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Companion Planting

Discover how companion planting with tomatoes and vegetables can attract beneficial pollinators and predators for a healthier garden.

Wild Bergamot

Discover how to cultivate wild bergamot from seed. Learn about sowing, growing, and attracting pollinators with this drought-tolerant prairie perennial.

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!

Understanding Soil

Explore the five soil layers and how they impact plant growth. Discover the importance of soil composition for healthy plants.

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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.

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!

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On Caring for Daylilies

Daylilies companion well with lythrum, delphinium, gilia, or other tall plants. And they are at their best planted near evergreens or holly.

Second Crops

Planting second crops of peas and beans and other vegetables at this time is well worth the effort. My fourth crop of lettuce is thriving.

Weeping Alaskan Cedar

The beautiful and fragrant Weeping Alaskan Cedar offers a conical form, soft & wispy foliage, and up to 30 ft of height – perfect for even the smallest of city gardens. See why this is a favorite among many and get design and planting advice from Ottawa's own Patricia.

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!

Spotted Beebalm

The Spotted Beebalm has eye-catching clusters of creamy purple-spotted tubular blooms sitting on pink, lavender, or ivory bracts.

Planting in the Sun

Meta Description: In this article, Judith discusses her experience and successes with garden design and placement, including better utilization of the sun, potatoes, squash, and zucchini. Learn helpful tips to ensure a successful gardening season.

On Self Watering – Sub Irrigation Planters.

Experience the easy & stress-free lifestyle of container gardening with self-watering planters. Perfect for busy individuals or forgetful gardeners. Enjoy growing veggies, flowers & herbs on your deck, balcony or patio, even indoors with LED grow lights. Get the nurturing your plants need without the long hours of maintenance.

Swamp Milkweed

Swamp milkweed thrives in swampy areas and wet meadows. It is a monarch butterfly host plant and is essential to their life.