A Garden for All
The Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) celebrates natural beauty through popular horticultural and environmental programs and renowned ornamental gardens. An extensive addition to the TBG includes The George and Kathy Dembroski …
The George and Kathy Dembroski Centre for Horticulture Read More
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 More
Paul 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 More
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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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 …
Book review: Around the world in 80 gardens Read More
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 …
Great gardening at Great Dixter Read More
The 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 More
Viburnums 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 More
Dogwoods, 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 More
Surprisingly, 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 More