The green roof
The green roof on the Dembroski Centre for Horticulture is over 2,400 square feet and acts as a shallow planter. The soil and plant roots absorb rainwater and pollutants, which …
The green roof Read MoreThe green roof on the Dembroski Centre for Horticulture is over 2,400 square feet and acts as a shallow planter. The soil and plant roots absorb rainwater and pollutants, which …
The green roof Read MorePaul Zammit selects two outstanding perennials for winter interest. Echinacea spp. and cvs. (Purple coneflower) Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ (‘Color Guard’ yucca)
Top perennials for winter interest Read MorePaul 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 …
Top grasses for winter interest Read MoreWritten 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 …
Book review: Around the world in 80 gardens Read MoreAnyone 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 …
Great gardening at Great Dixter Read MoreThe African violet is North America’s favourite houseplant and no wonder. Practically everyone I know either grows them or knows someone who does. “People love African violets because they are …
All About African Violets Read MoreViburnums offer abundant flowers, appealing foliage, stunning fruits and a robust constitution, all of which makes them one of the loveliest, hardiest and most versatile shrubs that any gardener could …
Book Review: Viburnums: Flowering Shrubs for Every Season Read MoreDogwoods, even dog roses, are welcome in the garden, but what about real four-legged dogs? “Horrors!” you say. “Big, clumsy creatures that dig, scratch, pee and poop. Not on my …
Growing good garden dogs Read MoreSurprisingly, I only discovered balloon flowers about 30 years ago when my family moved to our present house where I saw them combined with double Shasta daisies. Platycodon is a …
Anna’s Pick: Balloon flower Read MoreRemember when builders touted airtight buildings as a good thing? Now that we’re all cozily sealed up, we’ve learned that insufficient ventilation is responsible for nasty things such as …
Beneficial biowalls Read More