Rock Gardening 101: Things to Consider, What to Buy & How To Get Started

Rock gardens are a wonderful way to add something extra special to your lawn, garden, or front yard. Rocks tend to have a calming effect and their rugged nature act […]
Bountiful, Beautiful Herbs to Harvest Now

Herbs are the perfect beginner gardening project for anyone interested in growing their own food. Most herbs need very little time or attention to grow abundantly, and once mature, they […]
How to Force Bulbs Indoors

One of the ways I love to beat the winter blues is to surround myself with flowers. The smell, the colours and new sense of growth tell me spring is […]
Controlling Japanese Beetles, Aphids, Ants, and Caterpillars

The garden is a true Wild West of critters. From friendly pollinators, like leafcutter bees, to the despised Japanese beetle, we plant enthusiasts are forever trying to maintain a natural […]
Turning Your Hydrangea Blue

Roses are pink, violets are blue, hydrangeas can be either one of the two. That, ladies and gentlemen, is my ode to the hydrangea. As you might have guessed, I […]
Battling Black Spot

I have a special kind of sympathy for the folks who stop by the garden centre who are dealing with black spot. Finding it on your plants for the first […]