Quality Soil: Factors to consider
Organic Factors. During almost all landscaping projects there comes a time when you have to decide, “What kind of soil should I buy?” There are
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July 23, 2019
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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
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July 23, 2019
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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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