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A gardener's guide to online holiday shopping
Shopping on the Internet is a good way to beat the crowds of holiday shoppers. Pull up and chair, light the fire, and sip some eggnog as you surf for some of the best gardening tools and equipment the 'net has to offer.
• online shopping • internet shopping • shopping • gardening • tools
Shopping on the Internet is a good way to beat the crowds of holiday shoppers. Pull up and chair, light the fire, and sip some eggnog as you surf for some of the best gardening tools and equipment the 'net has to offer.
• online shopping • internet shopping • shopping • gardening • tools
Baskets of spring flowers
Celebrate spring with a basket of cool-weather annuals and tender perennials.
• annuals • gardening • perennials • containers • pots
Celebrate spring with a basket of cool-weather annuals and tender perennials.
• annuals • gardening • perennials • containers • pots
Dispelling the myths about growing roses
At a local gardening conference, Judith Adam dispelled some myths about growing roses in northern climates. From pruning, planting and fertilising, learn how to treat roses like the princesses they are and be rewarded with fairy tale blooms.
• roses • gardeners • master gardeners • garden center • gardening
At a local gardening conference, Judith Adam dispelled some myths about growing roses in northern climates. From pruning, planting and fertilising, learn how to treat roses like the princesses they are and be rewarded with fairy tale blooms.
• roses • gardeners • master gardeners • garden center • gardening
Five ways to use your Christmas tree in the winter garden
Put your Christmas tree to good use this winter by using it to protect tender shrubs and feed and protect birds and fish.
• gardening • trees • christmas • mulch • winter
Put your Christmas tree to good use this winter by using it to protect tender shrubs and feed and protect birds and fish.
• gardening • trees • christmas • mulch • winter
Forcing branches for indoor bloom
March is a great time of the year to force branches for indoor bloom. Trudge through the snow in your backyard and snip off a few forsythia or apple branches to dispel the mid-winter blues.
• forcing branches • flowering shrubs • forcing • branches • flower arranging
March is a great time of the year to force branches for indoor bloom. Trudge through the snow in your backyard and snip off a few forsythia or apple branches to dispel the mid-winter blues.
• forcing branches • flowering shrubs • forcing • branches • flower arranging
Gardening ideas: from Philadelphia to southern Ontario
The gardeners of Philadelphia have a lot in common with the gardeners of southern Ontario. On a recent trip, I visited private and public gardens of Philadelphia and came away with ten great gardening ideas that we can do in Ontario.
• gardening • gardens • "lorraine flanigan" • philadelphia • trends
The gardeners of Philadelphia have a lot in common with the gardeners of southern Ontario. On a recent trip, I visited private and public gardens of Philadelphia and came away with ten great gardening ideas that we can do in Ontario.
• gardening • gardens • "lorraine flanigan" • philadelphia • trends
How does your herb garden grow?
Herbs add colour, texture and fragrance to the garden.Dig in and learn how to make these culinary, medicinal and fragrant plants right at home in your garden.
• herbs • gardening • herb gardening • growing herbs • garden soil
Herbs add colour, texture and fragrance to the garden.Dig in and learn how to make these culinary, medicinal and fragrant plants right at home in your garden.
• herbs • gardening • herb gardening • growing herbs • garden soil
Making an impression: an artist's eye for colour
Take a look at your garden through the eyes of an artist. Sonia Day reveals how to use the rules of colour theory to add sparkle to your garden.
• garden • plants • tulips • clematis • wood poppies
Take a look at your garden through the eyes of an artist. Sonia Day reveals how to use the rules of colour theory to add sparkle to your garden.
• garden • plants • tulips • clematis • wood poppies
Much ado about mulch
Mulching garden beds with leaves protects perennial plants from the freeze and thaw cycles so typical of our southern Ontario climate.
• mulch • canadian gardeners • seasonal gardens • climate effects on gardening • winter gardens
Mulching garden beds with leaves protects perennial plants from the freeze and thaw cycles so typical of our southern Ontario climate.
• mulch • canadian gardeners • seasonal gardens • climate effects on gardening • winter gardens
Niagara Under Glass offers a refreshing look at horticulture
While in the Niagara region, it's worth a visit to Niagara Under Glass, a state-of-the-art facility showcasing southern Ontario's greenhouse industry.
• horticulture • tropical plants • ferns • waterfalls • water gardens
While in the Niagara region, it's worth a visit to Niagara Under Glass, a state-of-the-art facility showcasing southern Ontario's greenhouse industry.
