Taking on the Martagon Lily
Story by Eileen Rosen Photos by Susan Morgan The wind whips the water and howls among the rocks. We leave its fury on shore, follow
Canada's Local Gardener
November 24, 2017
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The Happy Heuchera
This time of the year can be a bit dreary with all the garden chores either ending or hidden by snow. Tidy gardeners will have
Canada's Local Gardener
November 23, 2017
The Acrobatic Nuthatches
By Ken De SmetPhoto by Jim Reimer Along with black-capped chickadees and the common woodpeckers (downy and hairy), white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches are probably among
Canada's Local Gardener
November 22, 2017
The Pharmacy in your Garden: Medicinal plants
Plants are far more powerful than most people give them credit for being. Their relationship to our health goes back to time immemorial, when medicine
Canada's Local Gardener
November 21, 2017
Stonecrop Savvy
If you’ve seen one sedum, you’ve “sedum all”, a prairie horticulturist’s son was heard to murmur at a plant sale. In fact, though, you probably
Canada's Local Gardener
November 20, 2017
Die Hard Houseplants: Part 1 of 3
Plants transform our living spaces indoors and out, but those that are invited into our homes do more for us than we do for them.
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November 14, 2017
Hard to Kill Houseplants: Part 2 of 3
Much research has been done on the benefits of keeping houseplants. Studies show plants make you happy and improve your mood, give you a sense
Canada's Local Gardener
November 14, 2017
Easy Care Houseplants: Part 3 of 3
Plants transform our living spaces indoors and out, but those that are invited into our homes do more for us than we do for them.
Canada's Local Gardener
November 14, 2017
Trees to Catch Our Eye in Winter
The long prairie winter has traditionally spurred the drive to develop woody landscaping plants that can add visual interest to the winter garden. For deciduous,
Canada's Local Gardener
November 13, 2017
Putting the Garden to Bed
Saying good night to the garden By Dorothy Dobbie We always speak of “putting the garden to bed” as though we tucked things in and
Canada's Local Gardener
November 2, 2017