Gardenwise Magazine
Early Summer 2007

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Editor’s Message

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Province-wide feedback from our readers

OUT AND ABOUT


Visit the Sunshine Coast to savour its unique garden destinations, dry climate, relaxed attitude and spectacular seaside scenery

By Christina Symons

STEPPING STONES


What to do in the garden this busy time of year, plus container vegetables, flowers with flair, a shrub to love, an inspirational garden stop and our landscape makeover

NATUREWISE


Here’s how to grow roses without the ravages of black spot, powdery mildew, whitefly and rust

By Carolyn Herriot

THE ORGANIC GARDENER


Enjoy a savory summer with Italian herbs from your own kitchen garden, plus grow tomatoes upside-down to decrease disease, and enhance pollination and pest control

By Sheena Adams

NORTHERN EXPOSURE


If you are trying to plant in heavy clay soil, there are several options – and a gorgeous garden is indeed possible

By Barbara Rayment

FRIENDLY NATIVES


The delightful B.C. herb bitterroot thrives in winter cold and summer heat

By Richard Hebda

ASK THE PROFESSIONALS

Achieving sweet results with cucumbers, how to relocate a large tree, taming an overgrown orchard, dealing with dogwood distress, and the perfect plant complement for ornamental grasses

WHAT'S UP


Gardening events across B.C. and beyond

EARTHWORDS


Unfurling blossoms and emerging butterflies form such a joysome panorama we almost forget the other side of the garden – that dark corner where disaster lurks

By Des Kennedy

FEATURES

HOT POTS


Use these recipes to plant up gorgeous container gardens that will meet tough demands and add a spectacular touch to your landscape, porch or patio.

By Kelly Schroeder

HIP HEBES


For patio pots filled with fabulous foliage or as a handsome addition to coastal-garden hot spots, try growing this New Zealand favourite.

By David Tarrant

SUMMER ROMANCE


Life is a bed of roses at Killara Farm where old-fashioned ramblers, gallicas, albas and damasks mingle with classic cottage flowers, hostas and a sea of lavender.

By Christine Allen

WHITE DELIGHT


Brighten up the darkest of garden nooks with an elegant dash of white.

By Bernice Fielding

PATIO DESIGN INSPIRATION


Advice from three top landscape designers on how to create the perfect patio retreat.

By Linda Shulman

SUCCULENT SCULPTURE


For some creative recycling, transform an old wire lampshade into a succulent work of art.

By Christina Symons