June in the Garden

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

Container gardening Food to grow June in the Garden

9 fabulous edibles for kitchen garden

February 2, 2019

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.

June in the Garden Making a Garden

Rose care in moist conditions

February 5, 2019

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.

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.

Ground to Cover June in the Garden

How to grow lupines

February 5, 2019

Kat Fox

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

Japanese tree peony (Garden Making photo)

June in the Garden Making a Garden Plants

How to prune Japanese tree peonies

February 5, 2019

Judith Adam

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.