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…
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…
By Pat Cook, Master Gardener, SCMG Do you grow lettuce indoors in the winter? Its easy and there’s nothing like fresh picked salad greens from your indoor mini-garden! 5 steps to success: Grow lights are…
By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG Like many trends, the passion for houseplants has ebbed and flowed over the decades. Today, we are in the midst of a massive houseplant boom thanks, in no…
