Potato Skin Taco
Potato skin taco? What is it about potato skins that is so good? They are a fantastic source of potassium, iron and niacin (B3). Four
Canada's Local Gardener
July 23, 2019
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Baby Potatoes
Po-TAE-to, Po-TA-to Nothing tastes better than fresh baby potatoes from the garden. Boiled, baked or put into salads or soups, I don’t believe there is
Canada's Local Gardener
July 23, 2019
Pruning Shrubs
New life for old shrubs Nearly all well-established gardens have at least one old shrub which is often ignored until it begins to look poorly.
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July 23, 2019
Deadheading
Off with their heads! How and why you need to deadhead New gardeners sometimes shy away from cutting back their plants or deadheading. They don’t
Canada's Local Gardener
July 22, 2019
Pungent Plants
Noteworthy pungent plants from around the world. Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) The corpse flower is known as “the worst smelling flower in the world.” It
Canada's Local Gardener
July 22, 2019
Stinky Flowers
There aren’t many things that smell better than walking through a beautiful garden and inhaling the intoxicating aroma of flowers in bloom; unless of course,
Canada's Local Gardener
July 22, 2019
The Ontario Rose Garden: Michel Giroux
The rose, adored for its beauty and grace, is perhaps the most romantic flower in the garden. This is why it’s called the queen of
Shauna Dobbie
July 17, 2019
Garden Beauty Outside the City
There is a quiet garden beauty living just outside the city. You can have land, an acre or more – space to spread your wings
Canada's Local Gardener
July 17, 2019
The Grand Garden in Alberta
Alberta’s Garden grandeur One house stands out as you drive along the street. It’s not the house itself, although it is stunning. It’s the grand
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July 17, 2019
How to Build a Wind Break
Ye Two Olde Dawgs build a beautiful wind break for the garden Want to hide an area in your garden? Or maybe just protect some
Canada's Local Gardener
July 12, 2019