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- May 12
- 3 min
Japanese Azaleas
Which azalea will you choose for your garden? Here is a quick overview of varieties that can be found locally.

- Apr 28
- 3 min
The Allure of French Lilacs
Lilacs are a great addition to your garden with their beautiful flowers and sweet scent. Bonus: the flowers are edible!

- Apr 14
- 5 min
A Cut Flower Calendar
In this blog post, Mike makes suggestions for a cut-flower garden that will offer you cut flowers from January through to December!

- Mar 31
- 3 min
Simply Sempervivum
Check out Sempervivum, aka 'Hens & Chicks', if you're looking for a myriad of foliage textures and colours in a bullet-proof perennial.

- Mar 17
- 4 min
Edible Berries from A to Z
Explore some fun and unusual edible berry varieties in Mike Lascelle's latest blog post!

- Mar 3
- 3 min
D Is for Daphne
Daphne shrubs are highly sought after for their intoxicating fragrance. Learn more about Daphne shrubs in Mike Lascelle's latest blog post!

- Feb 17
- 4 min
The Month-By-Month Alba Garden
Do you want an all-white (alba) garden? Mike offers different options by month so you can enjoy white blooms and foliage all year round.

- Feb 3
- 4 min
Which Witch Hazel?
Blooms and sweet fragrance mid-winter? Yes, please! The only question is, which Witch Hazel is right for you?

- Jan 20
- 3 min
Roses Worth Looking For
2022 will be a year of plant shortages, but you can preorder some of our favourite rose varieties online now! Check them out!

- Jan 6
- 5 min
22 New Plants for ’22
Are you eager to get gardening again? Here's a glimpse of 22 new plant introductions to get you excited about gardening in 2022.

- Dec 16, 2021
- 4 min
The Perfect Christmas Tree
Go on a moving stroll down memory lane with Mike Lascelle until he shows you what the perfect Christmas tree really looks like.

- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
Winter Heather Is Better
Why is Winter Heather better than Scotch Heather, Irish Heath, or Summer Heather? Find out in Mike Lascelle's latest blog post!

- Oct 21, 2021
- 4 min
Monsters or Mutants?
Do you have a fascination with fasciation? Learn more about fasciated plants in Mike Lascelle's latest blog post!

- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
Les Fleurs du Québec
Take a tour of Québec' old city with Mike Lascelle as he showcases the large, bold, and contrasting colour palettes of the plant displays.

- Sep 23, 2021
- 3 min
Autumn Planter Inspiration
Looking for some autumn planter inspiration? Look no further than this blog post.

- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
K Is for Kalmia
Kalmia are some of the most impressive flowers that we can grow in our coastal gardens. Learn more about Kalmia here!

- Aug 26, 2021
- 4 min
15 Fragrant Roses
One whiff of a scented hybrid tea rose can evoke emotions of nostalgia. Bring the past to your present with one of Mike's rose suggestions.

- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min
Redefining Groundcovers
The Oxford dictionary defines a groundcover as low-growing, spreading plants that help to stop weeds from growing; but in reality, it is...

- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
Coreopsis for the People
Coreopsis is unpretentious but reliable and comes in a myriad of colourful species and hybrids. Let Mike lead you through what's available.

- Jun 4, 2021
- 4 min
Enigmatic Poppies
Poppies are worthy perennials for any landscape. In this blog post, Mike Lascelle introduces you to different poppies for constant blooms.