Regular readers of this column may remember a few months back I dug out a patch of my heavy clay garden and amended it with compost, homemade liquid seaweed fertiliser and topsoil in preparation for ...

Plenty of summer-blooming perennials enhance the visual appeal of a yard while emitting pleasant aromas. Think yellow ...

Yarrow, showy evening primrose, Russian sage and so many more flowering plants are perfectly happy in sunny, rocky landscapes ...

Yarrow’s Latin name, Achillea, comes from the Greek hero Achilles, who was said to have used yarrow to treat wounds of his ...

Lamb’s ear has soft, silvery leaves that look just as good in dry shade as in full sun. It’s super low-maintenance and adds a ...

One of Gillespie’s favourite perennials is Phlox paniculata, which will begin blooming around mid-July.

Want to spend more time enjoying your garden and less time maintaining it? Discover low-maintenance shrubs and perennials ...

Sara WilliamsSaskatchewanWhy not go for perennials with large leaves and let their foliage make a statement? Flowers may be fleeting, but the foliage is there for the entire growing season. If you ...

Cabbage grows best with the right neighbors. Discover the 22 best companion plants that are beneficial to your vegetables and also very easy to grow.

Bees hum through purple salvia. Butterflies flutter over milkweed. Hummingbirds sip from clematis climbing old chairs. What used to be a simple lawn is now a buzzing haven for pollinators — created by ...

Living in the beautiful Okanagan Valley comes with many perks, but for gardeners, there is one persistent challenge that stands out.

Suzanne and Doug Shank bought the Victorian as an investment property. When they downsized into it, they created a robust ...