Barbara is planning to plant huge numbers of bulbs in her garden this fall, but in this video Helen starts off with just a dozen tulips.

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This series shows the whole process of how to cut back, split and transplant a perennial. We are using one of Barbara’s favourite hosta to demonstrate how to do it. Watch the whole series, and at the end you’ll also see how NOT to do it! First, let’s cut back the plant.

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Susan, one of our readers, asked how to split a peony, so Barbara obliges by demonstrating just how to do it. Hope this helps you, Susan.

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Barbara does a fall walkabout in her front garden, to let you see what’s in bloom in Southern Ontario right now. Take a walk around the gardens in your own neighbourhood to see what’s blooming in your area, and what you might put in your garden for next year.

Some of the plants Barbara mentioned [...]

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By the time Barbara has finished cutting back this poor hosta you’d think it was defunct! But not so. Next year it will be back to beautify the garden once again. Watch the video and you’ll see you don’t have to be timid when cutting back your hosta or other perennials!

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With guidance from Barbara, Helen plants a Golden Shadow Dogwood tree that will grow to be a substantial part of this lovely section at the side of the house.

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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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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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Still at the botanical gardens, in this video Barbara talks about choosing plants that bloom for a long time, sometimes all summer long, like these lovely dahlias.

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