Eastern Canada

Looking for garden tips specific for Eastern Canada? Our Garden Guru, Niki Jabbour is here to help! Make sure to follow her monthly blog posts which will provide helpful information to be successful in your garden.

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What’s Old is New Again! Clever Containers from Upcycling, Recycling or Repurposing

nikijabbour

4 weeks 21 hours ago

You say ‘cheap’, I say ‘resourceful’! C’mon, admit it, most gardeners are super-recyclers, often turning old or unused items into stylish garden elements.

Superstars for Your Hanging Baskets!

nikijabbour

8 weeks 22 hours ago

Looking to gussy up your deck, patio or porch for the summer? Look no further than hanging baskets, which add instant color and can also attract and support birds, butterflies and bees, or provide fragrance to your outdoor living areas. Plus, they’re super easy and fun to plant!

Sneaky Garden Secrets - Bi-Colored Blooms and Color Echoes

nikijabbour

12 weeks 22 hours ago

It’s been almost twenty years since Color Echos (MacMillian, 1994) by Pamela Harper was published, but her concept of pairing plants based on mutual colors continues to influence gardeners today.

Beyond Blooms - Shrubs with Fabulous Foliage

nikijabbour

16 weeks 2 days ago

When I first started gardening, it was all about the flowers, and I choose the majority of my perennials and shrubs for their blooms. Big, fragrant, bi-colored, frilly, doubled - I had to have it all!

Be a Rule Breaker!: The Basics of Growing Shrubs in Winter Containers

nikijabbour

21 weeks 21 hours ago

True - Winters on the east coast of Canada are cold.

False - You can’t grow and overwinter shrubs in pots.

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