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...
Sounds like a science fiction movie, but Giant Asian Hornets have been spotted in the Pacific Northwest and Southwest BC, including one nest that was destroyed in Nanaimo in 2019. Nicknamed “murder hornets” for predation of bee colonies, these insects measure a...
