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Lance-Leaved Figwort
Prized in native gardens and restoration projects, discover the real value and beauty of Lance-Leaved Figwort to attract bees, butterflies, and birds like the Ruby-throated Hummingbird!
Barren Strawberry Quick Growing Guide
Discover how to enhance growth and appearance of Barren Strawberry with expert tips. Ideal for woodland gardens and groundcover in Ontario.
Understanding Soil
Uncover the secrets of soil layers and learn how to create an optimal environment for your garden with this comprehensive guide.
Benefits and Selection of Urban Trees
Discover the top urban trees in Ontario, their benefits, and how to select and plant them for a healthier, greener environment.
Sugar Maple
Learn about the impressive lifespan and vibrant colors of the national tree of Canada, home to maple syrup production.
Downy Serviceberry Quick Growth Guide
Explore the Downy Serviceberry and its edible berries enjoyed by over 40 bird species, perfect for jams and pies with a taste reminiscent of blueberries.
Canadian Serviceberry, an Important Food Source
Canadian Serviceberry’s stunning white spring flowers turn an outstanding orange in the fall. It’s blackberries are a valued source of food.
My Foray into Hydroponics at Home
Start your hydroponic journey with an AeroGarden for homegrown healthy greens and herbs. Easy setup, LED lights, no soil. Get growing!
Dutchman’s Breeches Care and Growth
Learn about Dutchman’s Breeches care and growth from seed, an ephemeral spring wildflower with unique blooming habits and care tips for your garden.
How To Use Plastic Sheeting And Mulch In The Garden
Discover the benefits of using plastic sheeting and mulch in your garden to boost plant growth, control pests, and improve yields.
A Garden to Welcome Beneficial Insects
Learn how to create a welcoming garden for pollinators, predators, and decomposers. Enhance plant growth and garden health with beneficial insects.
Coneflower – Echinacea Care and Propagation
Learn about coneflower propagation and care for beautiful, tough plants that attract butterflies, bees, and birds to your garden!
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Garden Brick Ideas for an Attractive Landscape
Garden brick ideas can be elegant, functional, and can make your landscape even more inviting and exciting. Read on to explore ideas with us.
Acid Loving Plants That Like Acidic Soil
Learn about a variety of acid loving plants that add beauty to your garden. From azaleas to hydrangeas, unlock a colorful world of gardening possibilities.
Flowering Perennials for Four Seasons of Interest
Flowering perennials, carefully curated to combine varying heights, colours, and textures, make the most intriguing gardens.
Plants that Attract Monarch Butterflies
Choose the right plants for your monarch butterfly garden. If you feed them plants they like, they will pollinate your entire garden.
Tropical Hibiscus and Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus are hardy perennials, while others are annuals, shrubs, or tropical plants. Hibiscus plants are grown for a variety of uses.
Gardening In Small Spaces
Discover how to optimize your small garden space with layers of plants and create stunning color combinations for year-round blooming.
Plants That Love The Sun
Plants that love the sun may provide vitality and colour to bare regions in the landscape. Read on for ideas.
Grow a Garden Full of Memories
Celebrate loved ones and honor ancestors by choosing specific plants that hold special meaning. Grow a garden full of cherished memories in your own backyard!
Favorite Easy-To-Grow Wildflower Combinations
Discover the best wildflower combinations like Zinnias and Cosmos for long-lasting blooms and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs to your garden. Easy to grow and perfect for colorful solutions in any space!
Spectacular Annuals for Containers
Annuals for container gardening are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio.
Tips For Making Landscape Mounds And Berms
Landscape berms and mounds are an easy and attractive way to add interest to your yard and landscape. Building them isn’t complicated.
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Mushrooms Types in the Garden
Discover why mushrooms in your garden can be beneficial, the different types of mushrooms, and whether you should remove them.
Cardinal Flower Attracts Pollinators
Cardinal flower is a native herb that grows along riverbanks and is occasionally found in garden flower beds as a perennial.
