Marjorie Harris | a life in the garden

In Marjorie Suggests, Marjorie's Life, Marjorie's Travels, Plants, Plants in my Garden

Autumn news

I have been so remiss because I've been trying to finish THRIFTY GARDENING FROM THE GROUND UP. On CBC's Fresh Air this morning, I mentioned the newsletter. If you get in touch with me I'll put you on the list and send a link to the old one and I guarantee...

October 2, 2011

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Speaking in Victoria

I'm on my way to Victoria on the 7th of September. Here's what's on the master gardeners web site: Go to <http://mgabc.org> Or call Hope Hilliard at 250-589-4952. An entertaining, educational event, hosted by Victoria Master Gardener Association, featuring one of Canada's leading Garden authors, speakers and garden designers. Open...

August 29, 2011

In Marjorie Suggests, Marjorie's Life, perennials, Plants, Plants in my Garden, Summer, Uncategorized

landscape restoration

Restoring a garden after a landscaper has had his hand on it is a tough job. We're in the middle of that now. No prep, plants plunked in, burlap and metal still intact, and where's the expensive soil? We couldn't find any and the whole place is covered up with...

July 13, 2011

In Combinations, Design, Marjorie Suggests, Marjorie's Life, perennials, Plants in my Garden, Summer

Summer in the garden

Perennials are popping up where I'd forgotten I'd planted them, spring flowering shrubs are just about over and there's been a huge opportunity on the perfection of these June day to whack the place apart. Some day I'll go into the garden and not be critical of each and every plant....

June 16, 2011

In Design, Marjorie Suggests, Marjorie's Life, Plants, Plants in my Garden, Spring

AMAZING ANNUALS

Here's a fantastic annuals list. It's one I ordered from Mason Gardens for my clients and am still in the process of getting together for them. I mentioned I'd have this up on Fresh Air on Sunday. So I'm late. Everything's late. Agapanthus ‘Black Buddha’ Alternanthera ‘Purple Knight’ Angelonia ‘Angelface White’ Canna ‘Durban’ (African...

May 22, 2011

Autumn news

Speaking in Victoria

landscape restoration

Summer in the garden

AMAZING ANNUALS

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