spring. Suitable forarea insulated by snow cover.

RUSSIAN ALMONDPrunus tenella

5 ft1.6 m

5 ft1.6 m

3 pink Plum-like, fuzzy almonds. Small shrub for massplanting.

RUSSIAN OLIVEElaeagnus angustifolia

16 ft5 m

13 ft4 m

3 - 4 yellow Outstanding silvery foliage. Large multi-stemmed shrub or small specimen tree.

SEA BUCKTHORNHippophae rhamnoides

13 ft4 m

10 ft3 m

2 yellow Thorny shrub with silver linear leaves, orangeberries. Drought tolerant and hardier thanRussian Olive.

SNOWBERRYSymphoricarpos albus

3 ft1 m

3 ft1 m

2 pink Native hardy, small shrub. White berries in winterattract wildlife.

WESTERN SAND CHERRYPrunus besseyi

3 ft1 m

3 ft1 m

3 white Olive-green leaves and black sour cherries.Sprawling shrub is used as late plum pollinator.

Barberry 5 Varieties available!

Caragana 7 Varieties available!

Currant

Variety Height Spread Sunlight Zone Colour Features

ALPINE CURRANTRibes alpinum

5 ft1.5 m

5 ft1.5 m

2 green Small green owers and lobed leaves. Used formass planting.

Dogwood 5 Varieties available!

Fall Sun

Part Sun/Part Shade

Shade


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plant listingsShrubs Continued

Variety Height Spread Sunlight Zone Colour FeaturesPJM COMPACT RHODODENDRONRhododendron PJM Compact

3 ft1 m

3 ft1 m

4 pink Compact version of above plant. Likes acidicpeaty soil. Hardiest Rhododendron.

PJM RHODODENDRONRhododendron PJM

3 ft1 m

3 ft1 m

4 pink Showy trumpet-shaped blooms early in spring.Likes acidic peaty soil. Hardiest Rhododendron.

LIGHTS AZALEASRhododendron x Rosy Lights

3 ft1 m

3 ft1 m

4 White/ Pink/ orange/yellow

Showy double ower clusters in late spring.

Plant in sheltered area in moist peaty soil.

Spirea 12 Varieties available!

Sumac


SMOOTH CUTLEAF SUMACRhus glabra Lacinata

7 ft2.3 m

7 ft2.3 m

3 yellow Smooth bark and divided, lacy leaves. Toleratesatmospheric pollution. Red fall fruit.

STAGHORN SUMACRhus typhina

10 ft3 m

5 ft1.6 m

3 green Hairy, fern-like foliage. Red fall fruit & foliage.Shrub spreads by suckering. Xeriscape plant.

TIGER EYES SUMACRhus typhina Bailitiger

5 ft1.5 m

5 ft1.5 m

3-4 yellow Known for its intense fall color. Protection isneeded.

Viburnum Mufn 9 Varieties available! including: Dwar & Blue

Willow 8 Varieties available! including: Blue Fox & Polar Bear

Evergreens

Currant


RUSSIAN CYPRESS-MICROBIOTA

Microbiota decussata

1 ft

0.3 m

5 ft

1.6 m 3 green Rare evergreen with bright green foliage used

as ground cover. Similar to and a substitute forcedar.

SIBERIAN LARCHLalix sibirica

50 ft16 m

23 ft7 m

2 green Unique deciduous conifer sheds needles inwinter. Soft clusters of needles. Golden fallcolor.

Cedar


DANICA CEDARThujo occidentalis Danica

3 ft1 m

3 ft1 m

4 green Slow-growing, compact variety. Prefers moistareas; keep out of windy areas.

GLOBE CEDARThuja occidentalis Woodwardii

7 ft2.3 m

7 ft2.3 m

3-4 dark green Large, globe-shaped evergreen.

LITTLE GIANT CEDARThuja occidentalis Little Giant

3 ft1 m

3 ft1 m

4 green Popular globe-shaped evergreen.

SKYBOUND CEDARThuja occidentalis Skybound

18 ft5.5 m

4 ft1.25 m

3 green Improved hardiness and rich dark foliage

WAREANA or SIBERIAN CEDARThuja occidentalis Wareana

10 ft3 m

7 ft2.3 m

3-4 green Broader upright cedar. Robust rugged plant.Also called Siberian cedar.

