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10 Neat Things

10 neat things about ornamental carp

10 Neat Things Animals Pets

About Ornamental Carp

July 8, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3564 Views fish behavior, fish breeding, goldfish, goldfish memory, koi fish, koi intelligence, koi lifespan, Ornamental carp, pond

1. What a bunch of carp! The two favoured denizens of the garden pond are goldfish and koi, and both

10 neat things about maples

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About Maples

June 25, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3306 Views Acer tree, Canadian tree, maple syrup, maples, national tree, vine maple

1. Promise and practicality, but sharp, too. The maple is the symbol of generosity, balance, promise, and practicality, however, its

How-to Local Gardener Videos Ye Two Olde Dawgs

Planting the Vegepod

June 17, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3882 Views carrots, Celery, full sun gardening, gardening tips, onions, planting vegetables, radishes, raised beds, vegepod

By Ian Leatt It’s the beginning of May and I hear a little knocking at the door. Rising and opening

10 neat things about horseradish

10 Neat Things Foliage Plants

About Horseradish

June 11, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 5851 Views Brassica family, garden herbs, Horseradish, horseradish leaves, horseradish preparation, Medicinal plants, planting horseradish, sinigrin, strong flavor, wasabi imitator

1. Strong like… horse. Horseradish got its name not because horses like it – indeed, the plant is poisonous to

talk about trees

Talk About Trees

June 3, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2813 Views

Mike Rosen, the former President of Tree Canada, joins Dorothy and Shauna to talk about these gentle giants who influence

10 Neat Things about Succulents

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About Succulents

June 3, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4584 Views aloe, cold-hardy plants, edible succulents, living stones, low-light plants, propagating succulents, Succulents, survival plants, watering, well-draining soil

Juicy leaves 1. Juicy fruit. With succulent plants, it’s not only the fruit that’s juicy, it’s the whole plant. These

Shopping at the Garden Centre

Shopping at the Garden Centre

May 21, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3173 Views

Colin Remillard is a co-owner of St. Leon Gardens in Winnipeg, a seasonal shop selling locally grown fruits, vegetables, seeds

10 Neat things about peonies

10 Neat Things Flowers Perennials Plants

About Peonies

May 20, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 6505 Views drought-tolerant, flower care, garden flowers, herbaceous peonies, Itoh peonies, Medicinal plants, peonies, peony symbolism, peony varieties, tree peonies

1. What’s so great about peonies? Peonies are drought tolerant, deer resistant, fragrant, hardy to Zone 2 and they can

10 neat things about cucumbers

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Vines

About Cucumbers

May 13, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3558 Views anti-cancer properties, healthy foods, pickling, vegetable cultivation, vegetable gardening, wild cucumber

1. Like broccoli with fewer calories. Cucumbers are among the world’s healthiest foods, containing health-giving lignans and flavonoids, as do

10 neat things about ladybugs

10 Neat Things Animals Insects

About Ladybugs

May 6, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4520 Views aphid control, beetles, beneficial insects, Coccinellidae, Ladybugs, Pest control

1. Coccinellidae. There are about 5,000 species of ladybug worldwide, but only three species go after plants and they are

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