Live your outdoor dream New plants 2008 Live your outdoor dream
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Live your outdoor dream New plants 2008 Live your outdoor dream
Garden Inspiration Live your outdoor dream Ontario’s award-winning landscapes New plants 2008 Preview the season’s new introductions From Ontario’s horticulture professionals We changed the colour of envy. This spring, enjoy an easier, more productive day in the garden. Innovative products like our new tractor range with a variety of cutting options and engines mean you can get more work done and do it more efficiently. Furthermore, every Husqvarna product is backed up by one of the market’s best and most reliable servicing dealer support networks. Add it up and you’ll probably find that there’s no better – or smarter – way to master your great outdoors. Professionally proven outdoor power equipment. For nearest dealer phone 1-800-HUSKY 62 or visit www.husqvarna.ca Garden Inspiration 2008 New plants 2008 Exclusive round-up of new cultivars coming to Canada this season. 5 Perennials 24 Woody plants 26 Roses 45 Annuals Landscape portfolios Find inspiration from last season’s best Ontario landscapes — winners in Landscape Ontario’s Awards of Excellence program. Respected green industry experts judge the work on a point system, and only projects with truly excellent scores earn distinction. The Awards honour excellence in landscape construction, design and maintenance, among other horticultural specialties. For a complete list of winners, please visit www.loawards.com. 18 Portfolio of winners, Part I 38 Portfolio of winners, Part II 14 Ecotopia garden: Sustainability how-tos for your backyard 27 Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association member companies 37 Awards of Excellence winners 37 Canada Blooms feature garden builders 52 Design reflects conscience: Sally Gregson on trends 54 Tested in Ontario: Trial garden picks On the cover: Award-winning garden by D.A. Gracey & Associates, Vaughan GARDEN INSPIRATION | 3 100% Organic! #1 Most Tested #1 Longest Lasting Sustaining Ontario’s gardens Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, one of the most vibrant associations representing horticultural professionals in the world, is a strong advocate for the green industry. Serving its mandate toward furthering the advancement of horticulture, LOHTA joins with The Garden Club of Toronto in presenting Canada Blooms each year. 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All representations or warranties made are those of the advertiser and not the publication. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the association or its members, but are those of the writer concerned. Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada Phone (905) 875-1805 Fax (905) 875-0183 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.landscapeontario.com Communications assistant Susan Therrien [email protected] www.canadablooms.com Garden Inspiration Shade/Woodland There are lots of great new options for low-light gardens, including plants with variegated leaves and non-traditional colours and textures. No longer are gardeners limited to using dark green leafy plants in the shade. This dwarf form creates a perfect mound of clean, dark green foliage, with medium sky-blue flowers in early spring. Well suited for smaller gardens and the border’s edge. Sun to partial shade. Grows 25-30 cm (10-12 in.) tall. Aquilegia ‘White Barlow’ ‘White Barlow’ double columbine Acanthus mollis Tasmanian AngelTM Variegated bear’s breeches The first variegated acanthus. Found in Tasmania, this gem offers striking, bold leaves with white margins and mottling. This plant forms a large clump of 90-120 cm (3-4 ft.) tall ornamental flower stalks of pink and cream in late summer. Tolerant of most soils, it thrives in deep, fertile, moist and welldrained conditions in full to partial shade. Dahlia-like double white flowers pop in a shady location. This double columbine grows 50-65 cm (20-25 in.) tall and blooms in spring. Athyrium ‘Ocean’s Fury’ ‘Ocean’s Fury’ painted fern Amsonia montana ‘Short Stack’ Dwarf bluestar This plant is named because the habit and colouring resemble ocean waves crashing on the shore. This upright and crested fern from Thurman Maness is a wonderful addition to lighten up shady areas, or in the woodland garden. It prefers fertile, moist soils and full to partial shade. GARDEN INSPIRATION | 5 perennials for shade/woodland Bergenia ‘Solar Flare’ ‘Solar Flare’ variegated bergenia A new twist on a classic garden perennial, this plant has bold evergreen leaves with a cream edged border that turns brilliant shrimp pink during winter. It’s an excellent winter container plant topped with pink flowers in the spring. Colour appears on new growth in spring, fading to green in late summer. Part shade to full sun. Brunnera macrophylla ‘Mr. Morse’ ‘Mr. Morse’ Siberian bugloss starry flowers in summer change to green as the season progresses. Unlike most other corydalis, ‘Chocolate Stars’ will tolerate dry shade. This is a good groundcover choice and an excellent companion to other woodland plants such as hostas, ferns, and primulas. Grows 30 cm (12 in.) tall in partial to full shade. Photo courtesy of Vitro Westland. Hakonechloa macra ‘Stripe It Rich’ Variegated gold Japanese forest grass Frosty, silver foliage with light green veins and edging combine perfectly with creamy white flowers. Brunnera have high deer resistance, and prefers a shady location. This cultivar grows 25-37.5 cm (10-15 in.) tall. Brunnera macrophylla ‘Spring Yellow’ ‘Spring Yellow’ Siberian bugloss White-striped golden leaves put a new spin on the shade tolerant Hakonechloa. ‘Stripe It Rich’ grows vigourously in full to partial sun. It is spectacular as a woodland accent in containers, along pathways or entrances, and adds an Asian look to the garden. Heuchera Dolce® Blackcurrant Dolce® Blackcurrant coral bells Unusual yellow foliage with contrasting blue flowers. Grows 25-37.5 cm (10-15 in.) tall. Proven deer resistance. Corydalis ‘Chocolate Stars’ Dolce® Blackcurrant boasts a two-toned leaf of bold purple and sterling silver accents that make a dramatic statement in beds or in containers. Vigorous and cold-hardy, colour deepens as the weather cools. It does best in full to partial shade and reaches a height of 30-40 cm (12-16 in.). Heuchera ‘Georgia Peach’ ‘Georgia Peach’ coral bells ‘Chocolate Stars’ corydalis A gorgeous low growing woodland plant with chocolate brown foliage in spring, reminiscent of coleus. Small white | GARDEN INSPIRATION This is a first in the new Southern Bell series of villosa hybrids that were bred for heat and humidity tolerance. In spring, it produces 20 cm (8 in.) peach coloured leaves with a showy perennials for sun silver overlay that creates a large, lush plant. The foliage colour intensifies to rose purple with a decorative frosted veil in fall and winter. Best in full to partial shade. Grows 35 cm (14 in.) tall and spreads 60 cm (24 in.) Campanula persicifolia ‘Blue-Eyed Blonde’ Golden peachleaf bellflower Hosta ‘June Fever’ ‘June Fever’ hosta Brilliant yellow foliage gives rise to large 2.5 cm (1 in.) bells of deep-blue flowers. Coreopsis tripteris ‘Lightning Flash’ A nearly all-gold form of ‘June’ with very narrow blue-green margins and glossy golden foliage. Superb spring colour. Good substance and slug resistance. An extremely hardy hosta. Grows 40-60 cm (16-24 in.) high and wide in shade or partial shade. Photos courtesy of Vitro Westland. ‘Lightning Flash’ tickseed Sun Sun-loving perennials are a staple in the perennial border, but can also find a comfortable home as colour accents or filler in a shrub border or foundation planting. Ajuga reptans ‘Toffee Chip’ ‘Toffee Chip’ carpet bugleweed ‘Lightning Flash’ is a new bold tickseed with striking gold foliage that stays gold all summer. It’s perfect for the perennial border, reaching over 90 cm (3 ft.). It thrives in heat and humidity. The yellow flowers are a bonus in late summer. Does best in full sun. Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Morning’ ‘Summer Morning’ delphinium This small-leaved groundcover is a fun departure from Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’. Mature leaves have creamy gold margins around shades of gray green in the centre. New leaves display brown and khaki shades. Blue flowers bloom from 12.5 cm (5 in.) spikes. Grows 30 cm (12 in.) wide and 5 cm (2 in.) tall in full sun to part shade. The Summer delphinium series brings the first pink flowering grandiflorum type to the market with the breeding breakthrough of ‘Summer Morning’. Like the pink skies of an early summer sunrise, Delphinium ‘Summer Morning’ paints the landscape with its delicate, light pink flowers over lacy green leaves. ‘Summer Morning’ is more heat tolerant and better branched than other delphiniums of this type. Early flowering, coupled with a strong, basal branching habit ensures that ‘Summer Morning’ will provide a multitude of flowers throughout the summer. GARDEN INSPIRATION | perennials for sun Eryngium ‘Sunny Jackpot’ ‘Sunny Jackpot’ sea holly Helianthus ‘Low Down’ ‘Low Down’ sunflower Blue flowers sit atop variegated foliage, making this variety very unique. Grows 50-65 cm (20-25 in.) tall. Erysimum ‘Jenny Brook’ ‘Jenny Brook’ wallflower The shortest of all perennial sunflowers, this is a terrific plant for adding a splash of bright colour to the front of a sunny autumn border. It forms a low mound of narrow green leaves, bearing sprays of bright golden-yellow single daisies with a brown eye in fall. Great in containers too. Height 15 cm (6 in.) in full sun to partial shade. Photo courtesy of Vitro Westland. Helichrysum ‘Pink Sapphire’ ‘Pink Sapphire’ strawflower An intriguing novelty tender perennial or annual, provides cute spherical flower buds that form pleasing clusters over silvery, woolly leaves. Buds open to small, stiff papery flowers that persist into summer. Its soft silver foliage begs to be touched. Grows to 15 cm (6 in.) tall by 30 cm (12 in.) wide in full sun. Unlike most garden plants, flowers are more interesting in the bud stage. Striking multi-coloured flowers top this tender, shrubby perennial. Purple buds open to peach flowers. It matures through rose and then back to purple, giving a full range of simultaneous colours. It grows 50-60 cm (20-24 in.) tall by 60 cm (24 in.) wide in full sun. This is eye-catching near the front of a border, or in containers. Shear if necessary to enhance plant shape after flowering stops. A tender perennial. Helleborus Splashdown strain Splashdown centre rose hellebore Helianthemum nummularium ‘Hartswood Ruby’ Hartswood Ruby rockrose True red is a precious pigment for the perennial garden palette. Hartswood Ruby provides it on low-growing, easycare plants. Saucer-shaped, 2.5 cm (1 in.) flowers of velvety true red with bright golden stamens persist form May into July — a month longer than other Helianthemum varieties. Shear in very early spring, cutting away dead foliage. Cut back hard every two to three years. Grows 35 cm (14 in.) tall by 55 cm (22 in.) wide first year. The plant thrives in welldrained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. 