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Explore Memorial University Botanical Garden

June 9, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 44 Views

Nestled in the heart of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Memorial University Botanical Garden is a living sanctuary of biodiversity, conservation, and

Beautiful Gardens Edibles Editor's Pick Plants Saskatchewan

Ken Macdonald’s vertical tomato garden in Regina

June 2, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 75 Views

By Dorothy Dobbie Ken Macdonald’s garden in Regina isn’t the acreage he imagined managing when he went to agriculture college

10 Neat Things Tools

Get digging! 10 neat things about planting tools

May 28, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 202 Views

Whether you’re planting petunias, peas or peonies, the right tool can make all the difference. From old favourites like

Beautiful Gardens Editor's Pick Garden Design Ideas Quebec

La Chasse-Gardée du Marais: A storybook garden in Chelsea, Quebec

April 29, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 602 Views fairy tale

Story and photos by Dorothy Dobbie This story was published in Volume 4, Issue 4 It is a smoky early

Beautiful Gardens Editor's Pick New Brunswick

Moncton Country Garden: Gerry and Judy Gillcash, New Brunswick

April 15, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 559 Views cedar trees, country garden, pond

By Shauna Dobbie, photos by David Johnson “It helps if you have access to a backhoe,” Gerry says, when talking

Alberta Annuals Beautiful Gardens Editor's Pick Garden Info Perennials Plants

The Lucyshyn Garden in Edmonton: A meticulously crafted small-space paradise

February 17, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 443 Views backyard landscaping, compact garden ideas, Edmonton garden design, Edmonton landscaping, garden inspiration, outdoor design, small garden tips, Small space gardening, space-saving garden, urban gardening

By Dorothy Dobbie | Photos by Shauna Dobbie There’s something magical about a small-space garden design that maximizes every inch

Bringing Rosemary in for Winter

November 20, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 531 Views Canadian Gardening, Cold Climate Gardening, Culinary Herbs, Fragrant Plants, gardening, Growing Rosemary, Herb Care, herbs, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, Indoor Herbs, Lamiaceae, Light Requirements, Mediterranean Herbs, Overwintering, Plant Care, Propagation, Rosemary, Watering Tips, Winter Gardening

Growing rosemary outside is very easy. Bringing rosemary indoors and overwintering it is more of a challenge. First, keep it

International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 in Chengdu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 22, 2024. /CFP CGTN

CNLA attends International Horticulture Exposition in China’s ‘Park City’

August 19, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 793 Views Chengdu, CNLA, International Horticulture Expo 2024

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) was invited by Chengdu Radio and Television to the International Horticultural Producers Association’s (AIPH)

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Is it Possible to Predict the Last Frost Date in Canada?

May 20, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1293 Views agricultural planning, Canada gardening, Canadian Gardening, climate zones, frost charts, frost prediction, gardening tips, last frost date, planting season, weather patterns

As the chill of winter gradually gives way to the warmth of spring, gardeners and farmers across Canada eagerly await

Editor's Pick Local Gardener Perennials Plants

Embracing May’s Birth Flower: Lily of the Valley

May 1, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1774 Views bridal bouquet, Convallaria majalis, fragrant flowers, garden care, gardening tips, invasive plants, Lily of the Valley, May birth flower, spring blooms, toxic plants

As May blooms into its full glory, so does its birth flower, the delicate and enchanting Lily of the Valley.

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