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Hi! I am Sharon Wallish Murphy. I grew up in my family’s greenhouse at the heels of my father, Charlie, who mentored and helped me to develop my passion – sharing the love of growing. After 20 years of having my own greenhouse, I can say that my mission is to empower others to find joy in their gardening journey and together we can make a more beautiful and life giving world.
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A Step by Step Guide to Successfully Moving Perennials
If you’ve ever planted perennials, you will eventually need to move one because gardens and perennials change as growing seasons come and go, so I’ve compiled a step-by-step guide to successfully moving perennials. How a plant is transplanted is one of the secrets to its survival. The other secret is the post-transplant care. This blog will talk about why perennials need to be moved, how to move perennials step by step, and how to care for a newly transplanted perennial. Why Perennials Need to be Moved As gardens and perennials grow and change with maturity, there comes the point when they may stop thriving, there are 3 main reasons why perennials need to be moved. 1. Perennials Need to Be Moved When the Garden Environment Changes Gardens always change a little from one year to the next, and, over time, those little changes become significant. Shade gardens can become sunny when a tree dies, or a sunny garden can turn shady as trees mature. When plants don’t get their required sunshine, either receiving too much or too little, they don’t grow well. Sun-loving perennials that find themselves in the shade begin to display symptoms related to a lack of sun. They stretch for sunlight, their growth habit gets spindly, and their leaves turn pale. These growth changes result in a decreased ability to bloom, and they have fewer and smaller flowers. On the other side of the spectrum, sometimes trees get removed, and a shade garden is suddenly a sun garden. That

A Step by Step Guide to Successfully Moving Perennials
If you’ve ever planted perennials, you will eventually need to move one because gardens and perennials change as growing seasons come and go, so I’ve compiled a step-by-step guide to successfully moving perennials. How a plant is transplanted is one of the secrets to its survival. The other secret is the post-transplant care. This blog will talk about why perennials need to be moved, how to move perennials step by step, and how to care for a newly transplanted perennial. Why Perennials Need to be Moved As gardens and perennials grow and change with maturity, there comes the point when they may stop thriving, there are 3 main reasons why perennials need to be moved. 1. Perennials Need to Be Moved When the Garden Environment Changes Gardens always change a little from one year to the next, and, over time, those little changes become significant. Shade gardens can become sunny when a tree dies, or a sunny garden can turn shady as trees mature. When plants don’t get their required sunshine, either receiving too much or too little, they don’t grow well. Sun-loving perennials that find themselves in the shade begin to display symptoms related to a lack of sun. They stretch for sunlight, their growth habit gets spindly, and their leaves turn pale. These growth changes result in a decreased ability to bloom, and they have fewer and smaller flowers. On the other side of the spectrum, sometimes trees get removed, and a shade garden is suddenly a sun garden. That
Growing Food

How to Prepare a Great Planting Hole
Most people look at Fall as the last gardening season of the year, but I think of Fall as the first, because really, everything you

How to Grow Beets in Alberta
The Complete Guide to Growing and Enjoying Beets Beets have been a staple in cultures around the world for centuries. Known for their delicious flavour

How to Prune Tomato Plants in August
Fresh tomatoes are one of the joys of vegetable gardening, and, in my plant zone 3-4 garden, I am very aware that my gardening days
Growing Annuals

How to Prepare a Great Planting Hole
Most people look at Fall as the last gardening season of the year, but I think of Fall as the first, because really, everything you

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Follow the simply and helpful tips on how to prepare your garden for winter to ensure your food and flowers grow easily next spring!

6 Quick Tips for a Pollinator-Friendly Garden
Use These 6 tips to Grow a Your Pollinator Garden The size of your garden doesn’t matter to pollinators, it can be on a balcony,
Container Gardening
How to Successfully Move a Perennial
Fall is a Great Time to Move Perennials Perennials can be moved anytime during the growing season, but the advantage of moving perennials during the Fall

How to Prepare a Great Planting Hole
Most people look at Fall as the last gardening season of the year, but I think of Fall as the first, because really, everything you

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Follow the simply and helpful tips on how to prepare your garden for winter to ensure your food and flowers grow easily next spring!

6+ Front Door Planter Ideas to Make Your Entrance Shine [+ Downloadable Charts]
Here are the best front door planter ideas to help brighten up your entrance this spring and summer.

Marigolds: A Simple and Easy Plant for Any Sunny Garden
If you’re passionate about gardening, want a stunning addition to your garden, or are looking for simple flowers to grow, Marigolds could be a perfect

A Complete Guide to Growing Pansies and Violas, and Their New Panola Cousins
Whether you’re looking to grow pansies from seed, move your pansies out of pots, or have no idea where to start but you just know


Meet Sharon
Sharon Wallish Murphy grew up in her family’s greenhouse at the heels of her father, Charlie, who mentored and helped her develop her passion – to share the love of growing. After 20 years of having her own greenhouse, her desire is to empower others to find joy in their gardening journey and together we can make a more beautiful and life giving world.

The Perfect Place For Plants
Children's Book
In 2019, Sharon pulled out her pen and wrote The Perfect Place for Plants.