Plant of the week

This week it's a gorgeous evergreen Go to http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/gardening I'll be on CBC's FRESH AIR  at  6:30 a.m. Sunday.  Talking about, what else, watering, rain, plants and drought....

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The Spring Flood

Spring always means a rise in ground level water, everybody in the neighbourhood draining into my garden and the usual playground:  Some friends tell me I loe the               flood and could do without it because it's so much...

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SPRING IN THE GARDEN TODAY

As thought by magic the mud subsided and the crocuses appeared in all their glory. Not ravaged by squirrels these beauties last long enough to feed any passing bee. Listen to me on CBC today April 17 between 8 and 8:30 or go to...

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July in the garden

I was on CBB’s Fresh Air Sunday morning with Karen Gordon which was such a pleasure. And here's the link to   GARDENISTA with the superb photos by Andreas Trautttmansdorff http://www.gardenista.com/posts/garden-visit-at-home-with-canadas-favorite-garden-writer?utm_source=Remodelista%2FGardenista+Subscriber+List&utm_campaign=96faf6d7a9-Gardenista+Daily+Email+Campaign&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_447a717cea-96faf6d7a9-384348629 hope you enjoy AND IF YOU’D LIKE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE QUARTERLY, PLEASE DO SO. SUMMER IS...

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SPRING PRUNING

I was on Fresh Air this morning with the wonderful Mary Ito who makes everything feel fresh.  We discussed the incredible damage our canopy was slammed by the winter ice storms which hit especially hard here in Southern Ontario.   I called my arbourist, Derek Welsh (Authentic...

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Water in the Garden

I was on CBC's FRESH AIR this morning and promised  a fresh new shot of my garden which is here.  The one thing I cannot get is the depth, the layering and the constant sense that is changes minute by minute.   A perfect morning...

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