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Sunny Summer Stars
We are in high summer in Southwestern Ontario now with temperatures in the mid thirties, humid as a sauna and no rain in sight. Remember to water early in the morning or in the evening after the sun is low enough for shade. Morning is best so the foliage can dry off and helps to
Romantic Roses
There is nothing more romantic than an English garden dripping with roses. Rosa alba, “Cuisse de Nymph” Roses are undisputedly the Queen of flowers and rightly so when they are in full bloom. Old Moss Rose And as a queen they are temperamental, fussy and prone to all kinds of attacks. With the trend towards organic
Audacious Alliums
While working at the garden centre, I was often asked “What’s that plant on a long stalk with a ball on top that looks like fireworks?” Well, that’s an ornamental onion. Then I usually heard “A what?” Ornamental onions or alliums are one of the lesser known bulbs but they are an invaluable addition to
Vibrant Viburnums
After magnolias, viburnums are my favourite flowering shrubs. A large family, Michael A. Dirr has devoted an entire book to them called “Viburnums Flowering Shrubs for every Season”. From our native species like the nannyberry and arrowwood viburnums that grow by the roadside to the highly scented spring flowering burkwood and koreanspice viburnums from Asia, there
Containers
Remember to water your container plantings every day, maybe even twice a day on scorching summer days. Nothing will kill your beautiful plants faster than a hot dry container. Think about sitting in the middle of Death Valley in July! Container plantings are your personal bit of living art, a garden in miniature. You can
Garden Critters
I found this little guy in an oak tree at Sheridan Nurseries, Georgetown. He’s a gray tree frog and was singing his little lungs out until I showed up. Then he made like a piece of lichen, very convincing 🙂
Global warming my spade!
We might be undergoing climate change but it sure isn’t global warming here in Ontario!!!
Cats and Gardens
Cats and gardens go together, like cats and artists, cats and writers, cats and pretty much anything as far as I’m concerned. This is Moses, my beautiful one eyed Arabian Mau who came from the streets of Dubai as a tiny kitten. He loves the garden and peruses his territory, nibbling on grasses and catmint like