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October 2021 | Soil, Wild flowers, Freezing harvests, Dogs, Norway maple
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November 2020 | Cypress spurge, Chia, Houseplants, Book review
October 2020 | Planting bulbs with children, Gypsy moths, Goldenrods, Autumn leaves
September 2020 | Drying Hydrangeas, Native Grasses, Dividing Daylilies, Creeping Bell Flower, Lemon Verbena
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July 2020 | Beets, Meadowscaping, Japanese beetles, Herbs
June 2020 | Calendula, Safety, Shorelines, Mint, Alliums
May 2020 | Radishes, Zinnias, Vernonia
April 2020 | Planting Tomatoes, Grow a Pizza, Blue Indigo
March 2020 | Historic Ginkgo, Ideal Urban Tree
February 2020 | Sweet Smells, the Sequel
January 2020 | The Sweet Smells of Floral Success
November 2019 | Evergreens in season
October 2019 | No time to chill
September 2019 | Leafy ambitions for fall’s bounty
August 2019 | You’ll grow frond of leafy wonders (Ferns)
July 2019 | Summer abuzz with winged friends
June 2019 | Get outside this summer (House plants)
May 2019 | Toughen up transplants for oudoor living
April 2019 | The Larch – Harbinger of Spring
March 2019 | Sparkling tools will grow on you
February 2019 | Under Used Plants: A Master Gardener Survey part 2
January 2019 | Under Used Plants: A Master Gardener Survey part 1
UNDER USED PLANTS: A MASTER GARDENER SURVEY PART 1 January 2019 UNDER USED PLANTS: A MASTER GARDENER SURVEY PART 2February 2019SPARKLING TOOLS WILL GROW ON YOUMarch 2019THE LARCH – HARBINGER OF SPRINGApril 2019TOUGHEN UP TRANSPLANTS FOR OUTDOOR LIVINGMay 2019GET OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER (HOUSEPLANTS)June 2019SUMMER ABUZZ WITH WINGED FRIENDS July 2019YOU’LL GROW FROND OF LEAFY )WONDERS (FERNS) August 2019LEAFY AMBITIONS FOR FALL’S BOUNTY September 2019NO TIME TO CHILL October 2019EVERGREENS IN SEASON November 2019MISTLETOE A FOOTNOTE TO MYTHOLOGY December 2019
AFRICAN PLANT IS NO SHRINKING VIOLET January 2017 GARDENS COME UP DRY February 2017’BONES’ AT THE ROOT OF GREAT GARDENS March 2017SAVE LILIES WITH LUCK LOVE April 2017WONDERS OF THE WOODLANDMay 2017BACKYARD BLISS (Ponds) June 2017PERFECT SPOT TO ENJOY THE VIEW (the backyard Bench) July 2017IN PRAISE OF WEEDS August 2017FALL IN LOVE WITH GLORY OF AUTUMN September 2017EMERALD ASH BORER October 2017SQUASHING THE WINTER BLAHS November 2017CHRISTMAS TREE: Branching out for the holidays December 2017
LOOK UP WAY UP (Rooftop Gardens)January 2016SYMBOL BEAUTY (Provincial floral emblems)February 2016FINDING A NATURAL ROUTE TO SUCCESS March 2016DAHLIAS JUST DANDYApril 2016GETTING AN EDGE IN THE GARDENMay 2016INSPIRATION ALL ROUNDJune 2016ALL AFLUTTER WITH WINGED WONDERS (Butterflies)July 2016GARDENING CAN BE A BARREL OF FUN (Rain Barrels)August 2016RESPECT YOUR ELDERS (Elderberries)September2016FINDING THE RIGHT SPOT FOR RHODODENRONSOctober 2016FURRY FRIEND OR FOE (Deer)November 2016PINING FOR CONES (Conifer Trees)December 2016
