By Susan Mason, GWMG During spring and summer, like many gardeners, I confess to being drawn to any and all new plants featured at garden centres. Newly introduced plants are “eye candy” to avid gardeners. We want to have them! …
Are hydrangeas worth the effort to grow?
The short answer to that question is yes, because the beautiful blooms of a hydrangea are too stunning NOT to have in your garden space. With recent advances in breeding, there are more varieties than ever to choose from, so…
Seedy Confessions of Master Gardeners
A summary of advice excerpted from Master Gardener emails and chat groups. Start Dates Check seed packets for information on start dates, lighting requirements, sowing depth, and optimal germination and growing temperatures. Internet sites and books will help with this…
Plants for a shady garden
Shady places in the garden may seem problematic but they can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun, reduce home cooling costs and open a world of opportunity to use plants you may not have previously considered. They also…
Early blooming hellebores are a sign of spring
A true harbinger of spring in Ontario are the hardy and ethereal hellebores, often found in full bloom underneath a blanket of snow in early spring, even before the snowdrops and crocus and daffodils begin to emerge. In almost dreamlike…
Spring Plant Sale 2019
Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners, Nature Guelph, The Guelph Enabling Garden and Pollination Guelph are hosting a combined plant sale Saturday, May 25, at the City of Guelph Waterworks Department (29 Waterworks Place). The event takes place 9 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or…
Garden design ideas for a small yard
Do you want to make the most of your small yard by turning it into a lovely garden that’s interesting, well put together and thoughtful? Whether large or small, it’s time to start planning your garden. It isn’t that the…
Guelph Garden Seminars 2019 – SOLD OUT
Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners and the City of Guelph’s Healthy Landscapes program are presenting a series of free garden seminars this spring: Garden Design by Robert Pavlis – Using weekly lectures and homework assignments, this course shows you how to create a complete…
GWMG celebrates member milestones
A Day in the Garden 2019
The Soul of the Garden – Native Plants is the theme of the Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners’ annual “A Day in the Garden” event on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Be inspired for a new gardening season with insights from three speakers, and enjoy…