Some Time in the Garden

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Opps! Forgot to post this little wonder yesterday. As the rainy morning gave way to some sun, Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' opened up before our eyes.

06/04/2026

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An alpine garden is such a beautiful welcome to the spring gardening season in eastern Canada. Anne welcomed us into her front garden in Aylmer Québec this past May. Her garden created from scratch on what was once a suburban lawn is a myriad of delicate blossom peaking out from the tiniest of spaces. These little gems of petals intermingle with native succulents and everyone struts their stuff in early spring for the bees and us all to enjoy.

Un jardin alpin est une magnifique invitation au printemps dans l'est du Canada. Anne nous a accueillis dans son jardin à Aylmer, au Québec, en mai dernier. Créé sur ce qui était autrefois une pelouse de banlieue, son jardin est un véritable festival de fleurs délicates qui pointent le bout de leur nez dans les moindres espaces. Ces petits joyaux de pétales se mêlent aux plantes succulentes indigènes et tulips pour le plus grand plaisir des abeilles et de nous tous.

05/16/2026

It is spring time at last in our part of the world and things are moving fast! Enjoy the first spring bulbs and flowers of 2026 with Louise and Alan’s beautiful secret little garden in Lachine Québec.

Le printemps est enfin arrivé chez nous et tout va très vite ! Profitez des premières fleurs et bulbes printaniers de 2026 dans le magnifique petit jardin secret de Louise et Alan à Lachine, au Québec.

In this episode of Some Time in the Garden, we visit Louise and Alan in Lachine, Montreal’s historic first suburb. Nestled right on the shores of Lac St. Lou...

04/14/2026

So very pleased to introduce Karen, a fantastic gardener from the South Shore of Montréal, and the beautiful garden plot she has cultivated for over 40 years.
What you do not see in the video, but what deserves a huge shoutout, is the community of gardeners who came together to support one another. The day before filming, Karen unfortunately fell quite ill. After she had spent days preparing for the shoot, an amazing group of family and friends from her horticultural club stepped in. They spent the day with us to ensure the garden could be filmed as planned under the summer's sun.
Kindness in the gardening community is always present. It is such a simple act, yet it is incredibly lasting. Please enjoy the video.
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Nous sommes ravis de vous présenter Karen, une jardinière passionnée de la Rive-Sud de Montréal, et son magnifique jardin qu'elle cultive depuis plus de 40 ans.

Ce que vous ne voyez pas dans la vidéo, mais qui mérite d'être souligné, c'est la solidarité de la communauté des jardiniers. La veille du tournage, Karen est malheureusement tombée malade. Après des jours de préparatifs, un groupe formidable de proches et d'amis de son club d'horticulture a pris le relais. Ils ont passé la journée avec nous pour que le jardin puisse être filmé comme prévu, sous le soleil d'été.

La gentillesse est toujours présente dans le monde du jardinage. Un geste si simple, et pourtant si précieux. Nous espérons que vous apprécierez la vidéo.

In this episode of Some Time in the Garden, we visit the peaceful sanctuary of Karen Young in Greenfield Park, south of Montreal. Since 1985, Karen has been ...

03/27/2026

So great to finally be sharing our wonderful day with Dawn in Erinsville Ontario. Her cut flower beds were breathtaking as we headed into cooler weather this past fall. The energy and time she puts into her garden plot is transformed into pure joy when all that effort is bundled up into a simple hand tied bouquet. We got to walk away with one after the day filming and she was right it lasted about 2 weeks on the kitchen counter. Please enjoy some time amongst some flowers donkeys and a couple of drunk bumble bees.

Quel bonheur de partager enfin cette merveilleuse journée avec Dawn à Erinsville, en Ontario ! Ses parterres de fleurs coupées étaient à couper le souffle à l'approche de l'automne. L'énergie et le temps qu'elle consacre à son jardin se transforment en pur bonheur lorsqu'elle compose un simple bouquet. Nous avons pu en emporter un après notre journée de tournage et, comme elle l'avait prédit, il a tenu environ deux semaines sur le comptoir de la cuisine. Nous espérons que vous apprécierez ce moment au milieu des fleurs, des ânes et de quelques bourdons un peu ivre

"Seeing people happy when they buy flowers... you just can't beat it."Dawn left the industrial floral world behind to create Oops-A-Daisy Flower Farm in Erin...