GARDEN ODYSSEY (History of Garden Design) January2015A FEAST OF FOLLIES February2015RHAPSODY IN BLUE March 2015GROUND RULES FOR GROUNDCOVERS April 2015PRIVACY MATTERS IN THE BACKYARD May 2015OPEN SEASON FOR POPPIES June 2015TOUGH BUT PRETTY July 2015SUNFLOWERS RISE TO THE OCCASION August 2015ANCESTORS TURNED TO HERBS TO KEEP IT SPICY September2015 IT’S FOR THE BIRDS October 2015WINTER’S ‘IN’ CROWD (Houseplants) November 2015O CHRISTMAS TREE December 2015
CATALOGUE OF DREAMSJanuary 2014NATIVE DOGWOODS DELIGHTFebruary 2014BRANCHING OUT (choosing a tree)March 2014BRIGHT IDEAS FOR SHADY GARDENSApril 2014INCREDIBLE EDIBLES May 2014JUST LEAF IT … AND LOVE ITJune 2014MARVELOUS MULCHJuly 2014GETTING BOGGED DOWNAugust 2014TRAFFIC-STOPPERS WORTH RE-PLANTINGSeptember 2014TUCK IN GARDEN FOR THE WINTEROctober 2014STEMMING WINTER’S WRATHNovember 2014MISTLETOE — WORLD’S MOST FESTIVE PARASITEDecember 2014
OUT OF THIS WORLD (Theme gardens) January 2013SEEDS HELP CULTIVATE HISTORY February 2013A LEAFY RETREAT IS A VINE THING March 2013GOING WILD FOR ORCHIDS April 2013SO WELCOME YET SO FLEETING May 2013THE WEED GREMLINS June 2013GREAT GARDENS ARE IN THE BAG July 2013BERRY GOOD IDEA FOR YOUR GARDEN August 2013ECHINACEA — A CURE FOR DRAB GARDENS September 2013PRIMPING PERENNIALS October 2013TIME TO POND-ER A LOVELY GARDEN (Ponds) November 2013’TIS THE SEASON FOR JOLLY HOLLY December 2013
CATALOGUES OFFER A WEALTH OF INFO January 2012NATURE HAS ITS OWN SOLUTIONS February 2012STUNNING ROSES MADE IN CANADA March 2012APRIL IN THE GARDEN April 2012FOR THE LOVE OF LILACS May 2012HEUCHERAS’ TRUE COLOURS DAZZLE June 2012BREAKING DOWN COMPOSTING July 2012ROOTING OUT A MYSTERY WEED August 2012KEEP AN EYE ON OLD IRISES September 2012 TAKING A SHINE TO BLACK GOLD October 2012 GARDENING SKILLS GO TO POTS IN WINTER November 2012 HOLIDAY FRUITS HAVE A COLOURFUL PAST December 2012
STICKING TO YOUR PRINCIPLES (Design)January 2011DESIGN: It’s ElementaryFebruary 2011TIME TO VEG OUT (Vegetables)March 2011BLOOMING HEDGES WILL GROW ON YOUApril 2011FLEETING FLOWERS ADD LASTING BEAUTYMay 2011WELL CONTAINED GARDENSJune 2011LAISSEZ-FAIRE LAWN CAREJuly 2011CAMELS BLOOM (Drought tolerant gardens)August 2011BLOOMS PROVIDE STAR ATTRACTION (Sedum)September 2011PUMPKIN: Fruit of our LabourOctober 2011GARDENING GROUPS CAN GROW ON YOUNovember 2011CHRISTMAS CACTI ADD SEASONAL FLAIRDecember 2011
What’s in a name! January 2010 Seedlings offer up rewards February 2010Reading up on grasses! March 2010Pruning shear delight! April 2010Backyards for the birds! May 2010It’s a beautiful day! June 2010Bugging out your garden! July 2010Rising to great heights! August 2010Planting ahead! September 2010Mums the word! October 2010Houseplants a breath of fresh air! November 2010 Pointsettias colour the festive season December 2010
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- Model Bee Keeper / Garden Procastinator / Colorful Cabbage Salad (January 2019)
- World Below our Feet – Fungi / Vermicomposting / Indian Woman Yellow Beans (February 2019)
- Yacon / Trees for Bees / Birds in Winter / 4 Mashed Potato Recipes (March 2019)
- Peanuts are Legumes / Vegetable of the Year / Introducing Soil (April 2019)
- Plasitic in the Garden / Bee Line / Planting Potatoes (May 2019)
- Harvesting Potatoes / Potato Towers / Chive Vinegar / Bee Line (June 2019)
- Pollinator Friendly Containers / Black Knot Disease / Perslane & Pigweed (July 2019)
