The Plants We Forgot to Grow: Plume Poppy in Calgary Garden Rediscovering Macleaya cordata, a dramatic perennial with old-fashioned garden character Some plants quietly disappear from our gardens because they stop being fashionable. Others disappear because they're simply too much plant for the average garden. Plume Poppy (Macleaya cordata) is a little bit of both. Tall, architectural and impossible to miss, Plume Poppy was once a familiar sight in large perennial borders and old-fashioned...

Close-up of Astrantia (Astrantia major) flowers, featuring intricate white, star-shaped blooms, a classic perennial for Calgary gardens. Inspired by an old chrysanthemum book, this is the beginning of a journey to rediscover the timeless plants that once filled our gardens. Gardening trends are always changing. Every year, exciting new plants arrive at garden centres while older favourites quietly disappear from the shelves. But just because a plant isn't trendy anymore doesn't mean it isn't...

A lush, green lawn is a point of pride for many homeowners in Calgary. Yet, the city's unique climate and soil conditions can make maintaining a healthy lawn a challenge.