Plants that underperform
Over the last decade there has been a flood of new plants — and a rush to get them to market. This has resulted in…
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Edwards Gardens
Edwards Gardens sits adjacent to the Toronto Botanical Garden. This former estate garden features perennials and roses on the uplands and wildflowers, rhododendrons and an…
Allan Gardens Conservatory
Allan Gardens Conservatory is over 100 years old with a garden-filled greenhouse that covers over 16,000 square feet. This garden is open to the public…
Toronto Music Garden
Inspired by renowned cellist YoYo Ma, the Toronto Music Garden is vibrant with the spirit of music, dance and artistic delight. The garden represents sections…
Top perennials for winter interest
Paul Zammit selects two outstanding perennials for winter interest. Echinacea spp. and cvs. (Purple coneflower) Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ (‘Color Guard’ yucca)
Top grasses for winter interest
Paul Zammit selects three top grasses for winter interest. Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ (‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass) Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern sea oats) Stipa…
Book review: Around the world in 80 gardens
Written to accompany the 10-part BBC television series, Around the World in 80 Gardens is an account of Monty Don’s journey in search of the…
Great gardening at Great Dixter
Anyone who admires the ever-changing year-round beauty of an English country garden would do well to visit Great Dixter in East Sussex in southern England….
Blooming whistle stops
Ooh it’s cold outside. What better time to sit down with a steaming cuppa and begin planning next summer’s garden explorations? A few winters ago, that’s…
All About African Violets
The African violet is North America’s favourite houseplant and no wonder. Practically everyone I know either grows them or knows someone who does. “People love…