Junipers 17 Varieties available! including: Bar Harbor & Blue Arrow

Pine 8 Varieties available!

Spruce 10 Varieties available!


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Deciduous Trees

Variety Height Spread Zone FallColour

FlowerColour

Features

SNOWBIRD HAWTHORNCrataegus Snowbird

15 ft5 m

12 ft4 m

3 green white Upright tree with double white spring owers.Glossy serrated leaves. Clusters of red fruit.

OHIO BUCKEYEAesculus glabra

20 ft7 m

15 ft5 m

3 yellow yellow Large compound leaves. Interesting prickly nutsfollow owers.

QUAKING TREMBLING ASPENPopulus tremuloides Pikes Bay

30 ft10 m

15 ft5 m

2 yellow catkins Native tree that grows in natural groves. Leavestremble in wind.

MAYDAYPrunus padus commutata

30 ft10 m

25 ft8 m

3 yellow white Showy fragrant ower clusters in May. Blackbitter fruit attracts birds.

BURR OAKQuercus macrocarpa

30 ft10 m

20 ft7 m

3 yellowlight

acorns Rare, slow growing, hardy oak for the prairies.Produces acorns. Lobed leaves. Corky bark.

RUSSIAN OLIVEElaeagnus angustifolia

20 ft6 m

12 ft4 m

4 yellow yellow Small tree with attractive silver leaves. Droughttolerant.

SCHUBERT CHOKECHERRYPrunus virginiana Baileys Select

30 ft10 m

15 ft5 m

3 purple white Black cherries follow fragrant spring owers.New leaves emerge green but mature purple.

AMUR MAACKIAMaackia amurensis

18 ft6 m

15 ft5 m

3 green cream Excellent small tree. Blooms late summer.

DROPMORE LINDENTilia mongolica Harvest Gold

40 ft12 m

30 ft9 m

3 yellow yellowishwhite

Bright golden color in fall.

SUTHERLAND CARAGANACaragana arborescens Sutherland

13 ft4 m

5 ft1.5 m

2 yellow yellow Tall, columnar accent plant. Attractive in rowplantings as a tall hedge.

DROPMORE LINDENTilia avescens Dropmore

33 ft10 m

20 ft7 m

3 yellow yellowishwhite

Medium-sized pyramidal tree, dark green leaves.Fragrant owers in June.

AMERICAN ELMUlmus americana

50 ft15 m

30 ft9 m

3 yellow samara Umbrella or vase-shaped street or shade tree.Good in large open areas. Toothed leaves.

TOBA HAWTHORNCrataegus mordenensis Toba

15 ft5 m

l2 ft4 m

3 green pink Upright tree with double pink owers in spring.Glossy serrated foliage. Clusters of red fruit.

TOWER POPLARPopulus canescens Tower

30 ft9 m

7 ft2 m

2 yellow catkins Narrow columnar tree for smaller yards.

ADVANCE MAYDAYPrunus padus commutata Advance

30 ft10 m

20 ft7 m

3 yellow white Flowers bloom earlier than standard Maydays.

AMUR CHERRYPrunus maackii Jeffree (Goldrush)

26 ft8.3 m

20 ft7 m

3 yellow white Improved resistance to winter damage.

AMUR CHERRYPrunus maackii

30 ft10 m

15 ft5 m

3 yellow white Black fruit follow owers. Colorful bronze barkfor winter color.

Alder

Variety Height Spread ZoneFall

Colour

Flower

ColourFeatures

Prairie Horizon AlderAlnus hirsuta Harbin

40 ft12 m

30 ft9 m

3 yellow catkins Dark green-purple catkins that turn goldenbrown in the fall.

Mountain Ash 9 diferent varieties!

Aspen

Variety Height Spread ZoneFall

Colour

Flower

ColourFeatures

SWEDISH COLUMNAR ASPENPopulus tremula Erecta

30 ft10 m

5 ft2 m

3 yellow catkins Narrow columnar tree suitable for small area.Specimen tree useful for a vertical accent.

