From my earliest days in the garden, I have loved blue flowers. As a fledgling gardener, this inclination sometimes got...
Few plants bring the lush feel of the woodlands to the garden like our native ferns. And their adaptability and...
Rosa rugosa is a gift from horticultural heaven, particularly if you prefer sitting back and smelling the roses over preventing...
Here’s a list of 10 great pumpkin varieties for good growing and autumn enjoyment. Big Moon – a large, sprawling...
The following are excellent examples of plants that thrive in British Columbia with a minimum of summer watering. Acer glabrum...
Who would have thought that Bergenia, Rodgersia and Heuchera all belong to the same family?
Bring out those old wooden step-ladders and fashion them into garden showpieces. The steps offer perfect positions for containers, while...
The Calla lily, once only available in white, is now wearing a veritable rainbow of colours. Calla lilies are a lovely...
One of the big-three garden shows in North America, this Seattle-based annual extravaganza is more than a plant showcase –...
All-America Selections's recommended no-fuss plant picks that prove their worth again and again.
Orchardists and home gardeners know that ample blossoms on their fruit trees are no guarantee of a bountiful crop. Success...
When avid gardeners Hazel and Jerry Vanslyke purchased their retirement home in Victoria’s pretty suburb of Oak Bay, it was...
Description: This erect, deciduous shrub, up to two metres in height, bears smooth-edged, oval-shaped leaves and inconspicuous flowers. Light blue,
An important staple food of the North American Indians, the Saskatoon took its common designation from the Cree name for...
Blending form and function in great taste and style, the versatile Saskatoon berry has an impressive résumé – showy, fragrant,