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By Anna Sauve, Master Gardener These perennial selections are reliable, more disease resistant, have good shape and form, and require little work in terms of pruning and trimming. They are all plants of size and…

by Gail Cocker, Master Gardener, SCMG For Canadian Hardiness Zones 4 and 5 There is no denying that spring is here.  Even in my 4B garden I’ve got snowdrops blooming, iris up and the hellebores…

By Annette Lightheart, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG As gardeners, we often choose plants based on beauty, performance and what is readily available at local garden centres. Increasingly, however, many are beginning to ask a deeper…

Spring Pruning for Hydrangeas                                                              …

By Pat Cook, Master Gardener, SCMG Hellebores - Do you have hellebores in your spring garden? Early spring is when hellebores take center stage in Ontario gardens. Even when flattened by the harsh temperatures of…

By Joan Neiman-Agapas, Master Gardener, SCMG Many gardeners bemoan the fact they have to deal with planting in shady spots. As our climate warms, this negative will turn into a huge plus. But first, a…

by Gail Cocker, Master Gardener, SCMG For Canadian Hardiness Zones 4 and 5 They say “April showers bring May flowers”, which is great, except for all the mud around here!  This is the month to…

By Cynthia B. Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG Blue as the sky. Blue as the sea. Blue as a robin’s egg. Blue as your beloved’s eyes. A colour favoured by many, blue is a popular hue…

By Cynthia Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG Cottage. Modern. Eco-Friendly. Prairie. Depending on personal taste (and a few other factors), these popular garden designs are available for a gardener’s enjoyment. While the advantages of working with…

By Scott Mcintaggart, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG Annually, I undoubtedly receive a beautiful Amaryllis plant as a gift during the Christmas Season (and if I don’t, I purchase one). Their stunning funnel shaped cluster of…