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Many of us might think of cacti as indoor plants, typically displayed on a windowsill or in a greenhouse. While many species thrive in subtropical and tropical climates, there are also several hardy species plus their various cultivars and hybrids, that are well-suited for cold, freezing winters. Some, like Opuntia fragilis (the brittle prickly pear), can even withstand the harshest conditions, growing naturally from British Columbia to northwestern Ontario, and tolerating temperatures as low as Zone 2!

Some of the most exciting advancements in gardening have come from hybridization—crossing two distinct species that would never naturally intersect, resulting in horticultural hybrids unlike anything previously seen. Itoh peonies are a remarkable example of this groundbreaking innovation.

Discover Pineapple Guava Feijoa (Acca) sellowiana is native to South America and is known as pineapple guava. It is an attractive, small, multi-branched shrub or small tree in the Myrtaceae or Myrtle family and is related to Eucalyptus, guava, and Chilean guava. It is highly ornamental with beautiful gray

When we plant roses, we think first with our eyes when we consider the colour and form of the bloom. Certainly choosing one’s favourite colour or the perfect hue for that magical colour combination is extremely important.

Growing Roses in Containers Roses are one of the most beautiful and beloved flowers you can grow. Their wide range of colours and flower forms and their fragrance have endeared them to generations of gardeners. But in today’s modern world with our ever denser cities and

Grow Milkweeds : Support beneficial butterflies and insects to add intriguing beauty to your garden Asclepias is a genus of hardy perennial plants that belong to the family Apocynaceae and are commonly known as milkweeds. Milkweeds are well-known for their ecological importance as they provide nectar...

Aeonium: Succulents for Drama and Vertical Appeal Aeonium, sometimes called tree houseleeks, is a wonderful group of rosette-forming succulents that have the added appeal of growing atop woody trunks into architecturally beautiful branching sculptures...

The English style rose was made famous by the pioneering work of David Austin combining the beauty, fragrance, and romance of old roses with the colour range and performance of modern roses. While David Austin is the most famous breeder of English style roses, he is not the only one!

Haworthia is a lesser-known genus in the world of succulents — especially relative to favourites like Echeveria, Aeonium, Agave, and Aloe — but it is a spectacular and fascinating group of small succulent plants with an incredible diversity of structures, patterns, and colours...