Mike Lascelle

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Clematis ‘Niobe’.

Gardening: Clematis … KLEM-uh-tis … kle-MAT-tis

Few things in gardening are as controversial as to how to properly pronounce clematis.

Clematis ‘Niobe’.
Lettuce leaf basil.

Gardening: No, I didn’t forget the basil

Ancient Romans knew it as Basiliscus and consumed it on a daily basis to keep themselves safe from the fire-breathing dragon, or Basilisk.

Lettuce leaf basil.
Sage advice: don’t smoke the parsley

Sage advice: don’t smoke the parsley

Herbs have been enjoying a bit of renaissance of late, with the ‘grow your own edibles’ trend in full swing.

Sage advice: don’t smoke the parsley
The fuchsia that wouldn’t die

The fuchsia that wouldn’t die

A column by Mike Lascelle who is nursery manager in Pitt Meadows and a gardening author

The fuchsia that wouldn’t die
'Mighty ’Matos’ are grafted tomatoes, so there is no genetic manipulation.

Introducing the grafted tomato

The humble tomato plant, has changed very little over the years, except for a little selective breeding.

'Mighty ’Matos’ are grafted tomatoes, so there is no genetic manipulation.
Camellias and a local cup of tea

Camellias and a local cup of tea

Mike Lascelle is a nursery manager in Pitt Meadows and a gardening author

Camellias and a local cup of tea
Asarum caudatum.

The beauty in our own backyards

Some people are under the mistaken impression that indigenous plants are somehow lacklustre.

Asarum caudatum.
Could be time to get growing.

The importance of being dirt(y)

Arable dirt increasingly valuable as only 11 per cent of earth can grow stuff, food prices rising – why not grow your own

Could be time to get growing.
Getting back to basics on pruning

Getting back to basics on pruning

A column by nursery manager and gardening author Mike Lascelle

Getting back to basics on pruning
Hydrangea ‘Nikko Blue' adds colour to your garden.

The three flowers of Jeanne Berat

Hydrangea could have been named after first French woman who circumnavigated the world

Hydrangea ‘Nikko Blue' adds colour to your garden.

Bright winter colours serve up cheer

A gardening column by nursery manager and author Mike Lascelle

Holiday decorating with poinsettias

Holiday decorating with poinsettias

Mike Lascelle is a nursery manager in Pitt Meadows and a gardening author

Holiday decorating with poinsettias
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Harvesting and cleaning mason bees

Mike Lascelle is a local nursery manager and gardening author

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(From left) Viola ‘Sorbet Black Duet’, Dusty Miller, Mini-Cyclamen ‘Fantasia Deep Magenta’, Flowering Kale.

Time is now for cool-season bedding

Now that fall has finally arrived, it’s time for the annual retirement…

(From left) Viola ‘Sorbet Black Duet’, Dusty Miller, Mini-Cyclamen ‘Fantasia Deep Magenta’, Flowering Kale.
Gloriosa daisies rescue dismal summer

Ornamental grasses about our town

Mike Lascelle is a local nursery manager and gardening author

Gloriosa daisies rescue dismal summer
Gloriosa daisies rescue dismal summer

Winning plant colour combinations

A garden column by Mike Lascelle

Gloriosa daisies rescue dismal summer
The little red dress of garden design

Serving up some summer heather

Garden column by Mike Lascelle

The little red dress of garden design
The little red dress of garden design

The little red dress of garden design

Add colour to your garden

The little red dress of garden design
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Good for garden, good for your soul

Part 1: Do onto othersIf you’ve ever had someone close to you…

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Planting tasty tomatoes with Erwin

Planting tasty tomatoes with Erwin

The simple act of planting a tomato is something that many of…

Planting tasty tomatoes with Erwin