Plant Profile: Petunias

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Petunias are those popular annuals that will fill our pots with colourful, trumpet shaped blooms throughout the summer months.   They come in varieties of grandiflora, multiflora, milliflora and hedgiflora.  Some have single blooms and some have multiple blooms.

Alaska Peas

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Peas are very ap’pea’ling. There is nothing better than popping out into the garden and picking some peas and eating them fresh from the pod. Sow pea seeds in early spring.  Plant about 2.5 cm deep and cover with soil. … Continued

Liatris

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Liatris or Gayfeather is a gorgeous perennial plant with tall, spikey plumes. The plant prefers full sun and easily grows in most types of soil, especially well drained soil. Liatris belongs to the aster family. This plant attracts bees, butterflies and … Continued

Up the Pole

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Pole beans are great for growing in small spaces as they train really well to grow up a pole or trellis. The seeds were planted May 11. By May 20 they were sprouting out of the ground. Two little leaves … Continued