Canadian gardens are fantastic. We think Canadian gardeners are a creative lot, and every time we travel around our great country, we are reminded of this fact. Often, we see something that inspires, something that grabs our attention, and something that we need to try in our own garden. So, we whip out a phone or camera and snap a photo. Or we use a pen and paper and jot down a few notes. Reminders for later. stories about Anne of Green Gables, and we think they continue to inspire Canadian gardeners today.
We recommend a trip to Prince Edward Island any time during the gardening season. You will find horticultural inspiration there and, Mark adds, good golf courses too. If you are unable to get to the Island in person, we suggest picking up a copy of . And in by Catherine Reid, we created this list of plants for use in our Zone 5 gardens. (Coincidentally, while we live in Ontario and Green Gables is in Prince Edward Island, we garden in the same growing zone.) The landscapes of the Island served as inspiration for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s
