If you thought grass was just a lawn, take a look at these beauties! Personally, we think clumps of these gorgeous grasses would look fabulous in any large flower bed. Do you agree?

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Here’s another great lesson from the botanical garden. This time Barbara and Helen find some ideas on planning an island flower bed.

Watch for a couple more lessons from the botanical garden interspersed with more hands-on lessons for Helen over the coming weeks.
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You may remember, earlier this summer, Helen and I planted some old-fashioned varieties of pole beans in a pot with some herbs.  Well, this is my third harvest, and there’s more to come.  The yellow beans came first, then the purple and now the green & more purple.  I’ll definitely do this again next year! 

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Have you ever planted perennials that were blooming beautifully in June, only to find green was the only colour in your garden in July? In this video, Barbara gives tips on how to plan for colour throughout the summer with perennials.

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