- Bee Line: Touring Fletcher Wildlife Garden / A Hornets Nest (August 2019)
- Celebrating Monarchs / Strawberry Patch – Reinvented (September 2019)
- Visit to a Pollinator Garden / Red Currants / Flower Petal Jelly (October 2019)
- Garden in a Vase / November Gardens / Food for Birds (November 2019)
- Pre Columbian Agriculture / The Birds & the Bees (December 2019)
- Seed Viability / Seedy Saturday & Sunday (January 2018)
- Balcony Gardening / Life Force in Plants / Fava Bean Soup (February 2018)
- Growing Edibles in Containers / Beets – 2018 Vegetable of the Year (March 2018)
- Dyes From the Kitchen Garden / Horsing Around / I Saw (April 2018)
- Ground Cherries / Victory Gardens for Bees / Working with Clay Soil (May 2018)
- Haskaps / A Ghost in the Making / Edible Planters (June 2018)
- Raised Beds / Summer Pudding / Bee Line (July 2018)
- Heat & Drought Busting Strategies / Jicama / Garden Sage / Shovel Wise (August 2018)
- Trees & Lengthy Drought / Green Manure / Complete Mushroom Hunter (September 2018)
- Indoor Gardening / Roadside Vegetable Plots / Garlic / Glorious Leaves (October 2018)
- Grow Tent Setup / Perennial Onions / Laughing At Weeds (November 2018)
- Favourite Gifts for Gardeners / Thankyou Edythe / Hawberries / Cannabis (December 2018)
- Summer of 2017 / Edible Hedgerow / Curried Vegetables (December 2017)
- Allotment Gardens / Maximizing Taste / Choke Cherry (November 2017)
- Pearls & Rubies / Heritage & Heirloom Vegetables (October 2017)
- Tomatoes I have grown / Three Sisters-corn, beans, squash (September 2017)
- The Monastery Garden / Review: Around the World in 80 Plants (August 2017)
- Berms & Basins / Cut & Come Again Edibles (July 2017)
- Drought Busting # I / Culinary Herbs / Bee Liners (June 2017)
- Can I Eat My Dandelions / Growing Pumpkins / Salsify (May 2017)
- From Seed to Sensation / Bee Line – Spring Plants for Bees (April 2017)
- Birds Do It. Bees Do It. What Do Carrots Do? / Reflections on Cherries (March 2017)
- Pest Managment & Nature’s Rhythms / Pollinators in Your Gardins (February 2017)
- New Years Resolutions / Drying Herbs (January 2017)
- Garden All Year Round, Part 2 / Fresh Herbs (December 2016)
- Garden All Year Round, Part 1 / Freezing Herbs / How Long Do Seeds Last (November 2016)
- The Joys of Thrifty Bed Building / Sage Advice / Asparagus Beetles (October 2016)
- The Squash Family – Cucurbitae / Love That Lavender / Dragonflies (September 2016)
- Plant Guilds: taking companion planting to the next level / White Cabbage Moth (August 2016)
- Harvesting Wild Delectibles / Anise Hyssop / Secret Life of Mason Bees (July 2016)
- I Love Onions / Multi-Purpose Nasturtiums / Long Dry May (June 2016)
- The Edible Pansy / In Defense of Food / Leek Moth and more (May 2016)
- Eat Your Peas / Crazy for Kale / Parasitoid Wasps (April 2016)
- Unusual Edibles / Good King Henry / Love Those Dandelions (March 2016)
- Edibles on the Rise-How High Can We Grow / Ode to Cardoon (February 2016)
- Head Starts – Deadlines for Seeding / How to Grow Tomatoes by Seed (January 2016)
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ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE MEDIA