8 | GARDEN INSPIRATION This is one in a new series of Hellebores by world-renowned hybridizer Marietta O’Byrne. Splashdown features bold strokes of burgundy, red and purple painted on white to ivory backgrounds. Best in full sun to part shade. Grows 30 cm (12 in.) tall and spreads 60 cm (24 in.) perennials for sun Heuchera ‘Mahogany’ ‘Mahogany’ coral bells The greenest thing on earth Did you know that... ‘Mahogany’s’ ruffled, mahogany red leaves look like shiny rich leather with dense, shiny colour year-round. The foliage changes from spring purple tones to summer red tones. It’s fabulous in combination containers. Best in sun to partial shade. Grows 20 cm (8 in.) tall and 40 cm (16 in.) wide. • You can get a healthy green lawn using only natural products. • By combining Fafard’s new 3-step 100% natural fertilizer for lawn program with annual top-dressing using Fafard’s Biosol Sea Compost, you will nourish your soil and get the neighbourhood’s best looking lawn. Heucherella ‘Alabama Sunrise’ ‘Alabama Sunrise’ foamy bells ‘Alabama Sunrise’ is a spectacular variety that changes colour with the seasons. In the late summer, the leaves turn green with red veins. In the fall, the older foliage turns orange/ pink. It produces small white flowers in the summer. Prefers full sun to partial shade and will grow to 30 cm (12 in.) and spreads the same distance. Iris ‘Enchanted One’ Tall bearded Iris No garden would be complete without the tall bearded iris. It is a wonderful accent plant for the late spring garden. Sunny yellow standards stand tall above the amber rimmed falls with lavender centres. These sweetly fragrant blooms grow to 90 cm (36 in.) GARDEN INSPIRATION | To learn about the secrets of the earth, visit www.fafard.ca GARDEN INSPIRATION | perennials for sun and bloom from late spring to early summer. In the late summer there is a dependable re-bloom that makes this variety a must-have for the garden. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ ‘Dark Towers’ penstemon Lavandula angustifolia ‘Vicenza Blue’ ‘Vincenza Blue’ lavender Fragrant and free flowering, ‘Vicenza’ lavender evokes the scents and appeal of a Mediterranean summer. Native to the Mediterranean region, ‘Vicenza’ is heat and drought tolerant. An attractive addition to fragrant gardens and patio pots, it adds a pleasing scent to a sunny setting. Large, lavender blue flower spikes form an abundant crown of flowers over fragrant, gray-green foliage. Lilium ‘Fata Morgana’ ‘Fata Morgana’ Asiatic double lily Soft lemon-yellow flowers in June and July. 120 cm (48 in.) tall. Glossy bronze-red foliage is topped with masses of pink flowers in July and August. A tough and carefree plant, it tolerates high heat and humidity. It’s a perfect dark background plant for the border. Does best in full sun. Grows 85 cm (33 in.) tall and spreads to 75 cm (30 in.) Paeonia Hybrid ‘Singing In The Rain’ ‘Singing In The Rain’ Itoh peony Lilium ‘Centerfold’ ‘Centerfold’ Asiatic lily White petals with maroon stripes and spots in June and July. Grows 60-90 cm (24-36 in.) tall. Penstemon barbatus Pinacolada series Pinacolada penstemon series Itoh peonies are rare and unusual hybrids, between garden peonies and tree peonies. Highly sought by collectors, they are easy to grow and very hardy. This selection forms an upright bush of lush green leaves. The very large semi-double blooms have creamy yellow petals, flushed with peachy salmon as they age. They have good long stems excellent for cutting. Recent innovations in tissue culture propagation have made this plant more widely available. Does best in full sun. Grows 90-120 cm (36-48 in.) tall and wide. More correctly referred to as Intersectional Peony – Itoh Group. Photo courtesy Plantek Biotechnologies. This penstemon series flowers in its first year of growth and has great branching ability – giving more flowers per square inch. Available in Deep Rose, Red and Violet. Blooms in May and June, Pinacolada penstemon blooms best in full sun. Photo courtesy S&G Flowers. 10 | GARDEN INSPIRATION perennials for dry conditions Dry conditions Baptisa ‘Carolina Moonlight’ ‘Carolina Moonlight’ false indigo All living plants need water, but there are some that require less than others. These new beauties are ideal for gardens that receive little moisture. Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’ ‘Hello Yellow’ butterfly milkweed Golden-yellow blooms. Provides food for monarch butterfly caterpillars and nectar for adults. A drought tolerant perennial.Grows 37.5-50 cm (15-20 in.) tall. Elegant spikes of creamy yellow blooms grace tidy blue green foliage in early summer. Long-blooming and tough, this plant is a dazzling addition to the native plant palette. Drought tolerant. Grows to 90 cm (3 ft.) tall in full sun to partial shade. Photo courtesy North Creek Nurseries. STA-GardenAd:GardInsp 2/13/08 3:32 PM Page 1 City pleasures and country calm converge in Stratford Search for the place where the finer things in life align with the tranquility of nature, and you’ll discover the jewel that is Stratford. Theatre, art, architecture, fine dining and shopping on a scale only known in metropolitan centres, found here, nestled in the lush countryside and all at a pace that says relax. You’re here. Let us get to know you. Let us lead you on a dance through a costume warehouse, or a stroll past award-winning gardens and historic homes, or to rest down by the river where majestic swans glide under the weeping willows. The pomp of the theatre, the cuisine of the finest, innovative chefs, the treasures waiting to be claimed, the quietude of nature. Getaway to Stratford. Your spirit awaits. www.welcometostratford.com/blooms GARDEN INSPIRATION | 11 perennials for dry conditions Echinacea purpurea ‘Coconut Lime’ Echinacea ‘Purity’ ‘Coconut Lime’ coneflower ‘Purity’ coneflower The first white double flowering Echinacea has a compact habit that sports over 20 blooms per plant. Well branched, sturdy flower stems are perfect for cutting. The plant blooms for two to three months. It thrives in intense heat and humidity. Full sun. Grows 50 cm (20 in.) tall and spreads 60cm (24 in.). Echinacea ‘Katie Saul’ ‘Purity’ will sprout over 25 11.5 cm (4.5 in.) blooms on a oneyear-old plant. Remarkably strong, well-branched 45-60 cm (18-24 in.) tall plants produce pristine white flowers of superb quality with bright orange cones. This plant is wonderful for the border or cutting gardens. Blooms all summer and into fall. Full sun. Echinacea ‘Tiki Torch’ ‘Tiki Torch’ coneflower Summer SkyTM coneflower The warm orange and bright pink combine perfectly to make this a very unusual flower with an excellent bi-colour appearance. Grows 75-90 cm (30-35 in.) tall. The darkest orange coneflower explodes with massive 11.5 cm (4.5 in.) flowers with wide petals. ‘Tiki Torch’ retains its intense colour for weeks rather than days. The spicy-scented blooms sit atop strong and upright 90 cm (36 in.) stems. Full sun. Echinacea purpurea ‘Virgin’ ‘Virgin’ coneflower This variety of coneflower truly has a superior flowering performance. Large, full flowers are pure white with a green cone and a double row of petals. It has a strong upright habit that requires no staking. Enjoy its sweet fragrance from mid-summer to early fall. ‘Virgin’ coneflower prefers full (905) 841-8400 12 | GARDEN INSPIRATION www.stonemensvalley.com perennials for containers Containers Adventurous gardeners know that combining tender perennials with summer flowering annuals in containers is the freshest way to update your outdoor living space. These plants provide some amazing new foliage options. Begonia ‘Black Taffeta’ sun to partial shade and will grow to a height of 60 cm (24 in.). This is also a wonderful cut flower, fresh or dried, is deer resistant and attracts butterflies. ‘Black Taffeta’ begonia Rudbeckia fulgida ‘City Garden’ ‘City Garden’ coneflower The flowers and blooming habit are similar to the popular R. ‘Goldsturm’, but ‘City Garden’ is significantly shorter. Grows 37.5-50 cm (15-20 in.) tall. Rudbeckia submentosa ‘Henry Eilers’ Large, crested obsidian-black leaves up to 20 cm (8 in.) wide have a burgundy red underside. This plant was bred with sturdy rhizomatous roots to make it stronger than any rex begonia. Great in the shade garden or a spectacular dark foliage accent to containers. Pink flowers. Grows 45-60 cm (18-24 in.) tall and wide. A tender perennial. ‘Henry Eilers’ quilled coneflower Begonia ‘Metallic Mist’ Charming blooms of unusual gold-quilled petals are highlighted by chocolate brown button centres. Good for cut flowers. A narrow upright growth habit makes this a great specimen for the back of the border. Full sun. Grows 120 cm (48 in.) tall and spreads 60 cm (24 in.) wide. Heavily silvered maple-like leaves grow to form a striking 45 cm (18 in.) tall specimen. Pink flowers in late summer extend the show. Best in shade. A tender perennial. ‘Metallic Mist’ begonia GARDEN INSPIRATION | 13 perennials Begonia ‘Phoe’s Cleo’ ‘Phoe’s Cleo’ begonia Backyard Ecotopia: Sustainable landscaping in your own backyard Think Globally, Act Locally. Whether it’s saving rainwater, conserving energy, recycling old construction materials, landscaping with native plants and trees, or composting kitchen scraps, you can do something worthwhile in your own backyard to help conserve the natural environment in your community. Many of us live in urban neighbor-hoods and other built-up areas, so it’s no wonder that we often forget the connection between the way we live and the health of the natural environment. Yet the two are closely linked. The actions we take and the choices we make in our own backyards and gardens can mean healthier drinking water, soils, air and wildlife — now, and for the future. The Backyard Ecotopia garden at Canada Blooms (G-4) features choices for backyard living that are both beneficial for people and good for the natural environment, whether that environment is upstream or downstream from where you live or as far away as the Great Lakes. It demonstrates how backyard gardeners can reduce waste, water and energy consumption; produce nutrient-rich garden soils; and create inviting backyard habitat for native species of wildlife. Following the show, the components of this garden feature will be donated to local conservation and environmental education projects. Vivid chartreuse leaves sport mahogany-red splashes. This plant thrives in containers and shade gardens. A tender perennial. Cordyline terminalis ‘Chocolate Queen’ ‘Chocolate Queen’ ti plant Creamy-white variegated foliage maturing to chocolate. Perfect for borders and patio pots. Grows 50-63.5 cm (20-25 in.) tall. A tender perennial that will add a tropical flare to any container or garden. Ensete ‘Tandarra Red’ Tandarra Red ornamental banana For more information visit www.backyardecotopia.ca The Backyard Ecotopia Partners: Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, Compost Council of Canada, UniLock, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Jan Gelderman Landscaping, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Caledon Mountain Wildlife Supply, Shademaster Landscaping , Ontario Streams, Miller Group, Aquascape Designs, EcoAlternative Energy, Bushman, Perennial Gardens, Muskoka in the City, Enviroshake, Canexel/Louisianna Pacific, Habitat for Humanity, Landscape Lighting Commodity Group, Bullfrog Power, Mark Cullen Designers: Susan McAllister, Virginie Gysel Backyard Ecotopia is Bullfrogpowered with 100% green electricity 14 | GARDEN INSPIRATION This is a dramatic foliage plant with huge, waxy fronds of reddish-purple tones superimposed over deep green. Use to give an exotic tropical look. A tender perennial. long bloomer perennials Hedychium ‘Tahitian Flame’ Tahitian Flame variegated ginger Grown for its attractive foliage only, the fruit is seeded and inedible. The slender plant grows 150-210 cm (5-7 ft.) tall and is wind and cold resistant. It is well adapted to container growing, however, when grown this way will only reach 90150 cm (3-5 ft.) unless grown in a very large container. The stem is completely red. The leaves are narrow with green and red mottling on the top and solid maroon colouring on the bottom. A tender perennial, it does best in full sun-part shade. Photo courtesy of Agri-starts Inc. Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’ ‘Pink Princess’ philodendron Make a Hawaiian splash with this boldly variegated hybrid ginger. Highly fragrant apricot flowers emerge in midsummer and continue through fall. The upright habit of ‘Tahitian Flame’ creates a striking architectural accent for both containers and gardens. A tender perennial. Musa ‘Hi Color Mini’ ‘Hi Color Mini’ banana This is an unusual black leaf philodendron with hot pink variegation. Good light is needed for the maximum variegation/pink shades. This tender perennial requires no special care except moderate light conditions. A colourful foliage accent to summer containers. Long Bloomers A dwarf version of the increasingly popular banana tree, only reaching 75-105 cm (2.5 to 3.5 ft.) in height, but produces enormous exotic green foliage with large burgundy blotches. Excellent dessert-quality fruit. This dwarf banana is a tender perennial that does best in full sun to partial shade. Most perennials bloom for a relatively short period of time, so when you find one that flowers for months it’s a bonus for your garden. Agastache ‘Raspberry Summer’ ‘Raspberry Summer’ hyssop Photo courtesy Agri-starts Inc. Musa sumatrana ‘Zebrina’ ‘Zebrina’ ornamental banana Large, dark raspberry pink blooms adorn this plant all summer and into fall. Flowers float above attractive, bright green fragrant foliage. Grows best in full sun. Easy to grow with good drainage. GARDEN INSPIRATION | 15 long bloomer perennials Agastache ‘Summer Love’ ‘Summer Love’ hyssop Eryngium ‘Amazing Jackpot’ ‘Amazing Jackpot’ sea holly Bluish flowers with steel-blue bracts are tightly clustered together. Due to its sterile nature, this plant blooms forever and does not brown. Grows 50-65 cm (20-25 in.) tall. Geranium ‘Starman’ Large purple-pink flowers in dense clusters bloom continuously all summer and into fall. It forms attractive upright mounds of bright green, fragrant foliage. Easy to grow with good drainage. Full sun. Campanula ‘Summertime Blues’ ‘Summertime Blues’ everblooming campanula Here’s the ‘cure’ for the summertime blues. It’s the longest blooming campanula the breeder and his staff have ever seen. Masses of large, silvery blue bells on 60 cm (2 ft.) upright stems – bloom all spring, summer and fall. It has a clumping habit that doesn’t spread or re-seed. Best in full sun. ‘Starman’ perennial geranium Striking, lilac-pink flowers flame out from the centre with an ever-darker pink. It provides a continuous blooming period from June through September. Grows 37.5-50 cm (15-20 in.) tall. Geranium wallichianum ‘Sylvia’s Surprise’ ‘Sylvia’s Surprise’ hardy geranium Coreopsis ‘Gold Nugget’ ‘Gold Nugget’ tickseed This amazing bloomer will produce over 200 warm gold flowers on a first year plant, each with a blazing red eye. It blooms continuously for three to four months. Flowers are 3.5 cm (1.5 in.) wide. ‘Gold Nugget’ has a superb mounding form that thrives in heat and humidity. 1 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Vivid pink flowers 2.5-3.8 cm (1 to 1 ½ in.) with pale centres appear in early summer. It blooms sporadically in hot weather, then resumes in late summer until frost. This plant is great for sunny border or rock garden. Dead-heading encourages more flowering. Grows 30-40 cm (12-16 in.) tall by 65-75 cm (25-30 in.) wide. long bloomer perennials A heavily ruffled daylily, the romantic rose, pink flowers display a narrow, lighter pink eye and mid-ribs, along with a glowing yellow-green throat. The flowers have a strikingly perfect form. It has a very long bloom time. Performs best in full sun and grows to 55 cm (22 in.) Geum ‘Fireball’ Avens Hemerocallis ‘Spacecoast Scrambled’ ‘Spacecoast Scrambled’ daylily This plant produces 15 cm (6 in.) creamy flowers with a solid golden edge from early to mid-season. It’s a semi-evergreen, tetraploid re-bloomer. Grows 50-65 cm (20-25 in.) tall. Profuse, huge, sterile orange-yellow, semi-double flowers continue from spring to fall. The 3.5cm (1.5 in.) blooms are picoteed with a red edge. Hemerocallis ‘Hush Little Baby’ ‘Hush Little Baby’ daylily Scabiosa ‘Vivid Violet’ ‘Vivid Violet’ pincushion flower Large vivid violet pincushion flowers are atop low mounds of frilly foliage. It has very heavy flowering and will bloom continuously from late spring to frost. This is a vigorous grower. Does best in full sun and grows 28.5 cm (11 in.) tall and 45 cm (18 in.) wide. PINNUPS Plant Supports Available at finer garden centres across Canada The system that grows with the plants All supports are made of high grade galvanized steel with an attractive dark green coating, designed to last for many years! Blends in naturally with the surrounding plants…they are almost invisible! Visit www.plantsupports.ca for a Peacock Plant Support location near you. PEACOCKINDD !- GARDEN INSPIRATION | 1 old fashioned romance Cottage garden charm never goes out of style. The designers behind these projects understand how landscapes can say “home,” to the eye, as well as the heart. A garden gate marks the spot where family time begins. Children remember the fragrance of old roses forever. Informal plantings blend over time into compositions with perfect balance. Care to step into one of these pictures for tea? romance meets function 18 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Vision of the Orient, created with a simple arch, a dry stream bed and iris. Beyond romance, the rock swale is functional, to divert water away from the house. Stefan Bolliger Associates, Barrie A picket fence and welcome trellis blend beautifully with this century home. A sensitive designer worked with the classics, including daisies, phlox and daylilies. D.A. Gracey & Associates, Vaughan Moving water connects with emotions. Water brings sound and life to your property. This photo shows a detail of an ambitious hillside installation, but soothing water effects can be achieved in tiny scale as well. Tumber & Associates, Orangeville Lavender-coloured Rose of Sharon belonged in your grandmother’s garden. Here it sets off restful green seating for two. Dayspring Fine Gardens, Pickering When do pets become one with the garden? Even the smallest ponds can support fish. They are colourful, they move, and soon even their personalities are one of the reasons you look forward to your backyard stroll. Garden Creations of Ottawa, Ottawa living gold GARDEN INSPIRATION | 19 define a room outdoors Enlightened landscape design starts with people. Make an outdoor room for meals or conversation, then let your planning radiate out. The idea is not new — formal gardens created for European royalty used this same concept, only the rooms were bigger. Smaller scale means greater comfort anyway. And we enjoy advantages crowned heads never dreamed of: weatherproof fabrics, radiant heaters, even high-end outdoor sound systems. Blur the line between outdoors and in, to get more value from both. Many outdoor rooms are defined by verticals; this space is created by floor and pergola ceiling. The room is set at an angle from lot lines for more interest. Inside & Out Garden Design, Toronto 20 | GARDEN INSPIRATION restful retreat Dry-laid cut limestone gives a resort feeling to this poolside gathering area. Yards Unlimited Landscaping, Nepean This city project, overlooking Toronto’s High Park, is definitely a room with a view. Meadow-style plantings complement the home’s green roof. Perennial Gardens, Toronto room to dream Far from rustic, an outdoor living pavilion carries an Asian theme, reflecting the owners’ penchant for travel. This project earned Landscape Ontario’s Dunington-Grubb award, denoting the top-scoring entry for the season. (Additional photos appear on page 43.) International Landscaping, Hornby tranquil privacy Great proportions on a lattice screen, planned for air, light, just enough green and just enough privacy. This elevated patio with hot tub sees winter use, as well. S. Rebelo Landscapes, Hamilton GARDEN INSPIRATION | 21 citychic Ontario is vast and wild, yet our cities have strong Old World flavour. Urban homeowners regard their outdoor spaces as private courtyards, often interpreted with eurostyle sophistication. A balcony rail is the property line, a bright awning is shade and a strawberry jar planted with herbs is the kitchen garden. Serenity is where you find it. modular design 22 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Planters on a rooftop are mini green roofs — mounted on wheels to satisfy condo requirements. The specimens, including weigela, hydrangea, dogwood, Japanese maple and purple sandcherry, stray far from traditional planter choices. Perennial Gardens, Toronto A water weir, visible from all points in a city garden, spills softly into a swimming pool. It turns the pool into a large, stunning water feature when swimmers are not around. The Beach Gardener, Toronto Do not fear to subdivide small spaces. Unified materials, multiple levels and surprise frosted panels make the most of modest square footage. Welwyn Wong Landscape Design, Ottawa Just a few foliage types, selected intelligently for colour, bring life to a stark balcony. A teak planter was designed and built in modular components to fit the elevator. The Lexan screen above admits light while it assures privacy. Garden Creations of Ottawa, Ottawa small scale drama A small flagstone circle creates a quiet sitting nook, sheltered by a fanciful copper and cedar trellis. Left of the bench, Japanese maple ‘Suminagashi’ can be enjoyed from the kitchen. Inside & Out Garden Design, Toronto GARDEN INSPIRATION | 23 Garden Inspiration Berberis thunbergii ‘Maria’ Sunjoy Gold Pillar barberry ™ An upright golden barberry with red new growth, its best colour is in full sun. Tested against other varieties, Sunjoy™ Gold Pillar shows superior burn resistance. Sunjoy™ grows 90-120 cm (3-4 ft.) tall. Tolerant of most soil conditions, it will withstand dry conditions once established, and does not like extremely moist conditions. Hybridized in Poland. Hardy to zone 5. Berberis thunbergii ‘Moretti Select’ First Editions™ Cabernet™ barberry Bright crimson new growth is followed by deep burgundyred to purple foliage. The rich colour stands out all season and is the perfect compliment for plants with golden leaves. In fall, leaves turn to tones of orange and scarlet, complemented by shiny red berries. Cabernet™ barberry has a rounded habit and is drought tolerant once established. It’s generally not eaten by deer. This low maintenance plant needs no pruning. Hardy to zone 5. 24 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Buddleja ‘Butterfly Heaven’ Butterfly Heaven butterfly bush This beautiful flowering shrub’s large, fragrant flowers attract butterflies to the garden like no other family of plants. Long, tapering panicles of tiny, sweetly scented lavender florets, with orange eyes, form on plants from late summer into fall. Few plants are easier for professionals or gardeners to grow — cut back almost to the ground in early spring. This selection was personally selected by Adrian Bloom of Blooms of Bressingham.Hardy to zone 6. Hibiscus syriacus ‘America Irene Scott’ Sugar Tip™ rose of Sharon This variegated Hibiscus blooms with clear, double pink flowers in late summer. Can grow as tall as 2.4 m (8 ft.) tall in full sun. Beautiful as a privacy screen or in specimen planting. Rose of Sharon is typically one of the latest plants to leaf out in the spring, so patience is needed. Once the leaves unfurl, the plant will quickly catch up to the others in your garden. Hardy to zone 6. