Opinion

Hotels are one of the oldest and most common forms of business enterprise in Saskatchewan – in cities and in small towns.

“Who do you blame when the seeds you planted do not break through the ground?” I asked Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan. “You are at blame when the seeds you planted don’t come up,” he answered.

Hey all you happy gardeners out there, don't let that spring smile turn upside down and turn into a frown because your tree died over the winter. Make sure when you are buying trees and shrubs their hardiness rating is Zone 1-3a.

Commentary

Did you know that some Canadians have the legal right to refuse to vote? Last week I had the pleasure of spending a couple of days with the grandmother, and if you know my family you will know the topic of politics came up.

Last week, we talked about how wonderful container gardening is and how it can make gardening easier. This week, let's delve a little deeper into the plant material.

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It is summer time. The weather is wonderful. The barbecues are on high. The sunscreen is, hopefully, flowing. And weekends are time to get together with family and friends.

This year’s Relay for Life cancer fundraiser has been cancelled because lack of participation.

Most of the pears hardy on the prairies are hybrids of the Manchurian pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) and the European pear (P. communis). Breeders have sought to combine the hardiness of the former with the fruit size and quality of the later.