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Prairie Originals, Wildflowers and Native Grasses - Tours
27 Bunns Road, East Selkirk Tours will run rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather! For more infor- mation phone (204) 785-9799 or e-mail
kelly@prairieoriginals.com.
Birds and bugs in the garden Saturday, July 25 at 10 a.m. We sometimes vilify insects in the garden; however, there are many insects that can be our allies, by improving soil quality, controlling pest insect popula- tions and pollinating fruit, vegetable and flower crops. Birds can also be great helpers to control pest insect populations, especially in spring when they need lots of high protein food to raise their young. Learn about bugs in the garden – the good, the bad, the ugly and the ones that need our help. Bring some binoculars to identify some of the local birds. Find out which plants are best for support- ing bird and beneficial bug populations, including bees and other pollinators, as well as tips for making your yard a good habitat for these animals.
Seed collecting Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. One of the many wonderful things about native plants is that they produce
viable seed that grows true. Seed collect- ing is fairly simple and worth doing. Discover what is still blooming in late summer and take in a demonstration on how to collect the seeds of a variety of species. Learn when to collect seeds, the tools you’ll need and how to clean and store them.
Gardening for fall and winter Friday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. People tend to think of gardening as being a spring/summer/fall activity, but there is no reason for the winter land- scape to be bleak and boring. In winter, birds bring life to the quiet landscape. Many prairie grasses and shrubs provide wonderful texture, interest and colour year round. Fall is a great time for planting shrubs and perennials as well as seeding some species. See the prairie grasses and shrubs in their full fall glory as they prepare to tough out the winter with us.
Herb Society of Manitoba HerbFest 2015 Sunday, Aug. 16 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Assiniboine Park Conservatory 55 Pavilion Crescent, Winnipeg For more information go to
herbsocietymb.com
Announcing the 2015 I 2016 Season Impatiens glandulifera
Good evening Dorothy: A couple of seasons ago (I think
two) you published an article about a very beautiful flower which was a real problem because the seeds popped like popcorn. Unfortunately someone had given some of these to my neigh- bour, and she gave some to me and on and on. The following season we realized
what a problem they were and were able to get rid of them, none at all last year. However, someone in the neigh- bourhood must have them, and my entire property is now covered with their seedlings. I looked up your magazine, which
I usually keep, but can't seem to find that issue. I forgot what they are called or what will eliminate them. I need help; they are growing up in every space between my interlock, gardens and grass. There are literally millions of them. Any advice you can give would be
greatly appreciated. Regards, Marilyn
Hi Marilyn, The plant is a type of impatiens, Impa-
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tiens glandulifera, that grows wild here in Canada. It has many names includ- ing touch-me-not. The best way to get rid of them is by hand pulling and to make sure they don’t go to seed – fortu- nately, they do not have stoloniferous roots, so don’t travel underground. They do produce up to 800 seeds per plant, however, so removal before going to seed is imperative. The roots are shallow so pull- ing is not hard. I don’t recall the issue the story was in,
but I hope this is helpful. Best regards, Dorothy
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