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Summer 2011

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Down the garden path: Caring for fabulous fuchsias; Celeb chef Jamie Oliver's stunning charity garden; 10 no-fail lavenders for zones 5 to 8; Grow a hardy 'John Davis' (Explorer Series); 27 tips for pet-friendly gardening and more!

IN EVERY ISSUE

6 From The Editor

10 Feedback
 What you think about what we do

12 CG Online 
What’s new on our website

82 CG Dossier
 News and notes from all  across Canada

84 Shopping Guide

90 Natural Selection
 We love our native Rudbeckia

CG MARKET

15 News
 Fresh ideas and products  for better gardening

18 Sun Safety
 Suncare tips for gardeners

20 Health
Natural remedies: Lavender  calms stress and boosts your mood

22 Pet Special
 Garden clean-up, safe plants and fun products for pets

26 Profile
 Hydrangea: Big bursts of blooms make this a perennial favourite

30 Stephen Speaks
 Right on the mark: Stephen gives his garden its summer report card

HOW TO

32 Dirty Work
Beginner, intermediate and advanced techniques for growing annual fuchsias in hanging baskets

36 Garden Rescue
 A clean slate: An older property has no landscaping or garden plot

38 Gardening 101 
Word Power: Frankie Flowers gives us a lesson in garden lingo

GARDENS

40 Teenage Graceland 
Jamie Oliver and Mark Gregory create an outdoor oasis for teens

44 Outdoor Living
 A small back garden in Vancouver, B.C.

50 Three’s Company
 Jean-Luc Charbonneau creates  a garden for a couple with  divergent tastes

64 East to Eden 
A P.E.I. gardener creates a horticultural haven

70 A Walk in the Shade 
Snarled woods give way to  a world apart

GROWING

58 Up Close
 Lavender: Bring home sweet  scent, sight and taste with these purple-blooming beauties

76 Kitchen Gardener 
Picnic in the Park: Take  these favourites outside for  an alfresco meal in the sun