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Too often I see Geraniums treated as annuals. Allowed to die in the fall and then mulched or thrown in the trash. This is not necessary, a few simple steps and your geraniums can last for years.
Everybody loves the look of a well trimmed hedge. Living in the north it can be a challenge to find suitable, hardy, hedge plants. Here are a few that will survive our harsh winters.
Whether you prefer the hard to find and highly coveted wild ones, or the bigger, juicier cultivated ones, Blueberries are a tasty healthy treat that deserve more attention than they get.
Every year I have people stop and ask where I got the hundreds of annuals in my gardens. They mistakenly believe I must have spent a small fortune, or found a really good sale!! Neither is true. The secret is in the garden all along, waiting.
There is nothing more disheartening than planting a whole vegetable garden with new plants just to find them all cut off at ground level the next morning. Here is an easy, inexpensive way to avoid this heartache.
Have you ever come across one particular book that you could never part with? A book that has everything you could ever need in it, that answers every question you might have? Here are two of my favourites.
We do not need to have south facing, full sun windows to grow beautiful house plants. This article is for those among us who have bright light at best.
Ahhh, summer. The snow melted long ago, green shoots appeared and have grown in the garden. The weather has warmed up enough to finally be outside enjoying the longer days. Did I say enjoying? NOT!!
There is a lot to be said about sick & dying plants. Sometimes we have to be ruthless & waste no time removing stricken individuals; especially in cases of pest or disease. Occasionally though, dormant vegetation is mistakenly sent to compost oblivion. And in other instances, seemingly expired plants may still be at death's door; awaiting a miraculous resurrection by way of correct love & care. The Plant Hospital series will look at different situations that threaten the lives of our plants & how we can help them cheat death. Drawing from personal experience & the wealth of knowledge contributed by DG members, various writers will show how to nurse sick plants, recover from gardening disasters & salvage life from discards.
Birds really aren't very fussy about where they build their nests. Every year I rescue baby birds that have fallen from a poorly designed or placed nest. They get blown down from weak branches and are left at the mercy of the elements. I have decided to put up as many Bird Houses as possible to keep them safe, hopefully I can inspire others to do the same.
Those of us that keep plants in the house must be vigilant for the slightest sign of pests. Here are a few common house plant bugs and what to do about them.
They are everywhere, climbing trees and poles, overtaking fences, trying to climb the house. The wild grape can be annoying but it is useful in many ways. Let us take a closer look at them.
We all love to have plants in the house. The reality is that we all don't always have the time to properly care for fussy green things. Here are a few that I have found are the most forgiving.
We all try to garden for the birds and butterflies, but what about the other critters? Don't shoo them away, make them happy too for a well-balanced, healthy garden. Here are a few ways to do this.
I look forward to spring for so many reasons. Everything that has been hibernating under a blanket of snow begins to waken. Fresh, new shoots are popping out of the ground. This article is going to cover two of my favourite spring edibles.
Tired of plain old plastic pots? Sure, they come in many colours, but they are still plastic. Let us take a look at some items that have "Pot Potential".
The Raspberry. Everybody knows Raspberries. Those big, fat, juicy red ones in the garden, or the ones in the stores they want an arm and leg for. Don't forget wild Raspberries the next time you crave them.
Named for Helen of Troy, this perennial creates some much needed WOW factor in the fall garden. Native to North America, Helenium is often overlooked. Let's try to change that, shall we?
Fiddleheads, one of the first forest delicacies to emerge in the spring. As soon as we started thinking Mothers Day, Dad would pile us kids into his truck and we would scan our favourite swamps, looking for signs of the newly emerging fronds.
It happens to us all. We forget to water, let them get too cold, forget they are there. Before you take them for that final walk to the mulch pile, double check, they may not be dead after all.
There is nothing better than sitting in the yard, enjoying a cup of coffee and having sweet scents wafting your way. Here are a few nicely scented shrubs that will survive our harsh northern winters.
This native of the Northern hemisphere is usually discovered by accident when it grabs a hapless hiker. They have found the "black gold" of the berry world.
Potentilla fruticosa, also known as Shrubby Cinquefoil, is an amazingly hardy, easy to care for small bush that deserves a spot in every Northern garden.
Lupinus. This genus of almost 600 species is found worldwide. These members of the Legume family are beautiful additions to any perennial garden. In my opinion, they are one of the most beautiful perennials grown.
