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One of the most common requests I get when visiting a customer is what will grow on my fence? Well I know firsthand that both popular vines, Boston Ivy and Virginia Creeper, will cover the fence nicely and without the need for trellises to boot! I have both in my back yard that is surrounded …Read more About “A Tale of Two Vines – The Quest To Cover The Fence!”

  Do you plant impatiens every year in your garden or containers? A popular low maintenance annual for shady areas of the yard, this year you might want to consider something else. Downy Mildew is currently wiping out plantings of this common shade annual and even causing growers to stop growing them. In my time …Read more About “Impatiens, Gone For Good?”

1)DON’T walk on lawn or in garden while it is still wet:  you will do more harm compacting the soil than good. 2)DON’T rake lawn until it has REALLY dried out:  you will disturb the healthy roots more than you benefit the dead roots. 3)DON’T let the lawn companies aerate your lawns until after Easter:  …Read more About “Thinking About Spring Gardening? 5 Things To Consider For Spring Gardening Success”

My early spring tip for you is surprisingly simple… Stay out of the garden! I know it might not seem too inviting right now but the weather will warm up in the next few weeks and the remaining snow will melt and you will be tempted to go wandering through the garden and lawn. Please …Read more About “Stay Out Of The Garden!”

Communication, Communication, Communication!  I say it 3 times because when it comes to the Landscape process, 3 important groups of people are involved:  the Client, Contractor and Designer. And it is very important that all 3 work together to make the project happen, whether it is a large landscape installation or a simple garden planting. …Read more About “Things You Must Know About Communication In The Landscape Process”

One of the new trends I’ve noticed has been designing gardens that remove all or most of the lawn in my customer’s back yards. This has involved enlarging the gardens and adding or expanding a patio. This has created better use of the yard and made for an increased living space that is almost stress …Read more About “Easy Ways To A Trendy Backyard With The Help Of These Tips”

Here are some neat varieties of Orchids courtesy of Canadian Company Paramount Orchids   Phalaenopsis: Dendrobiums: Click here and here for more on orchids and their care!    

On the topic of pesticides one of the best practices is prevention. By using Dormant Spray we can prevent problems from happening and us having to worry about things throughout the growing season. Dormant Spray is an environmentally friendly preventative treatment that kills overwintering insects (such as scale and mites), insect eggs and diseases, on …Read more About “How To Safely Use Dormant Spray As An Effective Preventative Treatment”

Did you hear that the colour for 2014 is Radiant Orchid? When I heard it I originally laughed, thinking how are the interior designers going to convince us that we could use that colour in our kitchens or living rooms? But with my recent office renovation and my very grey room, I have found that …Read more About “Pretty In Pink”

Phalaenopsis Light:  Low light, East facing window is best Water:  Once a week if potted in bark. Let the plant dry out between waterings if planted in other medium. Let water drain completely from pot. Fertilize:  Those planted in bark need a fertilizer with a higher Nitrogen amount i.e. 30-10-10. Those planted in other medium …Read more About “Knowing These Tips Will Make Your Orchids Look Amazing”