If you’re thinking of including some native plants in your garden this year (and here are reasons why they’re worth considering), these are five plants worth trying. These plants will bring beauty and butterflies to your garden, and may be the perfect choice for that wet or shady spot you’ve been looking to fill. 1) Foamflower Tiarella cordifolia Hardiness Zone: 3 Foamflower … [Read more...] about Five native plants to try
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Super-sized flowers for late summer
Those of us who live in cooler zones are already beginning to get subtle hints that autumn is not a million miles away: In my own garden this is signalled by the flowering of late summer perennials such as garden phlox (Phlox paniculata cvs.), the ripening of fruit and an increase in insect activity. Here in south-central Ontario, I’m currently enjoying the generous blooms of … [Read more...] about Super-sized flowers for late summer
Short and tall Joe Pye weed
Travelling the back roads of Algonquin Park in Ontario last month, I enjoyed seeing clumps of Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium maculatum) and Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) brightly blooming in complementary partnership. Returning home, I found a similar scenario with (too much!) goldenrod in the borders and a tall clump of ‘Gateway’ Joe Pye weed (E. maculatum [Atropurpureum … [Read more...] about Short and tall Joe Pye weed
