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23 Jul 2021

Plant Profiel: Bee Balm

If you want a sweet smelling plant that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden you should have some bee balm. These plants thrive in the sun and will happily spread fairly quickly to give you a lovely … Continued

21 Jul 2021

Garden Books – Fungi and Mushrooms

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books, The Garden 2021 | 4

Mushrooms and fungi are such fascinating growths in Nature. My interest in them started several years ago on a walk in Algonquin Park on one of the trails that had so many varieties of mushrooms. With all the rain we have … Continued

17 Jul 2021

Plant Profile: Heliopsis

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 5

Heliopsis, a perennial, is a member of the daisy family. ‘Helios’ for sun and ‘opsis’ for appearance. It is a native plant in North and South America and often called False Sunflower. There are some different varieties but all are … Continued

8 Jul 2021

Plant Profile: Alliums

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 7

The drumstick alliums, which are ornamental onions, are in bloom right now. These herbaceous perennials have pretty, almost round, purple blooms which appear in early to midsummer. Alliums are in the onion genus and includes onions, chives, garlic, scallions and leek. … Continued

2 Jul 2021

Plant Profile: Daisies

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Oxeye daisies grow wild in fields and gardens and lawns. They bloom in June and self seed rapidly so it is recommended to cut blooms off just as soon as the petals start to wilt. This will encourage a second growth … Continued

30 Jun 2021

Garden Journal: June 2021

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden areas, The Garden 2021, What's Been Happening? | 7

June is when summer begins. It’s a month of lots of blooms, heat, bugs, air conditioning, and lots of outdoor cooking and eating. The eveing primrose are in full bloom. The Egyptian Walking Onions are producing all sorts of little … Continued

1 Jun 2021

2sDay: Blooms

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: 2sDay, Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 2

I love the play on words. Today is 2sDay and time for photos of 2 of the same thing. In the past I’ve usually shared bird photo so it’s time to share some flowers. This week I have 2 photos … Continued

30 May 2021

Garden Journal: May 2021

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2021, What's Been Happening? | 6

May is a wonderful time in the garden. Lots of growth, lots of blooms, lots of scents, lots of work, lots of enjoyment. It is also a time to say hello and goodbye to lots of blooms on plants. The … Continued

18 May 2021

Plant Profile: Daffodils

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 4

Daffodils also known as narcissus or a jonquil are delightful spring blooms. They come in a variety of sizes and colours and brighten the garden during May. Bulbs should be planted in the Fall before the frost sets in. Choose … Continued

16 May 2021

Pots Under ‘Hosta’ge

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden areas, Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 6

Several years ago I did a post about my garden under ‘hosta’ge. I just love these plants in our shady north facing garden. Over the years I’ve been dividing them and creating new gardens or sharing them with other gardeners. … Continued

14 May 2021

Plant Profile: Tulips

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 6

Tulips are beautiful spring blooms. When the snow begins to vanish from the garden you can see the bulbs poking through the ground. Tulips are perennial plants that grow from bulbs. The bulbs are planted in the Fall and … Continued

4 May 2021

Plant Profile: Dame’s Rocket

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 7

Do you have Dame’s Rocket in your garden? and do you mistakenly call it phlox? I thought we had wild phlox but after lots of reaching and searching of garden books and the internet it was discovered that we have … Continued