When we think about the rose bush, we think of beautiful fragrant flowers that bloom throughout the summer, but the rose bush produces more than just fragrant flowers. Rose bushes also produce a useful fruit, rose hips. Rose hips are vitamin and antioxidant rich, provide visual interest to winter gardens and provide food for birds. ...
Victoria Day, the third Monday in May, marks the unofficial start of summer for many Canadians. Weekend cottages are opened after a long winter, gardens are planted, and young people camp and attend the first music festivals of summer. Fireworks, generally illegal in Canada, are used to celebrate this first long weekend of the summer ...
From the most casual backyard reception to the most elegant 5 course dinner your reception meal should define your groom’s and your personality. Included are some suggestions to for Fall Wedding Reception Meals. A backyard reception in mid September should always begin with fresh squeeze lemonade and peppermint stick stirrers. The suggested menu either catered ...
When you garden in a cold-winter area, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking certain plants are just off limits. With some careful research, however, you may find there are exceptions to every rule…. Winter bananas, anyone? Nothing gives the look of the tropics like a banana tree. If you’d like to have ...
Gardens and gardening is not always about vegetables and flowers. Many attractive gardens, especially some I have seen in Europe, include well-maintained and manicured shrubs. Perennial gardens designed to incorporate small trees and bushes can add a certain charm to your home, however, you want to make sure you chose the right shrubs to include ...
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