Plants

Taking on the Martagon Lily

Story by Eileen Rosen Photos by Susan Morgan The wind whips the water and howls among the rocks. We leave its fury on shore, follow

Canada's Local Gardener November 24, 2017

The Happy Heuchera

This time of the year can be a bit dreary with all the garden chores either ending or hidden by snow. Tidy gardeners will have

Canada's Local Gardener November 23, 2017

The Pharmacy in your Garden: Medicinal plants

Plants are far more powerful than most people give them credit for being. Their relationship to our health goes back to time immemorial, when medicine

Canada's Local Gardener November 21, 2017

Stonecrop Savvy

If you’ve seen one sedum, you’ve “sedum all”, a prairie horticulturist’s son was heard to murmur at a plant sale. In fact, though, you probably

Canada's Local Gardener November 20, 2017

Die Hard Houseplants: Part 1 of 3

Plants transform our living spaces indoors and out, but those that are invited into our homes do more for us than we do for them.

Canada's Local Gardener November 14, 2017

Hard to Kill Houseplants: Part 2 of 3

Much research has been done on the benefits of keeping houseplants. Studies show plants make you happy and improve your mood, give you a sense

Canada's Local Gardener November 14, 2017

Easy Care Houseplants: Part 3 of 3

Plants transform our living spaces indoors and out, but those that are invited into our homes do more for us than we do for them.

Canada's Local Gardener November 14, 2017

Trees to Catch Our Eye in Winter

The long prairie winter has traditionally spurred the drive to develop woody landscaping plants that can add visual interest to the winter garden. For deciduous,

Canada's Local Gardener November 13, 2017