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.
Everything You Need to Know 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 Growing 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 Garden Fresh 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 flowers
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 pollinators, the best
A Step by Step Guide on How to Plant Clematis
Clematis are beautiful perennial vines but they can be a little tricky to grow here in Alberta. Knowing how to plant Clematis so they will
How to Care for and Prune Clematis
It’s no wonder Clematis are often called the “Queen of all Vines”—with their dazzling blooms, they truly are the stars of any sunny perennial garden!
5+ Clematis Varieties That Work Well in Alberta
“Queen of all Vines” is one of the names for Clematis, and it’s rightly earned. Clematis are beautiful perennial vines with some of the most
How to Understand Fertilizer Labels
If you’ve ever wanted to pull your hair out standing in front of fertilizer on a store shelf, I get it because understanding fertilizer numbers
