About Precipitation
Life wouldn’t be possible without water. We can see this in the garden after a much-needed rainstorm brings plants back to life. From rain to
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September 20, 2016
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Growing Rhododendrons in Ontario
The delicate mauve of a rhododendron flower cannot be imitated in any other flower. There is something about the way the light shines through the
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September 19, 2016
Betty’s Pond
A Tribute to Love Dennis turner built this elaborate pond in memory of his wife, Betty Clara Turner. “I think she’d be proud of the
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September 19, 2016
An Alberta Garden Fit for a Queen
Fit for a Queen Susan Parker has built herself a garden fit for a queen. In fact, the Queen resides there with her little corgi!
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September 19, 2016
The Haugen Garden of Calgary, Alberta
Family Gardening & Smaller Spaces The front yard of Marilyn and George Haugen. Beautiful glowing roses in the garden. Hydrangeas. An infant smokebush is making
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September 19, 2016
Cucumber Cure
Are you wondering why your cucumbers have lots of foliage and are loaded with flowers, but the flowers keep falling off before they can turn
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September 11, 2016
A Troubleshooting Guide for Evergreens
What’s wrong with my evergreen trees? This is a question I hear daily during the spring, summer and, especially, the fall. That question of
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September 11, 2016
Garden Design with Yellow
In the dark of winter, we often dream of long swathes of colour. When the days dim, tone-on-tone shades of pale yellow in the garden
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September 11, 2016
Keeping Pets Safe in the Garden
Nobody loves the garden more than our pets. Small dogs come in from their forays adorned with petunia blossoms caught in their long fur. Likewise
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September 10, 2016
Different Types of Mulch
The many facets of Mulch Mulch is a material that covers the soil and/or plants. When spread on soil in summer it preserves moisture, keeps
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September 10, 2016