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Warm weather gives green light for some garden preparation
January just ended this week, but it's already time to start thinking about buying seeds and - thanks to the warm weather in Saskatchewan - pruning trees. Jill van Duyvendyk with Dutch Growers, co-hos...
Libby Gray
Feb 03, 2024
Jill van Duyvendyk with Dutch Growers says the first week of February is the time to pick up seeds for the upcoming season and get some of them started. (650 CKOM file photo)
Stronger tree protection rules root in Saskatoon
Saskatoon can officially call itself a tree-hugging city. City Council approved a bylaw on Wednesday aiming to enhance the protection of the city's urban forest. The bylaw will require a permit for ac...
CKOM News
Feb 01, 2024
The new bylaw aims to protect Saskatoon's urban forest. (City of Saskatoon/Twitter)
Dutch Growers owner says Christmas trees in short supply
Christmas isn't coming early this year, but you might want to get your tree sooner rather than later. Rick Van Duyvendyk with Dutch Growers told the Greg Morgan Morning Show that people should try to ...
Daniel Reech
Dec 02, 2023
A garden centre owner advises getting Christmas trees as early as possible due to a shortage. (650 CKOM file photo)
Drought, not smoke, stressing out Saskatchewan trees
With the season of autumn and back to school arriving, a certain amount of stress and browning leaves on the ground is to be expected. However, trees shouldn't be shedding their leaves as early as the...
Libby Gray
Sep 01, 2023
Trees marked with blue ribbons were to be cut down as the City of Saskatoon tries to prevent any further spread of Dutch elm disease. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM file photo)
Labour Day marks the end of pruning ban on elm trees in Sask.
The Labour Day long weekend means residents can trim their elm trees again. The provincial pruning ban ended Thursday. The measure is intended to help curb the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED), which...
CKOM News
Sep 01, 2023
The provincial pruning ban on elm tress lifted Aug 31st (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Another case of Dutch elm disease found in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon's parks department has confirmed another positive case of Dutch elm disease. The new case was found in an elm tree in the Forest Grove neighbourhood, the city said. The response ...
CKOM News
Aug 11, 2023
(650 CKOM file photo)
Dutch elm disease found in three Saskatoon trees
The City of Saskatoon is cutting down and removing three trees, after two cases of the tree-killing Dutch elm disease were found in Sutherland and one case was discovered in Pleasant Hill. Dutch elm d...
CKOM News
Jul 07, 2023
The provincial pruning ban on elm tress lifted Aug 31st (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Summer pests return to Saskatchewan
Cankerworms are slithering their way back up trees, but what can people do to prevent that? According to the owner and manager of Dutch Growers, Rick Van Duyvendyk, there's a certain product that will...
Will Mandzuk
Jun 24, 2023
Forest tent caterpillars cover a tree trunk in Saskatoon. (JT Marshall)
Saskatoon elementary school plants outdoor classroom for Arbor Week
It was a big day for Sutherland School on Thursday, when students of all ages grabbed shovels and watering cans to make a field at the school a little more greener. The elementary school partnered wit...
Mia Holowaychuk
Jun 02, 2023
(Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Annual elm pruning ban takes effect across Saskatchewan
The annual elm pruning ban takes effect Saturday across the province. The measure is intended to help curb the spread of Dutch elm disease, a fungus spread by elm bark beetles. "With warmer weather, t...
CKOM News
Apr 01, 2023
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