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  • A close up photo of a red Canna Lily flower

    How To Plant And Care For Canna Lilies

    The canna lily plant is a flamboyant summer flowering plant with a bold look. The plant grows from thick, fleshy bulbs. Canna is a…

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  • A patch of dahlia flowers and blooms in multiple colours

    Dahlias Store Energy in their Tubers

    Propagating Dahlias Dahlia plants store food and energy on their roots and underground stems called tubers. Oblivious individuals might even mistake these clumps of…

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  • A composite photo of tiger lilies

    How To Care For Tiger Lily

    It’s easy to grow a Tiger Lily from bulbs, and their lilies are one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. Offering vibrant…

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  • Pink cyclamen flowers against a black background

    How to Propagate Cyclamen

    When propagating cyclamens, remember that each propagation technique is not necessarily suitable for all types of cyclamens. Did you know that cyclamen plants come…

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  • a small batch of pink cyclamen plants and flowers

    Cyclamen Plant Care For Winter Colour

    Cyclamen are beautiful, petite ornamentals that are beloved around the holidays. They are one of the world’s most popular potted plants, distinguished by their…

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  • A straflower plant with fie leaves and a small white flower

    Starflower

    Starflower is a plant that grows in the forest understory or as a groundcover in damp, shaded soils, occasionally on the banks of rivers…

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  • Monarch butterfly on rough blazing star

    Plants that Attract Monarch Butterflies

    Monarch butterflies are superb pollinators, and if they are fed plants they enjoy, they will pollinate your entire garden. Butterflies require two kinds of…

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  • Two beautiful white canna lilies in full bloom

    How To Grow Calla Lily

    Calla lily, also known as Zantedeschia aethiopica, belongs to the family of Araceae, a native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland. This trumpet-shaped flower…

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  • A single green sprout from seed in rich brown earth

    Seed Sources in Canada

    One of my dear friends found a seed resource and seed sources on Facebook. The woman who compiled this list has a wonderful page…

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  • orange and black monarch butterfly on flower

    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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  • A rosebud with an early winter snow on it

    End of Harvest, Winterizing My Garden Part 1

    As part of winterizing the garden, I shook the red orach plants so that the seeds are scattered everywhere. Orach seeds easily and I…

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  • A plastic water bottle greenhouse for winter lettuce

    Plastic Water Bottle Greenhouse for Winter Lettuce

    I have been reading books on extending the growing season and now seems to be the perfect time to try an experiment with winter…

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  • two glass jars of rosehip Jelly near vase of flowers

    Rosehip Jelly Recipe and Uses

    Here’s an easy to make Rosehip Jelly recipe. It is a tart, sweet jelly. There are many Rosehip uses and benefits, known to be…

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  • yellow, red, and green fall leaves as a reminder for your fall gardening checklist

    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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  • A dozen or more aphids with a red and black ladybug on green leaf

    Getting Rid Of Aphids: Yes, but Don’t Be Too Quick About It

    Aphids, small piecing, sucking, leaf eating, and troublesome pests are common on outdoor plants and on houseplants. Aphids are easily brought indoors on infested…

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  • A container garden with Alliums, Anemone, Muscari, and Hyacinths seeds ready to be planted in layers

    Veggie Bites – Layered Bulb Planter, Container Garden

    I decided that I wanted to try a bulb ‘lasagna’ planter. These planters are often featured on my favourite British gardening shows. I removed…

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  • a porch in a lush surrounding with 3 patio plants in large containers.

    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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  • A filter with spent coffee grounds ready for fertilizing plants

    Coffee Grounds for Plants

    You’ve heard that adding coffee grounds to your compost speeds decomposition and adds much-needed nitrogen to the compost. Coffee grounds are good for plants…

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