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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
By Joan Quinn This garden story appeared in the 3rd issue of Canada’s Local Gardener. As someone who grew up on a bustling farm, the
Milkweed isn’t just for monarch butterflies. Native milkweed (Asclepias) is one of the most fascinating and ecologically valuable plant groups you can grow. With dramatic
Love is in the air – and in the garden! Throughout history, plants have been associated with romance, passion, and affection. From traditional aphrodisiacs to
The “language of flowers”, also known as floriography, is a fascinating historical practice where different flowers and plants have symbolic meanings, often used to convey
As we get ready for the somber day of November 11 with a poppy in our lapels, we turn to the many fascinating facts about
Plants don’t always live up to their gentle, green reputation. Some have evolved lethal mechanisms to survive, capturing prey, and even poisoning predators. Here are
Whether you love the early spring blooms or you want to feed the bees when they first wake up, it’s time (or almost time) to
Pig squeaks have big shiny, paddle-shaped leaves surround a sturdy, 16-inch stalk that bursts into exuberant pink, sometimes white, flowers with dark centres. A member
1. Five types. There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in Canada. Two of them are
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