Top-Pick Herbs for the Kitchen Garden
Basil (Ocimum sp.) Basil is a winning herb: it is available in a smorgasbord of classic and worldly flavours and brings a smile to all
Canada's Local Gardener
May 2, 2023
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10 Neat Things: Uncommon Annuals Worth Another Look
There are gardeners who would rather die than be seen with common annuals like impatiens or petunias in their yards, but what else provides so
Shauna Dobbie
April 17, 2023
How To Grow Your Own Tea Garden
By Tania Moffat Tea is a wonderful and healthy beverage. It can soothe most of what ails us — lack of sleep and digestion issues
Canada's Local Gardener
April 17, 2023
Manitoba’s floral emblem, the prairie crocus
By Doug Collicutt One ritual of spring for many Manitoba garden enthusiasts is a visit to the Living Prairie Museum to see the crocuses.
Canada's Local Gardener
April 17, 2023
Feathered Friends: Mad about orioles
Feathered Friends by Sherrie Versluis Being such an avid bird lover people often ask me what my favourite bird is. That is a hard one
Canada's Local Gardener
April 17, 2023
Test Your Garden Knowledge: Seeds and pollination
What’s the buzz about pollination? Test your knowledge by answering true or false to the following questions. 1. Seedless watermelons grow from seed. 2. Don’t
Canada's Local Gardener
April 17, 2023
What’s New and What’s Hot: Trends for 2023
Note: Seed produced by F1 hybrid plants may not produce offspring true to the parent. As the year unfolds, gardeners are embracing fresh trends for
Canada's Local Gardener
April 11, 2023
10 Neat Things About African Violets
1. Genus and epithet In Latin, African violets are Saintpaulia ionantha. They are named after Baron Walter von Saint Paul-Illaire, a German colonial official, who
Shauna Dobbie
April 5, 2023
8 Perennials That Attract Our Friends the Bees
Are you looking for ways to attract more bees to your garden this year? More and more we are learning how important these fuzzy
Canada's Local Gardener
March 30, 2023
Feathered Friends: American goldfinch
Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis There is no summer bird more anticipated than the American goldfinch. This little bird fills the air with the sweetest
Canada's Local Gardener
March 27, 2023