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Gardening: Going blue for 2020
It’s time for the “what’s in and what’s out and what’s hot and what’s not” columns. We know already that the Pantone color of the year for 2020 is Classic Blue – the color of the sky at sunset. I’d call it medium. If I were to look for that color to use in...
Plant these for an interesting garden all year long
What is a gardener to do during the gray days of winter? For many of us, it’s all about planning. This is the perfect time to scout around for plants that provide winter interest to the landscape. Put them on your list of things to get in the ground this spring, and...
Brian Minter: Vancouver Island grower’s new roses have old-fashioned charm
‘Kensington Gardens’ rose from Eurosa Farms. A few weeks ago, while buying plants and flowers early one morning at United Flower Growers in Burnaby, some truly unique cut roses caught my eye. Their form was reminiscent of old-fashioned garden roses and...