Growing Roses in Containers
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 [...]
Discover and Grow Pawpaws : These hardy trees produce delicious fruit with tropical flavours
Discover and Grow Pawpaws : These hardy trees produce delicious fruit with tropical flavours Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is an intriguing eastern North American understorey tree that grows across much [...]
The Benefits of Fall Planting
Fall is one of the best times to plant perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. Learn about the benefits of fall planting and some tips for success.
The Joys of Edible Gardening During a Crisis
Edible gardening is fulfilling and inspiring, it provides exercise, gets you outside, saves money, connects you with family, friends, and neighbours, and provides you with delicious produce. In times of crisis, growing your own food becomes all the more important for economic reasons and for psychological and physical health. Learn more about the benefits of edible gardening and get some valuable tips to success.
Like it, Love it
In Phoenix Perennials owner Gary Lewis's article in Fine Gardening Magazine, take 10 plants you've always liked and consider 10 exciting alternatives that you just might love.
How to Grow David Austin Roses in Zone 3
David Austin roses are some of the most renowned and beloved roses in the world. Though they are usually listed as hardy to zone 4 or 5, here are a few strategies to grow them in zone 3 in some of the coldest parts of Canada!
You Can Plant New Plants All Summer Long
You can plant new plants all summer long. A few careful steps are all that is required to successfully plant new perennials, shrubs, and trees during the dog days of summer.
Six Creative and Surprising Tips for Growing and Designing with Vines
No garden is complete without the beauty of vines climbing up fences and trellises and weaving through large shrubs and trees. From patio to garden, here are some design tips for integrating them into your personal space.
How to Grow Hardy Cypripedium Lady’s Slipper Orchids
Hardy lady's slipper orchids or Cypripedium are exquisite terrestrial orchids that can be grown down to zone 3, sometimes colder. Their hybrids are much easier to grow than the species and can double in flower count every year in good conditions!
Poisonous Plants for Pets
There are many plants in our gardens that should not be eaten and that are potentially poisonous to pets and humans. Though they do not present a great danger, it's good to be aware of them so that your time spent in your garden or in parks with your furry friends can be safe and carefree.