Blazing Stars: Ready for the Future!
Blazing Stars (Liatris spp.) are perennial plants that have been cultivated in the garden since the dawn of time… orContinue Reading
Category: Perennials
My ‘Stella de Oro’ Daylily Disappoints Me. What Can I Do?
By Julie Boudreau The ‘Stella de Oro’ daylily, often named ‘Stella d’Oro’, is probably one of the most popular perennialContinue Reading
New England Aster
By Julie Boudreau As August approaches, the floral landscape takes a new turn. Gradually, summer blooms give way to lateContinue Reading
Hardy Geraniums, Very Drought-Resistant
There are several types of perennial geraniums hardy in Canada, which are obviously nothing like the pelargoniums used as annualsContinue Reading
Beebalm: Color and Aroma Guaranteed
Don’t look for a floral fragrance with beebalm: its flowers don’t smell of roses or jasmine, but of… lemons! AndContinue Reading
‘Lucifer’: Red as Hell
Sometimes we discover a plant that has no right to be hardy in a climate as cold as ours, butContinue Reading
Geranium or… Geranium?
By Julie Boudreau Everyone loves anecdotes, even gardeners! There are two very popular plants called geranium. Two plants very differentContinue Reading
Primroses Ignored by Nursery Growers… and Yet
By Julie Boudreau I’ve probably already mentioned somewhere on this blog that I really like primroses! Spring being my favoriteContinue Reading
The Modern Peony: Easy and Floriferous
I remember the peonies (Paeonia lactiflora hybrids) of my childhood so well! Huge clumps of big, fully double flowers, fragrantContinue Reading
10 Small Native Plants to Beautify Your Garden in Spring
By Julie Boudreau It’s not a secret, every motivation to make our world a better place always end up withContinue Reading