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10 Neat Things

Keeping Cats out of the Garden

Keeping Cats out of the Garden

April 23, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 2537 Views cat deterrents, Cat Scat, cats, chicken wire, flower beds, garden pests, gardening tips, moisture, mulch, Scarecrow deterrents

Are neighbourhood cats using your flower beds as a litter box? These kitty-friendly tips can help you keep your garden

harmful plants

Gardening for Beginners Pets

Harmful Plants

April 23, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 2471 Views cat safety, dog safety, garden hazards, garden safety, Harmful plants, houseplants, pet-friendly plants, Pets, plant toxicity, toxic plants

Pets love gardens. They react to gardens as much as we do, becoming euphoric and running through the plants, smelling

Spring Gardener

Spring Gardener for you

April 21, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3896 Views Flowers, garden inspiration, garden planning, gardening community, gardening tips, how-to gardening, outdoor spaces, plant trends, planting ideas, Spring gardening

We all know and appreciate mother nature’s glory, and in our own garden we create a piece of tranquil heaven.

10 Neat Things about victory gardens

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants

Victory Gardens

April 16, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4617 Views backyard gardening, COVID-19 gardening, food security, gardening during hardship, grow your own food, historical gardening, ictory gardens, sustainable gardening, wartime gardening, WWII gardening

1. What? Victory gardens are vegetable gardens planted during a war by those staying at home. The idea is that,

10 Neat Things about Plants for Easter

10 Neat Things Annuals Bulbs Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants

About Flowers for Easter

April 10, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3988 Views daffodils, Easter decorations, Easter flowers, Easter lily, Easter traditions, eggplant, floral symbolism, passionflower, pussy willow, spring flowers

1. Easter flowers. Some of the plants and flowers associated with Easter are simply early spring flowers, like potted hydrangeas,

a gardening gift

A Gardening Gift

April 7, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 9951 Views 2019 gardens, beautiful gardens, cozy reading, garden celebration, garden inspiration, garden relaxation, gardening gift, gardening issue, self-care, Spring gardening

In this time of fear and self distancing we want to give you a gardening gift. ‘Beautiful Gardens’ is our

10 Neat Things Flowers Plants Trees & Shrubs

Cherry Blossoms

April 2, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5905 Views anthocyanins, black cherry, Cherry blossoms, chokecherry, Hanami, Japanese tradition, ornamental cherries, Prunus trees, Sakura zensen, sweet cherries

1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty

10 Neat things about pansies

10 Neat Things Annuals Plants

About Pansies

March 26, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 6024 Views biennials, edible flowers, floriography, heart's ease, Johnny jump-ups, Pansies, pansy cultivation, Shakespeare, stepmother flower, Viola

1. Pansies for thought. The origin of the word pansy is reputed to be the French word pensée, meaning thought. The

COVID 19 myths

10 Neat Things Gardening Science

COVID 19 Myths

March 19, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4425 Views alcohol spray, antibiotics, colloidal silver, COVID-19 myths, drinking water, garlic, hot tea, man-made virus, miracle mineral solution, sesame oil

1. Garlic. There is no evidence that eating raw garlic will kill the virus. Garlic does have some antimicrobial properties

Online Store Improvement

March 12, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 1983 Views

We are improving our online store to give you a better experience. Please bear with us. If you need to

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