Breck’s Blog

Dahlias are a delight to grow every summer—a celebration of captivating colour and natural beauty. But in order to ensure...

Overcrowding, a decline in bloom quality, or just a desire for an exciting new garden design – there are many...

Named after the ravishing, rainbow- treading herald of the Greek gods, the Iris commands one of the most extensive color...

We view our gardens as a world of our own – very personal and special. What we sometimes forget is...

Protecting your Spring Garden from Unexpected Snow and frost Another late-season cold snap? When warmer weather is followed by a cool-down,...

A little over a month away, and yet you can almost feel it in the air: spring! While you can’t...

Ranunculus are cool season perennials with exquisite, multilayered flowers that come in stunning hues of red, orange, pink and yellow,...

Pruning, for many gardeners, is among the most dreaded aspects of growing. A big reason is that no two plants...

Summer at its peak, and most bearded irises are showing their lovely, lustrous heads. It’s time to sit back and...

Gardeners aren't the only ones eager for those first spring blooms. After a long winter, bees are beginning to look for...