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lynn’ Let’s Dance™ Starlight hydrangea Let’s Dance is the firstever lacecap hydrangea that blooms on new wood with large flowers on strong stems. Does best in full sun to partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil amended with organic matter. The breeder says Let’s DanceTM Starlight hydrangea is a good choice for gardeners in northern climates where Hydrangea macrophylla has difficulty blooming. Hardy to zone 6. The bounty of the earth Hydrangea paniculata ‘DVPinky’ Pinky WinkyTM hydrangea Did you know that... • Someone cares about your plants as much as you do. • Since 1940, the Fafard family has made it their business to give gardening enthusiasts the very best products on earth. Try them. Enjoy them. Grow with them. A very unique hardy hydrangea with massive two-toned, white and pink flowers in mid-summer. Strong upright red stems hold the large, 30-40 cm (12-16 in.) blooms up so you never get the drooping look like Pee Gee hydrangea. The flower heads continue to grow throughout the season and as the older flowers turn dark pink the new flowers continue to emerge white. The effect is stunning. A truly remarkable plant for the summer and autumn landscape. Hardy to zone 5. Photo courtesy www.provenwinners.com. Weigela florida ‘Carlton’ Ghost™ weigela GhostTM weigela has deep, dark red flowers in spring, but the main attraction is the foliage which turns to a ghostly, iridescent, translucent butter cream as summer progresses. Best in full sun. Reaches a mature height of 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft.). Hardy to zone 5. To learn about the secrets of the earth, visit www.fafard.ca GARDEN INSPIRATION | 25 Garden Inspiration Rosa ‘BAIgirl’ My Girl, Easy Elegance shrub rose ® Easy Elegance® roses have been bred with the goal of taking the fear out of growing roses. Each plant in the Easy Elegance collection is as simple to grow as any flowering shrub. These roses are low-maintenance, hardy, diseaseresistant plants that bloom all season long. My Girls has round, deep pink buds held in clusters of five to 30, opening to blossoms so full they almost hide the centres. Backed by medium green foliage, this rose has proven highly resistant to black spot with little to no defoliation. Its compact, upright habit and good repeat bloom can be used in foundations, shrub borders and as an informal hedge or accent. Grown on its own root. Rosa ‘BAIrage’ Rosa ‘BAIsuhe’ Super Hero, Easy Elegance® shrub rose Gardeners don’t need to be a super hero to grow great roses. Without super human effort, they’ll be able to enjoy gorgeous, hybrid tea-shaped blooms all season long. Clusters of perfect, red blossoms stand out strongly against clean, medium to dark green, satiny foliage. This neat, compact, disease-resistant shrub is ideal in the border or foundation planting. Grown on its own root. Rosa ‘PROse’ Burgundy Iceberg™ floribunda rose All the Rage, Easy Elegance® shrub rose Multi-coloured blooms with tight, coral buds, swirl open to apricot-coloured blossoms with luminous yellow centres. Blooms age to lipstick pink before dropping cleanly away. Clean, disease-resistant foliage on round form makes for a shrub rose useful in borders or as an informal hedge. Grown on its own root. 2 | GARDEN INSPIRATION This new rose has terrific flower production with deep purple-red burgundy and cream blooms. This floribunda has everything — a bushy habit, lovely buds, showy clusters, glossy green foliage and nearly thornless stems along with a mild honey fragrance. Horticultural partners These companies can help you make your home and your neighbourhood a greener, more beautiful place The companies listed below are members of Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association. Their specialties include landscape construction and maintenance, garden centre retailing, landscape design, irrigation, snow removal and others. Many companies provide several of these services. For more complete and up-to-date information, bookmark www.landscapeontario.com on your computer. Durham area Able Tree Service Inc Acorn Landscaping Algonquin Property Services Inc All Seasons Gardening & Maintenance Ltd Amberlea Landscapes Aquatech Irrigation Systems Ltd Arbor Landscaping Armstrong Landscapes, Design & Construction Astonia Stone Facings B.K. Baun Landscape Ltd Baltimore Valley Produce & Garden Centre Birk’s Landscaping Bloom Field Farm Brett’s Property Maintenance Inc Bryden Landscaping Inc C&R Paving Inc Clark Property Maintenance Clintar Groundskeeping Services - Durham Clint’s Property Maintenance Craig Clifford Gardening Craven Landscaping and Excavating Cressman Tree Maintenance & Landscaping Ltd Custom Cutters Dave’s Landscaping, Farm & Haulage Dayspring Fine Gardens DHF Enterprises Contractors (a div of 1413283 Ont Inc) Direct Landscape Supply on Valley Garden Services Ltd Durham Lawn Care Durham Topsoil & Garden Supplies E Mast Landscaping Ltd Forest View Landscaping Inc Fortunato’s General Contracting & Property Maintenance Ltd. Garden Gateway Landscape Services Inc Gerrits Property Services Inc Goodwood Gardens Greenhouses Green Leaf Gardening & Property Services Greenwood Interlock Ground Control Contracting Harry Kamstra & Sons Harwood Landscaping & Property Maintenance Inc Hedgerow Farm Horlings Garden Centre Ltd Humphries Landscape Services Inspired Landscape Solutions Inc J Hubble Landscaping Jack Lake Landscape John Vos Landscaping Johnston’s Landscaping Kamstra Landscaping Kawartha Capital Corp Keenan Property Maintenance King West Landscape Contracting Ltd Kingsway Greenhouse KJ Property Maintenance Kodiak Landscape Lake Ridge Landscaping Lakeridge Contracting Ltd Leedle Landscaping Lloyd’s Landscaping Ltd Meyer’s Landscaping Ltd List dated Feb. 6, 2008 Brooklin Oshawa Ajax Oshawa Pickering Ajax Port Perry 905-655-8791 905-432-2341 905-428-1844 905-576-4972 416-262-8158 905-619-6585 905-985-4626 Oshawa Brooklin Ajax Baltimore Bowmanville Newcastle Pickering Ajax Pickering Port Perry Scarborough Peterborough Uxbridge Oshawa Cobourg Peterborough Port Perry Pickering 905-432-4803 905-260-3141 905-426-6227 905 372 2662 905-404-0602 905-987-5664 905-686-9847 905-683-9919 905-427-6282 905-985-4979 416-291-1611 705-939-2786 905-852-6638 905-571-7032 905-372-3801 705-743-9357 905-982-1561 905-560-2598 Blackstock Oshawa Pickering Ajax Ajax Port Perry Cobourg 905-986-0499 905-576-8400 905-420-7481 905-428-3125 905-427-0403 905-640-1091 905-342-9592 Pickering Oshawa Pickering Goodwood Oshawa Bowmanville Oshawa Bowmanville 905-839-1259 905-579-4675 416-410-3435 905-640-4852 905-438-1399 905-983-8279 905-576-9386 905-263-4230 Bowmanville Sunderland Peterborough Oshawa Locust Hill Omemee Apsley Pickering Peterborough Oshawa Peterborough Port Perry Oshawa Oshawa Ajax Janetville Whitby Ajax Ashburn Pickering Peterborough 905-623-0255 705-357-1313 705-652-7979 905-576-9930 905-472-1976 705-748-0870 705-656-1757 905-837-7840 705-745-3042 905-579-5571 705-750-0440 905-985-4848 905-728-0977 905-436-0576 647-828-4440 705-878-4963 905-666-8193 905-686-1640 905-655-8500 416-439-3343 705-742-1074 At the Landscape Ontario site, you can find member companies listed by specialty and by region. Many of the companies provide a profile with details about the area it serves, its special skills and other information. Landscape Ontario’s mission is to be a leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable environment for advancement of the horticultural industry in Ontario. The association is one of the largest and most vibrant of its kind in North America. Misty Hills Landscaping Miyabi Inc MMD Property Services Mountain Ash Landscaping Nature’s Reflection Landscape Ltd Naturescape Noldus of Durham Nutri Lawn - Durham O’Flaherty’s Landscaping OGS Grounds Maintenance Specialist OGS Landscape Services OGS Property Services OJ Muller Landscape Contractor Ltd O’Meara Contracting Ltd Orange Hill Construction & Restoration Inc Paradise Home Landscaping Pineridge Landscaping Pro-Lawn Landscaping R&C Brown & Sons Redleaf Landscape Rekker’s Garden Centre Richardson’s Pineneedle Farms Rosepark Landscaping Ltd Ryems Construction Management Ltd Schoolhouse Country Landscapes Sheridan Nurseries (Whitby) Ltd Steve Mattless Landscaping Ltd Strait’s Tropical Interiors Inc Sunflower Gardens Sunup Estate Services Corp Tapestries Design The Gardenin’ Guy The Landscape Maker The Oasis Group TLC Tender Lawn Care Tom’s Landscaping Maintenance Town & Country Estate & Commercial Lawn Maintenance Ltd Trillium Maintenance Tucker Property Services TWG Landscaping & Property Maintenance Two C Services Inc Urban Landscape Solutions Uxbridge Tree Service Vandermeer Nursery Verbancic Tree Supply & Landscaping Ltd Vissers Nursery VPS Group Inc Wall To Wall Landscaping Ltd Water Works Irrigations & Illuminations Ltd Weed Man - Oshawa Wynn’s Property Maintenance Ajax Zephyr Bowmanville Whitby Oshawa Cobourg Oshawa Whitby Ajax Brooklin Brooklin Brooklin Pickering Bowmanville Whitby Oshawa Fenelon Falls Orono Oshawa Port Perry Bowmanville Pontypool Cameron Whitby Little Britain Whitby Peterborough Stouffville Stouffville Oshawa Uxbridge Oshawa Young’s Point Stouffville Courtice Oshawa 905-426-6602 905-473-9268 905-436-0000 905-665-3380 905-720-1333 905-373-8888 905-723-2621 905-728-7175 905-427-4143 905-655-3331 905-655-3331 905-655-3331 905-839-5760 905-697-4264 416-938-0221 905-259-1732 705-887-2083 905-983-5978 905-655-8878 905-985-9875 905-623-2300 705-277-9993 705-359-1112 905-579-7743 705-786-7349 905-686-0844 705-749-1559 905-642-5453 905-642-4334 905-438-1170 905-852-9818 905-240-1406 705-652-5033 905-642-1098 905-432-2983 905-433-8624 Peterborough Pickering Pickering Whitby Campbellcroft Oshawa Uxbridge Ajax Pickering Hampton Stouffville Oshawa Bowmanville Oshawa Bowmanville 705-876-8335 416-896-2015 416-822-2990 905-263-4606 905-435-3866 905-260-4373 905-852-5313 905-427-2525 905-509-2500 905-263-2126 905-591-0156 905-571-7600 905-623-9165 905-576-9333 905-263-2200 Georgian Lakelands area A Dearborn Designs Adams Lawncare Inc Aidie Creek Gardens Inc Algoma Hydroseeding & Irrigation Anthony Janssen Landscaping Ltd Azilda Greenhouses Bay Landscapes & Pools Bedrock Landscapes Benj Art Landscape Construction & Sculpture Black Rock Landscaping Botanix - Barrie’s Garden Centre Brackenrig Landscaping Barrie Minesing Englehart Elliot Lake Bracebridge Azilda Markdale Bala Chatsworth MacTier Barrie Port Carling 705-623-2970 705-739-8393 705 544 2474 705-848-7351 705-385-2627 705-983-5252 519-986-3650 705-644-1410 519-794-0559 705-375-0608 705-730-1113 705-765-5565 GARDEN INSPIRATION | 2 Horticultural partners These companies can help you make your home and your neighbourhood a greener, more beautiful place Georgian Lakelands area cont’d Brackenrig Nursery & Maintenance Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery Christopher’s Gardens Clintar Groundskeeping Services - Barrie Complete Outdoor Serv/Cut & Dried Flowers Creative Gardens & Waterscapes D Holmlund Landscaping DB Enterprises DB Maw Landscaping Services DOL Hydroseeding Inc Dol Turf Restoration Ltd Drysdale Tree Farms Ltd Eagles Weed Control and Lawn Service Ego’s Nurseries Ltd Enviroking Lawn Care Ltd Enviroscape Incorporated Fern Glen Garden Centre Forest Hill Fine Homes Inc Fowler Construction Frederick Horticulture Services G Best & Sons Garden Holistic Inc Gardens of Prestige Ltd Georgian Sprinklers Inc Good Earth Landscaping Gordon J Leece Landscapes Granite Property Maintenance and Landscaping Green Thumb Advantage Greg Varcoe Guy Robert Landscaping 1988 Ltd Hardship Acres Landscaping Inc Hill’N Dale Landscaping Integra Works JD’s Garden Centre Jeff Argue Landscaping & Excavating Jeff White Property Maintenance Kowalski Landscaping Lakelands Irrigation Landale Landscape Management Landscapes by Northern Pride LB Landscaping Lee’s Landscaping Little Gardens Greenhouse (The) M&S Architectural Maitland & Maitland Inc Maxwell’s Landscape Supplies Inc May Flowers by Design McGregor’s TLC Michael Scott’s Landscaping Midhurst Property Service Muskoka Turf Care Ltd Native Woods Nurseries Near North New North Greenhouses Inc Nicole Pattenden Landscape Design Norman’s Garden Gallery Nutri Lawn - Sudbury Orchestra Landscapes Ltd Ormsby’s Garden Centre Outdoor Environments Landscaping Outdoor Living Landscapes Pendergast Lawn Care Ltd PM Landscaping Inc Raymar North Inc Sandhill Nursery Scott’s Garden Centre Seasons In The Country Shamrock Property Maintenance Shaw Milling Ltd Silver Creek Gardens Smith Sutton Contracting Co. Ltd Smith’s Country Gardens Southview Greenhouse Growers Inc Spirit Rock