The Art of Growing Blueberries in Alberta

For Edmonton Gardens (Zone 3-4) Welcome to the art of growing Blueberries in Alberta – for Zone 3 gardens! You are going to be surprised by how many half-high blueberries are tough enough to grow in our -35C winter wonderland here in Alberta! Most of the blueberry (Vaccinum) family hail from North America, where First Nations peoples have been enjoying …

Tips for Growing Hardy Kiwi Fruit for the Edmonton Region

In many ways, growing kiwi fruit is much like growing grapes. They are vigorous growers and need to be properly pruned, trained, and trellised. But, when they’re treated right, you’ll have more fruit than you can handle. Growing kiwi fruit should be on every gardeners to-do list! Variety selection is everything. For the Edmonton region (Canadian Hardiness Zone 3) we …