In the Gardens: A Colorful Annual
The Osteospermum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Calenduleae, one of the smaller types of the sunflower/daisy family Asteraceae. The scientific name is derived from the Greek…
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In the Gardens: Adam’s needle and thread in bloom
The Yucca filamentosa comes in many different names including Adam’s needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca. This species of flowering plant is part of the…
In the Gardens – A Ornamental Onion
Onions, shallots and garlic are members of the allium family that belong in the vegetable garden. But there are many ornamental alliums that deserve a hearty welcome in your perennial…
Dealing with LDD Moth
The LDD moth can be an annoying pest in residential, urban and rural areas as well as natural forests. The LDD Moth has been slowly spreading across the U.S. and Canada. This…
In the Gardens – the Tulip History
Tulips (Tulipa) form a genus of spring-blooming perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophytes (having bulbs as storage organs). The flowers are usually large, showy and brightly colored, generally red, pink, yellow, or…
In the Gardens: The bloom of a magnolia tree
Magnolia is a large species of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol. Magnolia is an…
Beechwood Flower Bed Program (Order by May 15th 2021)
Make sure you purchase your flowerbed before May 15th 2021! The annual flowerbed program consists of the following services: planting of annual flowers, fertilizing, watering, weeding, and, edging of flower…
Macoun Marsh
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Beechwood Cemetery Soundscape
Beechwood Cemetery, located in the Vanier neighbourhood of Ottawa, has become a popular destination for local runners and walkers during the pandemic. The beauty and serenity of the cemetery was…
Beechwood Flower Bed Program
The flowerbed purchases start with the preparing of the flowerbed by removing the exisiting soil to a depth of 18 inches and replacing it with a garden soil mix. We…