Gardening & Landscaping Sudbury Landscaping Ltd Sunsational Landscapes Inc Tamarack Landscape Contracting Services Ltd Taylored Gardening Tecumseth Landscape Services Ltd Temagami Garden Centre Temagami Landscape Design & Build Ltd Tender Shoots 28 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Port Carling Barrie Tottenham Barrie Glencairn Barrie Wasaga Beach Dwight Huntsville Cookstown Bond Head Egbert Clarksburg Coldwater Innisfil Glencairn Emsdale Port Carling Bracebridge Phelpston Dwight Thornbury New Lowell Stayner Bracebridge Thornbury Bracebridge Loretto Cookstown North Bay Wyevale Creemore Port Sydney Tehkummah Waubaushene Barrie Cookstown Elmvale Thunder Bay Barrie Oro Station Minesing Parry Sound Gilford Huntsville Feversham Bolton Kirkland Lake Orillia Midhurst Bracebridge Midland Gilford Sault Ste Marie Penetang Midland Sudbury Wasaga Beach Meaford Wiarton Barrie Alliston Thunder Bay Shelburne Huntsville Orillia Bracebridge Angus Sault Ste Marie Collingwood Barrie Port Carling Sudbury Dorset Sudbury Angus Alliston Orillia Barrie Temagami Collingwood Midland 705-765-6261 705-725-9913 905-936-9000 705-722-7172 705-424-9319 705-721-9654 705-429-3742 705-635-1774 705-788-1283 705-458-4353 905-778-1222 705-424-9719 519-599-5928 705-326-9922 705-431-1670 705-466-6290 705-636-0927 705-765-6122 705-645-2214 705-322-5815 705-635-9133 519-599-1003 705-424-4202 705-428-4608 705-646-0444 519-538-9991 705-645-5622 519-941-5806 705-458-9455 705-472-6657 705-322-1371 705-466-6933 705-385-3000 705-859-2393 705-538-9907 705-734-1282 800-788-5393 705-739-9000 807-577-5807 705-719-2799 705-487-3085 705-721-8680 705-746-5311 905-778-0015 705-635-2306 519-922-2912 905-951-7780 705-568-7209 705-325-7907 705-792-2382 705-645-1490 705-526-9610 416-708-2246 705-779-2168 705-549-7906 705-526-4361 705-525-1294 705-422-0574 519-538-3145 519-534-3866 705-725-0054 705-435-5157 807-768-8669 519-925-5409 705-789-5319 705-325-2909 705-645-5035 705-424-1830 705-256-5676 705-445-6637 705-734-2179 705-764-1330 705-522-4769 705-766-1991 705-522-2525 705-424-5603 705-435-0747 705-327-5045 705-735-0189 705-569-2942 705-445-3442 705-527-9399 The Landmark Group Top-Notch Landscaping & Property Management Tormeck Property Services Ltd Total Property Maintenance Triple J Tree Farm Inc Turf King North Bay Turf King Orillia Turf Tech Vallee Verte / Green Valley Water’s Edge Landscaping Wayside Garden Market & Groundskeeping Ltd Weed Man - Collingwood Weed Man - Huntsville Weed Man - Innisfil Weed Man - Midland Weed Man - Muskoka Wildflower Farm Williams Snowplowing & Lawn Care Windermere Garden Centre Windmill Garden Centre Yeoman Landscape Young’s Landscaping and Maintenance Ltd Thornbury Gravenhurst Thornton Singhampton Glencairn North Bay Orillia Washago Chelmsford Bracebridge Port Carling Stayner Huntsville Innisfil Midland Bracebridge Coldwater Lisle Utterson Orillia Owen Sound Fenelon Falls 519-599-2957 705-687-6744 705-727-1100 519-922-1047 705-466-2977 705-472-9299 705-326-6234 705-689-1400 705-855-1438 705-645-2787 705-765-5260 705-428-9333 705-789-2217 705-436-4733 705-526-5977 705-645-5944 866-476-9453 705-466-2495 705-769-3238 705-323-9463 519-372-2988 705-887-3447 Stevensville Burlington Hamilton Dundas Caledonia Burlington Burlington Niagara OnTheLake Hamilton Milton Burlington Burlington Burlington Hamilton Smithville Beamsville Winona Burlington Carlisle Ancaster Port Dover Ancaster Ancaster Mt Hope St. Catharines Grimsby Dundas Carlisle Waterdown Waterdown Lynden Dundas Dundas Hamilton Niagara Falls Ridgeville Burlington Niagara OnTheLake Fenwick Burlington Grimsby Burlington Niagara OnTheLake Binbrook Burlington St. Catharines Burlington Mount Hope 905-329-4752 905-332-7475 905-561-3689 905-689-0796 905-765-7912 905-689-7321 905-632-0614 Carlisle Caledonia Hamilton Hannon Hamilton 905-689-5373 905-679-5644 905-575-4322 905-643-5632 905-385-8950 Golden Horseshoe area 4 Seasons Landscape Contractors A Cut Above Lawn Care Inc A Moura Landscaping & Gardening Acclaim Lawn Care Adele Pierre Landscape Design Aldershot Landscape All Canadian Gardening Inc All Green Irrigation Angus Inground Sprinkler Co Appleby Landscape Artistic Landscape Services Barry Benjamin & Associates Beaudry Contracting Inc Belmore Landscaping Company Bos Landscaping Bosma Landscape Service Brian Cocks Nursery & Landscaping C&C Lawn & Landscape Canadian Greenscapes Inc Cedar Springs Landscape Group Cedarlane Landscape Chris Utter Landscaping Ciccarelli Group Clintar Groundskeeping Services - 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Walkways Plus Walter’s Landscaping Ltd Ware-With-All-Contracting Water Optics Inc Water-Matic Irrigation Waterway Irrigation Weather-Tech Property Maintenance Ltd Weed Man - Toronto Wildrose Gardening Willand Grounds Maintenance Willow Gardens Services Willow Landscape Inc Willowbrook Landscape Contracting Inc Willowbrook Ponds Willowcreek Landscaping + Pools Winsom Landscaping Winsome Landscaping Design Group Ltd Woodhill Garden Centre York Downs Garden Centre Ltd Yorkshire Garden Services Inc Zilmont Property Maintenance & Snowplowing Inc Bradford Thornhill Mississauga Toronto Brampton Toronto Scarborough North York North York Thornhill Aurora Oakville Toronto Bolton Georgetown Brampton Mississauga Thornhill Unionville Newmarket Mississauga 905-775-8781 905-889-2691 905-569-8434 416-577-7779 905-204-0239 416-667-0660 416-989-5606 416-510-0777 416-221-7173 905-882-6182 905-713-0735 905-827-2998 416-527-3991 416-571-2749 905-878-3852 905-850-0377 416-716-0084 905-889-2917 905-887-5176 416-804-2212 905-848-7929 Campbellford Cobourg Odessa Lakefield Frankford Lyn Trenton 705-653-5096 905-372-9142 613-386-3426 705-877-1721 613-967-1059 613-341-9054 613-392-0402 Kingston Prescot Belleville Tweed Brockville Cobourg Trenton Foxboro Newbugh Brighton Frankford Bath Gananoque Gananoque Napanee Belleville Kingston Picton Kingston 613-549-8033 613-925-3926 613-848-1650 613-478-4723 613-345-2839 905-373-6067 613-392-7806 613-967-1059 613-388-2588 613-475-5585 613-398-7791 613-352-5776 613-382-3158 613-382-1207 613-384-9700 613-968-1940 613-389-3333 613-476-2890 613-453-0410 Picton Kingston Odessa Tweed Picton Brockville Havelock Picton Lansdowne Carrying Place Brockville Kingston Belleville Picton Elginburg 613-476-2840 613-542-4871 613-354-1200 613-478-1675 613-476-8872 613-342-7007 705-761-5296 613-476-1181 613-659-2506 613-394-5697 613-345-3010 613-544-8873 613-962-2210 613-476-3065 613-389-2384 Kitchener Guelph Elmira Waterloo Guelph Cambridge Cambridge Breslau Guelph Guelph Cambridge 519-578-7769 519-820-5504 519-669-0857 519-743-7875 519-223-1129 519-249-1712 519-658-6365 519 648 2608 519-846-8855 519-763-0737 416-220-9140 Upper Canada area Althouse Landscaping Bugman-Homesmart Plus Burt’s Greenhouses Canadian Cottage Classic Landscape Lighting Coleman Landscaping Inc Connon Nurseries/CBV Holdings Inc Down Under Irrigation\ Sheldon’s Property Maintenance Dutch Green Dutchman Lawn and Garden Fresh Landscape & Garden Solutions Green Things Garden Centre & Landscaping Gunn-Duncan Landscaping Ltd Hollandale Landscaping & Garden Center Ltd Kerr Sprinkler Systems Lawn Care Professionals Lisa Purves Garden Design & Consultation Loney Landscaping Ltd Loyalist Irrigation Mills Flowers Nature’s Way Landscaping Nutri Lawn - Kingston/Belleville Picture Perfect Landscaping Quinte Ltd Potter’s Nurseries Ltd Ray’s Power Equipment & Landscaping Renaissance Landscapes Schoonhoven Landscape Maintenance (2019849 Ontario Ltd) Sharpe Lawn & Garden Service Ltd Simply Landscaping & Garden Designs Stonepath Greenhouses Terra Vista Landscape Construction The Gravel Doctor The Lawn Ranger’s Garden Centre The Scott Wentworth Landscape Group Ltd Thornbusch Landscaping Company Topher Maintenance urf King Brockville Turf King Kingston Weed Man - Belleville Weed Man - Picton Western Landscaping Waterloo area Ace Lawn Care Air Quality Solutions Ltd Allgreen Tree Service Inc Apollo Irrigation Inc AWS Irrigation Management Inc BDC Irrigation Systems Beaver Creek Landscape Construction Inc Belgian Nursery Ltd Bomar Landscaping Inc Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd Bromar Landscaping GARDEN INSPIRATION | 35 Horticultural partners These companies can help you make your home and your neighbourhood a greener, more beautiful place Waterloo area cont’d Brydges Landscape Architecture Inc Cambridge Landscaping Inc Cedar View Lawncare and Landscape Ltd Chris Bradley Landscape Group Ltd Clintar Groundskeeping Services - Kitchener Colour Paradise Greenhouses Complete Landscaping Creative Landscape Designs Crewson Corners Landscaping & Home Maintenance Culp’s Lawn Care & Nursery Daniel Shoag Landscaping Ltd DarMax Landscaping/Grounds Care Davan Landscape Design/Build Inc Douglas Wood Large Tree Services Duench Contractors Inc Dyna-Co Construction Ltd EBS Engineering & Construction Ltd Emerald Irrigation Ltd Everest Nurseries Inc Fast Forest Fleischauer Brothers Landscaping Ltd Floral and Hardy Inc Forestell Landscaping Freiburger Landscaping Inc Future Lawn Inc Gaia’s Gardens Garafraxa Turf Inc Grand Valley Garden Village Ltd Grandview Landscaping Ltd Green Lawn Landscaping Greenfield Nursery Ltd Greenscape Garden Centre and Nursery Greenscape Turf & Forestry Management Inc Greenway Blooming Centre Grobe Nursery & Garden Centre Gro-Pro Lawn Care Ltd GW Lawn Maintenance Helmutz Interlock Inc Henry Landscaping & Maintenance Heritage Stoneworks Ltd Ikon Landscaping Irwin Foster Inc It’s About Thyme Garden Design & Landscaping JD Landworks John’s Nursery Kerr & Kerr Landscaping & Property Maintenance Inc Kleck’s Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping Inc Kolb’s Green Thumb Nursery Ltd KW Sprinkler & Invisible Fencing LA Landscaping Inc Lawnman & Plantscape Inc Lawrence Lawn Care Linton Landscaping & Turf Management Ltd LittleTree Horticultural Ltd Locke Landscaping Inc Lyndon’s Landscaping Mackia Land Design Majestic Garden Centre & Landscaping Inc Manor Landscaping Meadow Acres Garden Centre Monarch Landscape Management Services Mooder Horticultural Inc Moonlighting Outdoor Lighting Moser Outdoor Maintenance Native Plant Source Naturally Maintained Ltd New Method Lawn & Garden 3 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Guelph Cambridge Paris Guelph Kitchener Petersburg Guelph St. Jacobs 519-766-1331 519-622-1173 519-458-8602 519-837-0109 519-748-4732 519-745-0200 519-836-5010 519-664-0225 Acton Drayton Stratford Morriston Puslinch Rockwood Cambridge Kitchener Breslau Puslinch Hepworth Kitchener Breslau Moorefield Guelph Kitchener Hanover New Hamburg Belwood Kitchener Waterloo Kitchener Ayr Rockwood Kitchener Breslau Breslau Elmira Ariss Kitchener Cambridge Kitchener Breslau Petersburg Stratford Kitchener Waterloo 519-853-3661 519-638-2082 519-275-3500 519-823-5444 519-824-7138 519-856-2771 519-653-9673 519-894-0047 519-648-3613 519-658-5639 888-557-5552 519-748-6610 519-648-2193 519-638-3937 519-362-1194 519-895-0122 519-364-3608 519-570-8940 519-787-2522 519-893-2233 519-886-4098 519-249-0353 519-632-7592 519-856-1311 519-744-1181 519-648-2328 519-648-2247 519-669-1278 519-821-2846 519-888-9536 519-621-0739 519-744-2261 519-635-4566 519-634-8863 519-748-6244 519-893-3300 519-664-2482 Branchton Waterloo Kitchener Kitchener Kitchener Cambridge Ayr Guelph Fergus Kitchener Elmira St Agatha Hanover Guelph Petersburg Waterloo Elmira Guelph Waterloo Kitchener Waterloo Guelph 519-622-9702 519-886-4041 519-744-8913 519-742-3070 519-578-9008 519-740-9843 519 896 3661 519-821-1235 519-843-5394 519-579-8749 519-669-0598 519-747-1316 519-364-7548 519-763-0634 519-634-5479 519-725-5864 519-669-4073 519-767-6774 519-886-9231 519-748-2298 519-569-8014 519-369-1673 Northern Paving Ltd Nu Image Lawn Care Inc Nutri Lawn - 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Red Bear Lawns and Landscaping Ltd Reid’s Landscaping Renaissance Landscape Group Inc Resicom Contracting Inc Royal City Nursery