Garden Making

Clematis in Summer 2011 issue

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Other articles in the Summer issue of Garden Making include: Our roundup of favourite tomatoes across Canada, with dozens of ...

Crabapples portrays the optimism in Spring issue

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“A spring cover of a gardening magazine should portray optimism,” says Garden Making Design Director Gary Hall about our Spring ...

Laburnum tree in flower. Garden Making photo.

Global warming and plant hardiness

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Despite the warming trend, borderline hardy plants in my garden continue to suffer winter damage. The apparent message for gardeners is that global warming hasn’t altered plant hardiness zone designations.

Winter protection helps roses survive winter. (Garden Making photo)

Hilling roses

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Hilling roses isn’t meant to protect the wood above ground, but to ensure the vulnerable bud union won’t be exposed to severe freezing. Leaves can be good for hilling roses, providing you can keep them in place around the shrub.

Japanese maple (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

Japanese maples on a budget

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Japanese maples are small trees and shrubs, suitable for almost any garden where there is half a day of sun and moist, organic well-drained soil.

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