Article and Photo by Gwen Steele– One of the biggest causes of escalating landscape maintenance tasks is the failure to remove weeds before they set seed or establish extensive root systems. I discovered an infestation of Blueweed on the edge of a downtown gravelled...
Article and Photos by Mark Godlewski– Gwen’s article on Removing Noxious Weeds is very interesting and helpful. I have done a bit of research to dig out more information. The links that she provides are to a couple of older pamphlets, but the Invasive Species Council...
Article by Gwen Steele– The following is information I put together years ago for my nursery customers and now use for my classes. With the hot, dry springs we have these days, it’s more important than ever to follow good planting procedures to ensure success. If you...
The following is an excerpt from the Blue Stem website. This site was put together by Jim Brockmeyer and Muriel Neale as part of a nursery business they were running in Christina Lake, BC. Both have now retired, but their excellent website lives on with funding for...
Article by Mark Godlewski– OXA is in the process of creating an article on how to go about choosing a landscape company. Even well-established landscape companies face many challenges including uncooperative weather, shortages of experienced personnel, and lack of...