Iris
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Toxic Plants for Dogs and Cats, and Safe Flowers
It is important to be aware that plants and flowers are toxic to dogs and cats. This list can vary for dogs, cats, horses,…
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10 Fabulous Bulbs to Plant in the Fall
It’s time to set the stage for brilliant spring color by choosing bulbs to plant in the fall to enjoy in your beds, borders, and…
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Deadhead Flowers For More Flowers!
Deadheading flowers is a very important job to do in the garden as it helps to increase the number of blooms on your plants.…
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Swamp Milkweed
Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is known for its ability to thrive in swampy areas and wet meadows. It is a monarch butterfly host plant…
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Blue Flag Wild Iris, Quebec’s Floral Emblem
Iris versicolor, commonly called northern blue flag, is a clump-forming iris that is native to marshes, swamps, wet meadows, ditches, and shorelines from Manitoba…
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Acid Loving Plants That Like Acidic Soil
If you have acidic soil which is below a pH of 7, but ideally hanging out at around 5.5, you could have great ground…
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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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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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Basic Steps for Gardening at Home
Here is a list of basics steps that a gardener can follow. The more natives you incorporate into your garden, the happier flora and…
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The Meaning of Gorgeous Flowers
Flowers are incredible natural beings. They are delightful and emitting delicious fragrances much to everyone’s delight. But flowers also carry deep meanings to let…
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Do You Have A Fall Gardening Checklist?
A fall gardening checklist is provided below to assist you in completing tasks. Take out your pen or pencil and jot down any ideas…
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Veggie Bites – Rose Petal Jelly
The rose I went for is the one I know as Frontenac. I brought a four-cup measuring cup with me and filled it with…
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Growing Your Garden with some Chickens
If you own some of our known feathered friends, consider growing a garden with and for your chickens! It comes with great advantages for…
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To Everything There Is A Season – Even Plants
The post To Everything There Is A Season – Even Plants appeared first on Plant Care Today. A time to plant, and a time…
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Make a Mini Formal Garden
Miniature gardens are adapted from Japanese bonsai gardens, taking the idea of shaping and caring for a miniature tree for relaxation and creating a…
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Tomato Blight: Identification and Treatment
Tomato blight refers to a family of pathogens, caused by fungus which spreads through tomato foliage, often during wet weather.
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Outdoor Orchids For Shade Gardens
Hardy orchids are not for the faint-of-heart gardener but those who love plants have found success growing them as natives among a wildflower planting,…
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Fall Bulb Design: Easy, Colorful Combinations
Fall-planted bulbs are some of the easiest ways to add impactful colour to your spring garden.
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On Self Watering – Sub Irrigation Planters.
Self-watering planters or Sub-Irrigation planters (SIP) are the perfect choices for anyone wanting to take up container gardening. However, self-watering pots are ideally suited…