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.
The Best Smelling Flowers to Grow in Your Garden
Growing fragrant flowers can be difficult as you want to grow the best smelling flowers for your garden that are complementary. Flowers have always been
How To Plan & Design a Garden in 4 Simple Steps
Planning and designing a garden can be a difficult task. You need to know where in your yard there is more or less sun, protection
What is the Best Way to Fertilize Plants?
I’d like you to meet my favourite plant fertilizer. We used it in our greenhouse system when I was the perennial grower at my family
4+ Great Fall Blooming Perennial Flowers for the Prairies
As August winds down and autumn shows its colours, know that some of the best of perennials gardening has arrived! Fall blooming perennials extend the
Three Versatile Fall Garden Cleanup Strategies [with checklist]
Autumn is an excellent time to reflect on your garden’s successes and challenges and to begin getting ready for winter. Good fall clean-up gives a
Everything You Need to Grow Great Tulips
Tulips have a special place in the spring garden as they herald the coming of a new growing season. Let’s talk about Tulips. This blog
The Ultimate Guide to Fall Bulbs in Canada
As difficult as it is to think about, autumn is creeping up on us and the cooling weather of September and October is a perfect
The Best Secrets to Making Cut Flowers Last
One of the best parts of summer gardening is cutting fresh flowers to surround our indoor living spaces with bright colours and beautiful smells. Cut
What is Mulch? Making Gardening Magic with Mulch
Ever wondered what one of the golden tickets is to decrease your gardening workload and be great for your garden at the same time? Using
How to Grow Great Lilacs in Zone 3: Fragrance, Beauty & So Much More
Lilacs are wonderful shrubs for our Zone 3 Canadian prairies. Each spring their fragrant blossoms grace our landscapes and table tops as we celebrate the
How to Get Rid of Delphinium Worms
Delphinium worms start showing up in spring gardens across our zone 3-4 region at the end of May and the beginning of June. Once these
5+ Ways to Create A Thriving and Pollinator-Safe Garden
Pollinators, and how to attract and care for them, are hot gardening topics today. Huddle in with me and let’s talk about what is a
