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10 Neat Things

10 neat things about blue

About The Colour Blue

February 15, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3127 Views 10 Neat Things, blue flowers, blue frog

1. Blue impatiens. Impatiens namchabarwensis is a semi-woody, branching, one-foot tall plant with delicate true-blue blooms that was discovered in

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

About Alstroemeria

February 15, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 6755 Views 10 Neat Things, alstroemeria, flower

1. Lily of the Incas. Deep in South America, in the southern Andes, clumps of richly coloured flowers grew from

Gardening for Beginners How-to Plants

Drought-Tolerant Plants

February 12, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4241 Views annuals, drought tolerant plants, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, Perennials

Plants have several different ways of dealing with drought. For example, some, like cactus and other succulents, store water in

More tips for planting early

Gardening for Beginners How-to

More Tips for Planting Early

February 8, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3587 Views early spring guide to gardeners, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, planting early, what to plant in early spring

If you have read Getting Started in the Garden, here are additional tips to consider if you want to not

herbs

Edibles Gardening with Kids Plants

10 Cool Things About Herbs for Kids

February 7, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2638 Views Edibles, herbs, herbs kids can start indoors

What are herbs? Herbs are the leafy green parts of a plant, fresh or dried, used for flavouring food. They

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Helpers Wild Critters

About Earthworms

February 5, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 5935 Views 10 Neat Things, earthworms

1. Names. Earthworms are of many different species. The common one we tend to recognize as an earthworm is Lumbricus

10 Neat things about dandelions

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Wild Flowers

About Dandelions

February 5, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3268 Views 10 Neat Things, dandelions, how to deal with dandelions, ruderals

1. Tooth of the lion. The English common name “dandelion” comes from the French dent de lion, meaning tooth of

Ontario Gardener Trees & Shrubs

The White Pine

February 5, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2644 Views conifer tree, history of white pine trees in canada, Ontario Gardener, Trees & Shrubs, white pine tree

by Chris Conway Excerpt from The Lake used with permission from Great Plains Publications. The ragged breaks in the tree

Fire Blight Problem on Ornamental Fruit Trees

February 5, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2428 Views fire blight, ornamental fruit tree, tree problems, Trees & Shrubs

In Canada, fire blight, caused by the bacterium, Erwinia amylovora is a destructive disease of fruit trees and ornamental shrubs.

Plants Trees & Shrubs

Flowering Trees of Canada

February 5, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 27414 Views Canadian trees, flowering trees, plant hardiness zone, Trees & Shrubs

Story by Michael Rosen, RPF Photos by Daniel Tigner Flowering trees are by definition deciduous trees – trees with leaves

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