Growing Perennials
Perennials give structure to a flower garden and never cease to fascinate they wake up in spring from a long winter’s nap. Each perennial offers colour and texture in their season of bloom – delve in and see what splendid choices we have for our zone 3 and 4 gardens.
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Eight Tips for Transplanting Plants in Your Garden
Transplanting is a routine but essential gardening function. All garden plants, including trees, shrubs, perennial and annual flowers, some vegetables, and many herbs, are transplanted
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A Complete Guide on How to Grow Peonies
Peonies are one of the most popular flowering plants in the world. Their delicate petals and vibrant colours add beauty and elegance to any garden
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3 Tips for Buying Plants to Save You Money
Early Spring Shopping Can Feel Frenetic Once the weather warms up, the gardening season takes off with a vengeance, and it’s hard not to get
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How to Grow Lavender
Grow Luscious Lavender with These Tips! Lavender, that romantically fragrant flowering plant from the Mediterranean region, is an herb for every gardener’s collection. If you’re looking
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Home Garden Irrigation Options
Are you looking into home garden irrigation options? It can be difficult to know what watering method is best to help your garden thrive. Home
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When to Start Seeds Indoors
Indoor Seeding Dates for Vegetables and Annual Flowers Growing a garden is a beautiful way to connect with nature and can be a great source
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Seed Germination Testing Methods
How to Perform a Seed Germination Test and Analyze the Results Planting a garden, whether it’s flowers, vegetables, or both, is a rewarding experience, but
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How to Safeguard Your Perennials from Unpredictable Winter Temperature Swings
Avoiding Winter Thaw Worries Gardening is a four-season endeavour. For us in the north, it’s usually a quiet time, but we still need to watch
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How to Store Seeds
Are you a seed collector? I am. I have a way of amassing an impressive collection of seeds that I purchase each spring, plus I
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How to Put Away for Hoses and Rain Barrels in the Fall
Ice is a Threat to Watering Systems Gardens in plant growing zones 5 and under face annual winter freezing temperatures that can damage watering systems.
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How to Divide Perennials Successfully
When to Divide Perennials Perennials can be divided any time during the growing season. Each portion of the growing season, whether it is spring, summer,
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How to Deadhead Hostas
Hostas are Great Shade Perennials Hostas are famous for adding colour and texture to shade gardens with their jaw-dropping foliage. Hostas with chartreuse foliage in