Invasive species are on the radar like never before.Not only are they as pervasive as ever in the natural environment, but there has also...

Sometimes, life is just going to seed.  We think that can be a good thing.  The life of a plant, in three words, is growth-flower-seed. ...

Have you ever sent a birthday card to someone after their birthday?  A lot of us must have or there would not be so...

Another year of bizarre weather has climate change on the mind. Clearly, this is an all-hands-on-deck effort. Whiz-bang technologies like carbon capture, electric cars, and...

There are many activities that we can enjoy this time of year in the garden that will pay big dividends later in the season,...

Our patience for long stories seems to be short.  Thank you, Twitter, for reminding us that many people have a maximum 280-character appetite for...

Cooking is a year-round endeavour, like eating.Gardening on the other hand, gets interrupted by winter. This time of year, we busy ourselves harvesting and...

Some plants are the kickboxers of the plant world. They arm themselves with a sharp defence we generally refer to as thorns.Planting thorny shrubs...

Tired of being told what to do?If so, you will like our column this week. Gardeners are generally busy doing stuff. But there are...

Last week, we discussed the importance of late summer pruning of trees, shrubs, evergreens, and perennial plants. But what tools are best for each...