Marianne Lepa
Contributing Writer
Marianne Lepa, writer and editor - Marianne Lepa
Marianne Lepa is a communications professional with extensive experience in technology and publishing. She is the founder of Arts News Canada, an online arts magazine that enjoyed a lively following for five years until 2008.
She inherited her grandmother's green thumb and is devoted to organic flower and vegetable gardening.
Latest Articles
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Fragrant Lavender Plants are Surprisingly Easy to Grow
The fragrant flowers of lavender are not out of the reach of most gardeners. Lavender plants are actually an easy to grow perennial.
Jun 16, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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Astilbe a Perennial Shade Plant and Pond Plant
A pond plant, Astilbe is adapted to very wet soils and is one of the few perennial shade plants that can be grown next to water.
Jun 15, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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Hostas Make Excellent Landscape Plants for Garden Shade
Garden shade need not be a challenge with the variety and range of landscape plants in the hosta family.
Jun 15, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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Cold Hardy Cacti for Xeriscape Gardens
Cold hardy cacti may seem far-fetched for the northern xeriscape, but under the right conditions several drought tolerant species can thrive in the north.
Jun 13, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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Easy to Grow Colourful Daylilies
Daylilies come in hundreds of colours, shapes and sizes. They are easy to grow summer flowers nearly everywhere and they're edible!
Jun 13, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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Of all the Perennial Shade Plants Hydrangea Plants are Tops
With some simple care, hydrangeas are fast growing flowering bushes that shine in a shady part of the garden.
Jun 13, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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For Low Maintenance Plants Try Bearded Iris
Whether it is a short variety or tall, bearded iris are easy to grow flowers for the formal or cottage garden.
Jun 12, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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Dependable White Flowering Shasta Daisy
Reliably hardy and its simple culture have made the Shasta Daisy one of the most popular garden perennials today.
Mar 15, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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Beautiful Peony for the Garden in Spring
Not just for cottage gardeners, easy to grow peonies are wonderful for the back of the border in any spring garden.
Mar 14, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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Choosing the Best Business Card
When casting about for small business marketing ideas, don't overlook the humble business card. For its size, it is among the least expensive business advertising around.
Mar 13, 2010
- Marianne Lepa
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