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CLG Podcast Flora & Fauna Local Gardener

Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 19 – New gardens

July 24, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2076 Views Aspen Grove Gardens, compost, fertilizer myths, garden myths, Gardening science, gardening tips, organic gardening, plant nutrients, Robert Pavlis, roses, tomatoes, tree care

Faced with the very arduous task of building a new gardening bed, Shauna Dobbie, editor of Canada’s Local Gardener magazine,

Critters in the Garden: Crows & grackles

July 23, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1843 Views bird deterrents, bird feeders, bird netting, Crows, garden pests, garden protection, grackles, habitat management, reflective decoys, wildlife management

Both crows and grackles, members of the corvid family, are beautiful and smart, but they can be unwelcome in the

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Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 18: Seeds with Kevin Twomey

July 22, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2141 Views Canada gardening, gardening tips, Kevin Twomey, Seed starting, shauna dobbie, vegetable gardening

It is seed starting time across Canada. From March through June, depending on where your garden is, you may be

Critters in the Garden: Cats & dogs

July 19, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1605 Views animal deterrents, cats, coffee grounds, dog and cat behavior, dogs, essential oils, garden critters, garden protection, pet-proof garden, physical barriers

Cats and dogs can make a habit of using your garden as a litter box, leaving unpleasant surprises when you

CLG Podcast Flora & Fauna Local Gardener

Flora & Fauna Episode 17: Garden power tools with Kris Kiser

July 18, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1939 Views garden maintenance, Kris Kiser, shauna dobbie, tools, urban gardening

For many gardeners, power tools sound like something their partner or friend would be more interested in. But at some

How-to Perennials Plants

Refreshing That Perennial Bed

July 17, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 5389 Views Bergenia, Biennial hollyhock, blue flax, Blue flax (Linum), borders, Brunnera macrophylla, Campanula, daylilies, delphiniums, Echinacea, Gas plant, Ligularia, linum, phlox, Pulmonaria, tiger lily

Is your perennial bed looking a little sad? Are your plants suffering from disease and needs to be replaced? Know

Animals Local Gardener Wild Critters

Critters in the Garden: Voles & moles

July 16, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2420 Views garden pests, grub control, habitat modification, moles, natural predators, physical barriers, repellents, trapping, voles, wildlife management

Although voles and moles are different, the deterrents are similar. Moles tunnel under the ground and make runways just below

Animals Wild Critters

Critters in the Garden: Rabbits

July 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1883 Views daffodils, garden pests, garden protection, gardening tips, physical barriers, rabbit deterrents, rabbit-resistant plants, rabbits, spraying techniques, vegetable garden

Little bunnies abound in the early days of spring and summer. Who can resist their soft furriness – you just

CLG Podcast Flora & Fauna Gardening for Beginners Local Gardener

Flora & Fauna Episode 16: Nutrients in the garden with Robert Pavlis

July 12, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2355 Views Aspen Grove Gardens, compost, fertilizer myths, garden myths, Gardening science, organic gardening, plant nutrients, Robert Pavlis, roses, tomatoes

Did you know that you can give too much compost to your garden? Also, there isn’t a “best” fertilizer for tomatoes or

Animals Local Gardener Wild Critters

Critters in the Garden: Deer

July 11, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2314 Views deer, fencing, garden pests, garden protection, noise deterrents, physical barriers, sacrificial plants, sprays, ultrasonic noise

What to do about deer? They are gorgeous to look at with soft-coloured coats looking so sleek above their slender

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