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berries in the garden

Edibles Plants Trees & Shrubs

Berries in the garden

February 8, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3244 Views Berries, blueberry gardening, currants, edible landscaping, fruit gardening, gooseberries, Honeyberries, raspberry care, saskatoon berries, small fruits

Do you ever feel like blueberries are so hard to grow it isn’t worth trying and raspberries are so easy

Feathered Friends: The American robin

February 5, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2854 Views American robin, Backyard birds, bird diet, Bird feeding, bird nesting, Birdwatching, robin facts, robins in North America, spring arrival, wildlife conservation

By Sherrie Versluis There is no bird more recognized in North America than the robin. They are known to many

sowing seeds

Sowing Seeds

February 5, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 1973 Views early spring planting, gardening equipment, Indoor Gardening, organic gardening, Peppers, Seed starting, seedling care, tomato seedlings, transplanting, vegetable gardening

By Mark MacDonald Getting a head start on spring, scores of farm crops have been cultivated for centuries through the

lilacs old is new again

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Lilacs – Old is new again

February 4, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3489 Views dwarf lilacs, fall beauty, fragrant flowers, hardy plants, landscape design, lilac varieties, Lilacs, low-maintenance shrubs, pruning lilacs, spring blooms

By Gerald Filipski Tips for keeping your lilac happy:• Grow in full sun for the best flowering results.• Prune off

care for trees

Plants Trees & Shrubs

Care for trees

February 4, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2326 Views aeration, fertilization, nutrient management, Pest control, root zone, soil treatment, tree care, tree health, tree maintenance, urban forestry

By Mike Allen Aeration and fertilization is a tree care process that can be done by property owners to open

10 neat things about edible weeds

10 Neat Things Annuals Edibles Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants Wild Flowers

About Edible Weeds

February 3, 2021 Dorothy Dobbie 12497 Views 10 Neat Things, edible weeds

Purslane 1. Move over spinach. Purslane, sometimes called portulaca, is an edible weed. It has 10 times the Omega 3

gardening calendar february 2021

February 2021

February 2, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 1962 Views backyard bird count, dormant spray, flower seeds, garden planning, gardening tips, Indoor Gardening, last frost date, seedling trays, starting seeds, vegetable seeds

Can you feel the days getting longer? I’m preparing dinner during daylight now and it feels wonderful! It’s February! It’s

how to get started

Gardening for Beginners How-to Local Gardener

How to get started

January 29, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3687 Views composting, diseased plants, fall clean-up, flower beds, garden maintenance, Local garden centre, plant hardiness, raking leaves, wildlife habitat, winter garden

By Shauna Dobbie Are you starting your very first garden? Congratulations! There are several little details to help you get

10 neat things about sesame

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants

About Sesame

January 28, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3597 Views annual crops, drought-tolerant, healthy fats, oil-rich seeds, seed varieties, sesame oil, sesame plant, Sesame seeds, tahini, tempura oil

1. Open sesame. Ali Baba overheard this magical phrase as he watched the 40 Thieves enter their cave of stolen

10 neat things about watering houseplants

10 Neat Things How-to Indoor plants

About Watering Houseplants

January 21, 2021 Shauna Dobbie 2396 Views distilled water, drainage, fungus gnats, hydroponics, overwatering, plant bath, Plant Care, plant health, underwatering, Watering houseplants

Best gift options for gardeners 1. When to water. Use your powers of observation when watering houseplants. If the top

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