A water feature is so much more when added to your garden.
Mark & Ben Cullen
Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster and tree advocate and holds the Order of Canada. His son, Ben, is a fourth-generation urban gardener and a graduate of the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax. markcullen.com
Getting Down to Earth – A composting tutorial by Mark and Ben Cullen
Gardeners have a bias toward green as the symbol of life and vitality in the garden.
A Tip Toe Through the Tulips
Last spring, we were invited guests of the Ottawa Tulip Festival. It was the first year that the organizers chose the Highway of Heroes Tree...
Winter Wonderland
We have met many Canadian gardeners who think that the “winter garden” is a waste of time. We say, “Not so.” A long, cold Canadian winter can be...
Water Wise Plants
“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732 We tend to take for granted the things we view as having...
Wildlife Welcome
When Mark was planning his 10-acre garden, his goal was to surround his home with nature. He made it a priority to seek out plants that would...
How to Create a Pet-Friendly Garden
“Man is rated the highest animal, at least among all animals who returned the questionnaire.” – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com If you are...
The best big bloomers for your garden
“An acre of land between the shore and the hills... A garden I need never go beyond, Broken but neat, whose sunflowers every one Are fit to be the...
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