How to Keep Your Plants Alive in Fall and Winter
When reading the post, you’ll know how to care for winter plants, and what conditions to create to ensure their health and survival in cold seasons. You’ll find practical tips and the list of the best plants to grow in winter in either pots or gardens.
Please Touch the Plants: The Sense of Touch in the Garden
Explore sensory gardening with Claire McCaughey, where touching plants releases aromatic scents and offers diverse tactile delights for all garden enthusiasts.
Veggie Bites- Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts need to be grown in full sun and in rich soil. I will treat them as I treat my potted tomatoes daily watering.
Crotons are Wonderful Colourful Houseplants
Crotons are well-known and loved plants, due in large part to their vivid foliage and intriguing patterns. Discover favorite varieties.
How To Use Plastic Sheeting And Mulch In The Garden
Discover the benefits of using plastic sheeting and mulch in your garden to boost plant growth, control pests, and improve yields.
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod is well behaved.
See the unique qualities of blue-stemmed goldenrod—attracts pollinators & is deer & rabbit-resistant. Enjoy its bright yellow flowers & bluish stems in native plant gardens, open woodland gardens, borders, wild gardens & more. Prune & divide in spring or fall.
Red Oak is An Important Tree
The northern red oak is one of the most important trees for timber development in North America. Discover more facts on the Red Oak.
Virginia Waterleaf Helps Stop Soil Erosion
Virginia waterleaf is an excellent choice for shady areas and woodland gardens that can spread quickly, cover bare spots and help stop soil erosion. It comes in white and violet colours and has edible leaves that can be used in cooking. Discover more about it and its companion plants. Enhance your woodlands with Virginia Waterleaf. Discover the perfect choice for shady areas and woodland gardens – Virginia Waterleaf! Native to various regions in North America, it blooms in white and violet, and can spread quickly from rhizomes to provide groundcover, reduce erosion and provide edible leaves.
Veggie Bites – Calendula and Grapeseed
I am very excited at how well my calendula oil turned out. I used grapeseed oil as my carrier oil this time.
Spectacular Annuals for Containers
Annuals for container gardening are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio.
Baptisia is a Sure Bet
Baptisia australis is beautiful and a sure bet to be introduced into your garden. It looks nice even after it’s done blooming.
Pots inside a Live Trap for Overwintering
I planted them in pots and protected them with chicken wire, but ended up placing the pots inside my old live trap. Now they’re safe and ready for winter.
Orchids at the Vallarta Botanical Garden
Stop at this month's fascinating Myrmecophila galeottiana orchid to learn about its unique relationship with ants, then explore Vallarta Botanical Garden's great diversity of other orchids!
Prayer Plant Care – How To Grow Maranta Leuconeura
Learn how Maranta leuconeura, also known as the Prayer Plant, showcases a distinctive leaf mechanism that sets it apart from other plants.
How to Care for Your Lawn in the Fall
While many residents assume spring is the time to focus on lawn care, there are many things you can do in the fall.
7 Calming Teas and Herbs For Anxiety
Chamomile tea and green tea are among the 7 teas and herbs that reduce anxiety and improve sleep which we discuss here.
What Is A Composite Flower?
The daisies, sunflowers, asters, thistles, and others , we can hardly glance anywhere without seeing composites.
Cyclamen Plant Care For Winter Colour
Cyclamen are beautiful plants that are beloved around the holidays. Indoor cyclamen plant care is quite different from other houseplants.
Colourful Flowers of My Morning Garden
My colourful flowers were so beautiful. The Emily Carr rose that had such horrible winter damage is covered in deep red roses.
Getting Rid Of Aphids: Yes, but Don’t Be Too Quick About It
We give you many options to get rid of aphids naturally. Control and stop leaf piercing and eating pests on your outdoor and indoor plants.
How to become a landscape photographer in Toronto: working in gardens
How do you turn your passion for landscape photography into a job? A step-by-step guide on how to make money capturing the beauty of gardens in Toronto. Where to find a job as a landscape photographer?
On the Meaning of a Lily: Colour is Key
While the delightful white lily is a popular choice to adorn weddings, learn the other ways to give lilies as a gift full of deep meaning.