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March garden to-do list

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:59:00 -0800

Sharon Hanna

Sharon Hanna offers expert advice on what gardeners should be doing in March. Start broccoli, cabbage, leeks, lettuce, parsley, tomatoes, cauliflower. Seed peppers in the first week of the month. Dig or divide any emerging perennials. Dig, clean up and divide bearded Iris now.

"Mysterious Elegance" container

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:24:20 -0700

Miracle-Gro

Unexpected and sophisticated, black pussy willows look even more dramatic against an iron-leaf trellis and makes one think of forgotten churchyards and crumbling castles.

Design inspiration: Patio garden

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:49:49 -0700

Elaine Jones

Add interest, increase your privacy and articulate the edges of your garden with patios, ponds, pavers and pathways.

Tender summer bulbs need tough love

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:50:38 -0700

GardenWise

Planting summer bulbs indoors gives weeks more colour from your flowers in the summer garden. Also get Tips to Get Growing!

Brugmansia and Datura

Sat, 01 May 2004 10:16:33 -0700

Carolyn Jones

Also known as angel's trumpet or devil's trumpet, Brugmansia and Datura bring an element of mystery to the everyday garden.

Plant container potatoes

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 16:56:19 -0800

Sheena Adams

If you have clay soil, no soil or very alkaline soil, then you probably have not had a good opportunity to grow potatoes. An easy way to sneak around these obstacles is to plant your potato crop in a container.