Plants

Miniature roses (Photo from Pixabay)

Miniature roses: simply irresistible

Laura Langston

Ideal in the garden and perfect for pots, these miniatures have all the splendour of regular-sized roses.

Dwarf conifers such as columnar blue spruce offer focal interest. (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

Designing with dwarf conifers

Karen York

Available in a huge range of textures, shapes and colours, dwarf conifers are nothing short of striking and can make a big impact in any-sized garden.

Lonicera caerulea, more commonly known as haskaps. (Photo by Wikipedia)

Meet the haskaps

Jodi DeLong

Hardier and earlier than other berries, haskaps also bring their distinctive flavour to the table.

Japanese forest grass (Photo from Flickr by Megan Hanson)

5 ornamental grasses for shade

Lorraine Flanigan

When we think of ornamental grasses, visions of sun-kissed meadows come to mind. But some grasses hail from shadier parts. Here are five to try.

Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’ (Photo by Joanne Young)

Veronica makes a statement

Tony Post

Looking for something tall, short, upright or spreading? Veronicas are a sure bet to find whatever you desire — and more.

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