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Latest articles:

Planning a garden?
Read my article on page 40 in The Gardener Magazine spring 2021 issue (8 Guidelines for New Gardeners)

Welcome...

COVID-19- I am conducting consultations at a distance and while wearing a face mask wherever necessary during the Covid-19 crisis.  Now that we are 'stuck' at home we finally have the time to enjoy our gardens and outdoor spaces.  Contact me for a consultation.
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I offer  container garden creations, garden coaching, landscape consultations and landscape designs in the Montreal area.   I also write and offer presentations  about gardening and landscaping.  Whether you require a complete landscape renovation, a decorative container garden or just a little gardening advice, I would be pleased to assist you with your particular gardening issue.  Please contact me for an appointment to discuss your needs further.

News from Elaine's garden...

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Birds and wildlife in general, seem to be the theme this year in my garden. The cardinal in my front garden enjoys a rest after a dip in the bird bath.
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The Spring 2017 Growing Eco-Minded Gardeners Class at the WIWC is underway. Here we are getting our hands dirty showing off our containers.
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My articles featured in the Suburban Newspaper:​​​

Dreaming of a summer harvest?
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The key to success with houseplants in winter is water, air and light
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It's not too late to protect your plants for winter
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Growing Garlic is really no trouble at all.
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Welcome fall and get back to gardening now.
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Tips for urban gardeners
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Welcome summer with a garden of potted herbs.
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How to grow a healthy lawn
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 Five Steps towards sustainable gardening

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Get a jump on the Gardening Season
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Spend some time gardening indoors to beat the winter blues.
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Learn to love your fallen leaves to benefit your lawn and garden.
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Overwintering annuals indoors and tip cuttings will save you money.
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It's time to divide perennials and pull your garden together
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Four not-too-Strenuous garden activities for late summer
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Plants that take the heat
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In Crete, beautiful drought tolerant Bougainvillea and annual geraniums (pelargonium sp.) grow like weeds(seen behind me) .
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Sea Holly takes the heat in my front yard
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Low-maintenance flowers.
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Choosing the right annuals for your pots and borders.
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Three creative container ideas for growing on balconies.
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Must-do Spring Chores.
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Revitalize your home's decor with low-maintenance terrariums.
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Keep making Compost in Winter.
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Spooky plants to get you into the Halloween spirit.
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Consider these key points before planting a tree around your home.
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Thinking outside the box when overcoming vegetable gardening challenges.
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Here is how I updated my fall arrangement for the holiday season.  Next year, for the fake fruit : squirrels loved nibbling on my pomegranates in the display.
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Easily boost curb appeal with an updated fall arrangement displayed by your entranceway.  
The planter I created above is a change from traditional orange and crimson plants and includes cream coloured ornamental kale, white mums, grasses from my garden and cute white mini-pumpkins.  
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Read more about updating containers for the fall.
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​I planted beet seeds in the spring on the sunny side of my home-right in my perennial border near my Josephine clematis-and I have been harvesting these gorgeous, tasty golden beets for weeks!  Check out my tips page for an easy beet salad recipe.
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The container of begonias I planted performed splendidly all summer long, but it's time to change it now that cooler weather is here to stay.

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Me and Paul Zammit, Director of the Toronto Botanical Gardens at Canada Blooms 2015.
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Turn healthy, vitamin-rich kale from your garden into yummy, kid-approved kale chips. Check Tips and Tales page for how.
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'September Charm' Japanese Anemone is charming in my late summer garden.  This year, the PPA selected long-loved white variety: 'Honorine Jobert' Japanese Anemone as Perennial of 2016.
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This Shasta daisy is one of the plants thriving in my garden, despite the droughty summer weather.

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Hellebore "Pink Frost" is a beautiful, early blooming perennial that blooms early in spring, when pollinating insects are most hungry.
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Read by BLOG PAGE to see how I added colour to my front entrance this year.
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Dwarf lilacs in my front garden in June.
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​ Reduce your lawn and Go Green Another Way: Create A Rain Garden.
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Ornamental edibles worth growing from seed.
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Start Gardening in Winter: Grow Microgreens. Click here
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Great Canadian Reads for winter.
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Why every garden needs conifers.
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Stay busy through the fall. Read what to plant.
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Need more privacy in your landscape? Read how to create privacy here.
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Read about the new annuals here.
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Common pitfalls to avoid when seeding indoors. Click here.
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Garden your way to a healthy life
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