The Good Morning Glory
Discover the difference between good morning glories and very bad morning glories.
Bearded Iris 101
Bearded irises are like the party girls of spring with their ruffled skirts and bright colours. Learn more about heirloom bearded iris.
‘Buff Beauty’: A Classic Rose For Your Part Shade Garden
Find out if ‘Buff Beauty’ is right for your garden, and read her story.
The Yellow Rose of Texas Lives in the Okanagan!
Find out how The Yellow Rose of Texas came to British Columbia.
Morning Glory 101
Get the 101 on heirloom morning glories, which I’ve dubbed the “good morning glory.”
Fresh Garden Reads: Summer 2022
Choose a fresh summer read from this garden-inspired list of books.
Lavender 101
No flower epitomizes the Victorian era like lavender. And it’s not just for grandmothers, but a cherished part of our modern gardens.
Meet Iris ‘Loreley’
Bearded irises are the party girls of the spring garden. Meet ‘Loreley’, who has resided in my gardens for several decades.
A Gardener’s Transformation
A big move takes me into brand-new gardening territory.
I Get So Emotional: An Exploration of Our Attachment to Plants
Explore our emotional attachment to plants from the past.
Lily of the Valley 101
This old spring charmer is at home in modern gardens, and is a reminder of a dear friend.
Antique Seed Illustrations: How to Pin Seed History
Pinning my addiction: we explore vintage seed packages and catalogues