Unbelievable Miss Montreal Begonia
Sometimes really interesting things happen by pure coincidences. That’s the case when the new begonia Unbelievable Miss Montreal (Begonia UnbelievableContinue Reading
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Fertilizer or Compost?
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Laking Garden: Bloom At Its Best!
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What Makes Hydrangea Leaves Stick Together?
The ever-popular ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’), with its big pompoms of white flowers is often attacked by the hydrangea leaf-tierContinue Reading
Canada Celebrates Garden Days!
June 9 to 18, 2017 Canadian gardeners: did you know that Canada celebrates you, starting today? You see, Garden DaysContinue Reading
Some Landscape Projects Need a Professional Hand
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Black Spots on a White Wall
Have you noticed tiny black bumps firmly glued to a white or pale outdoor surface, especially siding, but also aContinue Reading
Annuals that Bloom Nonstop… Without Deadheading
There’s been a slow but steady revolution going in the world of annual flowers. Thanks to hybridization and selection, theContinue Reading
Do Animal Repellents Really Work?
Probably every gardener will have to deal with an undesirable animal or bird at some point: a groundhog grazing onContinue Reading
Garden Myth: to Make Narcissus Bulbs Ripen, Knot or Braid Their Leaves
Now that spring bulbs (tulips, narcissus, hyacinths, crocus, etc.) have finished or almost finished blooming, depending on your climate, allContinue Reading