Crabapple - Selkirk , Thunder child, and 9 other varieties to see!


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Deciduous Trees Continued

Lilacs

Variety Height Spread ZoneFallColour

FlowerColour

Features

IVORY SILK LILACSyringa reticulata Ivory Silk

20 ft7 m

12 ft4 m

3 orange creamywhite

Compact selection of Japanese Tree Lilac.Creamy ower clusters and cherry-like bark.

JAPANESE TREE LILACSyringa reticulata

20 ft7 m

l2 ft4 m

3 orange creamywhite

Creamy ower clusters in summer. Deep brown

bark color stands out in winter.

Maple


FlowerColour

Features

AMUR MAPLEAcer ginnala

16 ft5 m

10 ft3 m

3 scarletred

samara Small graceful tree or large shrub. Excellent fallcolor leaves and 2-winged seeds.

MANITOBA MAPLEAcer negundo Sensation

30 ft10 m

20 ft7 m

2 yellow sammara Has furrowed bark and is also called Box Elder.Hardy tree useful as a screen or windbreak.

Poplar


FlowerColour

Features

TOWER POPLARPopulus x canadensis Tower

40 ft12 m

10 ft3 m

3 yellow catkins Fast growing large narrow tree.

Willow


FlowerColour

Features

LAUREL LEAF WILLOWSalix pentandra

30 ft9 m

25 ft8 m

2 green catkins Fast growing tree with glossy leaves. Waterloving tree that likes moist area.

SILVER or WHITE WILLOWSalix alba sericea

35 ft11 m

20 ft7 m

3 silver catkins Fast growing tree with silver summer foliage.Likes moist area.

GOLDEN WILLOWSalix alba vitellina

30 ft10 m

25 ft8 m

4 yellow catkins Fast growing tree suitable for shelterbelts.Attractive golden stems standout in winter.

Trees for small yards Trees with Fall Color Trees Showy All Year Trees that Attract Birds

Amur Maple Amur Cherry Amur Cherry Apple Varieties

Apple/Pear Varieties Amur/Northwood Maple Evergreens Amur Cherry

Apricot/Plum Varieties Apricot/Plum Varieties Flowering Crabapple Flowering Crabs

Bakerii Spruce Ash/Elm/Poplar Varieties French Pussy Willow Hawthorn Varieties

Bristlecone Pine Bur Oak Golden Willow MaydayFlowering Crabapple Butternut Grafted Caragana Mtn. Ash Varieties

Grafted Caragana Larch/Linden Varieties Hawthorn Varieties Pear Varieties

Hawthorn Varieties Mtn. Ash Varieties Japanese Tree Lilac Pin Cherry

Japanese Tree Lilac Ohio Buckeye Mtn Ash Varieties Plumb Varieties

Montgomery spruce Pear/Plum Varieties Oak Schubert Chokecherry

Muckle Plum Pin Cherry Pear Varieties

Pyramidal Mtn. Ash Royal Flowering Crab Pin Cherry

Showy Mtn. Ash Silver Maple Russian Olive

Swedish Aspen Swedish Aspen Silky White Willow

Tower Poplar

which is the tree for me?


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Tree Fruit

Apples 13 varieties! including: Harcourt & Fall Red


FlowerColour

Features

COMBINATION APPLEMalus Combination

15-20 ft5-7 m

12-15 ft4-5 m

3 yellow light pink Minimum of 3 cultivars grafted onto one tree.Unique conversation piece for smaller yard.

Cherries


FlowerColour

Features

PINCHERRYPrunus pensylvanica

16 ft5 m

10 ft3 m

3 orange white Small ornamental tree with fragrant owers. Redcherries in fall attract birds. Reddish bark.

EVANS CHERRYPrunus x Evans

9-12 ft3-4 m

10 ft3 m

3 yellow white Self-pollinating; excellent for eating, jams, etc.Mature tree can yield up to 20 kg. fruit.

Pears


FlowerColour

Features

URE PEARPyrus ussuriensis Ure

20 ft7 m

15 ft5 m

3 amber white 2 different varieties required for cross-pollination.Small, sweet, green fruit for canning.

