Garden Making

Tree bylaw survey: love of trees, not of laws

More than 1,000 Garden Making readers took the time to answer our recent survey about municipal tree protection bylaws, with 375 providing comments.

Where can I buy witch-hazel?

Hamamelis virginiana, our native witchhazel which blooms in fall, as well as H. vernalis are cold hardy for Edmonton.

Punctuation in the garden

Punctuate your garden to create a compelling narrative. Here’s how to use trees and plants as exclamation marks, periods, commas and other signals.

How to create a thriving native plant industry

To create a thriving native plant industry, you need to get home gardeners on board. To do this, native plants have to be trendy, accessible and credible.

Garden Days promotes local garden visits

In its 5th year, annual Garden Days events in 2018 start on National Garden Day on Saturday, June 16. Garden Days 2018 runs June 16 to 24. List your event.

How to grow a pawpaw tree

Culinary popularity is making the pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) the next big thing for backyards. Linda Grimo thinks the tree is ideal for urban landscape.

5 bee-supporting perennial edibles to grow

These 5 perennial edibles grow without fuss, look gorgeous, add fabulous flavour and health-boosting goodness to your meals. And their flowers support bees.

Spring garden container with pink and yellow

Your spring garden containers don’t always need to include tulips and daffodils for a pop of colour. Pair yellow and white primroses with pink hellebores.

Starting tuberous begonias

Begonias can flower continuously from June until frost, have blooms lasting over a week, are super easy to grow and come in just about every colour.

How to choose garden pots

Before you think about what plants for container gardening, consider what garden pots you have on hand, what needs replacing and what you need to acquire.

Tools you’ll need to work on paths and walkways

If you decide to install a path or walkway yourself, here are some of the tools you should have on hand.

How to prevent (ok, reduce) next year’s Japanese beetles

Japanese beetles enjoy eating the leaves of more than 200 different plants and trees, and they feast on roses. We use nematodes to try to control our Japanese beetle population.

Coping with clay soil

Clay soil can be difficult it can be to work with. Simple clay amending techniques for a clod-free garden.

My Garden Containers app available

The My Garden Containers app helps you to create stunning plant combinations for beautiful containers by giving you confidence to mix and match plants.