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Have you noticed all the attention bees have been getting lately? A lot has been written about the plight of bees in North America, both in the press and social media. We have heard about: – bee keepers losing their colonies due to suspected poisoning from chemicals used by farmers – residual chemicals left on …Read more About “Bees: What’s All The Buzz About?”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week it’s all about decks with Robert Hodichak, Lead Designer and Sales Manager with The Deck Store as my guest on the show. In addition to the wood options that are available at The Deck Store, Robert explains all about the different composite materials available to consumers. We cover …Read more About “All About The Deck Store”

If you cannot wait for spring and are anxious for the tropics without the airfare, then try a trip to Allan Gardens in Toronto. This tropical wonderland is close and free to visit. You won’t regret it.   Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm every day   Admission: Free. Wheelchair accessible.     …Read more About “Allan Gardens Conservatory in Toronto, Ontario”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Joining me in the studio is Mike Pennington with Lakeridge Contracting. In addition to being a landscape contractor, Mike is very social media savvy. You will find him on all social media sites including YouTube, where he documents the adventures of his crew, among other things. We discuss the …Read more About “The Benefits Of Contractors Working With Designers”

You’ll find the first part of my list of my favorite EASY houseplants here. Below is the continuation of that list. Once again I have grown all of these on the list and I can assure you that they are easy to grow and take care of. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) Care: Even if you …Read more About “More Plants To Purify The Air In Your Home Or Office”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… More on the hot topic of Native Plants as Myles Mackenzie joins me this week. He is a landscape architect and planting designer based in Toronto. He is an avid native plant gardener and advocate for using native trees and plants in everyday settings. Myles is currently Director at …Read more About “More Facts About Native Plants”

Reford Gardens and their Annual International Garden Festival I recently enjoyed learning about Reford Gardens in Grande Metis, Quebec when Alexander Reford spoke at a recent  Landscape Ontario’s Annual Landscape Designer Conference. Alexander gave a fascinating talk about the history of the gardens that made up part of his family history. The original property in Grande …Read more About “Reford Gardens- Les Jardins de Métis”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Today I talk about highlights from the past months episodes and announce some of the speakers that are coming up on the show over the next few weeks. Listen and enjoy!  

Here is an easy creative way to display a Peace Lily, one of my favorite plants, in your home or as a gift. 1. Purchase a small peace lily plant. 2. Remove from pot and completely wash out soil from roots. (Careful not to plug your sink!) 3. Insert in large glass vase. You can add decorative …Read more About “A Creative Way To Display a Peace Lily”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Arborist Richard Gilmour from Skyline Trees is my guest on the show today. We discuss the background and education of a true arborist and how it differs from tree trimming and removal companies. Richard talks about how he spends more time talking people out of cutting down their trees …Read more About “The Importance Of Hiring An Arborist”