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Drought Tolerant Trees and Shrubs
University of Saskatchewan — Drought Tolerant Trees and Shrubs Beautiful red colour in fall Elaeagnus angustifolia Inedible fruit, silver-grey leaves Can be invasive, long living Inedible fruit, turns red in fall Some varieties have edible fruit Honeysuckle, ...More…
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Herbicide Drift Damage
University of Saskatchewan — In the Gardenline office, we see many samples of herbicide drift damage. Typical symptoms include epinastic bending and twisting of stems and leaf petioles, stem swelling especially at the nodes, stem elongation, leaf cupping and leaf curling. ...More…
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Scab on Potatoes
University of Saskatchewan — Scab is a soil borne disease. Both common and powdery scab occur in Saskatchewan, however, common scab is much more prevalent. Scab is generally more severe in light sandy or gravelly soil that dries quickly. The organism develops fastest at ...More…
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Late Blight of Potato
University of Saskatchewan — Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) of potato is a very destructive fungal disease. In the mid 1840's this fungus reached epidemic proportions in Ireland and was responsible for the Irish potato famine. Late blight, by name alone, indicates this ...More…
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Fasciation
University of Saskatchewan — A fasciation is a widespread phenomena reported in more than 100 vascular plant species. The term refers to a flattened or ribbon-like appearance. Woody plants, annuals and even cacti are affected. In some plants fasciations occur on woody stems; ...More…
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Drought Tolerant Annuals
University of Saskatchewan — Drought Tolerant Annuals Large white to yellow flowers but is poisonous Fragrant and readily self-seeds Flowers range from blues to pinks and purples, self-seeds Orange, red and yellow flowers, is a native plant A lovely weed, bright red in ...More…
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Alkaline Tolerant Perennials
University of Saskatchewan — Alkaline Tolerant Perennials Long flowering, ideal for dried flowers Vine with ornamental fruit Vigorous groundcover Interesting leaves and flowers Saponaria officinalis Attracts butterflies Lychnis spp. Naturalizing plant Giant Rockfoil Lovely, ...More…
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Shade Tolerant Perennials
University of Saskatchewan — Shade Tolerant Perennials and Annuals Common and fern-leaf varieties Tall spike with white flowers Excellent groundcover with purple flowers Blooms on a tall spike with coral to pink flowers Matteuccia struthiopteris Very hardy, grows ...More…
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Spiny Rose Gall
University of Saskatchewan — Galls are abnormal plant growths resulting from activity of the tiny, non-stinging cynipid wasps - (Diplolepis bicolor). Rose galls occur on leaves or stems of the rose plant and are specific to the species of gall maker. The spiny rose gall is ...More…
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Drought Tolerant Perennials
University of Saskatchewan — Excellent ground cover with beautiful blooms but can be invasive and is poisonous Drought Tolerant Perennials A naturalizing plant but can be invasive Long flowering, attracts butterflies Interesting bloom but can be invasive Various colours, ...More…
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Witches Broom
University of Saskatchewan — Driving through the countryside, you will often see trees and shrubs with small sections of twigs densely clustered together, resulting in a mass of shoots that resemble a broom. The actual cause is not always clearly understood, but can be due ...More…