by Sharon Smith Focus on Astilbes - Amazing Dependable Shade Flowers This article will underscore the Astilbe, with a focus on how to grow and use them in your gardens. Astilbes were first cultivated around the end of the 1800s and are perfect for the shade garden though some are also at home in sunnier conditions. Astilbes are one of…
Before you go out to cut your garden blooms, aim to choose flowers that are just starting to open so you can enjoy their full flowering stage. This also means that first thing in the morning is the optimal time to harvest as the blooms have spent the night soaking up moisture. While it is possible that flowers may…
There are many interesting kinds of ferns in the Ottawa area and this article will showcase some of them. Let’s first look at where they can be found. Some ferns typically like forest settings that are moist, shady, and with sufficiently rich soil. These include Christmas Fern, Spinulose Wood Fern, Northern Lady Fern, Ostrich Fern, Oak Fern, and Maidenhair Fern.…
The History of AY Jackson Park by Sharon Smith Undoubtedly Alexander Young Jackson was one of Canada’s preeminent artists and a founding member of the Group of Seven. Born in Montreal in 1882, he was exhibiting with the Group of Seven starting around 1920. Like the other Group of Seven painters he embraced landscape painting and developed a bold style.…