Planting for Water Conservation Planting native species is another way to conserve water through the summer months. If you are living on the west coast of BC in Sechelt or Gibsons, you will have higher rainfall than the semi-arid desert zone of Kamloops and your...
Apricot trees are the first to bloom, and their fruit is ready and ripe for picking by early July. Apricots have a low crop every third or fourth year and some varieties, such as Tomcot and Goldbar are vulnerable to winter and spring frost. Before planting your...
Fire Resistant Tree Species Most species of deciduous [leafy] trees are more fire resistant than conifers as they have moist leaves and watery sap. The papery bark of birch trees, however, can ignite easily and any dead or dry branches, especially if they are close to...
Maple trees make stunning landscape additions for their leafy canopies and vibrant seasonal leaf colours. If planting a maple tree is on your list this year, think about the scope of the full-grown tree, both height and width. Take note of any overhead wires and be...
Apiculture [the study and management of honeybees] is popular in British Columbia and a vital industry guided by government regulations, the BC Honey Producer’s Association and apiary clubs. Professional beekeepers across the province have established thousands of...
