KJM Country Gardens

Sprucing Up Your Tired Winter Containers

kjmcountry — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:31:39 +0000

http://www.bcliving.ca/garden/how-to-spruce-up-tired-looking-winter-container

After you watch my video, use this extended list of plants for ideas to help to spruce up your tired looking winter containers.

Structure:
Orange Sedge (Carex testacea)
Wissels Saguro Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Wissel’s Saguro’)
Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca ‘Conica’)
Standish Yew (Taxus baccata ‘Standishii’)
Lemon Cypress (Cupress macrocarpa ‘Gold Crest’)
New Zealand Flax (Phormium varieties)

Sundance Mexican Mock Orange (Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’)

Foliage:
Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca)
Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’)
Coral Bells (Heuchera or Heucherella varieties) Many cool colours to choose from!
Hebe (Hebe varities)
Hens n’ Chicks (Sempervivum varieties) These are very fun to collect
Angelina Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’)
Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre ‘Blue Spruce)
Cape Blanco Stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco)
Black Scallop Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop)

Flowers:
Winter Heather (Erica carnea varieties)
Hellebore (Helleborus varieties) Many exciting colours to choose from!
Skimmia (Skimmia japonica dwarf varieties)
Johnny Jump-Ups (Viola varieties)
Primula (Primula acaulis)
Early Bird Pinks (Dianthus ‘Early Bird varieties’)
English daisy (Bellis perennis varieties)
Perriwinkle (Vinca minor)
Wallflower (Erysimum varieties)

Pruning Fruit Trees – Sunday March 10th

kjmcountry — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:03:14 +0000

Sunday March 10th from 1pm-3pm $20 Instructor: Miles Smart

In this workshop we will go over the basics of how to prune an established fruit tree. We will cover how to keep a tree in a shape that is conducive to easy picking, discuss espalier pruning, how to spot disease, and the pruning method ‘spur pruning’.

Success with Veggie Gardening – Saturday April 27th

kjmcountry — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:14:15 +0000

Saturday April 27th from 10:00am-4:00pm $52 for individuals or $80 for two people of the same household Instructor: Jen

This intensive, hands on workshop will take participants through the process of establishing a productive food garden including site selection, layout, soil and bed preparation, crop planning, planting, crop rotation, irrigation, required tools/equipment and maintenance. From backyards, front yards, to small balconies, we will send you home with a plan and the knowledge for success. It also includes an introduction to weeds and pests. Please bring a bagged lunch, gardening gloves and lots of questions! Tea, coffee and water provided.

TWO WAYS TO REGISTER:

Call 604 266 1397 or Register Online

Father’s Day Woodworking/Vertical Gardening Workshop Sunday, June 16th, 1-3pm

kjmcountry — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:01:53 +0000

No more ties people! Instead, sign up with your dad and come down to KJM where Kenny (K) and Jordan (J) will help you build your very own wood framed succulent living wall.

This class will be a fun filled couple of hours for you to enjoy with your dad. Students will first build their frames from wood and wire, and then plant them up with succulent cuttings. The two of you will be sent home with one finished vertical planter to enjoy at home, along with care instructions of course!

There will be several choices of shape and size for the frame you make such as 10″ x 10″ or 12″ x 6″ depending on your preference.

All materials provided

Price: $89

When: Father’s Day, Sunday June 16th from 1-3pm

What to Bring: a hammer, gloves, safety glasses

Must be age 12+

TWO WAYS TO REGISTER

phone 604 266 1397 or click to register online

New Pots Are In!

kjmcountry — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:20:04 +0000

We have a new selection of pots in for the season. This is a new, unique line that we have recently found and could not be more excited about. Simply stunning, premium quality and strength. All pots are frost proof, outdoor ready. Come check them out!!! We will have them all unpacked by next week. Its a great time to get first pick at these beauties.

Raising Backyard Chickens – Saturday, July 13 1-2:30pm

kjmcountry — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:01:07 +0000

Saturday, July 13th 1-2:30pm $15

Join Co-owner and Farm Director Lori for all you need to know about raising backyard chickens.

Lori knows how rewarding raising chickens can be and is excited to get you started on your way. To make things easier, you can pre-book/pruchase any of the following to take home with you after the workshop so you are ready to go while the information is fresh in your mind:

fertilized eggs

un-sexed chicks

pullets(young hens that will be laying soon)

Lori will go through everything with you including city regulations, feeding, chicken health and care, and much more.

TWO WAYS TO REGISTER:

phone 604 266 1397 or Register Online

Winter Garden Prep – Sunday July 27th 1-3pm

kjmcountry — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:41:31 +0000

Sunday July 27th from 1pm-3pm $20 Instructor: Jen

Though it may be at the height of summer’s glory, now is the time to start planning your winter food garden. Learn how to extend your season right into next spring with some easy tips and smart crop planning.

TWO WAYS TO REGISTER:

phone 604 266 1397 or Register Online

Champagne, Oysters and Whiskey! Thursday, July 25th 5:30 to 9pm

kjmcountry — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:33:22 +0000

We are very excited to have Curious Oyster Catering come and shuck fresh oysters and serve chilled champagne and whiskey on our cafe deck exclusively for our valued customers. We had Curious Oyster here last year for this event, and it was such a spectacular evening that we said to ourselves, this has to become a tradition. So here it is, just for you. Enjoy a laugh with your friends or meet some new folks! Experience being entertained with live music while you stroll amongst blooming flowers.

The nursery will only be open for ticket holders during this event, with an exclusive one night only discount offered to them. Your ticket will be taken off your bill should you spend $100 or more at the nursery.

Tickets must be reserved ahead of time so the boys know how many delicious oysters to bring.

Cost: $19 (includes approximately 4 oysters, and either glass of chilled champagne or a dram of whiskey. Additional drinks may be purchased for $9

Get your tickets in person, by phone or online.

High Summer Harvest Market -Saturday July 20th 10-4pm

kjmcountry — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:05:06 +0000

Come join us on Saturday July 20th to share in the bounties of high summer! We will have a beautiful local farmer’s market with fresh fruit, veggies, baking, preserves and more for you to sample and purchase. Rain or Shine!!!

Mushroom Cultivation – Saturday, Nov. 16th 10am-4pm

kjmcountry — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:59:52 +0000

Saturday, November 16th 10am-4pm $85 Instructor: Scott Henderson -The Mushroom Man

Join the Mushroom Man, Scott Henderson for a hands on one day workshop. This seminar will cover Shiitake logs inoculation, Oyster mushroom Straw bags preparation, Stropharia chip spawn creation and Oyster mushroom coffee ground inoculation.

Participants will get hands-on instruction and take home a two inoculated logs, a large straw bag oyster mushroom farm, inoculated woodchips to start a chip bed mushroom patch at home, and inoculated coffee grounds which can be used to grow out oyster mushrooms, or to inoculate a still larger quantity of coffee grounds.

Participants are requested to bring their own charged cordless drill, if they have one, a plastic tote bin for wood chip spawn and a small plastic container for coffee ground spawn. Please bring your lunch. Hot and cold beverages will be provided.

TWO WAYS TO REGISTER:

phone 604 266 1397 or Register Online