Scholten’s Landscape Inc Sheridan Nurseries (Kitchener) Ltd Signature Landscaping Silvermaple Landscaping (division of East Forest Homes) Snider Turf & Landscape Care Inc Stay Green Lawn Care Swiss Hills Limited The Plant Lady Inc TMJ Outdoor Services TNT Property Maintenance Tri-Green Inc Turf Lawn Care & Maintenance Inc Turf Plus Inc Twin-City Interloc Inc Van Oordt Landscaping Ltd Vern’s Garden Centre Walter’s Greenhouse Watertight Home Services Weed Man - Hanover/Listowel/Orangeville Weed Man - Kitchener Wellington Landscapes Corp Wells’ Greenhouses & Landscape Services Inc Whispering Pines Nursery Wright Landscape Services Wright Lawn Care Service Ltd York Nursery Limited Guelph Guelph Kitchener Guelph St Agatha Baden Waterloo Cambridge Puslinch Cambridge Guelph Drayton Kitchener Sheffield 519-837-2506 519-836-0044 519-578-7877 519-821-4764 519-576-1213 519-634-5364 519-884-4790 519-658-6656 519-822-8668 519-650-2730 519-824-4998 519-638-2060 519-743-4146 519-621-7134 Kitchener Kitchener Kitchener Waterloo Kitchener St George Kitchener Wellesley Rockwood Guelph Kitchener New Dundee Kitchener Paris Cambridge Listowel Waterloo Belwood Innerkip Orangeville Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Kitchener 519-742-2846 519-220-8333 519-743-3233 519-664-1179 519-748-9388 519-448-4138 519-895-0450 519-656-9770 905-896-4016 519-822-3051 519-745-8854 519-696-2981 519-624-0088 519-752-4436 519-249-1717 519-343-2227 519-746-8333 519-787-0143 519-469-3463 519-943-0330 519-742-8433 519-742-8433 519-745-9876 Essex Tecumseh Chatham Windsor Maidstone Windsor Oldcastle Windsor Wheatley Tecumseh Ruthven LaSalle Tilbury Dresden 519-839-4355 519-727-5008 519-352-4955 519-977-7770 519-723-4948 519-966-5673 519-737-6393 519-945-8965 519-326-8813 519-979-9152 519-326-6730 519-734-0444 519-682-0801 519-683-4956 Windsor Belle River LaSalle Maidstone Tilbury Windsor Amherstburg Windsor Kingsville 519-979-5076 519-727-4769 519-734-1390 519-737-2999 519-436-6194 519-969-0570 519-736-4829 519-969-2255 519-733-3434 Windsor Tecumseh 519-258-3370 519-979-2221 Wheatley 519-825-4217 Windsor 4 Seasons Landscaping Inc Ace Lawn Care and Maintenance Al’s Lawn & Garden Aqua Turf Sprinkler Systems Bellaire Landscape Inc Blue Star Nursery Ltd Creative Homescapes D Banda Property Maintenance Ltd DeGoey Nursery & Flowers Evergreen Landscaping Services Evers Gardening & Tree Service Garlatti Landscaping Inc IVCO Tree Farms Kentwood Gardens Lakeshore Landscaping & Canadian Natural Stone Landscape Effects Group LP Nursery & Landscaping Inc Maidstone Tree Farm Nature’s Pride Orchard Farm Nursery Ltd Paradise Nursery & Garden Centre Predawn Nursery & Garden Centre Inc Signature Gardens Top Grade Landscape & Garden Solutions Turf Master Landscaping Contractors Inc Wheatley Woods Native Plant Nursery and Garden Centre winners wards of Excellence Awards of Excellence winners The companies below won Awards of Excellence in Landscape Ontario’s construction, maintenance and design divisions. For more information, please visit www.loawards.com. Company Phone Beaver Valley Stone Ltd 905-886-5787 Bonzai Landscaping 905-888-6100 Boot’s Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd 905-764-5455 Custom Lawn Care 613-825-7499 Cypress Hill 416-526-2177 DA Gracey & Associates 905-761-9490 Dayspring Fine Gardens 905-509-7000 DiMarco Landscape Lighting 905-473-5610 Dusty Miller Landscaping 905-478-1820 Earthscape Ontario 519-669-2972 Evergreen Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance 905-575-4322 Future Lawn Inc 519-364-3608 Garden Creations of Ottawa Ltd 613-822-0716 Griffith Property Services Ltd 905-888-5084 Hank Deenen Landscaping Ltd 416-757-3218 Inside & Out Garden Design 416-534-3691 International Landscaping Inc 905-876-3000 Jan Gelderman Landscaping Ltd 905-689-5433 Kyle F. Tobin Landscape Design Group/ LawnSavers PHC 905-707-9994 Website Company www.beavervalleystone.com www.bonzailandscaping.com Ladell Landscaping & Gardens 613-526-5152 Landcare 416-410-0320 Lawrence Park Garden Care Ltd 416-481-1888 Maple Ridge Landscapes Ltd 866-864-0829 Markville Landscaping & Nurseries Inc 905-471-1010 Monarch Landscape Mgmt 519-725-5864 Nutri-Turf Landscaping 905-689-4654 Oakridge Landscaping Contractors Ltd 905-692-9299 OGS Property Services 905-655-3331 Perennial Gardens Corporation 416-531-1461 PM Landscaping Inc 807-768-8669 Reid’s Landscaping 519-658-6656 S.Rebelo Landscapes Inc. 905-971-3041 Stefan Bolliger Associates 705-737-2142 The Beach Gardener Inc 416-694-0543 The Landmark Group 519-599-2957 TLC Tender Lawn Care 905-432-2983 Tumber & Associates 519-941-3867 Welwyn Wong Landscape Design 613-265-7580 Yards Unlimited Landscaping Inc 613-721-8195 www.bootslandscaping.com www.customlawncare.biz www.cypresshill.ca www.dagracey.com www.dayspringtime.com www.dimarcolandscapelighting.ca www.dustymillerlandscaping.com www.earthscape.ca www.evergreenlandscaping.on.ca www.futurelawn.ca www.gcottawa.com www.griffithpropertyservices.com www.deenenlandscaping.com www.insideandoutgardens.ca www.internationallandscaping.com www.gelderman.com www.lawnsavers.com Phone Website www.landscapeottawa.ca www.landcare.ca www.lawrenceparkgardencare.com www.mapleridgelandscapes.com www.markvillelandscaping.ca www.monarchlandscape.ca www.ntilandscaping.com www.oakridgelandscape.com www.greenturfsprinklers.com www.perennialgardens.ca www.reidsheritagehomes.com www.srebelo.com www.stefanbolligerassociates.com www.thebeachgardener.com www.landmarkdesign.on.ca www.tlc.ca www.tumber.ca www.welwynwong.com www.yardsunlimited.com feature garden builders Creativity and commitment by these companies and organizations bring excitement and ideas to Canada Blooms. Company Phone Website Company Phone Website Aesthetic Earthworks Inc. Allweather Landscape Co. Ltd. Boychuk Fuller Christopher Clayton Landscape Architect City of Brampton City of Toronto Elias & Assoc. Landscape Arch. Elite Environments Forestell Designed Landscapes Garden Retreats Inc. Gardenscape Garden Design & Consulting Gardens For Living Inc Hobson Landscapes Humber College Jan Gelderman Landscaping (Ecotopia) Landscapes By Lucin Landscape Ontario Landscaping by Leedle Memorial Gardens of Canada 416-925-4932 416-751-6821 416-532-8315 www.aestheticearthworks.com www.allweatherlandscape.com www.boychukfuller.com 519-669-4073 www.mooderhort.com 416-488-7709 905-874-2000 416-338-0338 416-929-1085 905-584-8181 519-362-1194 416-565-8343 www.garden-design.ca www.brampton.ca www.toronto.ca www.eliasassociates.net www.elitelandscaping.ca www.forestell.com www.gardenretreats.ca www.gardenscapedesigner.com www.gardensforliving.ca www.hobsonlandscapes.com www.humber.ca 416-231-4181 416-696-5110 877-426-4301 416-979-2012 416-241-9174 905-301-5244 416-723-1959 416-333-9273 416-597-1703 416-951-9708 416-427-7342 905-799-9199 www.oala.ca www.oriolelandscaping.com www. parklane.on.ca/ www.branchplant.com www.plantworld.net www.poolehousedesigns.com www.robertboltman.com www. royaltylandscaping.ca www.sanderdesign.ca 416-253-4188 1-800-306-3319 416-486-0081 416-675-6622 Mooder Horticultural Inc Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Oriole Landscaping Ltd. (GL) Parklane Ltd. Plant Architect Inc/GL Plant World Poolehouse Designs Robert Boltman & Associates Royalty Landscaping Sander Design Savoia Landscaping & Design Inc. Shawn Gallaugher Design Simple Solutions Landscaping 1-800-667-0644 416-253-9130 1-800-265-5656 905-655-8500 416-763-3230 www.gelderman.com www.lucin.net www. landscapeontario.com www.arbormemorial.com Skills Canada - Ontario Stone-Link Stonetech Landscape Contractors Tom’s Landscaping Maintenance & Design Toronto Botanical Garden Vast Exteriors Inc. ZinCo. Canada 519-749-9899 905-850-8430 905-760-8686 www.sgdesign.ca www.simplesolutions landscaping.com www.skillscanada.com www.stone-link.com www.stonetech.ca 905-433-8624 416-397-1340 905-960-7652 905-689-5373 www.tomslandscaping.ca www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca www.vastexteriors.com www.envirodesign.on.ca GARDEN INSPIRATION | 3 design with perennials Massed perennials are replacing woody plants in structural roles, as designers respond to more adventuresome client tastes. Perennials are simply more interesting than your basic juniper. Colours can be striking or muted. Growth habits are varied and distinctive. Perennial flowers have fanciful forms and often, lovely fragrances. Perennials: less structural than trees and shrubs, but effects can be compelling. form plus colour Depend on three favourites when you want to build structure with perennials: indestuctible daylilies, the feathery yet assertive lavender spikes of Russian sage and blue fescue ornamental grass — porcupine of the garden. Ladell Landscaping & Gardens, Ottawa 38 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Artfully placed stones and massed heads of sedum echo the Canadian Shield. At upper right, in a more formal area, contrasting ornamental grasses define space just a strongly as the clipped hedge. Evergreen Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, Hamilton fragrant structure Hostas have no problem mustering the authority to guard a doorstep. Tumber & Associates, Orangeville After receiving 25 cubic yards of new, rich soil, this garden was ready for masses of lowmaintenance ornamental grasses and perennials. Mulch and irrigation help keep monthly maintenance requirements below four hours. Ladell Landscaping & Gardens, Ottawa GARDEN INSPIRATION | 39 turfties it together Canadians love their lawns. Maybe the affair starts in childhood, associated with the smell of grass stains. Since you can grow a healthy lawn several ways, you are free to use turf in a way that is right for your property and your lifestyle. Benefits are more than a soft, clean, cool, oxygen-producing groundcover. Turf is the green ribbon that ties your landscape design together. the carpet is alive A soft emerald turf shape sets off undulating borders. This submission received the Landscape Ontario Grounds Management award. Evergreen Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, Hamilton 40 | GARDEN INSPIRATION The maintenance contractor responsible for two acres on this property uses TLC on this grass to promote health, since watering bans are unpredictable. Evergreen Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, Hamilton calm and cool Well looked-after turf frames edged beds and a waterfall. Safety for children was a prime consideration of this design. Dusty Miller Landscaping, Queensville Clients with demanding careers wanted to feel as if they were on vacation as soon as they arrive home. A calm green expanse of lawn sets that tone. Yards Unlimited Landscaping, Nepean Level turf need not be featureless; just add stepping-stones. The soft, healthy look of this lawn contrasts nicely with cool, smooth geometry of hardsurface insets. Later-blooming flowers fill in when the spring bulb show is over. Dayspring Fine Gardens, Pickering GARDEN INSPIRATION | 41 fifth dimension lighting Throw beams in directions the sun can’t match. Paint contrast like a film director. Wire your garden to extend its appeal late into the evening. On more practical notes, landscape lighting enhances safety and security for your family. Use light to attract beautiful night visitors to your landscape. 