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10 Neat Things About Poppies

November 7, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 487 Views Arctic poppy, California poppy, culinary uses, drought-tolerant, easy to grow, floral symbolism, Iceland poppy, morphine, native poppies, opium poppy, ornamental gardening, papaver, pollinators, poppies, remembrance, resilience, Shirley poppy, Xeriscaping

As we get ready for the somber day of November 11 with a poppy in our lapels, we turn to

Pest Control

October 31, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 372 Views aphids, canker worms, cranberry bushes, environmental management, fertilization, gall mites, mites, natural pest control, organic methods, Pest control, soil health, soil testing, tree care, tree diagnostics, tree rejuvenation, vertical mulching

Preventing insects and mites from damaging your trees and shrubs By Michael Allen Pest Control In this day and age,

10 Neat Things Annuals Bulbs Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants Seeds Vines Wild Flowers

10 Neat Things About Plants that Kill

October 31, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 724 Views plant, toxic

Plants don’t always live up to their gentle, green reputation. Some have evolved lethal mechanisms to survive, capturing prey, and

Skiing in a Winter Wonderland

October 24, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 415 Views Assiniboine Forest, nature beauty, outdoor activities, Skiing, snow, snow sculptures, snowflakes, tree trunks, winter sports, winter wonderland

By Robert E. Wrigley As I hustled across the parking lot to go skiing in Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Forest one afternoon,

10 Neat Things About Frost

October 24, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 633 Views frost

At some point in the fall, Canadians are bound to wake up in the morning to a white lawn, glistening

10 Neat Things How-to

10 Neat Things About Gardening Gloves

October 17, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 779 Views glove, gloves

Gardening gloves aren’t just for delicate ladies! They are hard-wearing tools, as important as your trowel and hoe in the

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Plants

10 Neat Things About Sweet Potatoes

October 10, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 942 Views sweet potato

As you plan your Thanksgiving menu, put some thought into sweet potatoes. Did you know that you can grow them

10 Neat Things Garden Design Ideas How-to

10 Neat Things About Heating your Patio

October 3, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 804 Views heater, patio heater

Even if you still have some tomatoes and zucchinis to ripen, there is no denying that Old Man Winter is

10 Neat Things Plants

10 Neat Things About Water

September 25, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 1035 Views carefree plants, hydrogels, magnetic water treatment, Olla pots, silicon supplementation, soil moisture sensors, time of day for plants, watering plants, wicking system

How should you water your garden? Time of day, soil additives and nutrients are all possible ways to keep your

10 Neat Things Edibles

10 Neat Things About Corn

September 19, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1136 Views corn

Corn is some kind of magic plant. It feeds the world as it sweetens our lives, though eating its high-fructose

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