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...

Some plants just make us look like great gardeners by being both beautiful and easy to grow. Heuchera is one such choice and now is the time to find the...

Let's start with a riddle…Q: When is a cherry not a cherry? A: When it’s an imposter from the dogwood family. True Cherries vs Dogwood Cherries

I thought it was time to pay a visit to our local Pitt Meadows Community Garden and see for myself just how the growing season was coming along. Given the...

The hot, glaring sun washes out colour, so you have to brighten things up in the plant department in order to get a little more "pop" out of your garden....