There’s no doubt our gardens can be a visual feast. But many native and other plants are aromatic as well, charming our sense of smell.

by Heather Raithby Doyle Walking along a trail, or in our neighbourhood we may see a plant and wonder: “What is that?” Since many of us...

By Sheila Cressman It all started in the autumn of 2019 when I attended two seed gathering workshops with Jeanne McRight at Hancock...

Angela describes how effective using the Chelsea chop pruning method was in reducing the height of her tall asters and goldenrods.

Photos and text by Peeter Poldre The mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) is an under-recognized harbinger of spring! This...

Story and photos by Heather Raithby Doyle This is a story of a suburban garden transformed, and how native plants helped a life change...

Winter sowing is a way of forcing the dry plant seed out of dormancy, by simulating the freeze / thaw conditions found in the wild.

On a cold, cloudy winter’s day, I ventured out with my Nikon F2.8 105mm macro lens to see what might be interesting. The clouds provided...

Blooming Boulevards native pollinator garden. Photo©2021_JeanneMcRight

by Liz Primeau You’ve heard the expression “When life gives you lemons….”? Well, Sheila Clarke is an expert beverage maker. She also...

By Pamela Sleightholm Bees, butterflies and birds – they’re central organisms in our natural ecosystem and key to the pollination of all...

Happy spring! Have you thought about adding native woodland wildflowers to your garden? Here's a gallery of easy-to-grow shade-loving...