TVA Inc. closed Canadian Gardening magazine, after its Spring 2016 issue. According to a news report on Mastheadonline.com, the company closed the magazine in order to “concentrate on its strongest brands.” It is expected that the remaining portion of Canadian Gardening subscriptions will be transferred to another TVA magazine, such as Canadian Living or Style at … [Read more...] about Canadian Gardening magazine to close
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Visit new gardens to explore garden design
One of the best ways to discover new plants or design ideas for your garden is to visit other gardens, regardless if you travel down the block or on an overnight trip. Looking at how someone else arranges plants, combines colours, positions paths or places ornaments reveals the immense creativity of garden design. Admittedly, walking through a grand garden in a climate more … [Read more...] about Visit new gardens to explore garden design
Visits inspire garden design ideas
Visiting a home garden is one of the best ways to learn how certain plants perform in a landscape. It’s an opportunity to see how they mature and what they look like paired with others. If the garden is located in your neighbourhood, so much the better: What grows down the street from you will likely succeed in your own plot, too. However, visiting gardens farther afield also … [Read more...] about Visits inspire garden design ideas
My Garden Containers app
Garden Making provides the My Garden Containers app so you can enjoy gorgeous containers in your entranceway or on your porch, patio or balcony. My Garden Containers helps you create stunning plant combinations for beautiful containers by giving you the confidence to mix and match plants using design techniques practiced by professionals. You can photograph and document your … [Read more...] about My Garden Containers app
5 tips for shopping for new plants
When shopping for new plants, it’s important to choose healthy, well-grown specimens that will rebound quickly after they’re transplanted into your garden. This is especially crucial when buying trees and shrubs — they’re a larger investment than annuals and perennials, and you want them to be with you for a long time. 1. Selecting annuals and perennials Healthy annuals … [Read more...] about 5 tips for shopping for new plants
