Winter tends to be a nice break for gardeners, especially here in Calgary. The snow and cold make it impossible to do any weeding, for example, so we must abide and learn to relax and simply look forward to the next season. But by about January 15th, gardeners start to get restless. Seed catalogues start to arrive, and dreams of warmer days are starting to tease and taunt Canadians. I start seeding some crops, even though for most varieties it is much too early. But I just ca

"Tree school” as Peter Wohlleben says in his book, The Hidden Life of Trees, “teaches that trees grow straight and tall with branches coming out at predictable intervals. Roots stretch out perfectly below.” When you enter a forest, you will notice exactly what Peter is referring to. Tall, straight and beautiful trees. You will also often see this in city yards and parks. But occasionally you will find a tree that does not conform and this non-conformity may happen in a forest