Fifty-Five Plus
January 2016 In Our Dream – Funky Little Garden Design Projects 2016 by Edythe Falconer
March 2016 Get a Head Start on an Edible Garden by Kira Burger
May 2016 Culinary Herbs in Your Garden by Nancy McDonald
June 2016 My Happy Healthy Garden by Julianne Lebreche
Aug/Sept 2016 House plants outdoors by Claire McCaughey
December 2015 Gifts from a Garden by Kelly Noel
Due West
Fall 2011 Seed Saving & Storage by Rebecca Last
Summer 2011 Ground Cover the Perfect Solution by Mary Ann Van Berlo
Spring 2011 Out of the Ditch & into the Garden by Kelly Noel
Lee Valley
Lovely Lavender by Julianne Lebreche (June 2011)
Bold and Beautiful by Gina Dobrodzicka (April 2011)
Lazy Gardeners Guide to Growing Daylilies by Julianne Labreche (April 2011)
Due West
Winter 2010 Snow Jobs by Edythe Falconer
Fall 2010 Explode into Fall: Create an Autumn Garden by Julianne Labrech
Summer 2010 Kids in the Garden by Cindy Vander Tol
Spring 2010 After the Ban by Nancy Seppala
Lee Valley
A Fascination with Crocuses by Gina Dobrodzicka (October 2010)
My Big Fat Garden Reno by Rebecca Last (February 2010)
Minor Bulbs by Gina Dobrodzicka (February 2010)
Due West
Winter 2009 My Therapeutic Garden by Gina Dobrodzicka
Fall 2009 The Artist in You: Colour Scheming all the way to Autumn by E.Falconer
Summer 2009 The Low Down on Herbs by Gillian Boyd
Spring 2009 Our Backyard Pond by Diane McClymont Peace
Lee Valley
Grow a Garden for Birds by Julianne Labreche (April 2009)
Due West
Winter 2008 A Gift for the Nose by Kelly Noel
Fall 2008 Guerrilla Gardening by Cindy Vander Tol
Summer 2008 Roll Call in the Garden – “Bugs” by Monique Pare’
Spring 2008 Lighting in the Garden by Cindy Vander Tol
Ottawa Sun Articles
- January 6/08 Planting design ideas by Edythe Falconer
- January 13/08 Made in the shade by Edythe Falconer
- January 20/08 In variety of shades by Edythe Falconer
- January 27/08 Look up, way up (roof gardens) by Edythe Falconer
- February 3/08 Secret gardens by Cindy Van der Tol
- February 10/08 Backyard fruits make wine list by Roy Falconer
- February 17/08 Sowing seeds by Mary Rowsell
- February 24/08 Every drop counts (saving water) by Gillian Boyd
- March 2/08 How sweet it is (sweet potatoes) by David Hinks
- March 9/08 All wrapped up in ground cherries by Rebecca Last
- March 16/08 Get an early start on your vegetable plot by David Hinks
- March 23/08 Conifer true harbinger of spring by Gina Dobrodzicka
- March 30/08 Atrium garden by Susheela Godbole
- April 6/08 Blaze trail with well-made path by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- April 13/08 Feast for your eyes by David Hinks
- April 20/08 Dress for garden success by Nancy Seppala
- April 27/08 Look before you lop! by Gina Dobrodzicka
- May 4/08 Prim and proper (Primula) by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- May 11/08 Best picks for berries (strawberries) by Monique Paré
- May 18/08 Add some razzmatazz to garden (raspberries) by Monique Paré
- May 25/08 Dine on dandelions by Gail Labrosse
- June 1/08 Iris blooms brighten garden by Edythe Falconer
- June 8/08 Mystery plant a lovely surprise (Columbine) by Gina Dobrodzicka
- June 15/08 No article published – cut for lack of space!