42 | GARDEN INSPIRATION A stunning infinite-edge pool calls for dramatic landscape lighting. Lighting also enhances plantings and steps, providing beauty as well as safety. This project was honoured with Landscape Ontario’s Casey van Maris award, recognizing unique and innovative landscape design. Markville Landscaping & Nurseries, Markham Dappled leaf-patterns are just as beautiful after dark. Tree fixtures were mounted in a way to allow continued growth. Installation required forty-foot ladders. DiMarco Landscape Lighting, Mount Albert light your way Fire and water form the focal point of an integrated outdoor living system, winner of Landscape Ontario’s Dunington-Grubb award. Underwater lighting sets the flame in jewels. Below fixtures inspired by Oriental lanterns light a path. (Additional project photo on page 21.) International Landscaping, Hornby create a glow An underwater lamp ripples light across stone veneer from below, capturing the water’s motion — as mesmerizing as a flickering flame. Welwyn Wong Landscape Design, Ottawa GARDEN INSPIRATION | 43 Garden Inspiration Mixed containers The container craze shows no sign of slowing down, as gardeners enjoy the versatility and creative options that mixing combinations of annuals and perennials can provide. Here are some new selections to try in your pots, baskets and window boxes this summer. Calibrachoa Callie® ‘White with Rose Vein’ Callie® ‘White with Rose Vein’ calibrachoa Angelonia Angelface® ‘Dark Violet’ Angelface® ‘Dark Violet’ summer snapdragon Angelface® ‘Dark Violet’ is Proven Winners new addition to the series for 2008. It offers rich, velvet-like purple flowers with fantastic spring through summer colour. ‘Dark Violet’ loves the heat and is great in the landscape or in containers. It will reach 25-35 cm (10-14 in.) and does best in full sun. Calibrachoa Aloha series Aloha calibrachoa Callie® calibrachoa has many exciting colours, new this year is Callie® ‘White with Rose Vein’ with a unique bloom with large white flowers, accented by a dark rose eye and veins. It is a very eye-catching cultivar. Grows 10-20 cm (4-8 in.) tall and 30-40 cm (12-16 in.) wide. Calibrachoa Spring Fling™ ‘Pure Yellow’ Spring Fling™ ‘Pure Yellow’ calibrachoa The Aloha calibrachoa series was bred for use in combination planters. Semi-upright plants are covered with large flowers in bold tropical colours. Flowers with the Tiki designation display a dark red centre. New this year are Red Fox™ Aloha Ticki Salmon, Gold, Pink, Strawberry and Orange. 44 | GARDEN INSPIRATION The new Spring Fling™ ‘PureYellow’ offers gardeners a pure, super bright, yellow colour that will stand out in any combination or basket. ‘Pure Yellow’ also exhibits a nicely mounding habit. Best in full sun. annuals for containers Calibrachoa Superbells® Superbells calibrachoa ® Superbells® calibrachoa are prized for their large, selfcleaning flowers and semi-upright cascading habit. Grows in full sun to partial shade. Ideal for use in mixed containers. New colours this year include ‘Apricot Punch’, ‘Dreamsicle’, ‘Red’, ‘Saffron’, ‘Scarlet’, ‘Trailing White’, ‘Yellow Chiffon’ Juncus ‘Javelin’ ‘Javelin’ juncus Goodenia Fresca™ Fresca™ ‘Yellow’ goodenia Here is an excellent “thriller” for mixed containers – this tall and stately green grass makes a dramatic statement. In gardens and landscapes, ‘Javelin’ can grow 1.5 m (5 ft.) tall and spreads 45-50 cm (18-20 in.). It performs well through a wide range of environmental stress. This rugged plant can grow in standing water, but also handles heat and drought. Provides great winter interest, maintaining its upright, stiff foliage in a straw colour. Plant in full sun. Osteospermum A new low-growing, heat-loving plant with dainty yellow flowers which is a great accent plant for baskets and mixed containers. The attractive glossy-green foliage provides an appealing texture contrast. Grows 10-20 cm (4-8 in.) tall and 40-25 cm (16-20 in.) wide with a trailing habit. Osteospermum Red Fox™ Summertime® Impatiens ButterflyTM ButterflyTM impatiens series Red Fox™ Summertime® osteospermums offer some exciting new colours. Summertime® ‘Blueberry’ displays deep shades of purples and yellows and as the bloom matures it turns to different shades of blue. Summertime® ‘Cranberry’ is a rusty shade that matches the colour of a mature cranberry. Also new are Summertime® ‘Vanilla Sky’, ‘Yellow Charme’, ‘Sunshine’ and ‘Deep Purple Impr.’ Petunia x petchoa SuperCal™ series Butterfly impatiens have a semi-trailing growth habit and each mounded plant is loaded with small, unique flowers. Ideally suited for hanging baskets, window boxes, mixed planters and garden beds in partial shade. New colours are ‘Salmon Eye’ and ‘Cherry’. TM SuperCal™ petunia New SuperCalTM petunias combine the best characteristics of petunia and calibrachoa — strong vigour, exceptional flower power, lush foliage and a range of unique colours. SuperCal petunias combine terrific outdoor performance throughout the summer and high-impact colours. Great in garden beds or mixed sunny containers. Available colours are: Neon Rose, TerraCotta, and Purple. See page 54 for a photo and more information. GARDEN INSPIRATION | 45 annuals for containers Pentas lanceolata ‘Graffiti Lipstick’ ‘Graffiti Lipstick’ pentas Petunia Red Fox™ Potunia™ series Red Fox™ Potunia™ series petunia A rounded plant habit and consistent bloom throughout the summer make this series the perfect choice for use in hanging baskets. PotuniasTM have a controlled growth, unlike many other spreading petunias, and won’t overtake a mixed planter. Colours include Petunia Red Fox™ Potunia™ deep purple, neon, red and pink. Petunia Supertunia® Bermuda Beach Supertunia® Bermuda Beach ‘Graffiti Lipstick’ was selected for its bright and beautiful colour, having large clusters of star-shaped flowers that are held above deep green foliage. Bred to be naturally compact and well branched, ‘Graffiti’ is a great filler for sunny mixed containers. Pentas Starla™ series Starla™ pentas series Strong vigorous growth makes this new series more versatile across all regions of Canada. Starla™ pentas are ideal for creating the trendy tropical look in your garden. Large, long lasting flowers in bold, vibrant colours are held above the foliage and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Colours in this series are: Deep Rose, Blush, Pink, White, Red, and Mixture. Grows 35-45 cm (14-18 in.) tall and 40-50 cm (16-20 in.) wide in full sun. An extremely free-flowering petunia, covered with masses of light pink blooms. Self-cleaning, and not as vigorous as most Supertunias®. Can be used in mixed pots and borders. Best in full sun. Red Fox™ Sweetunia™ petunia series Petunia Blanket™ series Blanket™ ‘Zinfandel’ petunia ‘Zinfandel’, a deep burgundy, adds a new unique colour to the Blanket™ series of petunias. Like the rest of the Blanket™ petunias, ‘Zinfandel’ is a superb performer in the garden, covering beds with swaths of colour. Blankets™ will also fill out a hanging basket alone, or in combination with other sun-loving plants. 4 | GARDEN INSPIRATION This new series offers enormous flower power, making the plants ideal for containers and hanging baskets. Blooms hold up well in the rain. Colours include, Petunia Red Fox™ Sweetunia™ Extreme Yellow, Lemon Drop, Purple, Lavender, Blue Sky, Soft Pink Morning, Purple Vein Impr. and Hot Pink Morning. annuals for containers Solenostemon scutellariodes ‘Chocolate Mint’ Solenostemon scutellariodes ‘Religious Radish’ ‘Chocolate Mint’ coleus ‘Religious Radish’ coleus Colour is the key to this new made-for-the-shade coleus. Easy-to-grow, dark-leafed plants have a rich chocolate colour, with each mid-size leaf finely edged in soothing mint green. The upright plants are well-suited to in-ground plantings and large containers. Plant in full shade — planting in full sun will cause leaf scorch. Grows 30-35 cm (12-14 in.) tall and spreads 25-30 cm (10-12 in.). ‘Religious Radish’ has jagged moss-green leaves with raspberry venation that add a lovely pink hue to the garden. Grows 60-90 cm (24-36 in.) tall in sun or shade, and can be used in mixed containers and garden beds. To keep the foliage in top shape, pinch off the small flowers as they appear. Solenostemon scutellariodes ‘Fishnet Stockings’ Royal GlissadeTM coleus ‘Fishnet Stockings’ coleus This large leaf coleus has striking green and burgundy variegation. Grows 60-90 cm (24-36 in.) tall in partial to full shade. Pinch off flowers as they appear to keep the foliage in top shade. Can be used in combination planters and garden borders. Solenostemon scutellariodes Royal GlissadeTM Large leaves with deep tones of red-pink and burgundy. Will grow in sun or shade and reaches up to 90 cm (36 in.) tall. Use in borders or containers. To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off flowers as they appear. Stipa ‘Capriccio’ ‘Capriccio’ stipa GARDEN INSPIRATION | 4 low maintenance annuals This wispy, fine-textured green grass adds a soft touch to in-ground and mixed container plantings. Heat and droughttolerant, ‘Capriccio’ is useful for landscapes, bedding, mixed containers and hanging baskets. Plant in full sun. Grows 3540 cm (14-16 in.) tall and 60-70 cm (24-28 in.) wide. StrawBurst™ has outstanding flower colour and a well-branched habit that makes it stand out on the bench. With excellent heat tolerance and frost hardiness, this cultivar will keep blooming all season long. StrawBurst™ ‘Yellow’ has the largest flowers in its class. Grows 30-40 cm (12-14 in.) tall and wide. Sutera AbundaTM series Celosia plumosa ‘Smart Look Red’ AbundaTM bacopa The Abunda bacopas are reported to withstand the summer heat well. Will grow 20-30 cm (8-12 in.) tall and wide. Best in full sun. Can be used in hanging baskets and mixed containers. New colours are ‘Colossal White’ and ‘Collosal Blue’. ‘Smart Look Red’ celosia Low maintenance annuals These selections are self-cleaning, tough plants that will reward you with blooms in a sunny garden all summer long. Ageratum Artist™ Rose Artist™ Rose ageratum Compact and well branched, Celosia ‘Smart Look’ is crowned with an abundance of neon red plumes. The deep bronze foliage adds a striking contrast when planted in full sun or partial shade settings. When the robust habit and incredible garden performance are combined with a summer-long blooming period, nothing looks smarter in the garden longer than this new celosia. Cuphea llavea Totally Tempted™ Totally Tempted™ cuphea A new colour to the ArtistTM series this year is Rose. ArtistTM ageratums have a great growth habit that produces mounds of flowers. They are weather resistant and thrive in bright full sun. Good in combination planters, window boxes and borders. Will grow 20-30 cm (8-12 in.) tall. Deer-resistant. A new genus introduction from Proven Winners in 2008 is Totally Tempted™ cuphea. Its bright crimson flowers will provide constant spring and summer colour. Totally Tempted™ is humidity and drought tolerant and will reach a height of 15-30 cm (6-12 in.) in full sun. This plant loves the heat. It is flowers heavily and has a tighter habit than other cupheas. Full sun. Lantana Landmark™ series Landmark™ lantana Bracteantha StrawBurst™ ‘Yellow’ StrawBurst™ ‘Yellow’ strawflower Bred specifically for landscape use, these drought-tolerant and vigorous plants love the heat. New to the Landmark series for 2008 are ‘Peach Sunrise Improved’ and ‘Rose Glow Improved’. Grows 38-50 cm (15-20 in.) tall, spreads up to 60 cm (2 ft.) in full sun. 48 | GARDEN INSPIRATION low maintenance annuals ‘Fairy Queen’ brings a mystical, airy presence to the garden or mixed container. Dense blue flower spikes and buds create the backdrop for ‘Fairy Queen’s unique appearance. A small white spot on each sapphire blue flower creates the illusion of fairy dust. At 45 cm (18 in.), ‘Fairy Queen’ matches the height and habit of All-America Selection-winning Salvia ‘Evolution’. Petunia Easy Wave® Mystic Pink Easy Wave Mystic Pink spreading petunia ® Talinium ‘Limon’ ‘Limon’ talinium This new introduction has bright chartreuse foliage with the added bonus of feathery inflorescences covered in tiny rose-pink flowers. It loves stress; heat and drought make the foliage more vibrant. Grows 70-80 cm (28-32 cm) tall in full sun. A Fantastic FoliageTM plant. Zinnia elegans Distance™ series Easy Wave petunias offer the broadest range of applications of any large-flowered spreading petunias. You can plant them in gardens and landscapes, solo or mixed containers and baskets. New Mystic Pink has large flowers in a unique