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Lilac types- Plant of the Month
Lilacs are one the great Ottawa landscape plants! There are many reasons to love them with their sweet perfume and those beautiful amethyst –…
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Spectacular Annuals for Containers
Annuals for containers are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio. The most…
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Types of Garden Shrubs
Among the bewildering lists of shrubs, certain names stand out as new and unusual, or, on the other hand, tried and familiar. These include…
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Care For The Salvia Plant: Flower, Medicinal and Culinary
The more than 900 species more commonly known as sages are related to Nepeta (Catmint) and Monarda (Bee Balm). The common sage The common…
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How To Grow And Care For Calibrachoa – Million Bells
You’ve seen the Calibrachoa, a tender perennial commonly known as “Million Bells.” You’ve enjoyed this plant in the nightshade family filling containers and baskets…
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Choosing Plants for a Butterfly Garden
Butterflies need two types of plants to survive: the host plant and the food plant. Attracting butterflies to your garden takes more than just…
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Wasp Removal: Issues and Natural Methods
The need for wasp removal is directly proportional to how often they bother you. Or a wasp nest in a bad spot is “Wasp…
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Red Malabar Spinach and Alyssum
To eat my Red Malabar spinach, I pull the leaves off the vine at staggered intervals and enjoy it in a salad or as…
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19 Garden Pests and How To Treat Them
Unfortunately, one of the most severe issues you will face off is the fight with pests. I will list you here some basic strategies…
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Veggie Bites – Monarch Waystation
You will need milkweed for a Monarch Waystation; however, I know of people who are allergic to milkweed and find it difficult to be…
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5 Creative Tips To Breathe Vibrancy Into Your Garden Room
A garden room is the perfect way to add more space to a home and create an outdoor escape that you can enjoy whatever…
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Mindful Gardening Outdoors and Inside
We all know now that gardens and gardening enhance the wellbeing and happiness of people. That includes enjoying not only the beauty and the…
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24 Flowers For September and October
Visit your local nurseries in September and October and you’ll see plenty of spring-flowering bulbs for sale to be planted in fall. But live…
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Having Outdoor Living Space That’s Fun and Functional
Create an indoor and outdoor living space you love. Use these tips to build or re-design your porch or patio so you can enjoy every…
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Giving and Getting: Why we Volunteer
Gardeners are specialists in growing things that enrich the soul and the body too.
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Plants that Repel Insects and Pests
Companion Plants that Repel Insect and Mammals Pests
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Sedum Autumn Fire Growing And Care
The post Sedum Autumn Fire [Autumn Fire Stonecrop] Growing And Care appeared first on Plant Care Today. Sedum “Autumn Fire” is a succulent belonging…
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The story of my pollinator garden
I’m not exaggerating when I say that creating this pollinator garden is one of the best decisions I ever made, and that it has…
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Learn How To Grow Sedum Plants
These easy-care, low-water plants are found in the Northern Hemisphere, but some members are native to South America and Africa.
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Best Plants For Container Gardening
In this article, we will discuss a dozen of the top picks for creating a container garden that delivers a powerful visual impact.
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How To Care For The Beautiful Flowering Dogwood
The dogwood tree is an attractive tree in every season of the year. In the springtime, dogwood trees burst into full blooms blanketing the…
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Get Rid Of Striped, Spotted Cucumber Beetles
The Cucumber beetle is a common pests throughout most of southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. Cucumber beetles spread plant disease and lay…
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Companion Plants For Tomatoes
Some people believe in tomato companion plants and others think it is some old wives tale. Growing friendly plants together is said to help…
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11 Colorful Summer Flowers That Beat The Heat
Which summer flowers help you light up the hottest dog days of summertime? Below are 11 flowers that bloom all summer and an tips…
