Anemones & other gems
Gentiana angustifolia (Alpine gentian) This truly is a garden gem found in the trough in the Demonstration Courtyard. The trumpets seen here are still closed and will open to an …
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Jobs to do in the summer garden
Remove weeds that develop in beds and turf while they’re young. Collect design ideas by taking a garden tour or walking through neighbourhoods. Cut back yellowing and browning foliage of …
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Aldona at Large: How to Save Your Ash
(Adapted from Melissa Williams’ blog post on the April 16 edition of the LEAF e-newsletter—and no, this is not an ad nor are we being paid for it. It’s good …
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Sissinghurst Castle Garden…Pure Romance
Sissinghurst Castle was once a mid-16th century mansion set high on a ridge above the Vale of Kent. It was one of the first buildings in England to be constructed of …
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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 many poorly performing plants. Larry …
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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 extensive rockery in the valley. …
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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)
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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 tenuissima (syn. Nassella tenuissima) (Mexican …
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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 world’s most inspirational gardens. In …
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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. It’s a mediaeval manor house …
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