Canadaâs Major Industries. The industry varies as you look across Canada. British Columbia, on the west coast, has historically relied on natural resources such as mining and timber. Manufacturing is now becoming much more important to the economy.Alberta has benefited from considerable natural resources including oil and natural gas.It is also rich in minerals such as zinc, silver, nickel and uranium.anufacturing is now becoming much more important to the economy. Alberta has benefited from considerable natural resources including oil and natural gas. It is also rich in minerals such as zinc, silver, nickel and uranium.
Best deer-resistant willows, for fencing and hedging (a.k.a. fedges) or otherwise: âThis is important to tell gardeners about,â says Michael. âThe purpurea willows are deer-resistant. So for a fedge or fence itâs really greatâand even gracilis or nana makes a dense bush, 4 by 4 feet, that they wonât jump over.â.
Another plant rarely damaged by deer is lavender (Lavandula). Lavender is an aromatic, evergreen shrub with long spikes of white, purple or lavender flowers. Lavender is cold hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness zones 5 through 9 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil.