Colourful dahlias, native to Mexico, make a superb cut flower. They thrive in hot, sunny weather and rich, fertile soil, but they won’t survive … [Read More...] about How to divide and store dahlia tubers
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October in the garden
How to store calla and canna lilies
In the fall, you can store calla and canna plants for next year. Both are easy to overwinter; here’s how: Overwintering calla lilies These … [Read More...] about How to store calla and canna lilies
Monkshood and corydalis still blooming
The days are shorter now, and finally we have cool weather. I’ve begun cutting perennials down, but leave anything still blooming for the bees, if … [Read More...] about Monkshood and corydalis still blooming
Leaves for dinner
I’ve written and read lots about the importance of returning leaves to the earth where they will help develop friable soil with pore spaces for the … [Read More...] about Leaves for dinner
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Create your dream garden from scratch
If you’ve just moved into a newly built house, the scene that greets you out front may be an expanse of sod, a front walk and the street. Out back, perhaps you have a clear view into your neighbours’ gardens and their kitchen windows. You’d be … [Read More...] about Create your dream garden from scratch
Punctuation in the garden
Beguiling gardens tell a story, and what’s a meaningful narrative without punctuation? As an instructor at De Montfort University in England says, “Punctuation marks are like signposts; they guide us through language, reminding us when to pause and … [Read More...] about Punctuation in the garden
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