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You’ll find the first part of my list of my favorite EASY houseplants here. Below is the continuation of that list. Once again I have grown all of these on the list and I can assure you that they are easy to grow and take care of. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) Care: Even if you …Read more About “More Plants To Purify The Air In Your Home Or Office”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… More on the hot topic of Native Plants as Myles Mackenzie joins me this week. He is a landscape architect and planting designer based in Toronto. He is an avid native plant gardener and advocate for using native trees and plants in everyday settings. Myles is currently Director at …Read more About “More Facts About Native Plants”

Reford Gardens and their Annual International Garden Festival I recently enjoyed learning about Reford Gardens in Grande Metis, Quebec when Alexander Reford spoke at a recent  Landscape Ontario’s Annual Landscape Designer Conference. Alexander gave a fascinating talk about the history of the gardens that made up part of his family history. The original property in Grande …Read more About “Reford Gardens- Les Jardins de Métis”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Today I talk about highlights from the past months episodes and announce some of the speakers that are coming up on the show over the next few weeks. Listen and enjoy!  

Here is an easy creative way to display a Peace Lily, one of my favorite plants, in your home or as a gift. 1. Purchase a small peace lily plant. 2. Remove from pot and completely wash out soil from roots. (Careful not to plug your sink!) 3. Insert in large glass vase. You can add decorative …Read more About “A Creative Way To Display a Peace Lily”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Arborist Richard Gilmour from Skyline Trees is my guest on the show today. We discuss the background and education of a true arborist and how it differs from tree trimming and removal companies. Richard talks about how he spends more time talking people out of cutting down their trees …Read more About “The Importance Of Hiring An Arborist”

There are many gadgets on the market but the fact remains the best way to filter indoor air is with plants. Our homes and offices can be a benefit in a number of ways by growing a variety of house plants. I have put together a list for you of my favorite and EASY houseplants …Read more About “Filter Indoor Air With Plants”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Today we welcome Amanda Newell from Element Ecological to discuss native plants, native gardening and rain gardens. We also discuss her upcoming workshop at the Alderville Black Oak Savanna, “Experimenting With Native Plants” and my favorite product she sells, Wooly Pockets.  Listen and enjoy!  

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW…   This episode is all about Landscape Design and my top reasons why you need to hire a landscape designer. Great gardens start with a plan!  Listen and enjoy!  

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Welcome back to the show after the holidays! In this episode as we all tidy up and declutter after the holidays, I discuss the benefits of adding houseplants to our homes for cleaning and purifying the air. I then review my top 9 easy-to-care-for beneficial plants to add to …Read more About “Cleaning And Purifying The Air With Houseplants”