Parts of Canada are still snow-covered (at least where I garden), but thankfully it’s March and milder spring weather can’t be far behind. Here are two of my favourite spring plant combinations that would be easy to recreate in most Canadian gardens. The first was inspired by a visit to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania last year; the second is a coincidental pairing from my own … [Read more...] about Two spring plant combinations to try
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3 suggestions for lasting spring bulbs
I have unreasonable expectations about spring bulbs: I want to plant them just once and have them return every spring, forever. That’s a bit of wishful thinking, and I’d do better to focus on bulbs with reasonable, though not unlimited, longevity. I’d just like them to return for several seasons, with normal flower size and a consistent number of blooms. One way to encourage a … [Read more...] about 3 suggestions for lasting spring bulbs