Gardening in the North

A young mock orange shrub in a nursery pot, photographed from above on gravel

An Introduction to Mock Orange Shrubs

A short introduction to planting and caring for mock orange: well-drained soil, full sun to part shade, regular water, spring fertilizer, and pruning after bloom.

An Introduction to Mock Orange Shrubs

A short introduction to planting and caring for mock orange: well-drained soil, full sun to part shade, regular water, spring fertilizer, and pruning after bloom.

Potted double flowering plum shrubs in bloom, with pink double flowers, at the nursery

Caring for your new Double Flowering Plum Shrub

How to care for a double flowering plum in Grande Prairie zone 3b: planting, watering, spring fertilizing, pruning, and winter protection with mulch and burlap or a frost blanket.

Caring for your new Double Flowering Plum Shrub

How to care for a double flowering plum in Grande Prairie zone 3b: planting, watering, spring fertilizing, pruning, and winter protection with mulch and burlap or a frost blanket.

Purple lilac blooms in a northern garden, with open prairie fields in the background

Lilacs: A Beautiful Choice for Northern Gardens

When planting lilacs in a northern climate, it's important to choose a location that has well-drained soil and full sun...

Lilacs: A Beautiful Choice for Northern Gardens

When planting lilacs in a northern climate, it's important to choose a location that has well-drained soil and full sun...