Heavy clay soil may seem challenging, but it offers unique advantages for certain plants. Discover the best edibles and ornamentals that thrive in clay, along with practical tips to embrace your soil’s natural properties for a vibrant, productive garden.
Hardiness zones offer a guide to cold tolerance, but plant survival often hinges on other factors like health, winter wet, and wind exposure. Learn practical tips for protecting plants, understanding zone limitations, and ensuring garden success through winter challenges.
Growing roses in tropical and subtropical climates presents unique challenges like intense heat, high humidity, and persistent pests. With the right care techniques and heat-tolerant rose varieties, gardeners can enjoy healthy, thriving plants even in the most demanding conditions.
Gardeners love a good tip, and the internet is full of them: sprinkle Epsom salts for magical blooms, bury a fish for bumper crops, or save banana peels as a superfood for plants. But do these techniques really work? Jason from Fraser Valley Rose Farm dives into these popular myths, not to discourage curiosity but…
Jason from Fraser Valley Rose Farm and Kimberley from the Rose Geek YouTube channel recently sat down to dissect some common rose care advice—ranging from age-old gardening practices to contested modern techniques. Their discussion brought unique insights, grounded in their extensive experiences with roses, and offered a nuanced perspective on how gardeners can interpret and…
Heavy clay soil can be a challenge for gardeners, but Jason from Fraser Valley Rose Farm offers practical solutions for transforming it into a fertile and workable growing medium. Whether you’re growing ornamental plants, edibles, or roses, understanding and amending your soil can make all the difference. In this article, we’ll explore Jason’s advice on…
Black spot is a common and frustrating challenge for rose growers, but with the right strategies, it can be managed effectively. Jason from Fraser Valley Rose Farm, an experienced rose grower, offers valuable insights into identifying, preventing, and controlling this widespread fungal disease. While black spot cannot be entirely eliminated, a combination of proactive care,…
When it comes to selecting the right rose for your garden, the choices can feel overwhelming. Jason, from Fraser Valley Rose Farm, delves into this topic with clarity and expertise, helping both novice and experienced gardeners navigate the maze of rose classifications. Roses are often categorized into groups with terms like “grandiflora,” “floribunda,” and “hybrid…
At the risk of seeming foolish, I’m going to court controversy, and attempt to debunk a piece of gardening advice so commonplace that it’s taken as gospel truth. It goes like this: When planting a rose, dig a much larger hole than the pot size, and then amend the soil heavily before back-filling around the…
Roses are built to survive winter Don’t treat your roses like they’re the fancy dinnerware of the garden. Most are descended from tough, northern climate species, and they’re well prepared to get through the cold of fall and winter – at least in the mild-to-moderate climate of the Fraser Valley. Some of the “special care”…
If you grow roses in BC’s lower mainland, overall you’re pretty fortunate in your climate. Maybe not quite so fortunate as a rose grower in the highlands of Ecuador, but definitely lucky in comparison to a rose grower in Flin Flon, Manitoba. We benefit from a mild maritime climate, four (usually) distinct seasons, and we’re…
