Leaves for dinner
Return leaves to the earth where they will help develop friable soil with pore spaces for the exchange of oxygen and the drainage of water.
View ArticleMoving shrubs in autumn
With the first frost of the season, gardening time is growing short. There's still time for moving a few shrubs, including my favourite shrub rose, ‘Etna’.
View ArticleTime for fall cleanup chores
It's time for fall cleanup chores in the garden. Judith Adam would rather clean garden beds and borders than clean the kitchen floor. Among chores: remove thicker shoots rising from the rootstock under...
View ArticleOrnamental grasses in bloom
Roses and ornamental grasses in the front garden continue to bloom and prolong the seasonal display, much appreciated in autumn
View ArticleGaura and goldenrod: An autumn marriage
Well-behaved goldenrod cultivars are useful plants to have in mid-autumn. Goldenrod combines well with gaura, a compact cultivar.
View ArticleBeautiful pumpkins — warts and all
The arrival of seed catalogues coincides with the end of pumpkin season. Plant hybridizers now are evolving beautiful "ugly" heirloom pumpkins.
View ArticleProtect evergreen shrubs and trees in winter
Evergreen shrubs and trees might give the impression that they’re tough and resilient, but evergreens require protection to avoid winter injuries.
View ArticleHow to store tuberous begonias for the winter
Tuberous begonias are often flowering at their best in late summer, just when it’s time to bring them indoors. How to store tuberous begonias over winter.
View ArticleHow to store calla and canna lilies
In the fall, you can store calla and canna lilies for next year. Both are easy to overwinter. Dugald Cameron explains how to bring plants indoors.
View ArticleHow to divide and store dahlia tubers
How to lift, divide and store dahlia tubers for next year’s garden. Colourful dahlias make a superb cut flower, but need to be stored over the winter.
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