Quebec - Fine Gardening
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Plants
Colorful Foliage Plants to Add Drama to the Garden
Colorful foliage plants provide a steady and long-lasting shot of color and interest in the garden. While flowers come and go, beg for deadheading, or temperamentally decide not to even…
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Article
Christine’s Award-Winning Garden in Quebec
Happy Monday GPODers! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. To hopefully keep that loveliness going, we're starting the week with a garden full of bright color, vibrant greenery,…
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Design
How to Grow Crocuses for a Spectacular Early Spring Display
Crocuses (Crocus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) are some of the most beloved plants in our gardens. They are often the first hopeful sign of spring for many of us,…
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Design
Garden Tour of a Sustainable Native Plant Oasis Bursting with Fall Color
When Jeff Lorenz and Kayla Fell purchased this property in the Philadelphia suburbs, they knew they had their work cut out for them. A front and back yard of mostly…
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Design
A Japanese Dry Garden in Quebec
Happy Monday GPODers! We've seen several of the incredible Japanese-style gardens Bas Suharto has created in Canada (Building a Japanese-Inspired Garden, A Japanese-Style Courtyard Garden, and Building a Garden With…
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Design
9 Aggressive Plants Homeowners May Regret Adding to Their Garden
We’ve all been there: looking at plants in the nursery and impulsively bringing home something we are not familiar with and don’t have a plan for. These plants are sometimes…
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Design
The Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region
When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…
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Design
GPOD on the Road: The Governor’s Garden at Château Ramezay
Happy Friday GPODers! Yesterday we saw a pretty planting Cherry found on the streets of Old Montreal, today we're continuing our tour of this city with a trip to a…
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Article
GPOD on the Road: Old Montreal
Hello GPODers! A couple weeks back, friend-of-the-blog Cherry Ong brought us along on a recent trip to Montreal Botanical Garden, particularly to their serene Chinese Garden (if you missed it,…
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Design
GPOD on the Road: Montreal Botanical Garden – Part 2
Happy Friday GPODers! We're ending the week on a very tranquil, peaceful note with another visit to Montreal Botanical Garden courtesy of Cherry Ong. In case you missed it, yesterday…