The Saucer Magnolia is probably the best known and most widely planted variety in the Ottawa area, so named for its giant saucer-shaped flowers. Varying in colour from white to buttery yellow and from soft pink to magenta, magnolia flowers persist for a few weeks, after which time the fallen petals can be enjoyed a…
Flowering perennials, carefully curated to combine varying heights, colours, and textures, make the most intriguing gardens. For a beautiful, low-maintenance addition to your garden, perennial plants are the way to go – they grow back every spring, year after year. Think of them like wardrobe basics to which you can accessorize with eye-popping annuals (purchased…
Lilacs are one the great Ottawa landscape plants! There are many reasons to love them with their sweet perfume and those beautiful amethyst – hued blooms that butterflies adore. Not only do they grow most anywhere there is lots of sun, they are generally tough as nails, require no maintenance and have relatively few insect…
Annuals for containers are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio. The most eye-catching arrangements combine contrasting colours, textures and leaf sizes for optimal interest. Here are my top 10 suggestions for plants to include in container arrangements or hanging baskets: Mandevilla vine Given…
Trowel Talk Newsletter June 15, 2022 brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County is now available. This issue contains the following articles: Combining Edibles with Ornamentals Living with Rabbits in the Garden Please Touch the Plants Lambsquarters Invasive Honeysuckles Ask a Master Gardener answers questions about tomatoes and…
Trowel Talk Newsletter May 15, 2022, is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month’s issue contains: An Invitation to meet the Monarch. Book review of 100 Plants to Feed the Monarch. Carrots and Their Kin. Know your Weeds: Dandelion. Visual Sense in the Garden. Gardeners…
Trowel Talk for April 15, 2022 is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. In this issue, we discuss: Hardening off–Getting your seedlings safely from under the lights to growing in your garden. Edible flowers you can grow. Scent and sensibility: Sense of smell in the…
The Kanata-March Horticultural Society was incorporated through the Ontario Horticultural Association in March 1970. Now 52 years old, this Society is still providing gardening advice and informative presentations, social activities and community beautification. Since 1978, Kanata-March member volunteers has undertaken the creation and maintenance of the Molly Wilson Memorial Garden at the site of the…
One of my dear friends found a seed resource and seed sources on Facebook. The woman who compiled this list has a wonderful page called ‘How Does your Garden Grow?’ and she details her gardening adventures. I like that there are not only a lot of Canadian options here but local options as well. I…
Trowel Talk Newsletter for February 15, 2022 is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month’s issue contains articles on: Connecting the Dots: The Wonders of the Common Polka Dot Plant. When do I Start Seeds? Shady Site Challenge: Can a Pollinator Garden Grow Here? Homemade…
Trowel Talk December 15, 2021 is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This months newsletters features the following: Cape Primrose, a houseplant superhero. Ikebana, Flower arrangements for gardeners. Gardeners Beware–Winter Creeper. Book Review: The Little Gardener-Helping children connect with the natural world. Ask a Master…
Unfortunately, climate change is threatening the gardening experience. There have been changes and more changes are coming. Fortunately, gardeners can play an important role to help adapt and mitigate the climate change threat and contribute to a greener future. We discuss climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies which are in our control, things you can…
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