Aside from the ordinary Chrysanthemum and Sedum - here are a few of my favourite perennial "late bloomers" that give flower in the...

I'm a huge fan of Annabelle Hydrangeas. They perform with little effort and bring so much spark to a dark corner. However, each ye...

Sometimes buying annuals every spring for planters can be quite costly - especially when you have many containers as I do. I end up only usi...

New plant cultivars are being introduced every season.  Once plants bear "sports" (which means the parent plant will have a portio...

I had my hair trimmed, and I collected the trimmings. I have thick hair and the hairdresser always remarks that I leave a small animal behin...

Blue and White Scilla The unusual warm weather has put a spring in everyone's step. People are outside, walking, running and enjoying...

Late summer 2011 It feels like spring out there and I can't help share my veggie plans for this coming season. Now that I have mor...

It's hard to think about gardening when it's February. One can't help but plan.   My town-home garden gets quite a bit of shade ...

Last year I had a blank canvas. Realtor photo The previous owners had 2 perennials and one rose bush in the corners of the backyard, ...