• horticulture • tropical plants • ferns • waterfalls • water gardens
Plant a garden of late season mesclun
It's hard to believe that the summer months are over and that September is here. Thank goodness that summer's end need not signal the end of the gardening season. Salad greens sown in late summer extend the gardening season well into fall. It's an ideal time to reap a second harvest of greens that we traditionally think of planting only in early spring.
• garden • late garden planting • salads • gardening • mesclun
It's hard to believe that the summer months are over and that September is here. Thank goodness that summer's end need not signal the end of the gardening season. Salad greens sown in late summer extend the gardening season well into fall. It's an ideal time to reap a second harvest of greens that we traditionally think of planting only in early spring.
• garden • late garden planting • salads • gardening • mesclun
Planting an alpine trough garden
Alpine trough gardens are like miniature rock gardens -- they're the creme de la creme of container gardens. Plant one for a sunny area of your garden with these instructions.
• alpines • gardening • alpine trough gardens • alpine troughs • garden design
Alpine trough gardens are like miniature rock gardens -- they're the creme de la creme of container gardens. Plant one for a sunny area of your garden with these instructions.
• alpines • gardening • alpine trough gardens • alpine troughs • garden design
Ready, set, sow!
Now is the time to browse the online seed catalogues to plan a spring garden filled with annuals and vegetables. This article gives you the sources and the know-how to start sowing!
• gardener • online seed catalogues • spring gardening • seeds • germination
Now is the time to browse the online seed catalogues to plan a spring garden filled with annuals and vegetables. This article gives you the sources and the know-how to start sowing!
• gardener • online seed catalogues • spring gardening • seeds • germination
Summertime, and the reading is easy . . .
When temperatures top 30 degrees, a gardeners thought turn to summertime reading. From humour to mysteries, there's a book with a gardening theme to get you through the dog days of summer.
• summertime gardening • gardening theme • cottage garden • southern ontario • canadian gardeners
When temperatures top 30 degrees, a gardeners thought turn to summertime reading. From humour to mysteries, there's a book with a gardening theme to get you through the dog days of summer.
• summertime gardening • gardening theme • cottage garden • southern ontario • canadian gardeners
Taking stock of the garden
Taking a hard, critical look at the garden is not as easy as it sounds. Here's a five-point plan for taking a fresh look at the overgrown daylilies, the withering vines and the clashing flower colours.
• gardening • garden design • sothern ontario • lorraine flanigan • dividing perennials
Taking a hard, critical look at the garden is not as easy as it sounds. Here's a five-point plan for taking a fresh look at the overgrown daylilies, the withering vines and the clashing flower colours.
• gardening • garden design • sothern ontario • lorraine flanigan • dividing perennials
Terrariums? Holy Seventies Batman!
Terrariums make great Christmas gifts. They're easy to make and easy to care for.
• terrariums • "wardian cases" • terrarium plants • desert terrarium • carnivorous plants
Terrariums make great Christmas gifts. They're easy to make and easy to care for.
• terrariums • "wardian cases" • terrarium plants • desert terrarium • carnivorous plants
The "rights" and "wrongs" of spring
Speaking in Toronto at the Civic Garden Centre, Ken Beattie entertained the audience on a sleety winter's evening with advice on the "rights" and "wrongs" of spring.
• spring gardening • seasonal planting • soil nutrients • pests • pesticides
Speaking in Toronto at the Civic Garden Centre, Ken Beattie entertained the audience on a sleety winter's evening with advice on the "rights" and "wrongs" of spring.
• spring gardening • seasonal planting • soil nutrients • pests • pesticides
Water, water everywhere, and not a sign of algae
One of the biggest trends in gardening is the growing interest in water gardening. Yet, it's a fine balancing act to build a balanced ecosystem where plants and fish win over the ever-present algae.
• algae • water gardening • water gardens • gardening • southern ontario
One of the biggest trends in gardening is the growing interest in water gardening. Yet, it's a fine balancing act to build a balanced ecosystem where plants and fish win over the ever-present algae.
• algae • water gardening • water gardens • gardening • southern ontario
A Glimpse of the Gardens of Lawrence Park
Here's a sneak preview of some of the gardens of Lawrence Park featured on the 2002 Through the Garden Gate tour sponsored by the Civic Garden Centre.
• lawrence park gardens • through the garden gate • lawrence park • civic garden centre • garden tours
Here's a sneak preview of some of the gardens of Lawrence Park featured on the 2002 Through the Garden Gate tour sponsored by the Civic Garden Centre.