GOLDEN SPICE PEARPyrus Golden Spice

20 ft7 m

15 ft5 m

3 amber white 2 different varieties required for cross-pollination.Yellow, spicy fruit in canned and cookeddesserts. Showy spring owers for ornamental

value.

EARLY GOLDENPyrus Early Golden

20 ft7 m

13 ft4 m

3 amber white 2 different varieties required for cross-pollination.Very showy, large owers. Wonderful tasty fruit

can be used for fresh eating or making jam.

Plums 6 varieties o plums available!

Variety Height Spread Zone FallColour

FlowerColour

Features

BROOKRED PLUMPrunus Brookred

15 ft5 m

l2 ft4 m

3 amber white Red skinned and orange eshed, larger fruit.Ripens in August. Good for canning.

BROOKGOLD PLUMPrunus Brookgold

15 ft5 m

12 ft4 m

3 amber white Gold-skinned tasty fruit. Ripens in August. Goodfresh or canned.

June is Perennial Month10 (25 cm) and 12 (30 cm) potsBuy 2 perennials and get 1 FREE!Of equal or lesser value.

Valid for the week of June 6 12, 2011.Limit one coupon per customer/per purchase. While quantities last.Coupon must be present at time of purchase.

Tea RosesBuy 1 get 1 FREE!Of equal or lesser value.

Valid for any Wednesday in July 2011.Limit one coupon per customer/per purchase. While quantities last.Coupon must be present at time of purchase.

Flower Hanging Gardens10 (25 cm) and

12 (30 cm) potsBuy one at regular price andget the second for half price(of equal or lesser value)Present this coupon on anyWednesday in June 2011.Limit one coupon per customer/per

purchase. While quantities last.


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Roses

Variety Series Heigth FlowerColour Fragrance Features

ADELAIDE HOODLESS Parkland 3 ft1 m

bright red light Clusters of bright red continual owers. Old-fashionedfavorite rose.

ALEXANDER MCKENZIE Explorer 6 ft1.7 m

reddishpink

strong Tall rose with continual fragrant blooms. Blooms similar totea roses.

BLANC DE COUBERT Rugosa 5 ft1.5 m

clear white strong White fragrant owers. Continual blooming.

EMILY CARR CanadianArtist

3 ft1 m

red light Spreading growth habit; continual blooming. Blooms fromspring until fall; Climbing.

CHAMPLAIN SAMUEL Explorer 4 ft1.3 m

dark red medium The best red of the Explorer Series roses. Continualblooming from summer to frost.

CHARLES ALBANEL Explorer 2 ft0.6 m

mediumpink

medium Ground cover rose that is hardier than Flower Carpet.Repeat blooming from summer to frost.

FELIX LECLERC Canadian

Artist

3-6 ft

1-1.5 m

reddish

pink

light Continual blooming. Glossy green foliage, bushy plant.

CPT. SAMUEL HOLLAND Explorer 6 ft2 m

red light Trailing growth habit; continual blooming Resistant topowdery mildew and black spot.

CUTHBERT GRANT Parkland 3 ft1 m

crimsonred

light Largest owers of any Parkland or Explorer rose. Old-fashioned favorite rose; repeat blooms.

DAVID THOMPSON Explorer 3 ft1 m

deep pink strong Continual fragrant blooms. No rose hips.

DE MONTARVILLE Explorer 3 ft1 m

mediumpink

medium/light Continual blooming. Tight red buds open to a medium pink.

F.J. GROOTENDORST Rugosa 5 ft1.5 m

mediumred

light Carnation-like red owers. Wrinkled foliage; Continualblooming.

FRONTENAC Explorer 3.5 ft1.3 m

deep pink light Flowers in clusters of up to eight; continual blooming.Resistant to powdery mildew and black spot.

GEORGE VANCOUVER Explorer 3 ft1 m

soft red medium Abundance of soft red owers in clusters. Flowers in Juneand repeats all season.

HANSA Rugosa 5 ft1.5 m

reddishpurple

strong Hardy popular fragrant rose; repeat blooms. Unique reddish-violet owers for a shrub rose.

HARRISON YELLOW Rosafoetida

5 ft1.5 m

sulfuryellow

medium One-time mass of blooms. Substitute for Persian YellowRose.

