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July in the Garden

July’s a good time to find plant bargains

By Michael Fox

July can be a good time to shop for perennials, such as foxgloves, at reputable nurseries.

If you have gaps in your gardens, or want to re-fresh your containers, July can be a good time to bargain shop for good plants at reputable garden centres.

For the love of monarchs

By Jodi DeLong

Jodi DeLong plants rosy milkweed (Asclepias incarnate) and several of its relatives to support monarch butterflies. Monarchs are pollinating insects.

Rio portulaca for hot spots

By Judith Adam

Rio portulaca plants are now on Judith Adam’s front walk gallery of ornamental plants because the location is too hot for tomatoes in containers.

Dealing with mildew on phlox

By Judith Adam

'Katherine' phlox (Photo by Garden Making)

Drenching rains can cause an early onset of mildew on phlox. These scented, long-blooming perennials are one of the backbones of summer gardens.

Plants struggling with the heat

By Judith Adam

Ivy geranium Caliente Hot Coral (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

Plants are struggling to stand in the heat and wind. Watering suggestions. Caliente Hot Coral ivy geraniums show surprising heat resilience

Appreciating unique nasturtiums

By Judith Adam

'Peach Melba' nasturtium (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

Suggestions of named cultivars (and available seeds) for nasturtiums that we don’t often see. current favourite is nastutium ‘Peach Melba’

The luxury of hydrangeas

By Judith Adam

'Annabelle' hydrangea (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

The choice in hydrangeas grows more enticing each year. My ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea is developing broad domes of creamy white flowers.

Healthy roses in bloom

By Judith Adam

'Clair Matin' rose (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

The roses are looking healthy and so far I don’t see any sign of the dreaded black spots that often plague the foliage of these shrubs.

Sharing the harvest

By Lorraine Hunter

There may be an organization near you eager to share the harvest or pick that fruit to distribute or sell in your community.

Coping with clay soil

By Beckie Fox

Clay soil can be difficult it can be to work with. Simple clay amending techniques for a clod-free garden.

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    • Friday, November 29, 2019 - Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Tofino
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  • A Whole World at Your Feet: Common Arctic Plants
    • Monday, December 9, 2019 in Kentville
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    • Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Mississauga
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  • 'Picture Perfect - Snapshots to Admire and Inspire'
    • Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Mississauga
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    • Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Orangeville
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