Desert Delights: Dryland Plants

Gardeners are endlessly fascinated by unusual plants: an eye-catching shape, a striking flower, an unfamiliar or tricky-to-grow specimen that tests their skill. For B.C. gardeners, desert plants fill the bill on all accounts. Let’s take a look at some handsome dryland plants, with tips on how to use them in our gardens. more...

Cactus Comparison

Several readers responded to “Plantsman’s Choice” in the fall issue of GardenWise with questions about their own night-blooming cacti and the differences between Queen of the Night (Hylocereus) and Dutchman’s pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum), both shown here. more...