Kat Fox – Page 5 – Garden Making

Overwintering succulents

December 1, 2018December 10, 2012 by Kat Fox

Overwintering succulents requires a sunny spot to live in and go dormant until spring. They don’t need to get watered until they’re coming out of dormancy.

Fall chrysanthemum show

February 5, 2019November 27, 2012 by Kat Fox

A display of different mums at the Centennial Park Conservatory

I went to Centennial Park Conservatory in Etobicoke, Ont. last week to see the mums on display at their annual chrysanthemum show. The gardeners at the conservatory get their cuttings of … Read more

The source of city plants

February 5, 2019November 26, 2012 by Kat Fox

One of many greenhouses at Centennial Park in Toronto, devoted to growing plants that will be distributed in the gardens and containers across the city.

When I see the geraniums, grasses and sweet potato vines on Toronto sidewalks every year, I’ve never spent much time wondering where they all came from. One day in April, … Read more

Great gardening gifts

February 5, 2019October 29, 2012 by Kat Fox

We asked several well-known Canadian gardeners to describe the best gardening gifts they ever received, and for perfect gift ideas for new gardeners.

PickOntario boosts local flowers

February 5, 2019October 26, 2012 by Kat Fox

For many of us, it’s second nature to buy a peach grown nearby over one imported from the U.S. When you choose local produce, you’re supporting your own economy and … Read more