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Beautiful Gardens P.E.I.

Garden of Francis Bird

November 1, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2884 Views Charlottetown garden, Francis Bird, Garden design, garden personality, Goldenrod, Hydrangeas, linden tree, outdoor meetings, peonies, rowan tree

Garden of Francis Bird, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Story and photos by Shauna Dobbie Francis Bird has moved across the

10 neat things about halloween apples and other plants

About Halloween Apples and Other Plants

October 28, 2021 Shauna Dobbie 805 Views halloween, house plants

1. Bobbing. Bobbing for apples, called “snap apple” in parts of Ireland and Newfoundland, comes to the Halloween tradition from

10 Neat Things about Canada Geese

10 Neat Things Animals Birds Wild Critters

About Canada Geese

October 21, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3378 Views aggressive behavior, Branta canadensis, Canada geese, edible birds, family bonds, goslings, hunting history, migration, vocalizations, wildlife conservation

1. More than just a jacket. “Canada goose” may conjure up visions of a warm, fur-trimmed winter jacket with a

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Ratatouille

October 21, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2721 Views eggplant, French cuisine, garlic, olive oil, Ratatouille, summer vegetables, tomatoes, vegetarian recipe, yellow squash, zucchini

I made ratatouille out of the fruits of my labour. Here is what you will need: 1 onion, sliced

10 neat things about thanksgiving

About Thanksgiving

October 6, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3168 Views Brussels sprouts, Canadian Thanksgiving, cornucopia, edible berries, parsnips, pumpkins, sage, sweet potatoes, turkeys, yams

1. Canadian Thanksgiving. It has been held on various dates from May to November, and it doesn’t have the same

Helen and Monarch Butterflies

CLG Podcast Insects Local Gardener

Helen and Monarch Butterflies

September 30, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2824 Views

Helen Hogue is a Winnipegger with an interesting hobby, or rather, passion. Helen raises monarch butterflies, from egg to adult,

10 Neat Things about Turtles

10 Neat Things Animals Pets

About Turtles

September 30, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4521 Views endangered species, eternal life, painted turtles, snapping turtles, tortoise, tortoise vs. hare, turtle breeding, turtle eyesight, Turtle Island, turtle shell

1. Turtle island. Turtle myths abound in creation stories throughout the world. The Hindus tell of a great flood that dissolves

10 neat things about clover

10 Neat Things Flowers Foliage Plants Wild Flowers

About Clover

September 16, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3842 Views clover, nitrogen fixer, organic pastures

1. It saved an emperor. Four-leaf clovers stand for luck and it was extremely lucky for Napoleon Bonaparte when he

10 beat things about ants

10 Neat Things Insects

About Ants

September 9, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3243 Views ant colonies, ant communication, ant hills, ant strength, ants as farmers, Ants in the garden, fire ants, flying ants, formic acid, worker ants

1. Ants in the garden. Can ants cause damage to the garden? Occasionally. For example, an ant hill under a

Shauna and Dorothy's Garden Tour

Shauna and Dorothy’s Garden Tour

September 2, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2250 Views

Shauna and Dorothy discuss their garden tour of BC and Alberta over the summer. This was the first part of

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