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Why grow wildflowers?

Posted by Lisa Grilz on

If you have a smal plot of land or a corner of your lot that needs vegetation we encourage you to grow wildflowers.  Not only will you beautify your surroundings, you will also be adding to the effort to preserve these valuable resources. Western Canadian wildflowers are hardy plants which withstand the rigorous prairie climate.  Adapted to hot summers, long cold winters, and drought, they require little maintenance once established.  Prairie wildflowers may be more cost effective than other horticultural plants for landscaping. By growing native wildflowers you are conserving their aesthetic, historical and ecological valuces.  Wildflower meadows are a...

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Harvest Time

Posted by Lisa Grilz on

With a few days of sunshine in the forcast I am hoping to be able to harvest some more crocus seeds. Last week I hand picked a bit of seed but most of the seed wasn't ready yet! The cool, wet weather this spring in Saskatchewan has made for a very late crocus seed harvest. Most years crocus seed is picked the last week in May. Crocus seed not yet ready to harvest     Crocus seed ready to pick   Crocus seed is ready to harvest when the fluffy, white seed heads have lost their shiny appearance and are...

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