Select Plants for Your Garden
Selection Criteria
Colour
Blooms in
Sun or Shade
Soil
Zone
Height
Pollinators
Wood Lily is Elegant
The wood lily is an elegant plant that grows on a single stem and can reach 1 to 3 feet in height. We discuss how to care and propagate.
Blue-eyed Grass
The Blue-eyed Grass is a lovely perennial flower and a favourite due to its attractiveness and ease of care. Read how to care and grow it.
Discover the White Turtlehead
Discover White Turtlehead, a beautiful & perennially blooming wetland plant. Attractive to hummingbirds & bees, it's used in shade, rain, wildflower, & native plant gardens. Perfect for cutting & its leaves are deer-resistant. Medicinal properties & uses by Native Americans, too!
Dahlias Store Energy in their Tubers
Dahlia plants store food and energy on their roots and underground stems called tubers. They look like sweet potatoes.
Red Osier Dogwood Quick Growth Guide
Red Osier Dogwood has unique red stems that look great in all seasons. It is simple to grow. Read Quick Growing Guide.
Ironwood Quick Growing Guide
The Ironwood makes a great backyard tree as it is resistant to many diseases and insect problems. Read the quick growing guide.
Red Columbine is a Wonderful Woodland Flower
Red columbine is a beautiful woodland wildflower that has showy, drooping, bell-like flowers which attract pollinators.
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.
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.
Red Maple
The red maple bears brilliant coloured foliage and nutrition for many types of animals. Read more on the iconic red maple tree.
Virginia Mountain Mint Growth Guide
Virginia Mountain Mint is a vigorous, long-lasting plant ideal for wildlife gardens. It attracts pollinators. Read the Quick Growth Guide.
Squarrose Goldenrod
Learn about the distinctive Squarrose Goldenrod and its tall cluster of flowers. This perennial herb can reach a height of 6 ft and produces a rosette of large leaves at its base. Up to 200 tiny yellow flower heads cover its slender, elongated array, attracting many insects such as bees, bumblebees, wasps, butterflies, and moths. Identify it and discover its prolific nature!
Eastern White Pine Uses
Experience the warmth, comfort, and stimulation of white pine uses, including clearing airways, boosting immunity, and treating common ailments with its rich vitamin C content.
Growing Ginger Root
Discover how to successfully grow ginger in Zone 5a or higher climate. Learn about selecting and planting the right root, as well as tips for a bountiful harvest.
Swamp Rose Mallow
Swamp Rose mallow has exotic, oversized flowers that are very striking. New flowers can open every day from July to September.