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Orchid Care Is About Recreating Habitats
Basic orchid care attempts to recreate the habitat in which a certain variety of orchid developed. We discuss how to care for orchids.
Sweet White Violet
Sweet White Violet is ideal for planting in shaded areas of rock gardens, in shade gardens or border fronts. Read more on Viola Blanda.
Black-Eyed Susan Brings Cheerful Colour
Black-eyed Susan is a cheerful, widespread plant with daisy-like flowers, vibrant yellow rays, and domed, dark brown center disks.
Blue Cohosh
Blue cohosh flowers and roots are used for medicinal benefits. Be careful, it’s not a safe plant. Come learn about Blue Cohosh care.
Wild Leek
Wild Leek are one of the earliest wild edible plants to emerge in spring. The leaves and bulbs are edible raw or cooked.
How to Grow and Care for a Lantana Plant
Grow beautiful, low-maintenance lantana for your home or garden with the right materials and tips. Lantana plants are easy to start from seed and suitable for growing in containers indoors or outdoors. Learn how to start, repot, and care for lantanas today!
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod is well behaved.
See the unique qualities of blue-stemmed goldenrod—attracts pollinators & is deer & rabbit-resistant. Enjoy its bright yellow flowers & bluish stems in native plant gardens, open woodland gardens, borders, wild gardens & more. Prune & divide in spring or fall.
Christmas Fern
The Christmas Fern got its name because it flowers in winter and stays green throughout the holidays. We discuss care for Chirstmas Fern
Eastern Redbud Quick Growing Guide
Plant Eastern Redbud for a stunning display of spring colour, and the emergence of heart-shaped leaves. Read its quick growth Guide.
Anise Hyssop is like Licorice in your Garden
Discover the joy of cultivating Anise Hyssop in your garden. With fragrant leaves, it's perfect for tea, salad dressings, potpourri, and attracts pollinators.
Marsh Marigold, a Favorite Spring Bloom
Marsh marigolds resemble massive buttercups. It is a popular spring plant because of its vivid yellow blooms that bloom in moist soil.
Bellwort
Bellwort is an excellent early-blooming native shade plant for the woodland garden, shaded border, wildflower garden, or naturalized area.
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.
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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.