• lawrence park gardens • through the garden gate • lawrence park • civic garden centre • garden tours
A growing interest in species clematis
Species clematis make good choices for southern Ontario gardens. They're easy to care for, vigorous growers that are among the most social of climbers for the garden.
• clematis • "species clematis" • gardening • climbers • "southern ontario"
Species clematis make good choices for southern Ontario gardens. They're easy to care for, vigorous growers that are among the most social of climbers for the garden.
• clematis • "species clematis" • gardening • climbers • "southern ontario"
Annuals for instant colour
Bright zinnias, tangerine marigolds, and striking blue salvias live a short but merry life, colouring our garden all summer long. These cheerful annuals add instant colour to summer gardens.
• annuals • "lorraine flanigan" • gardening • gardens • colour
Bright zinnias, tangerine marigolds, and striking blue salvias live a short but merry life, colouring our garden all summer long. These cheerful annuals add instant colour to summer gardens.
• annuals • "lorraine flanigan" • gardening • gardens • colour
Chelsea Gold: great plants from the Chelsea Flower Show 2001
Under the floral pavilions at the Chelsea Fower Show, 2001, the best growers in the UK unveiled their newest and their best plants.
• "chelsea flower show" • "lorraine flanigan" • plants • gardening • plant exhibitions
Under the floral pavilions at the Chelsea Fower Show, 2001, the best growers in the UK unveiled their newest and their best plants.
• "chelsea flower show" • "lorraine flanigan" • plants • gardening • plant exhibitions
Gardening for the birds
Make your garden attractive to wintering birds. Plant evergreen shrubs for shelter and protection and berry and seed bearing shrubs and vines for food.
• birds • gardening • gardens • "natural gardening" • wildlife
Make your garden attractive to wintering birds. Plant evergreen shrubs for shelter and protection and berry and seed bearing shrubs and vines for food.
• birds • gardening • gardens • "natural gardening" • wildlife
Love 'em and toss 'em: Summer bulbs for Ontario gardens
Summer bulbs make ideal container plants if you decide to adopt the "love 'em and toss 'em" philosophy of gardening,
• bulbs • gardening • containers • ontario • lorraine flanigan
Summer bulbs make ideal container plants if you decide to adopt the "love 'em and toss 'em" philosophy of gardening,
• bulbs • gardening • containers • ontario • lorraine flanigan
Low-maintenance garden ideas
If a low-maintenance garden appeals to you, here are a few design ideas that look great while requiring little care from busy gardeners.
• "low-maintenance" • garden design • "lorraine flanigan" • gardening • gardens
If a low-maintenance garden appeals to you, here are a few design ideas that look great while requiring little care from busy gardeners.
• "low-maintenance" • garden design • "lorraine flanigan" • gardening • gardens
New and unusual small trees and shrubs
Looking for outstanding shrubs and trees for a small garden? At her lecture at the Civic Garden Centre in Toronto, Marion Jarvie gave us the scoop on some of the best!
• city garden • floral • garden center • manitoba maples • canadian gardeners
Looking for outstanding shrubs and trees for a small garden? At her lecture at the Civic Garden Centre in Toronto, Marion Jarvie gave us the scoop on some of the best!
• city garden • floral • garden center • manitoba maples • canadian gardeners
Outstanding perennials - not just another bunch of pretty flowers
Here's a roundup of perennials whose sole purpose in life is to pander to our horticultural desires, providing lots of flowers, interesting foliage and healthy growth.
• gardeners • sturdy plants • fragrant flowers • foliage over flowers • flower borders
Here's a roundup of perennials whose sole purpose in life is to pander to our horticultural desires, providing lots of flowers, interesting foliage and healthy growth.
• gardeners • sturdy plants • fragrant flowers • foliage over flowers • flower borders
What's hot at the Chelsea Flower Show
Held each year in May, this year's Chelsea Flower Show featured 16 show gardens and 28 courtyard gardens -- all under the sunny skies shining down on the grounds of Chelsea Hospital and Ranelagh Gardens in London.
• "chelsea flower show" • london • gardening • gardens • awards
Held each year in May, this year's Chelsea Flower Show featured 16 show gardens and 28 courtyard gardens -- all under the sunny skies shining down on the grounds of Chelsea Hospital and Ranelagh Gardens in London.
• "chelsea flower show" • london • gardening • gardens • awards