Using arborist wood chips as landscape mulch
Arborist wood chips are the mixed chips, bark, and leaves left after branches are chipped. They may look less uniform than bagged decorative mulch, but that mixture can work…
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Growing trees from seed
Growing a tree from seed is a satisfying project, but it helps to know what that particular seed needs before you plant it. Some tree seeds germinate fairly readily. Others…
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The Halfway Tree
For many people driving between Winnipeg and Brandon, the Halfway Tree is a familiar landmark. This lone poplar beside the Trans-Canada Highway has become part of the…
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Why winter cold won’t stop emerald ash borer
A very cold winter can make it tempting to assume that emerald ash borer won't be a problem here. Unfortunately, Winnipeg's winters are not reliable protection for our ash…
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Choosing plants for a dry landscape
A list of drought-tolerant trees can be useful, but it won't tell you everything you need to know about planting a dry yard. A plant's ability to cope depends on the growing…
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How to use wood chips around trees and shrubs
Wood-chip mulch is one of the simpler ways to look after the soil around established trees and shrubs. It gives you a covered planting area that is easier to keep free of…
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Helping cedars recover from heavy snow
The heavy snowstorm over Thanksgiving in 2019 left many Winnipeg cedars leaning, splayed open, or broken. Columnar cedars were especially noticeable, with upright stems…
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Cottony ash psyllid on black and Manchurian ash
Curled, browning leaves and white cottony material on an ash tree can be signs of cottony ash psyllid. This small sap-feeding insect affects black and Manchurian ash and has…
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Emerald ash borer in Winnipeg: planning ahead
Emerald ash borer was first detected in Winnipeg in 2017. When we wrote about it in 2019, the main message was to plan ahead for ash trees rather than wait for obvious…
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