A Garden for All
… through the seasons and throughout the day We often read about how well designed gardens should offer many points of year-round interest. Since starting my biweekly Paul’s Picks, I …
Paul’s Plant Picks: Gardens of Change Read More
Growing through the needles and among the fallen cones of the weeping white pine (Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’) in the Westview Terrace, one might be surprised to come across the tropical …
Paul’s Plant Pick: A surprise of beautiful foliage even in winter! Read More
Last week, while desperately trying to keep up with my emails, I caught the reflection of falling snow on my computer screen. When I turned around, I was delighted to …
Paul’s Pick: Stop and Enjoy Mother Nature’s Special Magic Read More
As always, there are a number of items I could highlight in the garden this week. Choices and decisions! While shooting the winter pruning video with my very creative co-horts Stefan …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Imagine! Blossoms on December 14th! Read More
Here is a Bergenia, commonly know as pigsqueak, which seems to be on steroids. This extra-large-growing selection first caught my attention in the Sweetpea’s display at Canada Blooms last March. …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Still Looking Great: Bergenia ‘Magic Giant’ Read More
My passion for foliage wins out for this week’s pick from the TBG gardens. Although I do love flowers, I must admit that I love leaves even more. This week, …
Paul’s Plant Picks: Fine and Bold Textures in Every Season Read More
Earlier this season I spent time admiring the assorted patches of Opuntia, winter hardy prickly pear cactus, that were blooming in our Mediterranean terrace garden. Recently I had to stop …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Unlikely Partners and Colour Echoing Read More
I love designing and planting decorative urns and containers. It’s like designing a small-scale garden, but without the worry about sub-contractors, heavy machinery and delivery trucks. I can indulge in …
Wild About Design: Designing Fall Planters – No More Mums! Read More
Anna Pavord said it best: “A garden that is all flowers is like a cake that is all icing.” The antidote to the saccharine sweetness of short-lived blooms is foliage. …
Wild about Design: Foliage Read More
This is very special garden specimen (aka Seven Son Flower) that although in cultivation after its discovery in 1907, is sadly very rare in its native environment of central China. Habit …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Son Plant) Read More