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Bog Rosemary

Bog rosemary is an arctic-tough, garden-pretty, small evergreen shrub. See why it is easy to care for and why animals leave it alone.

How to Propagate Cyclamen

When propagating cyclamens, remember that each propagation technique is not necessarily suitable for all types of cyclamens.. We explain how.

Sense of Smell in the Garden

Gardening is a multisensory experience. When you walk into a garden, discover and experience scented pleasures. All senses can be stimulated in the garden.

Nodding Onion Can Put On a Show

Nodding Onion is simple to cultivate and will expand naturally by seed and bulb offshoots. Plant in large quantities for a spectacular show.

Smooth Yellow Violet has Delightful Flowers

Smooth yellow violets are highly desirable in woodland gardens or groundcover with delightful flowers. It is easy to grow and care for.

Plant of the Month: Mountain Maple

Experience the vibrant autumn display and adaptability of mountain maples. Ideal for tight urban spaces, these trees thrive in various soil types and are shade-tolerant.

Carrots and Their Kin

Learn about the Apiaceae family plants list, known as the carrot family, their flavors, health benefits, and how to grow them in your own garden.

Coneflowers Add Brilliant Colours to Your Garden

Echinacea is an excellent flower to grow with its brilliant colours. It is also one of the perennial border's longest-blooming plants.

How To Grow Your Own Organic Celery

Celery has a reputation as one of the most daunting vegetables to grow. But understanding conditions celery likes, it’s an enjoyable crop.

Giving and Getting: Why we Volunteer

Gardeners are specialists in growing things that enrich the soul and the body too.

Sugar Maple

Obedient Plant has Wonderful Flowers

Obedient plant flowers are “obedient” and bend in any direction. It is a wonderful flowering plant in the mint family that is easy to grow.

Experimenting with Vegetable Gardening

The marigolds, calendula and alyssum are planted as tomato companion plants. Marigolds attract beneficial insects.

Lanceleaf Tickseed Coreopsis

Lanceleaf Tickseed is ideal for the garden, outdoor containers, featuring bright yellow blooms that grow quickly in a sunny, dry setting.

Canada Milk Vetch

Attract hummingbirds, birds, butterflies and bees with Canada Milk Vetch – a beautiful flower perfect for bouquets, heavy clay soils and winter flowerpots. Perfect for restoration gardens, erosion control and dry climates.

Swamp Rose Mallow

Swamp Rose mallow has exotic, oversized flowers that are very striking. New flowers can open every day from July to September.

Hügelkultur for Winter Compost

Learn about hügelkultur raised beds for composting and attracting wildlife. Improve soil fertility, water retention and provide for sustainable plant growth.

How to Prune Blueberries

Learn how to successfully plant and prune blueberry bushes for a productive crop with this easy to follow guide. Discover the importance of highly acidic and well-drained soil and how to get your blueberries to thrive with winter pruning.

Veggie Bites – Roses

My next big chore is to protect my roses. All of my roses are hardy, and most are on their own roots, so they do not need a lot of help.

Introduction To The Many Benefits of Gardening

We introduce the many benefits to gardening. Becoming in tune with nature, teaching responsibility, health benefits both physical and mental.

Grey Goldenrod

Grey Goldenrod flower has clusters of literally hundreds of flowers, called florets, only a few millimeters in diameter. Florets are grouped.

Partridgeberry

Plant partridgeberry to add interest to your garden with its glossy foliage, flowers, and fruit. Native to the eastern US, it's an evergreen ground cover that thrives in woodland/shade gardens, under trees, and in part-shade border fronts or rock gardens. Learn the best tips for successful planting and growing of this plant!

A new species named after Jorge Novoa Ramos, protector of macaws

Read a brief version of how a new species has been named for Jorge Novoa Ramos and his work with macaws.

Barren Strawberry Quick Growing Guide

Barren Strawberry has masses of beautiful yellow daisy flowers from early to late spring. Read our Quick growing Guide