How to Grow Peonies for Cut Flowers
I recently attended a Canadian Peony Society Zoom seminar “How to Grow Peonies for Cut Flowers”. The presenter was Piet Wiersta of the Oregon Perennial Company; a large scale grower of perennials. Most of their peonies are grown for the … Continue reading
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Ed Reekie
For 26 years, Ed lived and gardened in the Annapolis Valley area of Atlantic Canada. Four years ago he relocated (along with 1200 rhodo plants!) to the Brighton area, a far different climate with new challenges. Ed promotes rhododendrons for … Continue reading
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Dahlias – Queen of the Garden
WHEN/ WHERE TO PLANT DAHLIA TUBERS Dahlias are beautiful flowers to have in your garden, but in Ontario they take a bit more work due to our cold winter climate. They need to be planted in early spring and dug … Continue reading
Designing a Native Plant Garden
Designing A Native Plant Garden Some people will avoid planting a native wild garden for fear that it will eventually become a mass of unsightly weeds. There are a few design ideas that can help prevent that and help you … Continue reading
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Consider Leaving a Snag in Your Garden
The first time I heard of snags in relation to gardens was when I read an article by Myrna Pearman in Gardener Magazine. A snag is any dead or dying tree. They are a component of every healthy forest … Continue reading
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Pepper Seed Germination Trials
Pepper Seed Germination Trials Over the last couple of years, I have seen a few people saying that they germinate one way or another and that their way was the best way to germinate pepper seeds with the highest rate … Continue reading
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