Rose pictured above is the “New Dawn” climber, one of the best performing climbing roses in our climate. These instructions […]
Planting Bare-Root Roses in Canada in Spring
Oh, the Irony: His Name is Achilles and he’s got an Achilles Heel?
This routine from the great English stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard went through my head when I had a rather ironic […]
Almost No-Cost Mini Greenhouse
Get thee to Zellers, or Canadian Tire or some other housewares store and buy a semi opaque storage bin similar […]
How Did I Miss This? Earth Inc Landscapers Have a Show on HGTV
UPDATED!!! Breaking New information from a reader!!! The 1st season was such a hit that the boys were signed […]
Canada Blooms Review: The Best and the Worst of 2009
A Good Thing – Dramatic Entryway to this year’s Canada Blooms pictured above. The Worst Things 1. The Trend of […]
A Bit of a Chat with a Squirrel at my Bird Feeder
Me: Oh, it’s you again. Squirrel: Oh, hey, hi! If it isn’t Lady Bountiful! Thanks for putting out this amaaazing […]
Throw your garden some curves
We’re in that in-between stage in our Toronto gardens: not quite winter; doesn’t feel like spring. If yours is like […]
Alas, the American Ash
The Toronto Star today contained this article about the sad and coming total demise of the city’s ash tree population […]