Q: How should pesticides (for home use) be stored? What is the shelf life? A: Pesticides should be stored in a secure, well-ventilated area, preferably locked in a safe cupboard, garage or garden shed. Most pest control products can be stored for ext …

(NC)-An important hobby for many Canadians, and one that is increasing in popularity is gardening. “I have a firm belief that the gardening industry is getting bigger,” says Mark Cullen, President of Weall and Cullen Garden Centres. Mark is well know …

I have a love for funky, fun and unique garden plants. Here’s one to try. It’s called Sea Holly, and it’s actually in the thistle family. Sea Holly is a perennial garden plant, which means you plant it once and it comes up year after year, somewhat d …

Flower bulbs need a good, long, winters sleep. Like some people we know, if they wake up before they are fully rested, they get kind of cranky, and then they don’t bloom well at all. Actually what happens is during a mild winter, the soil stays too w …