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10 Neat Things About Poison Ivy

June 4, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 1919 Views allergic reactions, garden safety, lacquer, pets and poison ivy, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, rash prevention, Toxicodendron, urushiol

1. We are family. Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are all in the genus Toxicodendron, which falls into

10 neat things about nettles

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants

About Nettles

June 3, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 3127 Views nettles

1. Hypodermic needle, anyone? Long before man came up with the idea of injecting our bodies with chemicals, the stinging

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May 31, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1167 Views quotes

Canada’s Mighty Spruce Trees

May 29, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 3458 Views Blue Spruce, Brewer Spruce, Canadian forests, cold-climate plants, conifer trees, Engelmann Spruce, Norway Spruce, ornamental trees, Spruce trees, White Spruce

The spruce tree grows all across Canada and is the backbone of many northern forests. These cool-climate conifers are

Garden Helpers Local Gardener

Garden Primer: All about fertilizer

May 28, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1828 Views aphids prevention, composting, fertilizer, nitrogen, organic gardening, phosphorus, Plant growth, plant nutrients, potassium, soil health

Plants require macro nutrients, of which the big three in most fertilizers are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, followed by calcium,

10 Neat Things Flowers Trees & Shrubs

10 Neat Things about Hydrangeas

May 28, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2850 Views drought tolerance, flower color change, Hydrangeas, native plants, oakleaf hydrangea, panicle hydrangea, Plant Care, pruning, reblooming, smooth hydrangea

1. Five types. There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in

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May 26, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1008 Views quotes

Good for the soul

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May 25, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1007 Views quotes

Photo credit to Janet Letkeman.

Good for the soul

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May 24, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1198 Views quotes

Flowers Perennials Plants

Red Columbine, Time to Bloom

May 23, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1911 Views Aquilegia canadensis, hummingbirds, perennial flowers, Red Columbine, spring blooms

Native red columbine: a Canadian wildflower with flair Few native plants combine charm and resilience quite like the red columbine

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