GardenWise Magazine
Early Spring 2007

Contents

DEPARTMENTS


Editor’s Message

Garden Post Province-wide feedback from our readers


OUT AND ABOUT


South Winchelsea Island is a perfect mini-escape for those interested in coastal native plants and waterwise and pocket gardening


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STEPPING STONES


Hot new plant introductions for 2007, plus fruit-tree care, container inspiration, good
companions and what you need to do now for a great garden this coming year


NATUREWISE


Here’s the lowdown on gardening organically from the ground up – with tips on how to
maximize your soil
By Carolyn Herriot


THE ORGANIC GARDENER


Our best picks for bush, pole, shelling, Italian flat pod, French filet, soy and fava beans; plus how to plant up a bean container with a tripod
By Sheena Adams


NORTHERN EXPOSURE


Less is more when it comes to working in the garden
By Barbara Rayment


ASK THE PROFESSIONALS


How to multiply your plants for free, a good hedge bet, reviving geraniums and fuchsias, and the perfect complement for black foliage


WHAT'S UP


Gardening events across B.C. and beyond


EARTHWORDS


From finicky snipping with slender scissors to techno-lopping giant sequoias, early spring brings a frenzy of impassioned pruning
By Des Kennedy

FEATURES


RIGHT FOR THE RAIN


Here is a parade of plants that will dazzle you on a damp and drizzling day.
By David Tarrant


TUSCAN TRANQUILITY


This soothing retreat conveys an air of serenity with its neatly divided terraces, brick-paved pathways, swaths of blossoms and open aspect.
By Christine Allen


FENG SHUI FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE


Does your yard have a balance of colour and form? The right plants to encourage a good flow of energy? This ancient Chinese art can bring harmony to your garden setting.
By Michael Lascelle


GREAT PLANT PICKS FOR BLOSSOMS


Grow these 16 tried-and-true favourites that boast brilliant blooms.
By Carolyn Jones


WOODLAND WONDERLAND


Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens teach us to treasure the native riches in our landscapes.
By E. M. Schumacher