The Garden of Stephanie Rose
Story by Shauna DobbiePhotos by Shauna and Dorothy Dobbie She pops open a panel on the inside of the van and shows us a fridge,
Shauna Dobbie
November 3, 2023
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10 Neat Things About Fall Leaves
1. It’s a loss not a gain of colour. Deciduous leaves turn colour in fall because of a loss of chlorophyll, not because they pick
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10 Neat Things About Snow
1. The pukak. Under the winter’s collection of fallen snow, there is a secret world where small animals and insects spend the long, cold months
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10 Neat Things To Do In Fall
1. Neaten up. Add this to your to-do list in fall. Even the messiest gardener (that’s me) needs to get out and remove any diseased
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Feathered Friends: Feeding birds in winter
Feathered Friends by Sherrie Versluis With the lovely fall season upon us, it is a perfect time to think about feeding wild birds in winter.
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Asparagus: Health benefits of a spring sprout
By Dorothy Dobbie Love your first feed of asparagus in springtime? No wonder. Here’s a short list of the health-giving properties of this little green
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How to Grow Mushrooms at Home
By Tania Moffat Growing mushrooms is unlike growing any other vegetable. Fungi grow from spores rather than seeds. These spores are so tiny that you
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May 25, 2023
The Tricky Tomato: Fruit or vegetable?
By Heather Klein Is the tomato a fruit or is it a vegetable? This age-old question regarding the tomato actually has an answer. It’s both!
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May 23, 2023
Buzzing Around: Bumblebees
By Sharon Moffat There are few insects that are as kindly thought of as bumblebees. They are often portrayed in children’s stories and poems as
Canada's Local Gardener
May 23, 2023