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Alliums (Allium)

March 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 611 Views alliums, edible plants, garden pests, gardening tips, garlic, onions, Pest control, Plant Care, rabbit resistant, strong smell

Alliums (Allium): These plants, including onions and garlic, are generally avoided due to their strong smell.

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The Art of Growing Potatoes

March 10, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 8302 Views container gardening, growing potatoes, hilling potatoes, how to plant potatoes, potato care, potato harvest, potatoes, seed potatoes, soil temperature, where to plant potatoes

Have we lost the art of growing potatoes? At one time, every garden had a potato plot where it was

Quote for gardeners 1

February 20, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 613 Views Quote, quotes

10 neat things about eggplants

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10 Neat Things About Eggplants

February 17, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2601 Views aubergine, eggplant history, eggplant preparation, eggplant varieties, eggplants, fruit vs vegetable, growing eggplants, health benefits, nutritional value, Solanum melongena

1. Madde apple, apple of insanity. These are just two of the terms used to describe eggplant over time, perhaps

Spring Into Action and Empower Your Journey in Gardening

February 14, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1211 Views botanical garden jobs, Garden design, gardening career, gardening industry network, gardening positions, horticultural workshops, landscaping, Regina Horticultural Association, sustainable gardening, Winnipeg Home + Garden Show

It’s time to launch your career in cultivating nature’s beauty! Beyond simply sowing seeds, a profession in gardening fosters a

Irises

The Birth Flowers of February

February 6, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1576 Views February birth flowers, floral symbolism, flower colors, flower meanings, hummingbird-friendly flowers, irises, primroses, primula vulgaris, spring blooms, violets

If you were born in February, you are associated with three birth flowers: the charming violets, the showy irises, and

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Some Fantastic Books on Gardening and Food

January 31, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2005 Views backyard chickens, beekeeping, cooking with flowers, gardening books, Gardening for Beginners, growing undercover, native plants, Nikki Fotheringham, raised bed gardening, vegetable gardening

Here are some brilliant books on gardening and food we’re looking at ordering soon! Taste Buds: A Field Guide to

Gardening for Beginners Local Gardener Seeds

Canadian Seed Catalogues 2024

January 18, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 3650 Views BC Eco Seed Co-op, Canada Seed Catalogue, Flowers, heirloom seeds, herbs, organic gardening, Saanich Organics, Salt Spring Seeds, Seed Catalogues, Seed starting, vegetables, west coast seeds

It’s time to order your seeds for 2024! We believe that this list is up to date as we go

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Quebec Seed Catalogues 2024

January 17, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2999 Views BC Eco Seed Co-op, Flowers, heirloom seeds, herbs, organic gardening, Quebec, Saanich Organics, Salt Spring Seeds, Seed Catalogues, Seed starting, vegetables, west coast seeds

Explore the latest Québec seed catalogues for top-quality seeds and gardening essentials. Perfect your garden this season! Here is the Seed Catalogue

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Ontario Seed Catalogues 2024

January 17, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 3730 Views BC Eco Seed Co-op, East Canada, east coast, Flowers, heirloom seeds, herbs, ontario, organic gardening, Saanich Organics, Salt Spring Seeds, Seed Catalogues, Seed starting, vegetables, west coast seeds

Here is the Seed Catalogue for Ontario gardeners. Seed Map Ontario Blyth The Secret Gardenthesecretgardenonline.orgHere at The Secret Garden, we

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