February 2025 Hellebores play a critical role in the winter and early spring garden. Their lovely flowers emerge in late winter/early...

August 14, 2024 You begin by typing a simple gardening question like "what IS matrix planting?" You land on one page, then you "hop, skip...

July 25, 2024 My book shelves are jammed full of garden books. Books about garden history, garden design, and garden designers. Books...

What exactly is an 'ephemeral' plant? An ephemeral plant is one that has a very brief life cycle. They are transitory plants. In BC, many...

Last blog, I wrote about plants that have striking and dynamic fall foliage colours. Today, let’s turn our attention to another group of...

It's November. Yes, it's gloomy, grey and cold outside. If you feel singularly unmotivated to step outside and visit your garden, I have...

It's fall... How does your garden look? Notice any drab areas? Does the garden look like it is "done" for the season? Wait, don't give...

There are 3 basic categories of roses: (1) Wild Roses; (2) Old Garden Roses; and (3) Modern Roses. 'Old Garden Roses' refer to roses that...

You dream of creating a dynamic mixed perennial border. You buy lots of fantastic plants. Then you start digging - into your heavy clay...

A four season garden needs plants that perform well in winter/early spring. Spring flowering bulbs are an easy way to introduce spring...