Winter 2009

EDITOR'S NOTE
by Carol Pope  VISIT CAROL'S BLOG

STEPPING STONES
A garden calendar for winter, lovely lavender, poinsettias, seasonal fruits and more.

FRIENDLY NATIVES
Perfect for those tough-to-plant spots, swaths of foxtail barley swish from silver to pink in the breeze.
by Richard Hebda

NORTHERN EXPOSURE
Tough but not a tyrant, a good groundcover knows not to overstep its welcome.
by Barbara Rayment

ASK THE PROFESSIONALS
Sally Ferguson, Wim Vander Zalm, Senga Lindsay and Conway Lum answer your questions this month.

WHAT'S UP
Gardening events and workshops in and around British Columbia.

EARTHWORDS
Mollycoddled though they may be, our prized prima donnas remain at the whim of wicked winter.
by Des Kennedy

FEATURES

GARDEN-INSPIRED GIFTS
Turn to your garden for inspiration as you gather goodies for holiday giving.
By Carolyn Jones

HOT REDS
Enjoy a blaze of colour in your landscape all year long.
By David Tarrant

ORNAMENTAL ALLIUMS
Use alliums for stunning yet eco-friendly holiday decorations.
By Christina Symons

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
Lorena Baran's garden is a stroll down memory lane.
By Sally Spires

RAVISHING ROSEMARY
Glorious in the garden, this legendary beauty is also deserving of a place in your kitchen and body-care regimen.
By Laura Peters

STARS OF THE SEASON
Add a new layer of interest to your winter landscape with this exciting array of tree and shrub bark.
By Michael Lascelle

DEPARTMENTS

THE ZERO-MILE DIET
The seeds to your next great garden are growing right in your garden.
by Carolyn Herriot  VISIT CAROLYN'S BLOG

HEALTHY GARDENER
Natural beauty boosters you can make from your own garden!
by Sheena Adams

18 ways to get a jump on spring
by Sheena Adams