- June 22/08 Peonies perfect way to add punch by Edythe Falconer
- June 29/08 Lacy shrub terriffic (Stephanandra) by Gina Dobrozicka
- July 6/08 Hardy geraniums bounce right back by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- July 13/08 Every garden has a story by Mary-Anne Borris
- July 20/08 Herbs historical by Gillian Boyd
- July 27/08 Perfect spot to enjoy the view – garden bench by Cindy VanderTol
- August 3/08 Nature’s remedies the best medicine by Gillian Boyd
- August 10/08 Season not gone to pot (Fall containers) by Nancy Seppala
- August 17/08 Off with their heads! by Pat Stachon
- August 24/08 In praise of weeds by Rebecca Last
- August 31/08 Leafing through book like a stroll in the woods by Edythe Falconer
- September 7/08 Ancestors turned to herbs to keep it spicy by Gillian Boyd
- September 14/08 Green thumb’s gold fingers by Edythe Falconer
- September 21/08 Garden makeover rewarding work by Susheela Godbole
- September 28/08 Pot Project by Ann McQuillan
- October 5/08 Emerald Ash Borer by Monique Paré
- October 12/08 Tap into maple history by Mary-Anne Borris
- October 19/08 How low can you mow? by Edythe Falconer
- October 26/08 Pumpkins easy as pie by Edythe Falconer
- November 2/08 No time to chill by Edythe Falconer
- November 9/08 Keep roses under wraps by Mary Rowsell
- November 16/08 Furry friend or foe (deer) by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- November 23/08 No article published – cut for lack of space!
- November 30/08 Prickly pick-me-ups by Edythe Falconer
- December 7/08 Winter’s “in” crowd by Pat Stachon
- December 14/08 O Christmas tree by Gail Labrosse
- December 21/08 Mistletoe a footnote to mythology by Gillian Boyd
- December 28/08 Mistletoe world’s most festive parasite by Gillian Boyd
Due West
Winter 2007 Plants in Seasonal Traditions by Mary Ann Van Berlo
Fall 2007 Certified Backyard Habitat by Nancy Seppala
Summer 2007 Gardening for Butterflies by Gillian Boyd
Spring 2007 Waiting for Gardening by Mary Shearman Reid
Ottawa Sun Articles
- January 7/07 Desert Rose a rhapsody in pink by Kelly Noel
- January 14/07 Getting orchids to grow on you (Phalaenopsis) by Diane McClymont Peace
- January 21/07 Colour creates fond memories (Fall colour) by Gina Dobrodzicka
- January 28/07 Elements of design grow on you by Edythe Falconer
- February 4/07 Branching out for spring colour (forcing) by Kelly Noel
- February 11/07 Pining over stately evergreens by Edythe Falconer
- February 18/07 Enjoy the drama of showy orchids (Cattleya) by Diane McClymont Peace
- February 25/07 Hardy plant feels right at home (Clivia) by Diane McClymont Peace
- March 4/07 ‘Bones’ at root of great gardens by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- March 11/07 Impatiens a colourful virtue by Gillian Boyd
- March 18/07 Pruning helps fruit make cut by Mary Rowsell
- March 25/07 Historic ginkgo ideal urban tree by Gillian Boyd
- April 1/07 Don’t forget roots in changing times by Gina Dobrodzicka
- April 8/07 Pasque brightens spring gardens (Pulsatilla) by Gina Dobrodzicka
- April 15/07 Protect gardens from hosta virus by Kelly Noel
- April 22/07 Doc gets to root of native games (Dr Philip Fry) by Edythe Falconer
- April 29/07 Discovering beauty beyond bloom by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- May 6/07 Red alert: Beetles take toll on lilies by Monique Paré
- May 13/07 Brighter days ahead with spring bulbs (Frittilaria) by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- May 20/07 Stem damage from cutworms by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- May 27/07 Lay garden groundwork early by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- June 3/07 Patience pays off with bloodgrass by Pat Stachon
- June 10/07 Prairie roses flourish by Edythe Falconer
- June 17/07 Don’t let pests take root in garden (vegetables) by Barbara Summers
