A step-by-step guide to making a meadow garden with native wildflowers and grasses Demand for native plants continues to grow across North America. Consumer interest in protecting biodiversity has propelled native plants into the mainstream. Planting a few native plants to benefit pollinators – primarily butterflies and bees – has evolved into a greater desire to create a … [Read more...] about How to make a meadow
Garden design
Pines – evergreens for all seasons
Create year-round beauty and shelter for wildlife Pinus, pronounced PY-nus, is the ancient Latin name for a pine tree. Species in the Pinus genus are unique among conifers. Long-lived tress, their distinctive needles are grouped in bundles called fascicles. Evergreen conifers provide a beautiful backdrop for other plants in the landscape. Their strong shape is useful for … [Read more...] about Pines – evergreens for all seasons
Create your dream garden from scratch
If you’ve just moved into a newly built house, the scene that greets you out front may be an expanse of sod, a front walk and the street. Out back, perhaps you have a clear view into your neighbours’ gardens and their kitchen windows. You’d be forgiven if you retreated indoors. Deciding what to do with a blank slate can be intimidating, even for experienced gardeners. For … [Read more...] about Create your dream garden from scratch
Punctuation in the garden
Beguiling gardens tell a story, and what’s a meaningful narrative without punctuation? As an instructor at De Montfort University in England says, “Punctuation marks are like signposts; they guide us through language, reminding us when to pause and when to stop and are essential for clear…communication.” With some thought and careful parsing, you can use punctuation marks to … [Read more...] about Punctuation in the garden
Design a white garden
Think of the colour white and the image of a wedding dress, eggs or snow will likely spring to mind. But with a little stretch of your imagination, visualize instead a small corner bed or a border around a patio filled with white plants. Single-colour schemes are sometimes referred to as “monochromatic” — a term that takes the romance out of any flower arrangement — but be … [Read more...] about Design a white garden
