10 neat things about winter tree damage
Winter tree damage is something you may not see until spring. Trees and shrubs have a hard time both because of the cold and because
Canada's Local Gardener
December 10, 2025
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Ten neat things about growing ginger
Growing ginger in Canada feels like bringing a bit of the tropics into your own home. You start with a simple knobbly piece from the
Canada's Local Gardener
December 3, 2025
About Zones
Gardening Zones in Canada If you garden in Canada, you’ve probably memorized your Zone. Maybe you’ve even celebrated a recent upgrade; several cities across the
Shauna Dobbie
December 1, 2025
Ten Neat Things about Paperwhites
Have you ever brought home a bowl of paperwhites only to watch them shoot up overnight, lean toward the window and fill the
Canada's Local Gardener
November 26, 2025
10 Neat Things about Spider Mites
Do your tropicals have leaves turning pale and speckled, looking as if someone dusted them with tiny white dots? Then you may be dealing with
Canada's Local Gardener
November 19, 2025
Birds in Winter
One way to stay in touch with nature throughout the winter is to feed the birds. And if you’re worried when you see a lonely
Dorothy Dobbie
November 14, 2025
10 Neat Things about evergreen trees
In winter, evergreens keep the landscape alive with colour when everything else has gone bare. From towering spruces to creeping groundcovers, these plants are built
Canada's Local Gardener
November 12, 2025
10 neat things about migrating birds
Every autumn, migrating birds in Canada take to the air in one of nature’s grandest spectacles. From tiny warblers to massive pelicans, billions
Canada's Local Gardener
November 5, 2025
Home Invaders
Ah, the Canadian winter, a season of cozy fires, snowball fights, and, unfortunately, unexpected houseguests in the form of insects and other creepy crawlers. While
Shauna Dobbie
October 31, 2025
10 Neat Things about plants that go bump in the night
Halloween may be about ghosts and goblins, but in the garden, the night has its own kind of magic. After sunset, plants reveal secret
Canada's Local Gardener
October 29, 2025