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This Long Bloomer May Become A Favourite – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Albert Parsons August 12, 2010

What do gardeners look for in a perennial? What are the characteristics that make a perennial a “keeper?” There are many, including of course its beauty, whether it is invasive or not, whether it can support itself or needs to be staked, and the time and colour of the bloom period. One of the most

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This Long Bloomer May Become A Favourite – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Albert Parsons August 12, 2010

What do gardeners look for in a perennial? What are the characteristics that make a perennial a “keeper?” There are many, including of course its beauty, whether it is invasive or not, whether it can support itself or needs to be staked, and the time and colour of the bloom period. One of the most

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Adding Sunshine To The Garden – for Aug. 5, 2010

By Albert Parsons August 5, 2010

I find the study of colour to be interesting. Interior designers – and garden designers – use colour extensively to create moods and to achieve specific effects. Much research has been done about how people perceive colour and what effect certain colours have on our feelings. Industry, including the hospitality industry, uses this research to

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Add A Fern Peony To Your Garden

By Albert Parsons April 29, 2010

The fern peony is a remarkably tough plant, and like the Chinese peony, it survives our intemperate climate just fine. One of the most cherished perennials in our garden is our beloved fern peony (Paeonia tenuifolia), which is one of the first herbaceous perennials to come into bloom in the spring garden. One reason that

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Growing Perennials From Seed

By Albert Parsons March 4, 2010

As we begin to look forward to our outdoor gardens and what we are going to plant in them, we will no doubt be thinking about perennials. Most gardeners have perennial or mixed borders and during the last decade or so perennials have gained in popularity. This is no surprise as a vast number of

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Moving And Dividing Perennials

By Albert Parsons September 17, 2009

Digging up perennials is a rather simple task, although it does require a bit of “muscle.” September is a great time to do some planning in the garden, to rearrange plants and garden structures, perhaps even to completely redo a flower border. Many of these fall endeavours involve digging up and moving perennials, and in

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This Long Bloomer May Become A Favourite – for Aug. 12, 2010

This Long Bloomer May Become A Favourite – for Aug. 12, 2010

Adding Sunshine To The Garden – for Aug. 5, 2010

Add A Fern Peony To Your Garden

Growing Perennials From Seed

Moving And Dividing Perennials

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