Wes Porter

Wes Porter is a horticultural consultant and writer based in Toronto. Wes has over 40 years of experience in both temperate and tropical horticulture from three continents.

Most Recent Articles by Wes Porter:

Valentine’s Day February 5, 2010
Unusual gift ideas
Profiling Celebrity Gardeners February 2, 2010
“The Latin Lover”
Lawn Tractor: The Race for Speed February 1, 2010
Challenge for fastest ride-on lawnmower
Joseph of Arimathea and the Glastonbury Thorn January 20, 2010
Plunging his staff into the ground beside him, Miraculously taking root
‘Comping’ for Gardeners January 15, 2010
Promotions Probably Not Coming Soon to an Independent Garden Centre Near You
January Gardening January 10, 2010
Preparation for the coming season as well as care and culture of indoor plants
February Gardening January 3, 2010
Can prognosticating rodents be relied upon?
Clean Air Kits September 28, 2009
Gardening for Children
The Return of the Giant Hogweed September 23, 2009
Apart from there being very few pop songs addressing any weed, giant hogweed is no joke
Oh, no! Not Frankenflowers! September 15, 2009
Gardening is a very personal experience. What some enjoy will not appeal to others.
What Went Wrong? September 8, 2009
Shallow-rooted food crops can dry out startlingly fast
September Gardening September 1, 2009
It may not have been the greatest season for relaxing, but it was perfect for pathogens.
Meteorological Matters: Rain on St. Swithin’s Day July 6, 2009
El Niño, Pacific Ocean, wetter summer
July Gardening July 1, 2009
Banning chemical warfare against pests in Ontario
Slapping on the Mustard June 23, 2009
Children’s Gardening
Highrise Horticulture June 15, 2009
Tips for wannabe balcony and rooftop gardeners
Timing of Tomatoes June 8, 2009
Cultural hints for every gardener’s favourite crop
June Gardening June 2, 2009
Ontario gardeners, Landscape Ontario, ‘Green for Life’, Garden Centres
June Gardening June 1, 2009
Ontario gardeners, Landscape Ontario, ‘Green for Life’, Garden Centres
Silly Seed Claims May 31, 2009
Emma E. Forrest, commuter tabloid Metro
Tulips Came from Turkey May 25, 2009
Children's Gardening
The Home Renovation Tax Credit Includes Landscaping May 18, 2009
Revenue Canada 15% credit on costs over $1,000
Raising your own vegetables, herbs and fruit May 11, 2009
Meanwhile, Back on the Home Farm
May Gardening May 4, 2009
Mother's Day, National Herb Week, International Herb Association
Proposed Pesticide Ban Presents Problems March 23, 2009
The Cosmetic Pesticide Ban
Son of a Betula – Its Birch Syrup March 16, 2009
Sweet dreams for some, pain in the pocketbook for others
Saint Patrick’s Cabbage March 9, 2009
London Pride
Darwin’s Beagle – A Scientist’s Floating Laboratory March 8, 2009
Children’s Gardening
March Gardening March 2, 2009
GardenImport.com, ValleyCrest, the largest U.S. landscape and garden maintenance company, expects to expand by 12 per cent this year
News of Interest to Gardeners February 23, 2009
Barbara Amiel, Bernie Madoff, Clint Eastwood