Tropical Feeling

Tropical Feeling

palms Perennials and flowering shrubs These plants have do not require special winter treatment: Proven Winners ‘Summerific’ Perennial Hibiscus: These full sun lovers are lovely shrubs with HUGE blooms! (Zone 5) Rose-of-Sharon Hibiscus: Our answer to...
My Top Perennials

My Top Perennials

colour Rudbeckias My number one choice are the magnificent rudbeckias. The most well-known variety, R. ‘Goldsturm’, is the standard bearer that will bloom until late September. A newer variety I really enjoy is R. ‘Early Bird Gold’. It blooms about ten days earlier...
The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly

The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly

The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly Many folks are relying more on natural solutions to deal with pests in their gardens. By attracting beneficial predators to your yard you're creating a lively ecosystem and helping minimize the need for other pest controls. What is...
Secrets to Starting Your Containers

Secrets to Starting Your Containers

home decor Choosing the Right Container Like icebergs, container gardens have some pretty impressive displays above the surface. The whole display would be for naught, however, without the growing system underneath keeping it afloat. Seasoned gardeners know that the...
Early Spring Colour

Early Spring Colour

Early Spring Colour Spring Groundwork There are a few things to keep in mind to set up your early season plants for success. These plants may be tough, but a shock to the system like suddenly setting them outside after being in a warm greenhouse could set them back....