Go Greener in the Garden to Reduce Global Warming

Driving less, recycling more – this is a sign of our times as we pull together to reduce global warming and pay heed to our stressed-out planet earth. more...

Multi-Tasking Plants

As a multi-tasking mom, I have a strong respect for multi-tasking plants. After all, as GardenWise horticulturist Carolyn Jones points out, “In the beginning, most plants were cultivated for practical uses rather than simply for more...

Salad Days

“Designer greens” have now become de rigueur for health-conscious Canadians. These leafy mixes, known as mesclun (or cut-and-come-again vegetables), are not only low in calories, but provide more nutritional value than the good old salad more...

Edible Plants

Many gardeners today are choosing plants both ornamental and edible that—in addition to a delicious harvest—offer showy displays of foliage and blooms, fall hues and winter interest. more...