psychedelic soft to mid-pink and white flower pattern. It offers great colour in baskets and containers for up-close-andpersonal viewing. Plant in full sun. Grows 15-30 cm (6-12 in.) tall and spreads 75-90 cm (2.5-3 ft.) wide. Distance™ ‘Mix’ Salvia farinacea ‘Fairy Queen’ ‘Fairy Queen’ salvia New Distance™ zinnias are well branched and quite floriferous, producing semi to fully double flowers that reach upwards of 7.5 cm (3 in.) in diameter. All Distance™ zinnias will reach 3045 cm (12-18 in.) tall in a sunny garden. Hire with confidence Your family’s home is too important for taking chances. Look for these certification designations, and be assured of professional horticultural care. © Certified Horticulture Technician Certified Irrigation Technician Certified Landscape Professional Certified Irrigation Contractor IPM Accredited Certified Irrigation Designer Certified Landscape Designer Pesticide Technician Program Visit www.landscapeontario.com for more information. LO Certification ad.indd 1 2/21/2008 11:53:05| AM GARDEN INSPIRATION 4 annuals for shade Shade lovers Add a pop of colour in shady areas of your garden with these beauties. Some will do well in sunny areas as well. Begonia tuberhybrida Illumination® ‘Scarlet’ Illumination® ‘Scarlet’ tuberous begonia Begonia semperflorens Nightlife™ ‘Pink’ Nightlife™ ‘Pink’ fibrous begonia Bountiful scarlet flowers and a vigorous cascading habit create the illusion of a waterfall of fiery red flowers. The newest addition to the highly acclaimed series, Illumination® ‘Scarlet’, produces masses of 5-8 cm (2-3 in.) flowers at each leaf node, creating a vibrant, cascading effect. The cascading habit of the ‘Illumination®’ series is best suited for hanging baskets and large containers. Best in shade. The delicate pink flower petals of Nightlife™ ‘Pink’ create a soft glow against its dark chocolate foliage in the landscape. At 15-20 cm (6-8 in.) tall, the Nightlife™ series offers a vibrant colour assortment for any location from full sun to full shade. Impatiens walleriana RockapulcoTM RockapulcoTM double impatiens series Begonia tuberhybrida Nonstop® Mocca ‘Pink Shades’ Nonstop® Mocca tuberous begonia This new double impatiens series lights up any shady area. Massive of rosebud-like blooms cover the 25-30 cm (10-12 in.) tall plants. Available in ‘Appleblossom’, ‘Dark Orange’, ‘Orchid’, ‘Purple’, ‘Red’, ‘Rose’, ‘White’. Nonstop® Mocca ‘Pink Shades’ shines against its dark chocolate foliage, creating an arresting contrast in any location. Like the other colours in the series, Nonstop® Mocca ‘Pink Shades’ has huge 10 cm (4 in.) fully double flowers. 50 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Plants in Landscape Ontario’s new plants display at Canada Blooms were provided by Proven Winners/Ed Sobkowich Greenhouses, the University of Guelph Trial Garden and Valleybrook Gardens. annuals for sun Torenia CatalinaTM White Linen CatalinaTM White Linen torenia A heat and shade tolerant plant that blooms all summer long – and is self-cleaning as well! White Linen torenia has yellowthroated white blooms, grows 25-40 cm (10-16 in.) tall, and can be used alone or in combination planters, or shady spots in the garden. Sun worshippers There are plenty of sun-loving plants from which to choose. Here is a selection of some of this year’s offerings for the sunny spots in your garden. However, even though these plants soak up the sun, they still need regular watering in hot, dry summers. Lantana Luscious™ series Luscious™ lantana Luscious™ lantanas are a new series that add vibrancy, flower power and exceptional performance to the continuous blooming that lantanas are known for. Luscious™ ‘Lemonade’ is a low-maintenance grower with large clusters of dainty, pale yellow blooms. ‘Lemonade’ also has an upright mounding habit and smaller foliage that creates distinctive garden appeal. It will reach a height of 25-35 cm (10-14 in.). Luscious™ ‘Grape’ has larger blooms that form in clusters with a distinct white spot on opening flowers. Both are exceptional perfomers in the landscape. Full sun. Petunia ShockwaveTM ShockwaveTM petunia series The ShockwaveTM petunias start blooming early and continue throughout the heat of the summer. Low-maintenance, selfcleaning plants mound 20-25 cm (8-10 in.) tall in full sun. New colours this year are Ivory and Rose. Verbena Red Fox™ Empress™ series Red Fox™ Empress™ verbena Alternanthera dentata ‘Royal Tapestry’’ ‘Royal Tapestry’ alternanthera A colourful low-maintenance foliage plant. Grows 40-60 cm (16-24 in.) tall, but can be pinched or clipped to shape as desired. Foliage colour is darkest in sun. Can be used as an accent plant, groundcover, in hanging baskets or mixed containers. Dahlia Goldalia™ Goldalia™ Orange, Rose and Scarlet dahlias Annual verbena has become a popular choice for hanging baskets and combination planters, and the Red Fox Empress series offers extra-large brilliant blooms in a wide range of colours. New colours in 2008 include: Red Fox™ Empress™ series Lavender Charme, Royal Blue, Strawberry Charme and Violet Impr. Verbena Tuscany™ verbena series Tuscany™ verbena This new series of verbena loves hot and dry growing conditions. Big florets form large bloom heads and the bushy plants produce lots of eye-catching colour. TuscanyTM verbenas are great fillers for containers. Grows 20-25 cm (8-10 in.) tall and 40-50 cm (16-20 in.) wide. Available in *each, Rose w/eye, Violet w/eye, White, Lavender picotee and Pink picotee. The three new Goldalia™ dahlias are absolute show stoppers. Along with outstanding wow appeal, these flowers are great for quick turns with their compact habit and excellent branching. Goldalias’™ will keep blooming happily all summer long. Grows 20-25 cm (8-10 in.) tall and wide. GARDEN INSPIRATION | 51 Design reflects conscience garden trends Conserve resources, minimize maintenance, continue to enjoy beauty By Allan Dennis 52 | GARDEN INSPIRATION Although we gardeners may be quick to embrace the hottest new cultivar, we are much slower to accept a new trend. We do not like changes to our favourite design or colour palette. But, sometimes we may not have a choice. Today’s environmental concerns have gardeners embracing change, change that is not simply a response to fashion trends. During a trip to British Columbia this fall, I had the good fortune to hear Sally Gregson, one of Britain’s foremost gardeners. A highly respected horticulturist, she has written widely for gardening magazines, Yellow and orange, set off by clear complementary blue, make a successful matrix mix at the Fetzer Wines garden. appeared on the BBC and is a sought-after guest speaker. Two key words Gregson used throughout her presentation, “Trends for a new century,” were sustainability and matrix. Garden for sustainability “Gardens reflect the times in which they are created,” said Gregson. “More concern about the environment is influencing design and content. New garden design is about being in the natural world. Plants now must be able to tolerate drought conditions and handle specific soils. Immaculate lawns have been turned into meadow gardens.” Perennial grasses are ideal choices for sustainable gardening. As a bonus, naturalized drifts create their own pleasing design over time. Gregson noted that, “It’s a new naturalization; a move towards reflecting nature, but with the instinctive human need to improve upon it.” She explained that other aspects of sustainable gardening include backyard composting and rainwater collection. The sustainability trend also involves new interest in vegetable gardens. “The fastest-growing garden segment in the United Kingdom is veggies.” Gregson said. Many people in her country are growing vegetables among their flowering plants. Crowd out weeds Matrix planting, according to Gregson, means choosing and managing plants to occupy space so effectively that no room is left for weeds. Plant selection is key to success. Poor choices result in dominance by one or two species, and the disappearance of those that cannot compete. Interweaving two to three types of plants into one floral display creates a matrix. Colours can range from the hot side of the palette, with orange and reds dominating, and toward non-traditional choices, such as blue or pinks. “The trend is towards bright, harsh colours, in large displays, with all plants the same height,” says Gregson. She noted that no more than three types of plants should be intermingled. Her photos highlighted some of England’s famous gardens: Lady Farm, Somerset Fetzer Wines and Hidcote. Gregson also showed displays from the famous Chelsea show, the U.K.’s Canada Blooms, to demonstrate the trend towards gardens designed for sustainability. Some of the display gardens reflected a move towards meadow gardening. Whether you embrace new trends, or stick with the tried and true, it’s still all about the joy and satisfaction that gardens provide. And no matter what trend is in style, working in the garden is a good thing for both the soul and the environment. Just think: in a few more weeks, we’ll be able to help both. Colour is not the only tool available for intermingling — Gregson created this effect using texture for contrast. Sally Gregson’s professional credentials include running a nursery. See more examples of her work, in both pictures and words, at www.millcottageplants.co.uk. GARDEN INSPIRATION | 53 Tested in Ontario Trial gardens ID good plant performers for your area By Rodger Tschanz, University of Guelph trial garden manager Choosing your bedding plants can feel a little like gambling — performance in your garden may not measure up to the photo on the tag. New cultivars are marketed each year, in more colours, and they are distributed widely across the continent. Picking good performers for southern Ontario can be a chancy bet. You can improve your odds using research from the University of Guelph Trial Garden. The garden is always open to visitors, and you can browse results from the past few years at www.plant.uoguelph. ca/trialgarden. We have expanded the trials to Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association east of Milton — be sure to enjoy the colour this season as you zip by on the 401, and you are invited to stop in during the week for a closer look. The following newly released bedding plants performed exceptionally well in the 2007 summer trials at the University of Guelph, and should bring good luck in your home garden. 54 | GARDEN INSPIRATION ‘Blazin’ Lime’ iresine Iresine is a stunning foliage plant; its vigorous growth makes it a great candidate for landscape plantings. Plant in partial sun for the best leaf colour. ‘Blazin’ Lime’s’ large leaves with sturdy, rose-coloured stems give way to cream and green multi-coloured leaves; height and spread can range from 45-76 cm. ‘Solcito’ trailing zinnia ‘Solcito’ is a new, small-flowered trailing zinnia that blooms through summer without the need for deadheading. It tolerates drought, heat and cool conditions. Use it in both containers and beds, where it can reach a height of 30 cm. ‘SuperCal’ Petunia and Calibrachoa hybrid ‘SuperCal TerraCotta’ (pictured) with its bushy habit, and ‘SuperCal Neon Rose’ with a more prostrate habit, are the best cultivars in this new series. ‘Cora’ series of Catharanthus Commonly called vinca or Madagascar periwinkle, this plant thrives under warm, sunny conditions. Its dark, glossy leaves contrast well with the white, pink or violet blooms. The newly released ‘Cora’ series has great vigour and disease resistance. ‘Northern Lights Lavender’ Pentas This new Pentas tolerates both cool and warm growing conditions, making it ideal for the vagaries of Ontario’s summers. ‘Northern Lights Lavender’ will bloom all summer long if grown under sunny conditions. Its nectar attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Water’s Edge Landscaping Why hire a member? 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