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planting companions

Gardening for Beginners

Planting Companions

May 6, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5174 Views basil, companion plants, garlic, Marigolds, organic gardening, peppermint, Pest control, vegetable gardening

Long before chemical fertilizers and pesticides appeared, there were planting companions where farmers and gardeners knew that certain plants grow

build your own victory garden

Build your own Victory Garden

May 6, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3377 Views ecological gardening, food production, garden history, gardening history, gardening tips, Home gardening, self-sufficiency, video

Here’s an archived video from the Second World War on how to build your own victory garden. A real blast

green gardening guide

Green Gardening Guide

May 6, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3703 Views composting, Eco-friendly gardening, ecological gardening, gardening tips, native plants, watering

You’d think that gardening would go hand in hand with being green and eco friendly. But as a beginner, going

10 Neat Things about Chicken eggs

10 Neat Things Animals Birds

About Chicken Eggs

April 30, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5951 Views chickens, eggs

1. No roosters needed. Most birds don’t lay unfertilized eggs, but chickens do. A hen need never meet a rooster

10 Neat Things about beans

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Vines

About Beans

April 24, 2020 Shauna Dobbie 5274 Views beans, green manure, legumes, nitrogen fixing

1. Bean, legume or pulse? All three words mean the same thing but in different ways. “Bean” can refer to

planning your first garden

Gardening for Beginners How-to

Planning Your First Garden

April 23, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4255 Views borders, Foliage, Garden design, garden planning, gardening tips, landscaping

To plant and maintain a flower border, with a good scheme for colour, is by no means the easy thing

Keeping Cats out of the Garden

Keeping Cats out of the Garden

April 23, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3732 Views borders, cats, garden pests, gardening tips, mulch

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 4081 Views garden hazards, garden safety, houseplants, Pets

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

10 Neat Things about victory gardens

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants

Victory Gardens

April 16, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5816 Views backyard gardening, ecological gardening, food security, garden history, gardening history

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 4885 Views daffodils, eggplant, floral symbolism, lilies, passionflower, spring flowers, willows

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

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