How to Garden Under a Norway Maple
Gardening under a Norway maple is difficult due to their dense shade and root system, but it can be done. Here’s how I did it.
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Now is the Time to Plan Your Fall Garden
Whether you’re starting a new garden or want to make your existing garden more fall-friendly, there are lots of places to go to get inspiration. The best places of all may be just around the corner from you.
Read MoreRecommended Reading: “Mirei Shigemori: Modernizing the Japanese Garden” by Christian Tschumi
Mirei Shigemori was the artist who showed the world that modern approaches could work in traditional Japanese gardens, and still retain the layers of meaning.
Read MoreMake Your Garden More Wildlife-Friendly
I completely agree Katherine - the garden is very magical place! I'd love to go back in the summer and…
Sandy Garland of the Fletcher Wildlife Garden takes me on a tour (video!). She shows me some wonderful and inexpensive ways to help local wildlife with garden design and plant choices.
Read MorePlant Profiles: Purple Leaf Sand Cherry (Prunus X cistena)
If you’re looking for a shrub with wine-coloured leaves and small delictate flowers in spring, this may be the shrub for you. But there are some things about this plant you won’t learn on the tag it carries at the garden centre. Find out the whole story in this plant profile.
Read MorePlant Profile: Burning Bush (Euonymus Alatus)
It’s not easy to find plants with great fall colours that are small enough and hardy enough for my garden in Ottawa. Here’s how the Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) did when I gave it a try.
Read MoreGreen Thumbs to the Rescue: the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton
Great article and great answers from Mary Ann! On question #8 (climate change), I would phrase the answer somewhat differently.…
The Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton have a mission: to help more people enjoy all forms of gardening. Mary Ann Van Berlo talks to me about the club and how they put their expertise at your service, no strings attached.
Read MoreProduct Review: The Eliminator Squirrel-Proof Birdfeeder
That's not a bullfinch in the slightest. That's an American goldfinch.
A review of the Eliminator squirrel-proof bird feeder may be expensive, but I found it was worth the money. It keeps those clever fluff-tailed little monkeys out, it keeps the seed dry and clean, and it lasts.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Home and Garden Show 2012
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A review of the Ottawa Home and Garden Show at the CE Centre. Best products, inspiring moments, and recommendations for future shows.
Read MoreAn Introduction to Soil pH – How It Helps Your Garden Grow
A thorough introduction to soil pH, and why it’s important in your garden. Buckle up, ’cause we go right down to the atomic level in this post.
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