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Top 10 Trends of Plants and Colours in North America in 2024

June 19, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 671 Views bold accents, drought tolerant plants, earthy tones, edible plants, exotic plants, green and earthy palettes, Indoor Gardening, plant trends, pollinator-friendly gardens, soft neutrals

Predicting trends for plants and colours in North America for 2024 involves looking at current patterns, market analyses, and influences

CLG Podcast Flora & Fauna Indoor plants Local Gardener Plants

Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 5: Houseplants

June 19, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 540 Views air-purifying plants, Darryl Cheng, Gardening science, house plant tips, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, indoor plants, Plant Care, pollution reduction, The New Plant Parent

Houseplants clean the air of chemicals, dust and other pollutants. Some specialize in the chemicals they prefer: English ivy, peace

CLG Podcast Flora & Fauna Garden Design Ideas Gardening for Beginners Local Gardener

Flora & Fauna Podcast 4: Indigenous Gardening

June 18, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1188 Views food plants, gardening for cultural revitalization, Indigenous communities, Indigenous Demonstration Garden, ndigenous gardening, Okanagan region, reconciliation, Summerland Research Centre, sustainable agriculture, Syilx Okanagan Nation

For over a century, scientists at the Summerland Research and Development Centre have studied sustainable agriculture in B.C.’s Okanagan region,

Unique Gardening TV Series Premieres on APTN

June 17, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 610 Views APTN series, Coleen Rajotte, Cree/Métis gardener, food insecurity, gardening tips, Indigenous gardening, Indigenous knowledge, sacred medicines, traditional gardening, urban farming

A unique Indigenous gardening show premiered last weekend on The Aboriginal People’s Television Network. Season 3 of the popular program

10 Neat Things about Garlic

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10 Neat Things about Garlic

June 17, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 4077 Views Allium sativum, edible plants, garden tips, garlic, garlic benefits, garlic care, garlic harvest, garlic planting, mosquito repellent, vampire repellent

1. Vampire repellent. There are many theories as to why garlic is considered an effective vampire deterrent: 1) Vampires are

Edibles Local Gardener

Growing Sweet Potatoes

June 14, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 797 Views sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are densely packed with nutrients, delicious roasted or mashed with a dab of butter, and notoriously too heat-loving

How to Create a Sensational Succulent Portrait

June 10, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 575 Views Crassula, DIY gardening, Echeveria, gardening project, hens and chicks, Indoor Gardening, succulent arrangement, succulent frame, Succulent portrait, vertical garden

Succulents are fun and I love working with them. Whether it’s the uncommon flapjacks or the more common hens and

10 Neat Things About Poison Ivy

June 4, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 736 Views allergic reactions, garden safety, lacquer, pets and poison ivy, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, rash prevention, Toxicodendron, urushiol

1. We are family. Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are all in the genus Toxicodendron, which falls into

10 neat things about nettles

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants

10 Neat Things About Nettles

June 3, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 1547 Views nettles

1. Hypodermic needle, anyone? Long before man came up with the idea of injecting our bodies with chemicals, the stinging

Quote for Gardeners 26

May 31, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 451 Views gardening quotes, inspiration, inspiration quotes, Quote, quotes

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