HENRY HUDSON Explorer 2 ft0.6 m

pinkishwhite

light Pink ower buds open up into white owers. Repeatblooming from summer to frost.

HENRY KELSEY Explorer 7 ft2 m

reddishpink

medium Tall trailing rose may be trained as a climber. Repeatblooming from summer to frost.

HOPE FOR HUMANITY Parkland 3 ft1 m

dark red light Repeat blooms; dark red semi-double blooms.Commemorates 100th Anniversary Canadian Red Cross.

HUNTER Rugosa 3 ft1 m

red medium Brilliant red, fully double blooms; repeat. Clean, dark-greenglossy foliage.

J.P. CONNELL Explorer 4.5 ft1.5 m

pale yellow light Vigorous, upright shrub; repeat. First yellow in the ExplorerSeries.

JENS MUNK Explorer 4 ft

1.3 m

medium

pink

strong Continual fragrant blooms.

JOHN CABOT Explorer 7 ft2 m

mediumpink

strong Tall climbing fragrant rose. Repeat blooms all season.

JOHN DAVIS Explorer 7 ft2 m

mediumpink

strong Tall rambling rose may be trained as a climber. Continualblooms all season.

JOHN FRANKLIN Explorer 3 ft1 m

mediumred

medium Continual blooms all season. Disease-resistant foliage.

LAMBERT CLOSSE Explorer 3 ft1 m

pale pink strong Extremely healthy shrub. Blooms similar to tea roses: repeatbloomer.


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Roses Continued

Variety Series Heigth FlowerColour Fragrance Features

LINDA CAMPBELL Explorer 5-6 ft1 m

red withyellow

light Cross between a miniature and a rugosa. Long archingcanes; repeat bloomer.

LOIS JOLLIET Explorer 4-5 ft1.5 m

mediumpink

light Continuous blooms from summer to frost. Disease resistant.

MARTIN FROBISHER Explorer 5 ft1.5 m

light pink strong First introduced Explorer Series rose. Continual fragrantblooms.

MORDEN AMORETTE Parkland 3 ft1 m

deep pink light tomedium

Continuous blooms from summer to frost.

MORDEN BLUSH Parkland 3-4 ft1.25 m

light pink medium Repeat hybrid tea-type owers; low growing rose. Longestblooming period of any shrub rose.

MORDEN CARDINETTE Parkland 2 ft0.6 m

cardinalred

light Low growing rose. Ever-blooming owers.

MORDEN CENTENNIAL Parkland 3 ft

1 m

medium

pink

medium Plentiful production of hot pink owers: repeat bloomer.

Named after centennial commemorating Morden.MORDEN FIREGLOW Parkland 2 ft

0.6 mscarlet red light Unique scarlet red owers repeat all season. Low growing

rose.

MORDEN RUBY Parkland 3 ft1 m

ruby red light Clusters of ruby red owers repeat all season. A real jewel inthe Morden series.

MORDEN SUNRISE Parkland 3 ft1 m

orangeblend

medium Continuous blooms from summer to frost. Citrus fragrance.

NEARLY WILD ShrubRose

3 ft1 m

mediumpink

medium Lots of color; ever blooming. Proven cold weather performer.

PERSIAN YELLOW Rosafoetida

6 ft1.7 m

deepyellow

strong Tall popular rose with deep yellow owers. One timeprofusion of blooms.

PINK GROOTENDORST Rugosa 5 ft1.5 m

mediumpink

light Carnation-like, pink owers. Wrinkled foliage.

PRAIRIE DAWN ShrubRose

5 ft1.5 m

mediumpink

light Continual blooms all season. Glossy foliage.

PRAIRIE JOY ShrubRose

4 ft1.3 m

mediumpink

medium Hedge-type rose for screening; repeats all season. Densefoliage displays disease resistance.

RED LEAF Rosarubrifolia

5 ft1.5 m

light pink medium Reddish-purple, popular foliage. Red hips and branches;owers in June.

ROYAL EDWARD Explorer 20 in50 cm

deep pink medium Low growing rose; repeat blooms all season. Diseaseresistant.

