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Lorraine Flanigan


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A Glimpse of the Gardens of Lawrence Park

Here's a sneak preview of some of the gardens of Lawrence Park featured on the 2002 Through the Garden Gate tour sponsored by the Civic Garden Centre.

Outstanding perennials - not just another bunch of pretty flowers

Here's a roundup of perennials whose sole purpose in life is to pander to our horticultural desires, providing lots of flowers, interesting foliage and healthy growth.

New and unusual small trees and shrubs

Looking for outstanding shrubs and trees for a small garden? At her lecture at the Civic Garden Centre in Toronto, Marion Jarvie gave us the scoop on some of the best!

With a hopeful eye on the weather

March is a restless month for gardeners. With a constant eye on the weather, we wait for signs of spring. To wile away the days, surf the 'Net for weather forecasts of the upcoming gardening season.

A gardener's guide to online holiday shopping

Shopping on the Internet is a good way to beat the crowds of holiday shoppers. Pull up and chair, light the fire, and sip some eggnog as you surf for some of the best gardening tools and equipment the 'net has to offer.

Much ado about mulch

Mulching garden beds with leaves protects perennial plants from the freeze and thaw cycles so typical of our southern Ontario climate.

Taking stock of the garden

Taking a hard, critical look at the garden is not as easy as it sounds. Here's a five-point plan for taking a fresh look at the overgrown daylilies, the withering vines and the clashing flower colours.

Niagara Under Glass offers a refreshing look at horticulture

While in the Niagara region, it's worth a visit to Niagara Under Glass, a state-of-the-art facility showcasing southern Ontario's greenhouse industry.

Summertime, and the reading is easy . . .

When temperatures top 30 degrees, a gardeners thought turn to summertime reading. From humour to mysteries, there's a book with a gardening theme to get you through the dog days of summer.

Chelsea Gold: great plants from the Chelsea Flower Show 2001

Under the floral pavilions at the Chelsea Fower Show, 2001, the best growers in the UK unveiled their newest and their best plants.

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