Go Ohio Buckeyes!
No, I'm not talking about a sports team. Ohio Buckeye is actually a type of nut tree. ...
Northern Empress Elm: The Empress is Coming
I get a big kick out of new trees that are easy to grow and offer a lot of interest in...
Potential of Potentilla
The Potentilla shrub is a plant we are all familiar with even if we do not know it by ...
Barberries: Nature’s Thorny Gems
If you have ever worked with barberry shrubs you have probably learned within seconds ...
God’s Spectacular Paintbrush – Part 2
Now where did we leave off? Ah yes, fall colour that has been bred for our province, i...
God’s Spectacular Paintbrush – Part 1
I have a question, am I the only one, or do others find fall slightly depressing? It i...
Daylilies: The Queen of Perennials
Daylilies can often feel like the miracle perennial. With very easy care, tolerance to...
Royal Crown Amur Maple: The King of Autumn
One of the most widely known Canadian symbols is the red maple leaf. It’s in our natio...
Petunias: A Classic
When you think of a Petunia, what do you think of? For me I think of bursts of colour,...