In this video about new plants, we visit Rodger Tschanz at the University of Guelph to check up on the new trial plants grown for Garden… Read more
Wasabi coleus
Wasabi holds its bright colour without fading or spotting. Makes a dynamite combination when planted with Sultana coleus. Plants don’t produce flowers.
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Casino Light Yellow melampodium
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The breeder, Takii Seed, says this cultivar is slightly taller and more vigorous than Lemon Delight. Although perfectly suitable for growing in a container, they… Read more
Superbells Cherry Star calibrachoa
This calibrachoa is from Proven Winners, the newest colour combination in their Superbells collection. Although known for their vigor and heat tolerance, the plants are… Read more
Rockapulco Coral Reef impatiens
Key facts about Rockapulco Coral Reef impatiens
Double impatiens blooms remind
Sunpatiens Carmine Red
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Key facts about Sunpatiens Carmine Red
This dark red New Guinea impatiens has
Cool Wave Series pansies
Key facts about Cool Wave Series pansies
This mix of
3D Silver osteospermum
The 3D series of osteospermum has excellent heat tolerance and unique
Magnum Fire New Guinea impatiens
Magnum Fire New Guinea impatiens
Super-sized flowers in a vivid, striking shade of
XXL Veracruz dahlia
Key facts about XXL Veracruz dahlia
The two-tone flowers on this
Simply Salad Global Gourmet Mix
Key facts about Simply Salad Global Gourmet Mix
Each
Sultana coleus
Key facts about Sultana coleus
Sultana doesn’t flower and has a good compact
Vertigo purple fountain grass
Key facts about Vertigo purple fountain grass
This didn’t produce flowerheads
Confetti Garden Bee Happy
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Field of Dreams ornamental corn
Key facts about Field of Dreams ornamental corn
“Plants have tricolour foliage and
Dragone Sunset begonia
Key facts for Dragone Sunset begonia
Hiemalis types of begonias are usually
An insider look at new plants for 2012
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Rodger Tschanz definitely has the inside track on new plants. He’s been in charge of growing and evaluating new annuals and perennials at the University… Read more
Growing Japanese anemones
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The delicate-looking Japanese anemones are fall flowers that you’ll find easy to grow. They can be quite vigorous once established.
Garden Making Editor-in-Chief Beckie Fox tells… Read more
Ornamental grasses for your garden
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Garden Making Editor-in-Chief Beckie Fox shows you a range of ornamental grasses in the beautiful setting of the Niagara Parks Botanical Garden.
We then take… Read more
Japanese anemones are easy to grow
The delicate-looking Japanese anemones are fall flowers that you’ll find easy to grow. They can be quite vigorous once established.
Garden Making Editor-in-Chief Beckie Fox tells… Read more
King Tut likes the heat
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One of the new plant introductions in 2010, King Tut papyrus, really loves the heat. It seems to put on more height the hotter it… Read more
New plants for 2010
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Eagerly anticipated by gardeners are the new plants that nurseries, seed companies and breeders roll out every year. It could be a new colour, a… Read more
Tree peonies in your garden
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A way to extend the all-too-short but oh-so-glorious peony season is to include tree peonies in your garden.
Paeonia suffruticosa hybrids bloom a week or… Read more
Dashing dahlias
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I’m not an expert dahlia grower, but I am an enthusiastic one. Every year, I try six or more different shapes and colours, ones I’ve… Read more
Over the top with amaranthus
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Even small gardens have room for big plants. Bold and dramatic, they can be conversation pieces that liven up the garden party. If you’re unconvinced,… Read more
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