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The 2026 plants of the year

Here are the winners for 2026. Year of the Ficus. Ficusses are quite common houseplants. The edible fig is also part of the ...
An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black ...
“Sole Giatto” is a compact False Sunflower perfect for containers, borders or any sunny spot, exploding with long-lasting, ...
Even perfectly hardy shrubs such as wintersweet (Chimonanthus) are worth growing against walls, as the wall helps to protect ...
Waiting until winter passes may be waiting too long if you want to take advantage of growing this leafy green veggie from ...
A couple weeks ago, North Vancouver resident Larry Sewell looked down a street in his neighbourhood and did a double take. “I said, ‘God — (that) looks like a cherry ...
Following our recent heavy rain, my cherry tomatoes have been cracking. To prevent this occurrence, pick them when they are ...
The types of flowers you plant in your garden are more important than you think. From perfect pairs to harmonious planting, ...
A guide to five of the best native honeysuckles to plant in your yard to benefit lots of local wildlife, plus the non-native ...
Starting seeds indoors in January can give you a head start on masses of summer blooms, especially for slow-establishing species and ones that like mild temps.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill that overturned ...
Although sunlight is one of the cleanest forms of renewable energy available, clearing large swathes of desert habitat to ...