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May 8, 2024
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About the Invasiveness of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Recently, Canada’s Local Gardener changed our profile picture to a thumbnail of lily of the valley. We did it because it is the “birth flower”
Shauna Dobbie
May 7, 2024
10 Neat Things About Celery
1. A revered plant. In ancient times, celery wreaths were used as awards for winning athletes in the Nemean Games, similar to the use of
Shauna Dobbie
May 5, 2024
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May 5, 2024
10 Neat Things About Lily Leaf Beetle
1. What is it? What carries its poop around on its back? And why?! The lily leaf beetle (Liliocerus lillii) larvae use their own excrement
Shauna Dobbie
May 4, 2024
Embracing May’s Birth Flower: Lily of the Valley
As May blooms into its full glory, so does its birth flower, the delicate and enchanting Lily of the Valley. This perennial plant holds a
Canada's Local Gardener
May 1, 2024
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April 28, 2024
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April 27, 2024
10 Neat Things About Seeds
1. Nuts and eggs are seeds, too. Although we don’t often think of them like this, eggs and nuts are also seeds in their own
Dorothy Dobbie
April 22, 2024
Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)
Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina): The fuzzy texture of lamb’s ear is not appealing to rabbits.
Canada's Local Gardener
April 15, 2024