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Burls

Burls are abnormal swelling of the main stem or branches and are among the most conspicuous of stem diseases. Although
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Drought Tolerant Trees and Shrubs

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Herbicide Drift Damage

In the Gardenline office, we see many samples of herbicide drift damage. Typical symptoms include epinastic bending and
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Scab on Potatoes

Scab is a soil borne disease. Both common and powdery scab occur in Saskatchewan, however, common scab is much more
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Late Blight of Potato

Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) of potato is a very destructive fungal disease. In the mid 1840's this fungus
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Fasciation

A fasciation is a widespread phenomena reported in more than 100 vascular plant species. The term refers to a flattened
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Drought Tolerant Annuals

Drought Tolerant Annuals GardenLine / Yard & Garden / Drought Tolerant Annuals Large white to yellow flowers but is
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Alkaline Tolerant Perennials

Alkaline Tolerant Perennials GardenLine / Yard & Garden / Alkaline Tolerant Perennials Long flowering, ideal for
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Shade Tolerant Perennials

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Spiny Rose Gall

Galls are abnormal plant growths resulting from activity of the tiny, non-stinging cynipid wasps - (Diplolepis bicolor).
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Drought Tolerant Perennials

Excellent ground cover with beautiful blooms but can be invasive and is poisonous Drought Tolerant Perennials
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Witches Broom

Driving through the countryside, you will often see trees and shrubs with small sections of twigs densely clustered
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Pot Bound Nursery Stock

Sometimes it happens that trees and shrubs are grown in containers long enough that the roots become pot-bound. A root
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Oak Galls

Galls are modified plant tissue. This tissue is often highly elaborate, species-distinctive and host-specific. Most
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Alkaline Tolerant Trees and Shrubs

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