Books

From Calgary, there are two new releases in the handsome series of gardening guides focused on growing conditions in the Prairies. Created by Master Gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau, the latest two editions are The Prairie Gardener's Go-to for Seeds and The Prairie Gardener's Go-to for Small Spaces. The book on seeds includes detailed charts with specific … [Read more...] about More garden guides focused on growing in the Prairies

Perhaps because of the challenges of gardening on the Canadian Prairies with its short growing season and potential for extreme cold snaps, there is a fine tradition among gardeners in the Prairie provinces and the Northern Great Plains states to share knowledge and ideas. This is evidenced by the annual release of The Prairie Garden, a non-profit publication "dedicated to the … [Read more...] about 2021 edition of Prairie Garden focuses on flowering shrubs

We know a six-year-old girl who along with her three-year-old brother have discovered a lot about nature this summer. Because of the pandemic, many families have been spending more time at home. We've enjoyed hearing about their times outdoors, planting seeds and seedlings for tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley, and other herbs and vegetables.. Then, they spotted a caterpillar on … [Read more...] about Child’s play: learning about nature

Matt Mattus, a third-generation gardener of his family property in Massachusetts, loves growing plants and is keen to share his experience and tips. In this down-to-earth guide, Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening, he curates a collection of plant suggestions for spring and summer blooms, both annuals and biennials. This is a book about growing flowers, the common and the … [Read more...] about For flower gardeners, a primer from seed starting to snipping

In her new book, Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style , author Christin Geall elevates floral design to a fine art in this richly informative book on the principles of floral style. With a charming and intelligent perspective, Geall encourages designers, gardeners and entrepreneurs to think differently and deeply about their work with flowers, drawing upon the fine … [Read more...] about Cultivated: a celebration of floral design