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10 Neat Things

15 easy eco-gardening techniques to incorporate into your yard(1)

May 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 777 Views composting, Eco-friendly gardening, edible flowers, mulching, natural pest control, potager garden, rain barrel, solar-powered garden, sustainable practices, water conservation

By Tania Moffat Today, more than ever, concern for our environment has become paramount. It is only natural that this

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Perennials Plants

10 Neat Things About Hostas

May 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1065 Views edible plants, foliage textures, garden beauty, hosta flowers, Hostas, hybridization, plant varieties, shade plants, slug-resistant plants, therapeutic plants

1. You can eat them? Yes! Young hosta shoots are edible and are considered a delicacy in some cultures, including

Quote for gardeners 16

May 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 389 Views container gardening, inspiration quote, Quote, quotes

Test Your Garden Knowledge: Weather in the garden

May 14, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 691 Views flower cutting, garden quiz, lettuce care, Plant Care, rainwater, seed collection, summer garden, thunderstorms, weather in the garden, wind effects

How much do you think you know about what goes on with the weather in your garden? Test your knowledge

Good or Bad: The Impact of Thick Smoke on Animals and Plants

May 13, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 602 Views animal health, habitat loss, photosynthesis, Plant growth, plant regeneration, respiratory problems, Smoke impact, stomatal closure, wildfire effects, wildlife behavior

Thick smoke has recently blanketed Eastern Canada and the Prairies, affecting both animals and plants in various ways. We created

CLG Podcast Edibles Flora & Fauna Local Gardener Plants

Flora & Fauna Episode 2: Sweet Potatoes

May 13, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 461 Views Canadian Gardening, easy gardening tips, growing sweet potatoes, heat-loving plants, low-care vegetables, nutrient-rich vegetables, summer gardening, sweet potato care, sweet potatoes, vegetable gardening

Sweet potatoes are densely packed with nutrients, delicious roasted or mashed with a dab of butter, and notoriously too heat-loving

CLG Podcast Edibles Flora & Fauna Local Gardener Plants

Flora & Fauna Episode 1: Apples

May 12, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 577 Views apple cultivation, apple trees, apples, Bob Osborne, Canadian apple varieties, Cold Climate Gardening, growing apples, hardy apples, New Brunswick gardening, Zones 2-4 gardening

Bob Osborne is a grower of apple trees in New Brunswick and he has recently published Hardy Apples: Growing Apples in

Quote for gardeners 15

May 12, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 421 Views gardening quote, inspiration quotes, Quote, quotes

Living on Air and Water: Tillandsia

May 9, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 562 Views air plants, Bromeliad family, creative decorating, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, Plant Care, Spanish moss, succulent alternatives, Tillandsia, water storage

Along with the luscious succulents this year comes Tillandsia, the plant that virtually lives on air and water. Tillandsias are

Quote for gardeners 12

May 8, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 497 Views gardener quote, inspiration quotes, Quote, quotes

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