June in the Garden – Garden Making

9 fabulous edibles for kitchen garden

February 2, 2019June 25, 2014 by Carol Pope

Carol Pope's compact but bountiful kitchen container garden. (All photos by Carol Pope)

From the cluster of terracotta pots in her container kitchen garden, Carol Pope picks herbs, strawberries, blueberries, currants, and even figs and apples.

Rose care in moist conditions

February 5, 2019June 26, 2013 by Judith Adam

Constantly moist soil is wonderful for root growth (just so long as there is adequate drainage). Here are tips for rose care in moist conditions.

How to grow lupines

February 5, 2019June 17, 2013 by Kat Fox

Lupines like acidic soil and lots of drainage, so heavy clay soil just won’t do. These lupines are happily growing in hard-packed gravel.

How to grow lupines. These plants are tall, colourful perennials.

How to prune Japanese tree peonies

February 5, 2019June 3, 2013 by Judith Adam

Japanese tree peony (Garden Making photo)

Pruning is a good way to rejuvenate tree peonies. It’s better to prune tree peonies in early spring, when their pink buds are prominent, but not yet open.

Favourite nicotiana species

February 5, 2019June 3, 2013 by Judith Adam

Nicotiana alata (Photo from Wikimedia Commons)

The familiar nicotiana species we grow as summer annuals are closely related, bearing similar star-shaped flowers and slightly sticky foliage.