While I realize that the title of this article is going to attract those gardeners who may have killed more than their fair share of plants over the years, I...

Can variegated plants really make your garden more appealing? The answer is a resounding yes, provided you use them sparingly and orient the plants for the best effect.

I should start by admitting that the inspiration for this article came from very unexpected quarters…our new cat. Her name is Tessa and she was a rescue from Katie’s Place...

This might be the year to take your time when choosing perennials because the largest wholesale supplier in B.C., Valleybrook Gardens (renamed Joya Growers Ltd.), has officially been shuttered. So...

It’s no secret that the cost of food has been rising steadily, but did you realize that it increased an average of 11.4% in Canada over 2022 (Statistics Canada, 2022)?...

I would like to start 2023 by being perfectly honest with you in regard to this year’s roses, and there is both good and bad news to share. The bad...

A Christmas tree shedding all of its needles is the last thing most of us want to deal with during the busy holiday season, which is why the first question...

I love everything about hellebores: their early blooming season, the variety of colour and flower forms, as well as their handsome foliage.We often stock upwards of fifty different...

I usually wait until January to announce next year’s new plant introductions, but I am so enthused about these upcoming shrubs and perennials that I couldn’t wait. While the hydrangea...

When you think about it, Halloween is a bit of an oddball when it comes down to traditional holidays. I mean, none of us would think to go knocking on...

A recent Okanagan vacation reminded me that a lot has changed since I used to spend summers at my Grandma’s Westbank home back in the 1970s....

Have you ever made a pumpkin arrangement for Thanksgiving or Halloween? You know, the type where you hollow out the pumpkin in order to use it as a temporary planter...