Colleen Zacharias

@hort_hat Thank you so much! I really love the 'Whip It Good' shrub -- it looks like a marriage between an evergreen and an ornamental grass! It will be exciting to be shopping for plants again!

Hey #MedHat gardeners …. Another amazing and informative column by @collzac. Spring has sprung. This should give you some great ideas!

Sculptural shrubs to grow in your garden this year - some are quirky, funky, elegant - but each of these new varieties will make a bold, distinctive statement: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #garden #shrubs #flowers #newplants #landscape #DesignInspiration #hydrangeas @Proven_Winners

Happening this weekend in #Winnipeg: The Manitoba Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale. Come for the rare orchids + vendors, displays & expert advice galore! Carnivorous plants, too. Details inside: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #orchids #PhotoOp #flowers #experts #vendors #Sales

@hort_hat Thank you so much, @hort_hat! Your kind words have made my day!

As always—a plethora and wealth of valuable information. Thank you, Colleen, for sharing your horticultural wisdom and knowledge. #MedHat

The March edition of Winnipeg Gardener is loaded with design inspiration, great tips on controlling weeds + overwintering plants, industry news, new plants & a curious story about rose shrubs: winnipegfreepress.com/briefings/marc… #gardeningtips #designinspiration #landscapedesign #plants

Seedy Saturday events are happening across Canada including today in Winnipeg. There's lots to talk about including the first GM seeds to be marketed to home gardeners in Canada plus seed swaps, seed bombs & more: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #seeds #FoodSecurity #events #gardener

@TreesWinnipeg Great event! Are there plans for the in-person event which I understand has room for just 100 people to also include a Zoom option so that more people can participate?

All Trees Count Town Hall, April 20th, 7PM, 180 Poplar Street. Be part of the discussion and hear speakers (including Winnipeg's chief forester) discuss the current state of our canopy and why trees on private land need protection. Register now! forms.gle/71SUm2Wie1wRwK…

@hort_hat Winnipeg has had some much needed snowfall, too, @hort_hat! Let's hope for a slow melt this spring!

Great snowfall in #MedHat yesterday and overnight in the neighbourhood of 20 cm. Much needed for 2026 moisture. Check out one veggie gardener’s strategies in Colleen’s excellent column today.

In 2025, #drought was ranked as the No. 2 weather story of the year. Today's column is about one veggie gardener's new strategies for 2026 after her province's once-in-fifty year drought: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #gardening #veggies @NikiJabbour #growyourown #Foodie #seeds #adapt

Grow your own fruit orchard: In today's gardening column, orchardist Kelvin Hildebrandt shares his journey + essential tips on hardy fruits, rootstocks, training systems, challenges & rewards: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #Fruits #farmer #orchard #trees #rootstock #grafting #Growth

Marcescence is the characteristic of some trees to resist dropping their leaves in the fall. Sometimes the leaves will persist all the way until spring. This particular tree is an Admiration Oak but we also observe the marcescent quality with certain Maples and Russian Olives.

Flower pressing is an enduring art form practised by plant lovers throughout the centuries. In today's column, Mavis Garrioch discusses the delicate art of how to press flowers & leaves to perfection to enjoy year-round: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #flowers #artwork #craft #artist

Grow your container garden success this year with these top 10 annual plants, NEW intros for 2026: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #gardening #NewPlants #NewAnnuals #ContainerGardening @BallHort @ProvenWinners

February in the garden: How to create this stunning bouquet + craft a LEGO Japanese-inspired haven, shop for online plants, new plants for 2026, nature & math, & much more. It's all here in Winnipeg Gardener newsletter: winnipegfreepress.com/briefings/febr… #gardening #flowers #Creative #tips

Field of dreams: Soaring production costs combined with a change in drinking habits spurs MB hops grower to switch to a cut-flower U-pick: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #NewBusiness #Flowers #UPick #Manitoba #freshstart #startingseeds #flowerfarm #cutflowers

Floral artists & gardeners have much in common. My column today highlights the unique collaboration between a florist & members of the East Kildonan Garden Club for a spectacular floral design @fleursdevilles, on now @assiniboinepark:homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #Flowers #gardeners #florists #event #creativity

January's Winnipeg Gardener newsletter is here! Readers share their favourite plants of 2025 -- 30 in all! Also, where to find free downloadable landscape plans plus world's first mushroom-powered toilet, industry news, tips & inspiration: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #gardening

In summer, gorgeous succulent designs decorate every corner of Gwen Beam's Brandon garden. In this week's column, Beam shares overwintering tips, design inspiration & favourite varieties: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #gardener #gardening #succulents #designer #inspiration

Join us for an exciting evening of music and giving back at the annual Music to Warm our Hearts event by The Rotary Club of Winnipeg Satellite Club. This amazing event is in support of Oak Table. Tickets can be purchased online at 1justcity.ca/musictowarmour…, and at the door.

Today's column is a profile of Sheldon Falk, owner of Falk Nurseries. Falk is growing and evaluating close to 800 trees for their cold hardiness & suitability in our Prairie climate: homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-… #gardencentre #nurseryman #trees #treeevaluation #tree #fruittrees #plums #evergreentrees #climate #Tours