Helen takes cuttings from various varieties of coleus, which will later be transplanted and bloom again next year. At least, that’s the hope!

In our next video, Barbara will show you how to transplant the cuttings.

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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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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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Botanical or public gardens are not just lovely places to visit. In this series of videos, Barbara gives Helen some lessons based on what they saw at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario. In this first video, they consider how to choose which roses to grow.

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A few days ago this lush spot in Jim Dalziel’s garden didn’t look at all like this! By the way, when she’s talking about the mulch, the word Barbara is looking for is sawdust!

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Barbara’s friend and fellow Master Gardener, Jim Dalziel, has amassed over 1500 varieties of day lilies and a host of hosta in his wonderful garden. Watch the video first, and then have a look at the still photos of some of these amazing day lilies. Apparently they are quite easy to grow, so you might [...]

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