Gardening at USask

Join us for Saskatoon Berry Day! 🫐

The USask Fruit Program’s Saskatoon Berry Day conference on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 will bring together members of the saskatoon berry industry and interested community members for a day of learning, discussion, and networking. The event will feature a series of short presentations from researchers, growers, and industry professionals, highlighting current practices, recent research developments, and emerging opportunities in saskatoon berry production. It will also feature guided tours of the University’s and The Berry Barn’s orchards, followed by a social and light dinner at The Berry Barn.

8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday, July 11th, 2026
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
$90 + taxes and fees
Register by June 27 to secure your spot: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/extension/saskatoon_days.php

FREE webinar! 🌱 Learn how to grow food and flowers successfully in balconies, patios, containers, and other small spaces.

June 23, 2026, 6–8 pm CST
Online via Zoom
Free, registration required: https://gardening.usask.ca/public-workshops/live-workshops-events.php

FREE webinar! 🌱 This workshop explores how native planting and rewilding approaches can transform urban yards into resilient, low‑maintenance landscapes that support biodiversity, improve soil and water health, and reconnect cities with local ecosystems.

June 18, 2026, 6–8 pm CST
Online via Zoom
Free, registration required: https://gardening.usask.ca/public-workshops/live-workshops-events.php

Peat moss has been a staple in gardening for decades, but it comes with a big environmental cost. Alternatives like compost, coconut coir, forestry by-products, and farmed sphagnum can reduce your peat use without sacrificing plant health.

Read our latest article to learn how each option stacks up: https://gardening.usask.ca/articles-and-lists/articles-healthysoils/peat-and-peat-alternatives.php

THIS WEEK - FREE webinar! 🌱 Learn how to keep urban trees healthy through proper planting, pruning, and care, with a focus on preventing common tree diseases and disorders.

May 28, 2026, 6–8 pm
Online via Zoom
Free, registration required: https://gardening.usask.ca/public-workshops/live-workshops-events.php

Grow your knowledge and grow your community with the USask Master Gardener Certificate program! 🌻 This program is designed for gardeners who want to deepen their horticultural knowledge and their ability to share it.

For more details, visit: https://gardening.usask.ca/certificates--degrees/master-gardener.php

🚨 PEST ALERT 🚨: Are red lily beetles taking over your garden and damaging your lilies? Don’t let these destructive pests win - check out our latest article for helpful tips on how to spot, manage, and protect your plants! Link: https://gardening.usask.ca/articles-and-lists/articles-insects/article-red-lily-leaf-beetle.php

SOLD OUT except for haskap 'Blizzard'.

The USask Fruit Program's Plant Sale begins TODAY!

Online orders are open from May 15 at 12:00 noon CST to June 1 with payment and pick up on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 at the USask Horticulture Field. Quantities are limited, and only customers who have placed an online order will be able to purchase and pick up plants at the sale.

Fruit plants available for sale include apple, chokecherry, currant, grape, haskap, highbush cranberry, plum, raspberry, saskatoon, sour cherry, and strawberry. Dried red, green, and specialty lentils from USask’s lentil breeding program will also be available for sale.

To view details and place an order, visit https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/extension/plant-sale.php

The USask Fruit Program is pleased to announce its annual Plant Sale!

Online orders are open from May 15 to June 1 with payment and pick up on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 at the USask Horticulture Field. Quantities are limited, and only customers who have placed an online order will be able to purchase and pick up plants at the sale.

Fruit plants available for sale include apple, chokecherry, currant, grape, haskap, highbush cranberry, plum, raspberry, saskatoon, sour cherry, and strawberry.

Dried red, green, and specialty lentils from USask’s lentil breeding program will also be available for sale.

To view details and place an order, visit https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/extension/plant-sale.php

FREE webinar! 🌱 Learn how to keep urban trees healthy through proper planting, pruning, and care, with a focus on preventing common tree diseases and disorders.

May 28, 2026, 6–8 pm
Online via Zoom
Free, registration required: https://gardening.usask.ca/public-workshops/live-workshops-events.php