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Echinacea & Rudbeckia

This month on Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw take a deep dive into some of the colourful and resilient staples of the perennial garden. Last week’s topic was Salvias and Speedwells and in this episode, they discuss Echinacea & Rudbeckia, also known as Purple Coneflower and Black-eyed Susan. …Read more

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Perennial Talk

with Gardens Plus’ Dawn Golloher Each week on Down the Garden Path, we discuss down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As landscape designers and gardeners, we believe it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance.  Joining me on Down the Garden Path this week for Perennial Talk …Read more

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Simple Ways To Add Colour To Your Garden With Foliage

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Here are some easy perennials that are big on foliage colour for sun and shade!   For shady spots:  Cimicifuga – lovely dark foliage for shade. For sunny spots:  

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