Fun with Flowers at CF Shops at Don Mills
What could be more pleasant on a sunny fall afternoon than strolling through the North Toronto Floral Market on the lawn of the Town Square…
Category Archives: Botanical Buzz
10 Secrets for Growing Fruit Trees
Susan Poizner is a filmmaker, journalist and urban orchardist who learned how to grow fruit trees the hard way – by making mistakes! Now, after…
Rainy Day at Longwood Gardens
As the long-awaited and much-needed rain finally teamed down on Toronto this morning I was reminded of a rainy afternoon I enjoyed – indoors —…
Medicinal herb walks not that different in Canada and Peru
I didn’t expect to like the violet vodka cordial but I was wrong. Those pretty but invasive little Johnny jump-ups that dot our front lawn…
Everything You Ever Want to Know About Raised Bed Gardening
If you’ve ever contemplated gardening in a raised bed, writer Tara Nolan has just the book for you. Raised Bed Revolution: Build It, Fill It,…
Peonies on Parade at Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden
A plethora of peonies is currently in bloom at the Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden. I visited the garden during the 12th Annual Oshawa Peony Festival…
Wildflowers Rule at Delaware’s Mt. Cuba Center
If you love wildflowers you’d enjoy a visit to Mt. Cuba Center, an unusual garden in the rolling hills of the Delaware Piedmont. This non-profit…
TTGG 2016 Tours Gardens in The Kingsway
Everyone loves to see other people’s gardens. That’s why Toronto Botanical Garden’s annual Through the Garden Gate garden tour, now in its 29th year, is…
Japanese House & Garden Reflect Peace, Harmony
Leave your shoes at the door and take a step back in time at Shofuso House in Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park. View its 17th Century-style…
RBG Rock Garden Reopens with New Look
Looking for a great garden destination for a special day out? The RBG’s newly renovated rock garden could be the answer. From abandoned gravel pit…