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10 Neat Things

10 neat things about nests

10 Neat Things Animals Birds

About Nests

March 12, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4131 Views bird nests, cigarette butts, eagle nests, hummingbird nests, no nest birds, shorebird nests, sociable weavers, spider webs, swiftlet nests, weaver birds

1. What are they? Nests are structures built to hold eggs, offspring and, sometimes, adults. They’re often built owing to

starting your own seeds

Gardening for Beginners How-to Seeds

Starting Your Own Seeds

March 11, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4394 Views Black-eyed Susan, fluorescent lightstand, growing plants, Home gardening, Indoor Gardening, monkey flowers, plant fertilizing, seed catalogs, seedling care, starting seeds

I used to say that gardeners should start seeds in their homes mainly because it’s fun. I don’t say that

galls and fungus

Gardening for Beginners Plant diseases

You’ve Got Gall… or Fungus

March 8, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 2748 Views black spot, bladder gall mites, fungal infections, fungus growth, gall mites, Galls, mushroom growth, plant health, powdery mildew, tree fungus

What’s the difference between galls and fungus growths? Galls are out-growths on plant material that can be caused by (rarely)

10 Neat Things about hyacinths

10 Neat Things Bulbs Plants

About Hyacinths

March 6, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5187 Views forcing hyacinths, grape hyacinth, Greek myth, hyacinth flowers, hyacinth glass, hyacinth itch, hyacinths, Hyacinthus orientalis, Muscari, wild hyacinths

1. Fake. Hyacinths were voted the flower most likely to be mistaken for fake, by me, this morning. With their

hummingbirds

Attracting Hummingbirds

March 5, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 2797 Views attracting hummingbirds, bird feeders, Birdwatching, flower feeding, garden birds, hummingbirds, nectar plants, spring birds, sugar water, wildlife gardening

Bits of light flash off a tiny breast sending out rays of brilliant red and green. A hummingbird has flitted

10 neat things about sheep

10 Neat Things Animals

About Sheep

February 27, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3421 Views animal husbandry, domesticated animals, ewe, herding, lamb, ram, sheep, sheep anatomy, sheep breeds, Wool

Lamb 1. What kind? Sheep are specifically referred to by age. Young ‘uns are, of course, lambs, and adults are

dahlias in your garden

Dahlias in your Garden

February 27, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3769 Views bloom care, dahlias, deadheading, flower cultivation, Flower varieties, gardening techniques, gardening tips, Mexican flower, plant support, tubers

Dahlias are the national flower of Mexico, but they could be the queen of your garden. Luscious, flamboyant, but not

more about potatoes

More About Potatoes

February 26, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 2893 Views early potatoes, fingerling potatoes, gardening tips, mashed potatoes, potato storage, potato varieties, potatoes, T&T Seeds, true potato seeds, Yukon Gold

How to save and store true potato seeds After flowering, some pollinated potatoes will produce seeds, or true seeds as they

cedar

Plants Trees & Shrubs

Cedar Trees in Winter

February 25, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 13907 Views Brandon cedar, cedar trees, evergreen trees, garden trees, moisture loss, planting cedars, tree care, tree dehydration, winter care, winter protection

Of all the trees in your garden, the one that causes the most grief over winter is the cedar. The

potato

Edibles How-to Plants

February 19, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3026 Views companion plants, gardening tips, growing potatoes, hilling potatoes, potato care, potato harvest, potato planting, potato storage, potatoes, seed potatoes

They are the fourth largest food crop in the world, packed with nutrition, easy to grow and very versatile in

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