How to design a magical garden (you won't believe it’s in the shade)
Housing density in the suburbs is increasing and that means more houses closer together and smaller gardens. Because they are so close...
Free compost give-away in Halton Region next week - shovels at the ready!
Compost is a great way to improve the clay soil of new Oakville (north of Upper Middle Road). You can mix about 40% compost to about...
How to bring a fried lawn back to life after winter
After a tough winter, you may look at your lawn and ask yourself: Will it ever come back? It looks fried! Lawns do come back every year...
Why design matters: April 2016 issue of Canadian Business Magazine
“Companies with good design outperform others by 219% yet it’s still seen as a frill. Inside are seven firms who found success with...
Invasive species: The damage they inflict on your garden
In a corner of our garden, we have a Dwarf Korean Lilac Standard that’s more than 10 years old. So, the crown is about eight feet across....
Squirrels vs. your spring bulbs: how to win the war
Crocuses, hyacinths, daffodils, tulips—the harbingers of spring. It’s almost time to plant bulbs so you’ll have a cheery display in...
Fighting with Japanese beetles
This week, Japanese beetles showed up in the garden. They are the ones with the green heads and copper bodies, about a half-centimetre...
Incorporating Art in your garden design
Incorporating Art into your garden is a great way to express your personal taste in your backyard or front garden. From the follies of...
Deadheading spent flowers keeps more blooms coming
Many plants—and most annual bedding plants like geraniums, petunias, and begonias—will re-bloom if you deadhead them. Deadheading spent...
The “5 Fs” of great garden design
The “5 Fs” of garden design are used by garden designers to take into account the many aspects needed in a successful planting plan. A...
