Some of the most stunning plants grow under the most trying conditions. Breathtaking waterlilies (Nymphaea spp.), for example, thrive with...
After last year’s rush on fruit trees, you'll want to decide now what to plant this spring.
Many years ago, when I was starting to garden in earnest, I determined that, of all flowers, I had to...
Give your conservatory or sunroom a lift this summer with this bright beauty. The gloriosa lily is a tuberous perennial...
The curious flowers of the Manchurian pipe vine (Aristolochia manshuriensis) hold a special appeal for tiny flies and gnats. The...
Each time Dora Kreiss takes me through her quiet woodland garden overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, I come...
Spring is just around the corner and we just can’t wait to get our hands dirty – and wet, at...
“Appraise your site and adapt to it; then you’re home free,” says Frank Skelton. He and wife Erin recommend the...
No matter how petite your patio, you can create a decorative kitchen garden, known by the French as a potager.
Is your springtime flower border less than inspiring? Even veteran gardeners find it daunting to choose the best plants for...
Mysterious and aloof, Cardiocrinum giganteum (zones 7-9) reaches a height of up to three metres in the woodland garden.
Johanna Pakendorf’s zest for the outdoors began on Bowen Island 10 years ago with the simple goal of keeping herself...
When purchased in its original container, rooting hormone has an indefinite shelf life, but one should take steps to protect...
Slice a handful of freshly picked zucchini very thin. Sauté in 1 tbsp. (15 mL) each butter and olive oil...
In late summer, arrange leaves of Revolution (or other red) lettuce on a plate. Add sliced bocconcini rounds or goat...
While no garden could be complete without several clumps of undemanding snowdrops, other white flowering bulbs are also well worth...