Colourful gardens

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13 February 2021

Your indoor plants are vulnerable to all but a few of the same pests that trouble plants in outdoor gardens. Here’s how

11 October 2020

Because succulents have adapted to harsh, dry climates, they have unique watering requirements.

31 July 2020

The end of the cool season does not mean an end to the gardener’s labors. Here are six gardening chores to accompolish

23 July 2020

Cunningly arranged, lushly planted containers bring the joy of gardening to the smallest of corners. Here’s how to start your own container

20 July 2020

If you have a leaky pond or a perennially wet patch in your backyard, you can convert it into a child-safe bog

20 July 2020

Planting is not confined to spring and fall. You may have sound reasons for sowing seed in summer. Here is how.

19 July 2020

Native plants are gradually earning space in backyard gardens everywhere. Here’s how to incorpoate them into your garden.

18 July 2020

The flowers of late summer and autumn are particularly gorgeous. Here are seven flowers to plant in your summer garden.

17 July 2020

16 July 2020

With more than 600 species in the Aster genus, you have a galaxy from which to choose the precise variety for your

27 June 2020

The phrase “small is beautiful” will almost certainly come to mind when one is confronted with the challenge of designing a garden

22 June 2020

Making our gardens more attractive to birds, mammals, and other creatures does not require a lot of work.