Perennials

Cutting Back Perennials in Fall

Posted on October 17, 2019 by admin

‘Karl Foerster’  Feather Reed Grass Stands up well during the winter providing interest in the winter landscape.    As the growing season ends it is time to think about preparing your garden for winter. What should be done with all … Continue reading →

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Plants For Pollinators

Posted on August 23, 2019 by admin

  A Bumble Bee Photographed on a Chive Flower,  June 18,2019Every home gardener enjoys having a garden and each have a preferred style of garden they enjoy keeping. Some are delighted to nurture their favorite flowers and shrubs for purely … Continue reading →

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Have You Thought Of Adding Lupins To Your Gardenscape?

Posted on July 17, 2019 by admin

Lupins are considered a classic cottage garden plant. They are available in a variety of colours incuding red, yellow, pink, white and purple. Lupins bloom during May and June filling the flowering gap between the early spring blooming bulbs and … Continue reading →

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How to Plant, Grow and Care For Peonies

Posted on June 24, 2019 by admin

A recent visit to Whistling Gardens inspired in me a desire to add more peonies to my garden. The bloom is outrageously beautiful and with planning can remain in bloom from spring to summer. The lush green foliage remains in … Continue reading →

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My Clematis are growing healthily, then all of a sudden I see the plant begin to wilt. What is wrong? by Carol Anderson

Posted on August 16, 2018 by admin

I have had this question from a number of gardeners lately. It is very discouraging as a healthy plant suddenly begins to die. The condition is caused by the fungus, Calophoma clematidina, commonly known as ‘Clematis Wilt’. The fungus causes … Continue reading →

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Hellebores

Posted on February 27, 2018 by admin

Hellebores It seems being a gardener and a collector go hand in hand. My latest plant interest is Helleborus aka Lenten Rose. Until recently hellebores were not really popular plants, there was concern they wouldn’t survive our Northumberland ON winters … Continue reading →

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