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April 2010 Issue:
Fresh for Spring: Our 20th Anniversary Issue!
20 expert tips to make you a better gardener; Discover Canada's forgotten garden; Tips to naturalize our top 10 fragrant daffodils; 20 spectacular spring bulbs; hardy muscari and more!
Table of Contents
GARDENS
38 In Our Element
A carpet of intoxicating spring bulbs heralds the arrival of the gardener's favourite season
50 Hidden Treasure
Discover Canada's secret garden and the spirited woman behind it all
64 Close Encounters
In celebration of Canadian Gardening's 20th anniversary we're revisiting a Toronto garden and taking a closer look at what makes this layered and textured place so special
GROWING
58 Up Close
Playing it cool: Once rarae in Canada, exquisite, cold-loving hellebores are now the hottest buy
74 Kitchen Gardener
In mint condition: Pick, crush, inhale, say "mmmmm"—this refreshing herb stirs all the senses
82 Kitchen Gardener
Pantry: Tops and techniques for mint
CG MARKET
13 News
Fresh ideas and products for better gardening
16 Mindful Gardener
Assistant editor Karina Leimanis's green guide to environmentally conscious products, companies and ideas
18 Anatomy of a Tool
The cutting edge: A good pair of pruners is an essential tool for every gardener
20 Product
Fresh & clean: Lather up using these naturally flora-scented soaps
22 Profile
Daffodils: Editor-at-large Stephen Westcott-Gratton gives a nod to spring with these fragrant blooms
26 Stephen Speaks
Going to seed: Editor-at-large Stephen Westcott-Gratton plans a room with a view
HOW TO
28 Top 20 Tips
20 expert tips to make you a better gardener: Hard-won wisdom from the pros
30 Dirty Work
Gardening expert Marjorie Mason shares her techniques for better results—whether you're a beginner, novice or master green thumb
34 Display
Windflowers: Capture the fleeting beauty of anemones with these simple, sweet arrangements
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 From the Editor
7 Behind the Scenes
10 CG Online
What's new on our website
84 CG Dossier
News and notes from all across Canada
90 Shopping guide
98 Natural Selection
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