The new revised third edition of Lorraine Johnson’s book, 100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for Canadian Gardens, is a testament to Lorraine's expertise as well as a sign that interest in the subject is strong. Plant names have been updated and “sections on wildlife have been substantially enlarged to include details about the interactions and interdependencies between native … [Read more...] about New edition of “100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants”
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Much to see at Newfoundland’s MUN Botanical Garden
When I arrived in St. John’s at the end of June, Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden Director Liz Klose handed me a fleece jacket—and with temperatures hovering around 10ºC, it was a cozy comfort! I quickly learned that it was “Junuary” and the harbingers of this cool weather, small smelt-like fish called capelin, were running. Welcome to Newfoundland! A … [Read more...] about Much to see at Newfoundland’s MUN Botanical Garden
Native plants featured in fall issue
The Fall 2013 issue of Garden Making includes a special feature on native plants, celebrating their beauty and benefits. Native plants "Articles by Belinda Gallagher and Lorraine Johnson offer a clear understanding and appreciation of the role native plants can have in our home gardens," says Editor-in-Chief Beckie Fox. In addition to the feature on native plants, articles … [Read more...] about Native plants featured in fall issue
A new book on native plants
There has been a bit of controversy lately over the maple leaf on the new $20 bill in Canada, and whether it represents the leaf of a native maple or a Norway maple, or it’s a stylized version of maple leaves in general. I’m not going to dip into this debate (if you’re interested, most Canadian news sites have stories on the $20 bill’s Canadian-Norwegian-ambiguous maple leaf), … [Read more...] about A new book on native plants
Student Design Challenge at Evergreen Brick Works
I went to the official opening of a new site at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto this week. The design of Gloria Perez and Jessica Gafic won the inaugural Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) Student Design Challenge, part of a contest held last fall by OTS with the support of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects. Entrants were asked to create a new landscape feature using … [Read more...] about Student Design Challenge at Evergreen Brick Works
