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Certain annuals can be used to add a splash of colour to the shady areas of your landscape. This can be done by planting directly in flower beds or by placing containers in shady corners of your yard. Shade Tolerant Annuals Include:...; Annuals for Sun

Annuals add colour to a garden and are great accent plants. Sun-loving annuals usually require at least five or six hours of direct sunlight. Some of the old favorites include marigolds, geraniums, and petunias, but there are many other...; Care of Planters and Hanging Baskets

Planters, containers, and hanging baskets can have an amazing colourful impact to a landscape. With a little care, these plants can last well into the fall. Here are a few tips on caring for container gardens. 1. ...; Drought-Tolerant Annuals

While some plants seem to be wilting and fading away in our summer heat, there are others that seem to thrive and flourish in it. These are some of the annuals you can use if you wish to conserve water, have little time for watering, or...; Foliage Plants for Gardening

Using plants for their foliage instead of their flowers is an important element in making any garden bed or container look amazing. These unique plants have foliage colour and vigorous trailing abilities and can be used to help offset,...; Herbs

Herbs are one of the most versatile plants you can grow at home. They can be grown in your garden, in containers on your patio, or on your window sill. Herbs can also be used for medicinal, culinary, aromatic, and ornamental purposes. In all...; Planting Annuals

Bedding plants are sold in a variety of ways. You may buy them as "cell packs", in flats, or individual pots. If you are not planting them right away, keep them in a lightly shaded area and be sure to water them as needed. Just prior to planting,...; Top 10 Algae Control Methods

1. Aqua Clearer Bacteria Enzymes: Bacteria and enzymes play an enormous role in balancing the pond and providing a low maintenance water garden. They should be added to the pond throughout the season. Bacteria will compete with the algae in the...; Considerations for a Bird Friendly Landscape

Food Learn the food habits of the birds you wish to attract. Then plant the appropriate trees, shrubs, or flowers. Also choose the seed that best suits your desired outcome. Water You can probably double the number of bird species in your yard...; Using Tropicals and Exotic Annuals in the Landscape

Using tropicals and exotic annuals in containers and in the yard as accent plants is an idea that has been in practice since the Victorian times. Over the past several years this concept has gained in popularity. In fact, many gardeners...; Watering Houseplants

Many houseplants suffer from too much or too little water. Often people want to adhere to a schedule, but this usually does not work. Several factors influence the frequency of watering, including type of plant, temperature, humidity, light, pot...; Mowing Your Lawn

Mowing your lawn properly can help turn an average lawn to a great one. When mowing your lawn don't be tempted to cut it too short especially in the hot summer weather. Always avoid scalping and never cut off more than 1/3 of the length of the...; Clematis

Clematis Planting: Dig a hole that is about 18-24” (45-60cm) deep, and fill it with a good rich soil. Place the clematis in the hole with the crown of the plant about 1 inch (3cm) below the ground surface. ...; Dwarf Shrubs and Evergreens

Under 3’ (1m) Common Name Latin Name Azalea...; Growing Japanese Maples

There are over 1000 varieties of Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) available to the home gardener, varying in sizes, leaf size, texture, shape, colour, and growth habit. The two main groups that we carry at TERRA are the palmate leaf and the...; How Do I Get My Wisteria to Bloom!

Wisteria is one of the most vigorous and beautiful flowering vines. Wisteria should bloom abundantly if planted in good garden loam, in a full sun location, watered well the first growing season, and PRUNED in the summer. ...; Plants For Full Sun

6-8 hours of sun / day Common Name Latin Name Butterfly Bush...; Plants for Part Sun & Part Shade

4 hours of sun / day Common Name Latin Name Azalea...; Plants for Shade

Common Name Latin Name Alpine Currant...; Roses

Planting: Dig a hole that is about twice a big as the pot. Place the rose in the hole with the graft ( the swollen area of your rose where all of the stems originate) about 2 inches (6cm) below the ground surface. Fill in the...; Salt Tolerant Trees & Shrubs

Common Name Latin Name Alpine Currant...; Trees & Shrubs for Clay Soils

Common Name Latin Name Alpine Currant...; Trees & Shrubs with Autumn Colour or Berries

Common Name Latin Name Amur Maple...; Trees and Shrubs for Acidic Soil

Common Name Latin Name Azalea...; Trees and Shrubs for Attracting Birds

Common Name Latin Name Chokeberry...; Trees and Shrubs for Low Maintenance Gardens

Adaptable, durable, non-invasive, long-living and drought tolerant Common Name Latin Name Amur Maple...; Trees and Shrubs for Wet Soils

Common Name Latin Name Ash...; Trees and Shrubs with Winter Interest

Common Name Latin Name Beech...; Outdoor Furniture Care

Outdoor furniture care will give a long healthy life to your furnishings in your garden, on your patio, deck and your lawn chairs. Cleaning and waxing will preserve the paint or clear finish. Touching up bare spots or cracks in the finish while...; Fall Blooming Perennials

Common Name Latin Name Aster Aster Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia Bugbane Cimicifuga Coneflower Echinacea Daylily Hemerocallis Grasses Grasses Hibiscus Hibiscus Hollyhock Alcea Japanese Anemone Anemone...; Perennials that Attract Hummingbirds

Common Name Latin Name Aster Aster Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia Bugbane Cimicifuga Coneflower Echinacea Daylily Hemerocallis Grasses Grasses Hibiscus Hibiscus Hollyhock Alcea Japanese Anemone Anemone...; Fish Care

Upon purchasing your new fish, take them home as soon as possible. Avoid exposing the bag to direct sunlight, as well as excessive heat or cold. Keep the bag in a darkened box or paper bag to help keep out the light and calm the fish. Try and...; Pond Kits – A Do-it-yourself dream

A pond is made up of lots of different parts. When those parts are assembled together correctly, they form a beautiful, organic, naturalistic work of art that changes personality with the time of day, the change of the seasons and the moods of...; Spring Start-Up for Your Pond

As the warmer weather approaches, and the snow begins to melt, spring returns to your garden and your pond. To prepare for the new season, the clean-out of your pond can be started once the ice is no longer covering the pond's surface, and before...; The Pondless Waterfall

One exciting new trend opening doors for many potential water gardeners is the pondless waterfall. With yards getting smaller and time becoming more limited many are looking for more compact water features and less maintenance. We have all...; Water Plants

A garden really isn’t a “garden” without plants. In the case of a water garden, some of the plants had better be … aquatic plants. The very appearance of the words “water garden” should conjure up a colourful picture of a lushly...; Winterizing Your Pond

The leaves are starting to fall, the air is getting frosty, and winter is just around the corner. For your pond, winter brings about a general slow down; plants go dormant, bacterial grow slows, fish aren’t as active, and in freezing...