Blue and pink container

This container was inspired by the Parterre du Midi at Versailles. A mingling of two favourite colours in the garden, blue and pink, and the use of just three plant varieties, combine to achieve this colourful French look. more...

Sensory journey container

Individual oversized herbs in identical containers combine to create an elegant, contemporary vignette. During warm weather, snip a few leaves to flavour summer salads; when summer transitions to fall, dry the leaves for use in wintertime dishes. more...

Orange and yellow container

Tropical colours of orange, yellow and mango combine to give this container a light, summery air. The contorted hazelnut provides structural interest, while the begonia blooms soften the whole presentation. more...

High and low container

A red-leaf banana provides height and interest while other smaller tropical plants round out this attractive pair of containers. more...

Shades of purple container

Generate an abundance of blooms that provide a full season of colour and impact with easy-care “Proven Winners” plants. Enhance the fresh, summery shades of purple and lilac with white outdoor furniture. more...

Contemporary containers

These tall, contemporary containers make comfortable companions on the patio. They bring the textures of the plantings to eye level for those relaxing alongside and simultaneously define the patio border. more...

Thwart weeds

Sheena Adams offers her five top tips on how thwarting weeds. more...

What to do - May 2008

Spring's here and there's a lot to do in your garden as usual. Sharon Hanna breaks down the gardening tasks that you'll need to do for the various parts of your garden. more...

Suggestions for drought-tolerant trees, plants and shrubs

We have a summer place near Hedley, BC. It is on a bluff with lots of firs and a few pines. Somebody in the past cut a 9-m-wide (30-ft.) swath through the trees down a bank 150 m (500 ft.) to the river. I would now like to plant trees and shrubs to give privacy, colour and interest. It will be difficult to irrigate the area, so I am thinking the plants need to be of a variety that is drought tolerant. more...

Spectacular succulents container

Transform an ornate bird bath into a dramatic display of striking succulents. The layer of white rocks not only helps to showcase this sun-loving selection, but also serves to protect these drought-hardy plants from unwanted condensation that could damage the leaves. more...