Garden

Here are some great things to keep in mind for all those who plant annual flowers in their gardens.

No other perennial welcomes spring as sensationally as peonies. If you want the classic colourings of peonies, and want them to thrive, follow these steps.

From their beautiful white flowers in early spring to their vivid red leaves in the fall, dogwood trees add colour all season long. Here's the easy way to plant one in your yard.

Famous as a fixture in farmyards and cottage gardens, rose campion is a lovely addition to any flower garden. Follow these guidelines to learn how to make your rose campions bloom.

No vine provides coverage comparable to Boston ivy, making it unsurpassed for masking large, blank masonry walls. Follow these guidelines to help you properly grow this vigorous perennial.

The dazzling stems of forsythia, laden end to end with small, bell-shaped, golden flowers, signal us that spring has indeed arrived. Check out these expert tips and add the vibrant shrub to your outdoor space.

Naturally damp areas in sun to partial shade are among the hardest sites to landscape. You want to grow plants that will add colour to the area, but you want to avoid having to slog through the wet soil to groom, fertilize, stake, weed or otherwise f

Cohosh is a plant with several common names, including bugbane and snakeroot, which reflect ancient uses of the root as an insect repellent and snakebite antidote. But nothing describes the plant's ornamental virtues like another of its names: fairy

Hyacinths are among the most early-flowering bulbs, with a sweet perfume that is the essence of spring. Add this beautiful flower to your garden with these smart tips.

Some trees, if given extra care, can tolerate many different habitats, even if they don't perform at their best. Not so with stewartias. If the habitat meets their needs, no extra care is necessary. But if conditions aren't right, no extra care will

Meadow rue is a graceful plant with the texture of a maidenhair fern and a bonus of airy pastel flowers. As the name implies, this is a fine plant for meadows but it's also ideal for the edges of woodlands and for flower gardens. Check out these tips

Snapdragons are whimsical plants with lots of care-free appeal. Wands of flowers appear persistently throughout the summer. Snapdragons have an alluring perfume, and if you pick the spike when only the lower blossoms are open, they last for a week in

The first North American native trees to leaf out in spring, red buckeyes are surprisingly tolerant of late frosts. Here are some simple tips to help you grow red buckeye trees at home.

Ferns lend a graceful air to gardens that no other group of plants can match. From the lacy fronds of the maidenhair fern to the bold glossy leaves of holly ferns, these plants provide form, colour and texture for shaded nooks and woodlands. Here are

Easy to grow and easy to please, nasturtiums thrive in modest garden conditions. Here are some quick tips to help you grow nasturtiums at home.

When the show from your spring-flowering bulbs is long gone, you'll never miss them when the brilliant summer blossoms of crocosmia take centre stage. Check out these clever tips for growing crocosmia.

Although they make good bedding plants, browallias are often grown in pots. Their purplish-blue, star-shaped blossoms are gorgeous and impossible to miss. We'll teach you how to grow your own.

Everything in your garden, including you and your family, are affected by the characteristics of your trees. We'll go over the 20 easiest trees to plant and care for so that you can make a wise lifetime investment.

A dainty, undemanding little plant like sweet alyssum is just what every gardener needs to edge a bed, fill a bare spot or serve as an accent. Here are the facts about the plant and the best way to grow it.

A unique perennial for the summer garden, balloon flower is dependable and persistent, flowering year after year with minimal care. Check out these simple tips for growing balloon flowers in your garden.