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Cutting Back Perennials in Fall
‘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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Taking in the Fall: how to enjoy fall color and make use of all those leaves.
This is one of the best times of the year to get out into the woods and onto the trails. The bugs are mostly finished their business of making us into lunch, the days are cool and clear and the … Continue reading
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Introduction to Kathryn McHolm and Her Garden
Kathryn McHolm’s Garden For more than twenty years now on my property in the Village of Welcome, I’ve been listening as the garden speaks to me. It had been previously owned by a couple who lived here, and gardened, for … Continue reading
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Have You Thought Of Adding Lupins To Your Gardenscape?
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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Lousy to Lush In ten Steps
Lousy to Lush in 10 Steps The speaker for our June meeting was Cauleen Viscoff. Cauleen is a Peterborough Master Gardener and a professional horticulturist. She gave us an entertaining slide show presentation on how to rescue a garden in … Continue reading
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How to Plant, Grow and Care For Peonies
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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