- June 24/07 Get outside this summer (houseplants) by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- July 1/07 Thinking outside the box (containers) by Bob Duff
- July 8/07 A tree suited for all seasons by Gina Dobrodzicka
- July 15/07 Joyfull newes for your garden (Monarda) by Gillian Boyd
- July 22/07 Weed wisdom unearthed by Edythe Falconer
- July 29/07 Bright ideas light up the night by Cindy VanderTol
- August 5/07 A corny way to whack weeds (corn gluten) by Bob Duff
- August 12/07 Garlic from the ground up by Martin Reichert
- August 19/07 Summer abuzz with winged friends by Gillian Boyd
- August 26/07 Hidden treasures worth finding by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- September 2/07 Respect your elders by Diane McClymont Peace
- September 9/07 Making friends with anemones by Edythe Falconer
- September 16/07 Home gardens in circle of life by Edythe Falconer
- September 23/07 Master a growing hobby by Edythe Falconer
- September 30/07 The ideal path to personal growth by Cindy VanderTol
- October 7/07 Good to the last drop (Snowdrops) by Gina Dobrodzicka
- October 14/07 Rhapsody in blue (Scilla) by Gina Dobrodzicka
- October 21/07 Tarred image (tar spot on maples) by Monique Paré
- October 28/07 Flamingos land (Anthurium) by Gail Labrosse
- November 4/07 Well, doggone it! (Dogwoods) by Edythe Falconer
- November 11/07 Colourful past by Gillian Boyd
- November 18/07 Leafy ambitions for fall’s bounty by Pat Stachon
- November 25/07 Feeling out different textures by Nancy Seppala
- December 2/07 Evergreens in season by Kelly Noel
- December 9/07 Comely conifers by Kelly Noel
- December 16/07 Taking a break from tradition by Edythe Falconer
- December 23/07 Pining for cones (small evergreens) by Kelly Noel
- December 30/07 Expert gardeners plot year ahead by Edythe Falconer
Due West
Winter 2006 Favourites of a Second Chance Gardener by Kelly Noel
Fall 2006 Tulipmani a by Mary Ann Van Berlo
Summer 2006 Whose Turf is it Anyway? By Edythe Falconer
Spring 2006 Count Down to Summer by Kelly Noel
Ottawa Sun Articles
- January 8/06 Complex Latin names get to root of plant by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- January 15/06 The sweet smells of floral success by Kelly Noel
- January 22/06 African plant no shrinking violet by Kelly Noel
- January 29/06 Seeds help cultivate history by Rebecca Last
- February 5/06 Vivid colours spring to mind by Heather Lee
- February 12/06 Native dogwood delights by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- February 19/06 Earthworms are buried treasures by Gillian Boyd
- February 26/06 Floral symbols of Canada by Kelly Noel
- March 5/06 Tool renewal by Kelly Noel
- March 12/06 Annual climers: A leafy retreat is a vine thing by Edythe Falconer
- March 19/06 Nature has its own solutions by Gillian Boyd
- March 26/06 Viburnums – It’s wild, but part of raisin a garden by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- April 2/06 Finding a natural route to success by Rebecca Last
- April 9/06 Stunning roses made in Canada by Edythe Falconer
- April 16/06 Going wild for orchids by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- April 23/06 Privacy matters in the backyard (screening) by Nancy Seppala
- April 30/06 Dahlias just dandy by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- May 7/06 Harden fast rules – transplants by Susheela Godbole
- May 14/06 Fleeting flowers add lasting beauty (woodland plants) by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- May 21/06 Herbs can add spice to life by Susheela Godbole
- May 28/06 Standing on rocky ground – scree gardens by Gillian Boyd
- June 4/06 Backyard bliss? Just add water (ponds) by Rebecca Last
- June 11/06 Just leaf it …. and love it! (variegated foliage) by Kelly Noel
- June 18/06 Beware of plants that behave badly by Edythe Falconer
