Mark and Ben Cullen
Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster, tree advocate and Member of the Order of Canada. His son Ben is a fourth-generation urban gardener and graduate of University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax. Follow them at markcullen.com, @markcullengardening, and on Facebook.
LATEST ARTICLES
Space invaders
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...
The ins and outs seeds
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. ...
Tasks that require immediate attention
Have you ever sent a birthday card to someone after their birthday? A lot of us must have or there would not be so...
Nature based climate solutions
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...
5 Steps to the Best Fall Garden Ever
There are many activities that we can enjoy this time of year in the garden that will pay big dividends later in the season,...
Gardening for People with a Short Attention Span
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...
Year-round herbs
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...
Plants That Say “Go Away”
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...
A “Not-To-Do List”
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...
The right tools for pruning
Last week, we discussed the importance of late summer pruning of trees, shrubs, evergreens, and perennial plants. But what tools are best for each...