More and more, gardeners are becoming interested in heat and drought-tolerant perennials, especially as we experience sizzling hot, dry weather across Canada. It makes good sense to choose plants appropriate for our landscape conditions and gardening regions, conserving resources and saving time and money. A period of drought can last a few days, weeks, several months, or even years, but all

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in Garden Tips, Hardy, Perennials, Summer

Growing potatoes for the first time? Wondering when to dig them up? The answer may depend on whether you’re growing potatoes to enjoy with a summer meal or for long-term winter storage. Here are our tips for digging potatoes. New Potatoes New potatoes are intentionally harvested early for their smaller size and tender skins. Any variety of potato can be harvested as a ‘new’

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in Garden Tips, Potatoes

Glorious summer flowering bulbs are so easy to grow and have beautiful blooms. Several varieties like Dahlias and Nerines will start flowering come August and September. Caring for your summer flowering bulbs at just the right time keeps the plants blooming and looking their best. Here are a few simple tips to help you enjoy seasonal summer blooms! During sizzling hot summer

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in Dahlia, Garden Tips, Summer

Ever notice the curly pig-tailed-shaped stem that tops hard-neck garlic plants? It’s called a scape, and it appears about a month or so before it’s time to harvest those robust bulbs below. Garlic scapes are soft, lime green, and leafless, and at the end of each of them is a tightly closed flower bud. If you leave the scape on

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in Garlic, Summer