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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
Calamint (Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta) This week I’d like to highlight a wonderful herbaceous perennial that is slowly becoming available through local garden centres. Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta, commonly know …
Paul’s Plant Picks: Calamint Read More
I’ve been involved with flower bulbs for much of my life and in all that time I’ve never understood why everyone doesn’t grow Colchicum (a.k.a. autumn crocus, naked ladies or …
Bulb of the Month: Colchicum = Instant gratification Read More
Many gardeners are familiar with golden coneflowers such as Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm,’ seen blooming en masse in the background of this image. But “reliable, long blooming, and unique” are just …
Paul’s Plant Picks: Rudbeckia subtomentosa ‘Henry Eilers’ Read More
Location: Perennial Border Coral Bells x Heucherella ‘Redstone Falls’ Lantana Lantana cultivar False Dracaena Cordyline ‘Red Star’ Shamrock Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola ‘Zinfandel’ Sweet Flag Acorus calamus Copperleaf Acalypha wilkesiana
Summer Planter 2012: Big Urn Read More
Strolling in a garden in the cool of the morning, coffee in hand, admiring foliage combinations and looking for new blooms, insects and birds is made so much nicer when …
Wild about Design: Down the Garden Path Read More
Many patrons of the Weston Family Library already know about the wonderful collections of books and periodicals, the new programs and courses being offered, and of course, the computer workstations …
From the Stacks: New! JSTOR Plant Science Read More
In spite of the unseasonably warm weather we’ve already seen in 2012, the May long weekend unofficially signals the beginning of the big planting weekend (hurray!). In preparation for this, …
From the Stacks: Death at the Spring Plant Sale Read More
Plants of Interest: in addition to the plants listed in the Through the Garden Gate Guide 2015 9 Glengowan Road Front: Lycianthes rantonnetii – formerly Solanum -in bed to right …
Through the Garden Gate: Featured Garden Plant Lists Read More
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 …
Jobs to do in the summer garden Read More