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Whether you’re planting petunias, peas or peonies, the right tool can make all the difference. From old favourites like the trowel to clever inventions
They brighten roadsides and frustrate botanists.Nicknamed “Damned Yellow Composites” or DYCs by plant enthusiasts around 100 years ago, these are the cheery, yellow-flowered members
They may not be glamorous, but stakes and trellises are the quiet champions of the garden. They hold up the heavy, guide the wayward,
Story by Shauna Dobbie; images by David Johnson Stephanie Appleby-Jones has always been a gardener at heart. She refined her skills at her ¾-acre lakeside
Pansies are a springtime staple, charming gardeners with their cheerful blooms and rainbow colours. But behind those sweet “faces” lies a fascinating backstory full
They’re climbers, charmers, and cool-season classics. Whether you’re growing edible peas or their fragrant cousins, sweet peas, these vining plants have a lot going
Story and photos by Dorothy Dobbie This story was published in Volume 4, Issue 4 It is a smoky early June day, perhaps a little
Home Tweet Home 10 Neat Things about Birdhouses for Gardens There’s something charming about a little house just for the birds. Birdhouses don’t just
What to do if you find a rabbit nest.
It’s common to find baby cottontails (called kits) in a shallow nest lined with fur and grass, often right in the middle of a lawn or flower bed. If the babies are uninjured and the nest is intact, the best thing to do is leave it alone. The mother only visits a few times a day to avoid attracting predators. You can gently cover it back up the way you found it. Most kits are weaned and gone within three weeks.
By Shauna Dobbie, photos by David Johnson “It helps if you have access to a backhoe,” Gerry says, when talking about putting in their pond.
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