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Gerald (Jerry) Filipski

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Gardening columnist at the Edmonton Journal for more than 30 years.- edmontonjournal.com. My columns appear across Canada. Happy to answer your questions

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I have been the gardening columnist at the Edmonton Journal for over 35 years. My weekly gardening column appears in many newspapers across Canada in over 15 cities.

As a freelance writer my articles have appeared in such gardening publications as Canadian Gardening, Gardens West, Alberta and Manitoba Gardener.

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Growing things: How do I keep my chokecherry contained? Original

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By Gerald (Jerry) Filipski
| Edmonton Journal Verified
Growing things: How do I keep my chokecherry contained? Every week, Edmonton Journal gardening columnist Jerry Filipski answers reader questions about all things growing Schubert chokecherry are notorious for suckering. Photo by Postmedia file We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Q: I rescued a native chokecherry that was being thrown out because the planters didn’t think it would live.
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Growing Things: How do I get rid of this pest on my spinach? Original

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By Gerald (Jerry) Filipski
| Edmonton Journal Verified
Growing Things: How do I get rid of this pest on my spinach? Spinach can be seen growing in South Zone Community Gardens in Regina, on Friday, June 19, 2026. Photo by Heywood Yu /Postmedia We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Q: I planted my spinach in the fall, which I have done with great success in the past. Unfortunately, that success has failed to materialize this year.
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Growing Things: How do I get rid of this pest on my spinach?

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By Gerald (Jerry) Filipski
| Edmonton Sun Verified
Published Jul 17, 2026  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Spinach can be seen growing in South Zone Community Gardens in Regina, on Friday, June 19, 2026. Photo by Heywood Yu /Postmedia Article content We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work.
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