SIMON FRASER Explorer 2 ft0.6 m

mediumpink

medium Low growing rose. Continual blooms all season.

SIR THOMAS LIPTON Rugosa 7 ft2 m

pure white strong Tall rose with pure white, large fragrant owers. Leatheryfoliage; repeat blooms all season.

THERESA BUGNET Rugosa 6 ft1.7 m

mediumpink

medium Tall rose with large owers; repeat all season. Old-fashionedfavorite rose.

TOPAZ JEWEL Rugosa 5 ft1.5 m

butteryellow

medium Butter to cream yellow owers. First ever blooming yellowrugosa rose.

WILLIAM BAFFIN Explorer 7 ft

2 m

medium

pink

light Tall climbing rose. Blooms repeat all season.

WILLIAM BOOTH Explorer 4-5 ft1.5 m

pink light Disease resistant. Continuous blooms from summer to frost.

WINNIPEG PARKS Parkland 2 ft0.6 m

deep pink medium Popular hardy, low growing rose. Ever blooming.


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In the time of the staycation, creating abackyard oasis is becoming more and more

prevalent. So, how do you create an oasis in youryard? The rst step is deciding what features youwould consider as an oasis.

For this yard, using more shrubs than perennials will keep this

lower maintenance allowing more enjoyment time, and less

working in the yard.

By using a variety of plant material you will have more color

throughout the year, from spring with apple blossoms through

summer with the scent of climbing roses on trellises and on

through the fall with blooming sedums, and the leaf color

of dogwoods. Here, in Central Alberta, it is also important

to plan for winter, so by using evergreens, dogwoods, and

ornamental grass, you will always have something beautiful to

look at.

The home oasis is more than just plant choices, it is also

about privacy. But more than that, your yard has to be an

extension of your home, and a place you, and your family,

want to spend time.

This yard has many things that will entice a family. From the

hot tub with a pergola overtop for shade, to a re pit area

which will encourage the family to sit together and make

smores, to large grass areas for the childrens sports.

And for the barbequers in the family - a large 2 level

deck will give them the room to create the best outdoor

cooking area they could imagine. So, the overall feel for the

yard should be somewhere your family can relax and enjoy

spending time together.

the home oasis

Code Qty Latin Name Common Name HT/SP Bloom Time Bloom ColourEvergreen Trees1 1 Picea pungens Fastigiata Columnar Blue Spruce 20/6Deciduous Trees2 1 Malus Combination Combination Apple 12 / 12 Spring White3 10 Populus tremula Erecta Swedish Columnar Aspen 30 / 54 1 Tilia Norlin Norlin Linden 25 /20 May / June Yellow / incons picuousEvergreen Shrubs5 5 Juniperus scopulorum sky rocket Sky Rocket Juniper 10 / 2.56 4 Microbiota descussata Russian Cypress 8 / 5

7 9 Pinus mugo Slowmound Slowmound Mugo Pine 2 / 3Deciduous Shrubs8 7 Berberis thunbergii Sunsation Sunsation Barberry 3 / 39 6 Cornus sericea Kelseyll Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood 2.5 / 2.510 1 Lonicera edulls Berry Smart Berry Smart Honeyberry 5 / 511 1 Lonicera edulis Borealis Borealis Honeyberry 5/ 512 3 Physocarpus opulifolius Centre Glow Centre Glow Ninebark 5 / 5 May / June Pink13 4 Rosa John Davis John Davis Rose 7 / 4 Summer Pink14 6 Viburnum trilobum Baileys Compact Baileys Compact Cranberry 5 /5 Spring WhitePerennialsP1 7 Alchemil la mollis Ladys Mantle 1/2 Summer YellowP2 3 Calamagrostis acutifolia Overdam Overdam Reed Grass 5 / 2 Fall GoldP3 3 Cimicifuga racemosa Brunnette Snakeroot 4 / 3 Summer / Fall WhiteP4 9 Iris palida Variegata Variegated Iris 2 / 2 Spring Lavender / BlueP5 1 Ligularia stenocephala the Rocket The Rocket Rayower 6 / 3 Summer YellowP6 2 Matteuccia struthippteris Ostrich Fern 4 / 3

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