03/13/2026

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Very happy to share the last of four beautiful gardens from our time in Japan. Kairaku-en: The Garden of Shared Pleasure.
Located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kairaku-en (偕楽園) is one of Japan's "Three Great Gardens," alongside Kanazawa’s Kenroku-en and Okayama’s Korakuen. While its peers were often exclusive retreats for the ruling elite, Kairaku-en was founded with a revolutionary social philosophy: it was a space designed to be enjoyed by everyone. With that philosophy in mind please enjoy a moment among the stunning hydrangeas and bamboo of Kairaku-en.

Nous sommes ravis de vous présenter le dernier des quatre magnifiques jardins découverts lors de notre séjour au Japon : Kairaku-en, le Jardin du Plaisir Partagé.

Situé à Mito, dans la préfecture d’Ibaraki, Kairaku-en (偕楽園) fait partie des « Trois Grands Jardins » du Japon, aux côtés de Kenroku-en à Kanazawa et de Korakuen à Okayama. Alors que ses pairs étaient souvent des lieux de retraite exclusifs pour l’élite dirigeante, Kairaku-en a été fondé sur une philosophie sociale révolutionnaire : un espace conçu pour être apprécié de tous. Dans cet esprit, nous vous invitons à prendre un moment pour contempler les superbes hortensias et bambous de Kairaku-en.

In this episode of Some Time in the Garden, we go behind the gates of Kairakuen in Mito—officially recognized as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.Whil...

02/28/2026

Can a garden be a masterpiece?

Step into the backyard of Paula in Oakville, Ontario, where gardening meets fine art. Inspired by the legendary J.M.W. Turner, Paula uses her "Painter’s Eye" to turn a landscape into a living canvas.

From mastering "uprights" and "clouds" for structural balance to her genius 50+ container strategy, this episode is a masterclass in professional garden design.

✨ Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/Sxzjb9mNFCk

Paula’s "power colours" are inky purple and chartreuse—what’s yours this year? Let us know in the comments! 👇



🇫🇷 French Version

Un jardin peut-il être un chef-d’œuvre ?

Découvrez le jardin de Paula à Oakville, en Ontario, où l'horticulture devient un art. Inspirée par le grand maître J.M.W. Turner, Paula utilise son « œil de peintre » pour transformer son paysage en une toile vivante.

De l'équilibre entre formes verticales à sa stratégie ingénieuse de plus de 50 contenants, cet épisode est une véritable leçon de design de jardin.

✨ Regardez l'épisode complet ici : https://youtu.be/Sxzjb9mNFCk

Paula mise sur le pourpre profond et le chartreuse pour créer du contraste — quelle est votre couleur phare au jardin cette année ? Dites-le-nous en commentaire ! 👇

Welcome to a new episode of Some Time in the Garden. Today, we are in Oakville, Ontario, exploring the backyard of Paula. Backing onto Bronte Creek, this gar...

02/28/2026

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We rarely post personal messages to this page but this is a little exception this week…

This is a video that we filmed last summer in Oakville, Ontario. Growing up Michael spent a lot of summers just the other side of Bronte creek with his cousins playing in the woods behind the house. Their mother, Aunt Eleanor, who passed away last year was a huge influence to those around her, always chatting, encouraging and above everything finding a way to connect through kindness with absolutely everyone she met. When we started this crazy adventure she followed along hourly by text to each city that we went. Sometimes we spent more time texting her photos of plants around us than concentrating on the shot we were filming…opps☺️. Eleanor encouraged us to find the what made each garden beautiful, gently reminding that it was it was not just the flowers but also the people planting them that held beauty. This is a special one for Michael and we hope that everyone enjoys this little moment meeting both Paula and what her hands have created in her stunning garden. And to Michaels dearest Aunt Eleanor, thank you for being such a great teacher, we continue to learn but we know now that you were right a gardens beauty really does lie in the some of all of its parts both horticulture and human. .

Welcome to a new episode of Some Time in the Garden. Today, we are in Oakville, Ontario, exploring the backyard of Paula. Backing onto Bronte Creek, this gar...

02/12/2026

It was such a special day for us under the scorching July sun. Mary Ann is a true encyclopedia of plant knowledge, and her own garden is a wonderful tribute to her passion for horticulture. It was a day full of new discoveries for the entire team. Enjoy

Ce fut une journée mémorable sous le soleil de juillet. Mary Ann est une véritable encyclopédie des plantes, et son jardin témoigne de sa passion pour l'horticulture. Toute l'équipe a fait de nombreuses découvertes ce jour-là. Profitez-en.

Can one person truly manage a 2.4-acre botanical masterpiece? Join us as we visit the breathtaking Van Berlo Gardens in Maitland, Ontario. Situated along the...