Who hasn’t looked at their piles of seed packages, wondering why they ordered more this year? I know I have. In January, I thought zany coloured zinnias would be a cheering sight this summer and ordered a few varieties, forgetting I already had unopened packs of zinnias from the previous year. I … [Read More of this week's garden newsletter...] about How to test for seed freshness
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Renovating a lawn
Early spring is arguably the best time to renovate a lawn. Fresh lawn seed is available, temperatures are cool and you can usually count on spring showers to help germination. Early fall is the next … [Read More...] about Renovating a lawn
Cue the spring ephemerals
Before the leaf canopy fully opens to shade the forest floor in woodland gardens, perennial spring ephemerals put on their show of delicate blooms. They’re called “ephemeral” because their presence … [Read More...] about Cue the spring ephemerals
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Starting tuberous begonias
When you consider that tuberous begonias can flower continuously from June until frost, have blooms that last more than a week, are easy to grow, and come in just about every colour, … [Read More...] about Starting tuberous begonias
Blooming where we’re planted
Much of North America is still deep into the winter of its gardening discontent. Here in the Maritimes, we’ve been buried in so much snow, we can’t even claim to have a garden of winter interest, … [Read More...] about Blooming where we’re planted
Dwarf vegetables in containers
I have a bright, hot spot on my front stone steps with enough space for three containers to greet visitors as they come up the path. The stone holds heat, which in turn is radiated into the containers … [Read More...] about Dwarf vegetables in containers
Pruning tomatoes
Dwarf tomato plants, such as this ‘Window Box Roma’, are a determinate tomato variety, different from the vining, indeterminate types that can grow up to 10 feet (3 m) before frost strikes them down. … [Read More...] about Pruning tomatoes