Beautiful Garden Guide

Tips To Create A Beautiful Garden

Tips for growing in sandy soil

Because of its loose structure, sand does not hold on to nutrients well. Water runs through sand very easily, washing away nutrients with it. ...

Wonderful compost - by Albert Mondor

When the soil in a flower bed is left to itself, it degrades and compacts, making the cultivation of ornamental plants more difficult. To counter...

Durable Houseplants for the Black Thumbs by Albert Mondor

In spite of all your efforts, your house plants keep dying one after the other... You have perhaps even thought about buying plastic plants! Before...

Choosing plants for a long bloom period

Does your garden tend to make it to mid-season and then fall flat? You may be setting yourself up for failure by buying the wrong...

Tips for growing in clay soil

Clay soil impedes the flow of water, absorbing it slowing and holding onto it for a long time. When wet it’s heavy, sticky and tends...

Perfect Mother's Day Gift by Owen Reeves

One of the classic gifts for Mothers’ Day is a beautiful plant. Whether it’s an indoor or outdoor plant, I love it when my mum...

Indestructible plants that grow in deep shade - by Albert Mondor

Have you been trying to grow perennials under dense spruces or tall, mature maples, but to no success? One after the other, the hostas and...

How to start great looking summer-flowering bulbs - by Mark Cullen

Many summer-flowering bulbs and corms need to be protected from freezing temperatures. They are stored indoors from the first fall frost until the following spring....

Miracle of Mulch - with Mark Cullen

Mark explains the benefit of mulch and how it protects your gardens during the summer months.

Annuals are a great way to get an instant, non-stop flower garden

Annuals are a great way to get an instant, non-stop flower garden. Here are a few tips to help you make sure you get...

Dahlias and Begonias - by Mark Cullen

Generally gardeners have up until mid April to enjoy some ‘time off’ from gardening activity. It is our dress rehearsal for the busy season ahead....

Seedlings - by Albert Mondor

Reading seed catalogues is a familiar ritual for gardeners. In addition to the pleasure afforded by this activity, creating seedlings is an economical way to...