- June 25/06 Heucheras’ true colour dazzle by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- July 2/06 All aflutter with winged wonders (Butterflies) by Gillian Boyd
- July 9/06 Modestly sized trees stand tall by Edythe Falconer
- July 16/06 Survivor thrives on neglect (Sempervivums) by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- July 23/06 You’ll grow frond of leafy wonders (Ferns) by Edythe Falconer
- July 30/06 Purple adds majestic touch by Edythe Falconer
- August 6/06 Beat heat with relaxing retreat by Rebecca Last
- August 13/06 Sunflowers rise to occasion by Edythe Falconer
- August 20/06 Poking around the garden (cactus) by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- August 27/06 Mini evergreens spruce up yard by Edythe Falconer
- September 3/06 Ornaments set earthy tone by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- September 10/06 Objects of my obsession (Tools) by Edythe Falconer
- September 17/06 Root effects of climate change by Rebecca Last
- September 24/06 Fall in love with glory of autumn by Gillian Boyd
- October 1/06 Banish winter with tropical treats by Susheela Godbole
- October 8/06 Getting down to earth by Edythe Falconer
- October 15/06 Beautiful flower a chore (Rhododendron) by Robert Bourdeau
- October 22/06 Cannas truly a bright idea by Kelly Noel
- October 29/06 It’s for the birds (wildlife habitat) by Nancy Seppala
- November 5/06 Bloomin’ B.C. by Kelly Noel
- November 12/06 Stemming winter’s wrath by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- November 19/06 Squashing the winter food blahs by Edythe Falconer
- November 26/06 Time to pond-er a lovely backyard by Diane McClymont Peace
- December 3/06 Winter garden can thrive indoors by Monique Paré
- December 10/06 Garden pests come in from the cold by Monique Paré
- December 17/06 Nip spread of pests in the bud by Monique Paré
- December 24/06 ‘Tis the season for jolly holly by Kelly Noel
- December 31/06 Catalogues offer wealth of info by Mary Ann Van Berlo
Due West
Winter 2005 Warm Ideas for Cool Months by Edythe Falconer
Fall 2005 Fabulous Fall by Kelly Noel
Ottawa Sun Articles
- January 2/05 Amaryllis – Blooming success by Fran Dennett
- January 9/05 Catalogues of dreams by Edythe Falconer
- January 16/05 Garden Odyssey by Kelly Noel
- January 23/05 Gardens come up dry by Edythe Falconer
- January 30/05 Design – Sticking to your principles by Nancy Seppala
- February 6/05 White – garden: Out of this world by Jean Bedford
- February 13/05 Reading up on grasses by Nancy Seppala
- February 20/05 Garden structures: A feast of follies by Edythe Falconer
- February 27/05 Design: It’s elementary by Kelly Noel
- March 6/05 Seedlings offer up rewards by Gillian Boyd
- March 13/05 Branching out by Edythe Falconer
- March 20/05 Rhapsody in blue by Jean Bedford
- March 27/05 Time to veg out by Monique Paré
- April 3/05 Turn your lawn into a garden by Edythe Falconer
- April 10/05 Blooming hedges will grow on you by Sheila McVey
- April 17/05 Bright ideas for shady gardens by Nancy Seppala
- April 24/05 The ground rules on ground covers by Bob Duff
- May 1/05 Wonders of the woodlands by Fleurette Huneault
- May 8/05 Pruning: Cutting loose in the garden by Edythe Falconer
- May 15/05 For the love of Lilacs by Edythe Falconer
- May 22/05 Annuals made in the shade by Edythe Falconer
- May 29/05 Incredible edibles by Edythe Falconer
- June 5/05 Backyard for birds by Fleurette Huneault
- June 12/05 Some bloomin’ onions by Sheila McVey
- June 19/05 Getting an edge in the garden by Edythe Falconer
- June 26/05 Inspiration all round by Monique Paré
- July 3/05 Daylilies: It’s a beautiful day by Kelly Noel
- July 10/05 Living with the animal world by Edythe Falconer
- July 17/05 Garden records: Great gardens are in the bag by Kelly Noel
- July 24/05 Mulch adds to garden mix by Rebecca Last
- July 31/05 Poison Ivy – Quack grass by Edythe Falconer
