Weeding: Pull less, grow more
10 neat things about weeding smarter, not harder Let’s be honest: few of uslove weeding. But staying ahead of garden invaders doesn’t have to
Canada's Local Gardener
June 5, 2025
Latest News & Article
10 Neat Things
Get digging! 10 neat things about planting tools
Whether you’re planting petunias, peas or peonies, the right tool can make all the difference. From old favourites like the trowel to clever inventions
Canada's Local Gardener
May 28, 2025
DYC Dazzle: Meet the stars of the yellow composite world
They brighten roadsides and frustrate botanists.Nicknamed “Damned Yellow Composites” or DYCs by plant enthusiasts around 100 years ago, these are the cheery, yellow-flowered members
Canada's Local Gardener
May 21, 2025
Stakes and trellises deserve praise: 10 Neat Things
They may not be glamorous, but stakes and trellises are the quiet champions of the garden. They hold up the heavy, guide the wayward,
Canada's Local Gardener
May 15, 2025
Pansies: more than a pretty face
Pansies are a springtime staple, charming gardeners with their cheerful blooms and rainbow colours. But behind those sweet “faces” lies a fascinating backstory full
Canada's Local Gardener
May 7, 2025
Not Two Peas in a Pod: 10 Neat Things About Peas and Sweet Peas
They’re climbers, charmers, and cool-season classics. Whether you’re growing edible peas or their fragrant cousins, sweet peas, these vining plants have a lot going
Canada's Local Gardener
May 1, 2025
10 Neat Things about Birdhouses for Gardens
Home Tweet Home 10 Neat Things about Birdhouses for Gardens There’s something charming about a little house just for the birds. Birdhouses don’t just
Canada's Local Gardener
April 23, 2025
Fluffy vandals: 10 Neat Things about Garden Rabbits
What to do if you find a rabbit nest.
It’s common to find baby cottontails (called kits) in a shallow nest lined with fur and grass, often right in the middle of a lawn or flower bed. If the babies are uninjured and the nest is intact, the best thing to do is leave it alone. The mother only visits a few times a day to avoid attracting predators. You can gently cover it back up the way you found it. Most kits are weaned and gone within three weeks.
Canada's Local Gardener
April 17, 2025
The secret life of ferns: 10 strange and wonderful things
Ferns are among the oldest and most intriguing plants on Earth. With no flowers, no seeds, and a reproductive process that seems almost magical, they’ve
Canada's Local Gardener
April 9, 2025
Rain is Friend, Foe and Secret Fertilizer! 10 Neat Things about Rain
You know it waters your garden, but rain does so much more. From weather tools to the earthy scent of petrichor, it affects soil structure,
Shauna Dobbie
April 2, 2025