Georgina-Brock Garden Club presents Shrubs for all Seasons. Gina Sage of Durham Master Gardeners will review various shrubs, their outstanding features along with the newest offerings for our area. Heighten your perennial bed or landscape with colourful foliage, flowering shrubs and woody stems. Don't miss the September Flower, Vegetable & Design Show. Everyone welcome. … [Read more...] about Georgina-Brock Garden Club, Shrubs for all Seasons
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When to prune spring-flowering shrubs
I had a walk around the block this weekend, and it seems like all the spring-flowering shrubs are in bloom at the same time. The alternating weeks of warm and cool temperatures in southern Ontario have confused the orderly progression of bloom, and they’ve expressed their frustration by just getting on with it. I saw Japanese quince, Japanese kerria, magnolia, honeysuckle vines … [Read more...] about When to prune spring-flowering shrubs
Choosing a new golden elder
There’s nothing like newly open garden space to make the heart beat faster. I’m still considering what to plant in the large bed in the front garden where a beech tree was taken down. Last week, I decided on ‘Mango Tango’ potentillas, and now I want a fancy shrub to complement their orange and dark red flowers. I’ve been thinking of a lacy golden elder, and have come up with … [Read more...] about Choosing a new golden elder
Bargains to be found at garden centres
In these last weeks of the growing season, garden centres and nurseries are anxious to sell off plant stock rather than put it into winter storage. And that means bargains for gardeners! Shopping the late-season sales is one way to find good shrubs and perennials at discounted prices. Although there is limited selection, this is an opportunity to add interest to the garden and … [Read more...] about Bargains to be found at garden centres
Small shrubs with autumn colour
The trees are just past the peak of their gorgeous autumn colours. But how many blazing red sugar maples can I pack into my front garden? Not many, in fact, none at all. I’ve been trying to find small shrubs (or shrubs I can trim to a reasonable size) that will take on bright autumn hues. My first effort was red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia, Zone 5), a leggy shrub with … [Read more...] about Small shrubs with autumn colour
