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Garden Design
– landscaping ideas
– Incorporating modern garden design trends like minimalist landscapes, Zen gardens, and themed gardens.
– Using sustainable materials for garden structures and decor.
– Blending indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly.
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Growing Alpine Plants, aka Rock Gardening: Getting Started
Many gardeners are familiar with growing vegetables, shrubs, trees and ornamental flowers that require soil of moderate fertility. When planning to grow alpine plants,…
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Ideas for Long Blooms in Small Spaces
I have a smallish garden space, but I’d like lots of flowers and colour. What plants could I use that bloom for a long…
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A Water Feature For Every Garden
Famous gardens incorporate water as an essential element of their design. Think of Monet’s Garden in Giverny with its iconic pond and stunning water…
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Sense of Sound in the Garden
Sound is the sense that is least obviously linked to the garden. Perhaps because it has less of the immediacy of the other senses…
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The Significance of Bridges in Japanese Gardening
Japanese gardens have been fascinating and enchanting people for thousands of years with their incredible aesthetic appeal and relaxing atmosphere. For a western viewer,…
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Art in the Garden: A Photo Gallery
Peruse these photos for refreshing ideas on garden art. Its a great exhibit of how to use old bikes, canoes, tools, bowling balls, and…
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7 Dos And Don’ts Of Wiring Bonsai Trees
Wiring shapes bonsai trees by training branches to grow in desired directions. Mastering the technique lets you shape your bonsai into aesthetically pleasing forms,…
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I want a fancy pond with my new bog plants
I really want a fancy pond with my new bog plants planted carefully around it, the bullrushes trimmed, the thimbleberries cut back and not…
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Images from the 2023 Ottawa Water Garden Tour
The 2023 Ottawa Water Garden Tour featured 11 water gardens on a self-guided day-time tour around the Ottawa area. Also included was an evening…
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Art in the Garden at Kiwi Gardens
The cool thing about these sculptures was that many of them would move with the wind. Lots of ideas for art in my own…
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Bees Need Water and the Bee Hotel
Bees need water and this water is a good source for the bees in the hotels. My pond has some cattails that need to…
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Why is composting good for the environment?
In this blog, we are going to talk about why is composting good for the environment. If you’re looking for a particular reason to…
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Conservation in Action, Preserving Nature
Our region’s flora and fauna are worth protecting. While the real estate boom in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit may be a blessing…
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Renovating Your Garden on a Budget
Renovating your garden on a budget can bring a fresh new look to your outdoor space and create a relaxing and inviting environment. Having…
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10 Weeping Evergreens for Winter Interest
If you’ve ever admired the branches of a stately weeping evergreen, you know how lovely this distinctive aesthetic can be. With branches that cascade…
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Weeping Alaskan Cedar
One look at this beautiful tree and its easy to see why it’s a favorite with so many. With its conical form, straight trunk…
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Rain Barrel Tips
Location, location, location -place your rain barrel near where the water will be used; whether it’s for washing the car and gardening tools, or…
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Tips For Keeping A Healthy Koi Pond
A koi pond can be a beautiful addition to your garden if you have the space. These colorful and majestic fish can create a…
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Plants That Love The Sun
Plants that love the sun may provide vitality and colour to bare regions in the landscape. Before selecting plants, determine where the sun shines…
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Flowering Perennials for Four Seasons of Interest
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,…
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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. Use bricks for walkways and garden wall…
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Landscaping, Accenting with Garden Stones
Garden stones come in many different types available for landscape use. Each type is suited for a different use, making it important that when…
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Shade Garden at the Ramble
Shade garden design can provide difficulties: it can range from deep shade to mild shade, and from dry to moist. Plants respond to soil…
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Tips For Making Landscape Mounds And Berms
Landscape mounds and berms are a great way to add interest to your yard and landscape. They’re straight forward to build if you follow…
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