If you have lived in Ottawa for more than one summer, you know the heartbreak of seeing your prize-winning roses look like they’ve been through a paper shredder. The culprit...
There is a specific kind of magic that happens when the snow finally retreats from the Ottawa Valley and the first hints of green emerge. For many of us, the...
Every spring, I look at my garden and ask "Is this dead or just a slow starter?" In Ottawa, spring doesn’t always arrive with a flourish of green; sometimes, it...
In Ottawa, we know the feeling: the sun hits double digits for three days in April, the snow disappears from the driveway, and suddenly every fiber of your being wants...
It’s a crisp April morning in Ottawa. You step out onto your patio, coffee in hand, ready to admire your lush privacy screen, only to be met with a wall...
As the snow melts across the Ottawa Valley, many of us are eager to see a lush, green carpet return to our yards. However, spring often reveals some unwelcome guests...
When people think of gardening, spring is usually the season that comes to mind. It’s the time when garden centers burst with new arrivals, and the urge to dig in...
Houseplants have become much more than just trendy décor. In recent years, people have embraced lush greenery indoors not only for the aesthetic appeal but also for the proven benefits...