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Growing Alpine Plants, aka Rock Gardening: Getting Started
Many gardeners are familiar with growing vegetables, shrubs, trees and ornamental flowers that require soil of moderate fertility. When planning to grow alpine plants,…
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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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Rough Blazing Star Attracts Pollinators
Rough Blazing Star features fluffy, deep rose-purple flowers arranged in 1″ button-like heads. Blooming begins, as one would assume, at the top of the…
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All About Bloodroot: Characteristics, Propagation, and Care
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America, known for its distinctive white flowers and reddish-orange sap. The…
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Hairy Beardtongue Is Perfect for Many Gardens
The Hairy Beardtongue possesses many beneficial characteristics. It is, for example, small and controllable, does not compete or spread widely, has attractive and delicate…
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Smooth Solomon’s Seal
Smooth Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum commutatum) is a drought tolerant perennial for the shade garden, native to Ontraio and Eastern North America. It adds a…
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Smooth Yellow Violet has Delightful Flowers
Smooth Yellow Violet are highly desirable in a woodland garden. It can be used as a low-maintenance ground cover, in rock gardens, along paths…
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Dog Violet
Dog Violet (Viola conspersa) is common in fields and pastures. It can be used as ground cover. The plants are only 2-4 cm tall…
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Sweet White Violet
Sweet White Violet (Viola blanda) is a low-growing stoloniferous perennial with basal, heart-shaped leaves and fragrant, white flowers with strongly reflexed upper petals and…
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Propagating and Caring for Bluet Flowers
Bluets are low-growing perennials that have multiple blue or white-ish blooms with bright yellow centres. They are native to Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and…
Rock garden
Rock gardens are designed to replicate rocky landscapes, using stones, rocks, and alpine plants to create a natural and rugged aesthetic. They are particularly suitable for areas with sloping terrain but can be adapted to flat landscapes as well. Once established, rock gardens tend to be relatively low-maintenance. The plants typically require minimal watering and attention, especially if drought-resistant varieties are selected.
