Guy and Farida Coates have created a five-acre Whonnock destination garden called the Octagon Lavender Farm.
Be careful when tuning up the ornamental plant, prune carefully
Once they're established they can save you a world of hurt and water
Plants go in and out of style, just like the fashion industry
You'll reap a more refreshing, satisfying cuppa with the real stuff
Never figured that mentioning figs would create such interest
Dandelions brought to North America as medicinal plant, try them in a salad
The most controversial topic of all – how to pronounce these names properly
The most controversial topic of all – how to pronounce these names properly
Native plant best able to survive crazy weather up on the roof
Beautiful low-light landscapes are well within reach as long as you are willing to lower your expectations a little.
Sometimes it is best to completely renovate an unsatisfactory landscape than it is to tinker with it over the years.
Mike Lascelle is a nursery manager in Pitt Meadows and a gardening author.
If there is one constant in life it is that nothing remains the same, and New Year’s celebrations bring this into sharp focus.
Evergreen flowering shrubs known as winter camellias that provide a consistent flower display from late September through to January
Columnist goes back to his roots in what used to be Nouvelle France
Blocks can also be grown outdoors in cool damp weather, but they will need some protection from direct sunlight and slugs.
A column by Mike Lascelle, a nursery manager in Pitt Meadows and gardening author
A column by Mike Lascelle, who is a nursery manager in Pitt Meadows and a gardening author
A column by Mike Lascelle, who is a nursery manager in Pitt Meadows and gardening author
