Protect your soil with the benefits of windbreaks during winter. Windbreaks are formations made up of hedgerows, trees or shrubberies planted with the purpose to provide a windshield and while protecting soil from erosion.
They are often implemented as hedgerows surrounding the edges of farms, or as trees or shrubbery in front of a home.
Here are […]
The truth is, invasive plants are not always weeds, but they are almost always detrimental. Invasive plants and weeds can be problematic in their own unique ways, but many people tend to lump them together in the same category.
Invasive plants are defined as foreign plant species that tend to spread quickly, at an […]
Researchers continues to report on how climate change is effecting soil. As global warming and climate change progresses, the carbon stored inside Earth’s soil could escape into the atmosphere at a much faster rate than previously expected. In a worst-case climate change scenario, carbon dioxide emissions could increase by 34 to 37 percent by […]
Plant fossil analysis teaches us that the species of plants we see on the planet today are only a small sampling of all the species that have existed throughout the history of the world. Botanists frequently use gene sequence analysis to compare living plants based on their shared ancestry.
But how have scientists been able to […]
Due to a high demand for sand, we are currently experiencing a global sand shortage and most people are not aware it is even an issue. Overuse of these global supplies for other purposes is having harmful effects on communities across the world, even promoting violent conflicts in some circumstances. In Vietnam, […]
The poppy flower has a strong connection and a long history with Canadians. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD was the Canadian soldier who depicted poppies in the poem “In Flanders Fields”. No wonder the poppy has not only become a favorite flower, it has also become the symbol of Remembrance Day.
But even […]
People have been collecting Canadian plants for preservation for thousands of years. It can take the form of anything from a hobby for children to a full-time job for botanists and herbalists.
Many young kids, for example, have collected fallen leaves and pressed them between pages of books. From there, the hobby can grow into […]
Major Trade Shows are taking place this season, including Landscape Ontario & the Canadian Greenhouse Conference. Here are the top Trade Show tips! These are some of the most anticipated events of the year for flower, vegetable, cannabis and nursery growers. They have become an outstanding place for all growers, suppliers and […]
The use of hemp plants is rapidly growing, making the hemp and marijuana industries two of the most promising industries for the future, despite quite a few regulations surrounding the growth and use of hemp and other cannabinoids in Canada and the United States.
Measures are already being taken to legalize recreational marijuana in Canada by the […]
The main question is whether artificial grass and playing surfaces are responsible alternatives to natural grass.
Parents in the public school district in Washington, D.C. are concerned about some possible negative health effects associated with artificial turf used for sports surfaces. In response to these concerns, the city had one of it’s […]
