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Jun 28, 2003

The secret of cut flowers is to do the right thing to the right plant. Use these tips to create beautiful long-lasting cut flower arrangements for your home.

May 25, 2003

Long-Blooming, Colourful, and Easy-Care Perennials for the Garden

Think perennials are fussy and don't bloom long enough to provide much colour in the garden? Think again. Here are 6 easy-care perennials that bloom on and on...

Apr 29, 2003

Amending Clay Soil: How to Improve Soil Quality and pH with Coarse Sand and Lime

Does your garden have heavy, wet clay soil? Here's how to amend it so your plants will thrive instead of struggling to survive.

Mar 26, 2003

Getting The Gardening Season Off To A Good Start

It's time to get out there and get your garden back into shape. Here's what you should do first and how.

Feb 26, 2003

Which flowering cherry should you choose? Here are some of the most popular ones with details about when they bloom to make your choice easier.

Jan 27, 2003

The Earliest Blooming Trees

When the apricot and plum trees bloom, you know spring has truly arrived. Here are the earliest blooming flowering trees for your garden.

Dec 29, 2002

Caring For Your Christmas Cactus

The Christmas cactus is a truly beautiful plant that will add some much-appreciated color to your home during the dark season. Here's here to care for it throughout the year.

Nov 26, 2002

Indoor Composting: You Can Still Compost in Winter

Indoor composting is clean, odorless and easy, so why put your composting activities on hold for the winter?

Oct 27, 2002

Winterizing Your Lower Mainland Garden

Make winterizing your garden easy this year with this list of things you can do before the storms hit to ensure a glorious spring.

Sep 28, 2002

Dahlia Care Tips From Island Dahlias

Learn how the pros grow bushy, beautiful dahlias with these dahlia care tips from Jack Bush of Island Dahlias.

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