Pollinators need a supply of nectar over the summer and fall, so plant your containers with this in mind! This demonstration will start with how to choose the right container and soil, then show some plants and arrange them for…
Biodiversity is at risk worldwide and the impacts can be found, literally, in our back yards. One third of Canada’s species at risk are found in Southern Ontario. While this may sound daunting, there is something we can do. Studies…
Pollinators need a supply of nectar over the summer and fall, so plant your containers with this in mind! This demonstration will start with how to choose the right container and soil, then show some plants and arrange them for…
Pollinators need a supply of nectar over the summer and fall, so plant your containers with this in mind! This demonstration will start with how to choose the right container and soil, then show some plants and arrange them for…
Pollinators need a supply of nectar over the summer and fall, so plant your containers with this in mind! This demonstration will start with how to choose the right container and soil, then show some plants and arrange them for…
I would like to attract pollinators to my 5th floor balcony container garden, but have had success growing only ferns, coleus and fibrous rooted begonias – not plants with numerous bright flowers. I have seen two or three bees around…
Shrubs in the garden landscape
Although shrubs may be somewhat “overshadowed” by their taller and more charismatic tree cousins, their size and multi-branching habit make them the unsung heroes of the garden, valuable for both their variety and versatility.
In…
Hydrangeas are a group of flowering plants that are very popular among gardeners due to their large, showy clusters of flowers. The genus Hydrangea, within the botanical family Hydrangeaceae, is native to Asia and the Americas. The species grown in…
What is Container Growing?
Not all gardening needs to be done directly in the ground. There are many reasons to grow flowers and/or vegetables in containers or planters. They are being used by condominium dwellers to grow food and flowers…
Use of Native plants in the garden has become more important to gardeners as we consider climate change and a need for more biodiversity.
Plants are Native or Indigenous to a region if they have originated and are naturally occurring…
