By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG Recently I joined both the Huronia and Canadian Rose Societies - and immediately felt guilty for doing so. With the planet in such peril, with what we know about…
By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener, SCMG The truth is that most insects are not harmful to us or our gardens. If we put more effort into learning to recognize pest-eating helpful insects, it would reduce our…
By Cynthia B. Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG There’s no better way of inviting lavish colour into your garden than annuals. Whether at the edges of perennial beds, in containers, or tucking them between shrubs, attractive…
By Pat Duncan, Master Gardener, SCMG Daffodils and other spring bulbs put on a glorious show each spring, but what do you do once the flowers fade? Many home gardeners wonder about how to put…
By Stephanie Brash, Master Gardener, SCMG Are you stuck in a rut with your annual containers? Do you do the same thing year after year because it feels “safe”? Well, it’s time to break free!…
By Scott McIntaggart, Master Gardener in Training, SCMG “No Mow May” is a catchy title, chosen by a group in the United Kingdom know as Plantlife. Its premise was to encouraged people to stop mowing…
By Tina Solem, Master Gardener in Training, SCMG Spring has finally arrived! At long last, local garden centres are bustling with shoppers in search of new additions. When browsing ornamentals, it is hard to ignore…
by Pat Duncan, Master Gardener, SCMG The weather is still cool, but it’s definitely time for some spring colour. Pansies are the perfect choice for spring containers. Pansies are one of the most popular and recognizable cool…
By Gail Cocker, Master Gardener, SCMG For Canadian Hardiness Zones 4 and 5 March is here and I’m impatient to get outdoors and start working on my garden. However, I know that being overly keen…
Flowers for Valentines: A Long-Honoured Tradition of Love and Romance By Susie Cosack, Master Gardener, SCMG Flowers have long been associated with expressions of love, and no occasion displays this symbolism more than Valentine’s Day.…