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With rains being almost non-existent for much of the region this past summer many of us have gone back to thinking about tough plants as well as water conservation.

A rain garden's basin collects and holds storm water for a short period of time, usually less than 24 hours.

Planting season is here and we all have a lot of wants like fragrance, tough and persevering, able to help with erosion and being a benefit to bees, birds and butterflies. That’s a tall order but believe it or not, there is a group, call them the A-Team or All-Stars that will do almost everything you wish. They each have that strong native DNA running through and through.

A flowering hedge of Zinfin Doll panicle hydrangea.

Hydrangeas were brought from the Far East and northern parts of South America by the explorers, and their popularity in Canadian gardens continues to surge because of their ease of care and the hues they add to a fall garden that is beginning to wind down. 

Gin Fizz Juniper in the landscape

Knowing the amount of sun and shade you have in your garden is critical to selecting the right plants for the right place. But there are other factors in the northern garden that will influence your plant's health.

Many gardeners love helping pollinators. But growing a pollinator garden isn't practical in every location. Let's consider other factors that help you create a bee, butterfly, and insect-friendly habitat in your yard.

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