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Find the Autumn Routine That Works for You and Your Garden.
Early November presents a brief pause between the gardening and holiday calendars. I see this as an excellent time to take some space to reflect on your garden. Taking time to evaluate and record details about your garden helps to refine and grow your gardening knowledge and skills.
Wondering what you could be doing in your cold-climate garden to help it thrive? Check here for seasonal tips and guidance from Canadian gardening expert Sharon Murphy, tailored for northern growing zones.
With the Christmas season upon us, poinsettias bring a joyful and festive touch to many homes and public spaces, inspiring feelings of warmth and celebration.
Meet your new favorite filler and spiller for containers – Safari® Jamesbrittenia, commonly called South African phlox. You’ll find it blooming non-stop from spring to frost in shades of pink, purple and red. Find everything you need to grow and design with this cheerful plant here.
During these days of shortened sunlight, it's a good time to think about light in your garden. One of the challenges we face, especially in small yards, is lack of sufficient light to grow our favorite flowers, shrubs and trees. The shade maybe from a neighbor's house or building, from our own buildings or from trees and shrubs that have grown large over the years.
Knowing the amount of sun and shade you have in your garden is critical to selecting the right plants for the right place. But there are other factors in the northern garden that will influence your plant's health.
Many gardeners love helping pollinators. But growing a pollinator garden isn't practical in every location. Let's consider other factors that help you create a bee, butterfly, and insect-friendly habitat in your yard.
Sometimes, you want a flowering plant that can fill a large space in summer and then disappear in winter. The answer is shrub-like perennials.
