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Trees That Grow Well in Canada


Canada’s seasons are slightly unpredictable, even to the point where it’s not unusual to experience snow in May. Therefore, you want to make sure you find trees that will withstand our specific weather conditions.

One easy way of determining which trees will survive our weather is to look for the label indicating Zone 2 or 3. If it’s unclear, check with your local garden centre. Below are some typical trees known to handle our fluctuating temperatures.


Amur Maple: Full colour tree in the fall, this maple will grow fast and likes the sun. It also likes slightly acidic soil that drains well.

Bur Oak: This tree is native to the prairies. Its roots grow deep, so it will tap into moisture much deeper than the…

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Happy Easter

What does Easter mean?

The origin of the word easter isn’t certain. The Venerable Bede, an eighth-century monk, and scholar suggested that the word may have come from the Anglo-Saxon Eeostre or Eastre – a Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility. Recent scholars haven’t been able to find any reference to the goddess Bede mentioned and consider the theory discredited. 

Another possibility is the Norse eostur, eastur, or ostara, which meant “the season of the growing sun” or  “the season of new birth.” The word east comes from the same roots. In this case, easter would be linked to the changing of the season.

A more recent and complex explanation comes from the Christian background of Easter rather than the pagan. The early Latin…

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