Tuberous Dahlias are in the Daisy (Asteraceae) Family and are native to Mexico and their national flower! Wild dahlias produce single or double flowers and are red, orange, yellow or pink. They are related to sunflowers, chrysanthemums and zinnias.There are 42 recognized species and approximately 60,000 registered cultivars, which makes it incredibly hard to pick just one variety/cultivar to buy in spring!Most dahlias available in garden centres are hybrids. They come in different heights and flower sizes.These gorgeous flowers bloom from mid-summer into the fall...
In any spring season new shrub variety introductions are always exciting.Plant breeders are continually working on introducing new deciduous shrubs that provide us with exceptional performance; making gardening easier and that much more enjoyable. Here are just a very few of all the new deciduous shrubs for 2025...
The Proven Winners company, made up of propagators from all over the world, have been known for producing top quality new plant introductions since its inception in 1992.New PW annual introductions have been trialed and tested in many areas of North America before it is welcomed to the retail market.Lets take a look at my Top 5 choices for 2025...
Collectors and plant lovers have always been fascinated with variegated tropical plants.This is especially true of the very rare varieties/cultivars.Since the Covid pandemic, more and more people have begun to collect these plants. Some are readily available and inexpensive, while others are very rare and command a high price.What is plant variegation, what causes it and how do we care for these beauties?
Do you have a vacation planned for the 2024 Christmas season? Unsure how to successfully prepare your plants for your absence? Here are 5 helpful tips to make sure your tropical plants survive, thrive and remain healthy while you are away!
Yes, there is still time to plant spring flowering bulbs in October! This is one of the most common questions asked by garden centre customers; hopeful they can squeeze more bulb planting into the month before Hallowe’en...
Create An Oasis in Your Home With Tropical Indoor Ferns
Tropical ferns are some of the oldest types of plants on the planet. Fern fossils have been found that are 325 million years old! There are 10,000 species of ferns existing now on earth and each species has its own unique height, shape and growing environment. They are air purifying rainforest plants that have found their way into our garden centres and are enjoyed in our homes.
High on the list of toughest Zone 3 shrubs is the incredible Spirea. Incredible because many old and new cultivars are so easy to grow in any Zone 3 garden. The deciduous shrub Spirea has been around for years and varieties such as Goldflame, Gold Mound, Anthony Waterer, Bridal Wreath and Magic Carpet are the backbone of residential and commercial landscapes...
The beginning of June has arrived and your veggie garden is overflowing with new transplants and germinating seeds. What a great feeling it is to finally have most of the planting done and you can concentrate on watering, fertilizing and the myriad of other chores having a garden brings. All is right with the world, but wait a minute...
Spring 2024 is proving to be full of new plant introductions from Proven Winners! Seventy five new plants to be exact. Amazing! You’ll want to make room for five of the new shrub introductions for Zone 3. Happy gardening!
