Terrie Shaw talks about her book Garden Journey
Choose audio podcast or video Season 4, Episode 3 Terrie Shaw’s journey in words and watercolours Artist and gardener Terrie Shaw has spent more than
Shauna Dobbie
August 20, 2025
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Ryan Statham talks about trees and climate change
Choose audio podcast or video https://youtu.be/5zTqVCQiVF8 Season 4, Episode 2 In this episode, Shauna sits down with Ryan Statham, arborist with the Davey Tree Expert
Shauna Dobbie
August 20, 2025
Got rotting tomatoes? 10 neat things about blossom end rot
You’ve been waiting and waiting for your tomatoes to turn a beautiful orangey-red, and then… the bottoms are soft and black! Blossom end rot
Canada's Local Gardener
August 13, 2025
Astilbe brings colour to the shade
Astilbe, sometimes called false spirea, is a perennial favourite among gardeners looking to add a splash of colour and texture to shaded or partially shaded
Shauna Dobbie
August 12, 2025
I… am… Canadian! 10 neat things about plants with canadensis in the name
What do goldenrod, redbud, and wild rye have in common? They—and dozens of other species—proudly wear the name canadensis or canadense. It’s Latin for
Canada's Local Gardener
August 6, 2025
What is that?! 10 Neat Things about fasciation
You’re walking through the garden when you spot something truly strange: a stem that’s flat like a ribbon, or a flower with way too
Canada's Local Gardener
July 30, 2025
Time to harvest hardneck garlic! Ten Neat Things
If you planted cloves last fall, now’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Harvesting garlic isn’t complicated, but a few simple steps will make
Canada's Local Gardener
July 24, 2025
Colour in the garden
As the days grow shorter and the air begins to cool, gardeners can rely on late summer annuals to keep their gardens lively and colourful.
Canada's Local Gardener
July 21, 2025
Sunlight secrets: 10 neat things about sunlight in the garden
We all know plants need sunlight, but how they use it is a brilliant story of chemistry, strategy, and even movement. From sunburnt hostas
Canada's Local Gardener
July 16, 2025
Increase perennials for free
How to increase your perennial garden By Shauna Dobbie You love your perennial garden soooo much, you’d like to double or triple what you’ve
Shauna Dobbie
July 11, 2025