- August 7/05 Rain barrels: Gardening can be a barrel of fun by Edythe Falconer
- August 14/05 Berry good idea for your garden by Edythe Falconer
- August 21/05 Dividing perennials by Nancy Seppala
- August 28/05 Summer’s bounty can last forever by Monique Paré
- September 4/05 Echinacea: a cure for drab gardens by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- September 11/05 Daffodils: Trumpets of spring by Edythe Falconer
- September 18/05 Traffic-stoppers worth replanting by Nancy Seppala
- September 25/05 Mums the word! by Kelly Noel
- October 2/05 Sedums: Blooms provide star attraction by Kelly Noel
- October 9/05 Cape primroses bloomin’ great by Edythe Falconer
- October 16/05 Repotting a great outdoor activity for fall by Kelly Noel
- October 23/05 Tuck in garden for winter by Nancy Seppala
- October 30/05 Force pays off in bulb blooms by Mary Shearman Reid
- November 6/05 Garden clubs: Groups grow on you by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- November 13/05 Compost: Taking a shine to black gold by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- November 20/05 Organic methods imitate nature by Edythe Falconer
- November 27/05 Gardening skills go to pots in winter by Nancy Seppala
- December 4/05 Gardeners: You’ll dig internet research by Mary Ann Van Berlo
- December 11/05 Living gifts by Kelly Noel
- December 18/05 Cranberries: Holiday fruits have colourful past by Kelly Noel
Ottawa Sun Articles
- April 11/04 April in the garden by Fleurette Huneault
- April 18/04 Save lilies with luck, love by Kelly Noel
- April 25/04 Pruning: Shear delights by Edythe Falconer
- May 2/04 May a merry month in the Garden by Fleurette Huneault
- May 9/04 Tender perennials: Love ’em tender by Edythe Falconer
- May 16/04 Spring bulbs: So welcome, yet so fleeting by Edythe Falconer
- May 23/04 Why not let the grass grow by Nancy Seppala
- May 30/04 Don’t forget about plants by Fleurette Huneault
- June 6/04 Well contained gardens by Mary Shearman Reid
- June 13/04 Peony: The queen of flowers by Mary Pratte
- June 20/04 Open season for poppies by Kelly Noel
- June 27/04 The weed gremlins by Fleurette Huneault
- July 4/04 Laissez-faire lawn care by Edythe Falconer
- July 11/04 Bugging out your garden by Monique Paré
- July 18/04 Drought tolerant plants: Camels bloom by Fleurette Huneault
- July 25/04 August: Time to enjoy the fruits of your labour by Fleurette Huneault
- August 1/04 Breaking down composting by Bob Duff
- August 8/04 Tall perennials: Rising to great heights by Edythe Falconer
- August 15/04 Getting bogged down by Gaston Tessier
- August 22/04 Pesky groundhog by Jean Bedford
- August 29/04 Gardening at fall speed by Fleurett Huneault
- September 5/04 Dog-strangling vine: Rooting out mystery weed by Jennifer Hendrick
- September 12/04 Tree planting: It’s tree time? Be-leaf it! by Edythe Falconer
- September 19/04 Bulbs: Planting ahead by Mary Shearman Reid
- September 26/04 Keep an eye on old irises by Edythe Falconer
- October 3/04 Garden tours: Planting memories by Fleurette Huneault
- October 10/04 Colour in fall: Falling back on autumn joy by Edythe Falconer
- October 17/04 You too can be a guru of the garden by Fleurette Huneault
- October 24/04 Pumpkin: Fruit of our labour by Gaston Tessier
- October 31/04 Perennial primping by Jean Bedford
- November 7/04 Water work lawn gone by Bob Duff
- November 14/04 School project: Learning to grow by Heather Lee
- November 21/04 Hardy little plants know how to rock by Scotty Adams
- November 28/04 Christmas cacti add seasonal flair by Edythe Falconer
- December 5/04 Poinsettias colour the festive season by Kelly Noel
- December 12/04 Christmas tree: Branch out for holidays by Sheila McVey
- December 19/04 Homing in on the right indoor plant by Fleurette Huneault
- December 26/04 Plants a breath of fresh air by David Hinks