Fall 2008

DEPARTMENTS

EDITOR’S MESSAGE

GARDEN POST
Province-wide feedback from our readers

STEPPING STONES
It’s time for turnips. Plus, fragrant gladiolus, dragonfly drama, our recipe for contained beauty, an inspiring makeover, seasonal sensations and our garden calendar for fall

NATUREWISE
While most food crops are annuals, there is a select group that comes back year after year – plant these edible perennials to contribute both food and beauty to your garden
By Carolyn Herriot

NORTHERN EXPOSURE
Many consider Jacob’s ladders to be miserable self-seeding thugs, but they are truly among the prettiest plants one can come across
By Barbara Rayment

THE ORGANIC GARDENER
Choose adaptable and beneficial viburnums as a single shrub or screen, make a living wind chime, pair parsley and honeysuckle, and plant a ‘Shamrock’ hydrangea to give a burst of bloom for bouquets or dried arrangements
By Sheena Adams

FRIENDLY NATIVES
Not just a source of a potent drug, the cascara tree is a delightful and refined addition to the landscape
By Richard Hebda

ASK THE PROFESSIONALS
How to recognize sunscald damage, when to harvest your squash, maintaining your soil’s balance, identifying a mystery fungus, and plantings that stand up to invading slugs and aphids

WHAT’S UP
Gardening events across B.C. and beyond

EARTHWORDS
Dexterous manipulation of the play of light within a garden can make all the difference between a simply ordinary or particularly fine effect
By Des Kennedy

FEATURES
GRASSES FOR CONTAINERS
When looking for a bold accent or some textural contrast in a container planting, ornamental grasses are a natural way to make an impact.
By Michael Lascelle

GREAT GARDENS FOR BEGINNERS
No matter if you have little experience – by following these few basic steps, you can enjoy the garden of your dreams.
By David Tarrant

DESIGN YOUR LANDSCAPE
How do you translate your garden wish list into an organized landscape plan? Garden designer Ruth Olde walks us through the development of a stunning small-space urban retreat.
By Andrea Bellamy

MAKE A ROTATING COMPOSTER
With just a few easy turns, rotating composters provide your garden with rich organic fertilizer in weeks. Here’s how to build your own – on a budget and in just hours.
By Christina Symons

GREENHOUSES FOR YOUR GROWING NEEDS
Add a greenhouse to your garden to stretch your growing season, start your own bedding plants, and give yourself a place to soak up the sun even on cooler days.
By Roy Jonsson

Cover Photo: GAP Photos/Juliette Wade