Perennial border at Central Experimental Farm
In Ottawa, Ont., at the Central Experimental Farm, Jeremy DiZazzo talks about the perennial border. Lorraine Flanigan filmed the video on her stop in Ottawa… Read moreGo to Garden Making.
View ArticleA Canadian First! Halifax Public Gardens
If the ornamental wrought-iron gates aren’t enough of a clue that this is a historic garden, then the serpentine “broderie”-patterned annual beds that snake through… Read moreGo to Garden Making.
View Article6 favourite spots at Halifax Public Gardens
At the Halifax Public Gardens in Nova Scotia, six of the gardeners tell Lorraine Flanigan about their favourite spots in the gardens. Lorraine filmed the… Read moreGo to Garden Making.
View ArticleMuch to see at Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden
When I arrived in St. John’s at the end of June, Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden Director Liz Klose handed me a fleece jacket—and… Read moreGo to Garden Making.
View ArticleThe best of the Canada Garden Route tour
Garden Making’s coast-to-coast tour of the Canada Garden Route began in mid-May on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island and ended a month and a half later… Read moreGo to Garden Making.
View ArticlePlant picks: More favourites
Our roundup of favourite plants comes from freelance writer Lorraine Flanigan who asked gardeners to pick just one plant. More that didn't fit in magazine.
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Frost protection for plants
After a hard winter, the last thing you want to do is lose plants to a late spring frost. Know how to provide frost protection for plants. Continue reading Frost protection for plants at Garden Making.
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Fall-blooming colchicums
One of the loveliest fall bloomers are Colchicum. Colchicums also make ideal container plants. How to grow, and common misconceptions about colchicums. Continue reading Fall-blooming colchicums at...
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4 steps to overwinter tender plants
From callas and cannas to begonias and dahlias, here are 4 steps to give summer-flowering tender plants the TLC they need to survive the winter. Continue reading 4 steps to overwinter tender plants at...
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5 ornamental grasses for shade
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. Continue reading 5 ornamental grasses for shade at...
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How to grow a pawpaw tree
Culinary popularity is making the pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) the next big thing for backyards. Linda Grimo thinks the tree is ideal for urban landscape. Continue reading How to grow a pawpaw tree at...
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Getting to know sanguisorbas
Long favoured by British and European gardeners, sanguisorbas (burnets) are starting to show up in Canadian gardens. These understated perennials are hardy. Continue reading Getting to know...
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MosaïCulture Gatineau 2018: A Magnificent Journey
Lorraine Flanigan reports on MosaïCulture Gatineau which runs until Oct. 15, 2018, at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau, Quebec, featuring 45 pieces of living horticultural sculptures. Continue reading...
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Travel the Garden Promenade in Ottawa/Gatineau
In Ottawa/Gatineau, every Saturday morning throughout the season, the Garden Promenade bus takes visitors on a freewheeling floral trip. Continue reading Travel the Garden Promenade in Ottawa/Gatineau...
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