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Read my article on page 40 in The Gardener Magazine spring 2021 issue (8 Guidelines for New Gardeners) |
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News from Elaine's garden...
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.
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:
Four not-too-Strenuous garden activities for late summer
Low-maintenance flowers.
Choosing the right annuals for your pots and borders.
Three creative container ideas for
growing on balconies.
Must-do Spring Chores.
Revitalize your home's decor with low-maintenance terrariums.
Keep making Compost in Winter.
Spooky plants to get you into the Halloween spirit.
Consider these key points before planting a tree around your home.
Thinking outside the box when overcoming vegetable gardening challenges.
 Solutions for controlling weeds in your lawn and garden
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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.
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. Read more about updating containers for the fall. 
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.
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.
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.
'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.
This Shasta daisy is one of the plants thriving in my garden, despite the droughty summer weather.
Hellebore "Pink Frost" is a beautiful, early blooming perennial that blooms early in spring, when pollinating insects are most hungry.
Read by BLOG PAGE to see how I added colour to my front entrance this year.
Dwarf lilacs in my front garden in June.
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Reduce your lawn and Go Green Another Way: Create A Rain Garden.
Ornamental edibles worth growing from seed.
Start Gardening in Winter: Grow Microgreens. Click here
Great Canadian Reads for winter.
Why every garden needs conifers.
Stay busy through the fall. Read what to plant.
Need more privacy in your landscape? Read how to create privacy here.
Read about the new annuals here.
Common pitfalls to avoid when seeding indoors. Click here.
Garden your way to a healthy life
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