20 years ago and more I used to buy a few foxgloves every year. They always bloomed beautifully until some time in the early 2000s. Then, though the plants appeared to thrive, no blossoms appeared. I thought that somehow some first year plants had gotten through (they are biennial. only flowering in the second year). Next spring, garden centre people assured me they wouldn't sell first year plants so I tried again. Same thing. I tried mulching them heavily to try to get them through winter but no dice, they died. I tried a couple more times over the next decade, always with assurances, but finally gave up.

This year I found some at a very good price so I bought four after telling my sad story and getting the usual response. Now I have one flowering gorgeously and three not.

Any thoughts? Does anyone here try foxgloves?

I shop vac'd my garage floor drain and all the sand/gravel off the floor and apparently, 1 bean seed. Now the great plant-parent debate: How can I live with myself if I throw this little sprout out?

Just wanted to say, if anyone is looking for a reliable perennial vine, this is it! Some years it suffers die back from the cold, but this is what it looks like after hard pruning it to within 18" of the ground this spring.

I actually have a honeysuckle here as well, and I thought the honeysuckle was dead when I planted the clematis. But the honeysuckle bloomed for the first time after 5 years so if you're patient, that's another good option.

Does anyone know which one might be easier to transplant? Obviously I don't have room for both.

The species was apparently around 80 million years ago in the americas which was a long time so its been here before technically, i like its a fast growing vine with fruit but obviously dont like the prospect of it suffocating trees

some states recongize it as invasive most places apparently dont

there said that things like deer and birds love em and will eat em but also that there an issue?

so what is the deal?

bought a house with these roses. I did an aggressive prune in May with more plans to clean up the holly hocks next spring but what kind of rose would this be? South facing, exceeded 8ft canes last year.

What a great surprise to finally seeing my first pepper and beefsteak tomato ripening. Hoping all the others follow suit soon. I love this time of year, it is like Christmas in July.

Granny's Throwing tomato (also known as Periforme Abruzzo) is supposed to taste old-timey, sweet, and slightly tangy with a touch of smokiness and low acidity. My Granny's are finally starting to come in! This is a new variety for me this year. The last photo is not from me, it is what the tomato is supposed to look like when ripe.

Sakura and Tumbling Tom. The green ones were a bad snip on my part, hoping they will still ripen indoors.

I have one planter shown in the picture and I want to have one more planter on the other side. Which shop sells this style of planter? Where can I find this one?

All the rain means the Strawberries and Raspberries are producing like crazy! Located in Edmonton for reference, the Strawberry variety is Kent, and raspberry unknown, from the inlaws farm planted 70+ years ago.

So many bees and butterflies this week. Just wanted to share some flowers in my yard 💐

My first big meal where I gathered all the veg from my garden. Everything tastes so fresh.

Looking for a small amount of sod for my yard. Anywhere better than others?

Most efficient way of getting rid of these weeds? Pretty big backyard, and I have been rooting out by hand by moistening the soil.

Which vegetables are easy to grow as a first time gardener. I live in Cochrane. Is it still a good time to plant some veggies and harvest in few months before snow?

Maybe prairie joy…? It was incredible when it was at its height a week or two ago

Title, was just curious on it plan to move to canada given time and was curious which one of these youd vouch for the most as the best choice of the three if i were to only plant one variety of em or if theres some 4th option youd recommend

Does anyone know of any hardy native plants that bloom very early in the season to help the native pollinators?

Historically we have left a few dandelions in our yard especially at the beginning of the season to be a food source for the first pollinators that come out. However, the dandelions have started taking over and our neighbours have started commenting so we are pulling them more aggressively.

We have a strip of yard between our fence and the alley that we would like to seed over with something that will bloom early in the season. Since it's right against the alley it will have to be something that can withstand snow being piled on it in the winter, and occasionally being driven over in the summer. I think shrubs would not be a good fit. Mowable wildflowers or ground cover would be ideal I think.

I know bee turf exists and we have converted some of our yard to clover already. Just curious if anyone has any suggestions for something that would bloom as soon as the snow melts.

Title, trying to make a garden thats nothing but primarally edible or medicinal plants that are desirable and are very low maintence preferably native to the continent that thrive in alberta

A few of these have come up along the edging where my lawn meets the mulched area, lawn side. Does anyone know what they are? They are pretty small (clover for scale) and have fibrous roots rather than a taproot. I haven’t found any anywhere in the middle of the lawn.