03 Aug 2010
Where did the summer go? We are already into the first week of August, and if your garden is anything like mine, it could use a little freshening up. We have had many bouts of extreme heat and frequent torrential downpours which can take their toll on perennials in full flower (like tall garden phlox and helianthus) leaving them drooping to the garden in a sodden mess. Clumps of daylilies, lady...
06 Mar 2010
Spring Clean-up Guide for your Garden
It’s March the 6th in Montreal and the forecast is calling for a daytime high of 9 degrees C and lots of sunshine. The pavement is dry as a bone and the snow banks are making a valiant effort to retain their birth but it looks like they’re losing their battle (YES!). What a difference a year (make that two years) makes. At that time, we were making our way...
27 Oct 2009
The Christmas decorations are packed away, extra fat has been packed on and some of us are lucky enough to be packing suitcases en route to more gentle and balmy temperatures.
The gardeners all seem to be gazing longingly at the frozen landscapes that, just a few months ago, were lush and green...and almost exotic in comparison! Even our friends in ‘tropical’ B.C. have been dealt their share of...
