February 2025 Hellebores play a critical role in the winter and early spring garden. Their lovely flowers emerge in late winter/early spring. The flowers are rich in nectar and pollen and provide an important food source for bees when little else is in bloom. The flowers last for up to 3 months and, when they finally start to fade, the spring bulbs are ready to take over the display. Even when not in flower, hellebores are impressive plants. In general, their leaves are everg

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...

A four season garden needs plants that perform well in winter/early spring. Spring flowering bulbs are an easy way to introduce spring colour. The crocuses are beautiful right now and the tulips are soon to take centre stage. But what provides colour before the bulbs start their parade? Trees, shrubs, and or perennials can fill in the colour gap between fall and late spring. Here are three plants in my garden that have been adding colour to the garden for months and, most im