A Garden for All
When one thinks of yellow, spring- flowering shrubs in the garden, plants such as Witchhazel (Hamamelis) and Forsythia come to mind. A lesser-known and seldom-seen beauty is Cornus mas, the …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is ready to shine Read More
Having spent the last 15 days setting up and being at Canada Blooms, I have had little opportunity for my routine walks through the TBG gardens. So on Monday morning …
Paul’s Plant Pick: A Feeding Frenzy! Read More
After months of winter, the days are getting longer and the temperature finally feels like it is on the rise. Could spring be in the air? Well, based on all …
It’s show time! And Helleborus niger ‘Maximus’ ready for its close-up. Read More
While falling snow makes commuting a challenge, I always welcome snow in the weather forecast because it is very, very important for our gardens, not only to insulate plant material …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Now You See It, Now You Don’t Read More
… 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