Peonies are the perfect flower
When peonies burst into bloom, they scent the air with their musky fragrance. Everyone with a garden should have at least one of these
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March 27, 2023
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A House isn’t a Home Without a Plant
By Tania Moffat Plants transform our living spaces indoors and out, but those that are invited into our homes do more for us than we
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February 26, 2023
What Insects are in Your Backyard?
By Robert Wrigley It was a late afternoon when I decided to relax by reading a book in my backyard gazebo in Winnipeg. As I
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February 22, 2023
6 Soft and Fuzzy Plants
Story & photos by Dorothy Dobbie When we think plants along with soft and fuzzy or velvety leaves, Lamb’s ear springs to mind, but these
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January 30, 2023
Peas: Sweet and crunchy
By Dorothy Dobbie Technically and botanically, peas are actually a fruit! Their seeds are developed from the ovary of the pea flower. But nobody eats
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January 30, 2023
Dandelions: Weed or wildflower?
By Shauna Dobbie When I was a young child, I was allowed to pick pansies and tulips sometimes, crocuses never, and dandelions any time at
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January 27, 2023
Soil Rejuvenation
Now that the days are starting to get longer it’s a great time to think about spring! You can start planning your yard now while
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February 7, 2022
Starting Tomatoes
Starting tomatoes from seeds seems like an easy thing to do, but once you actually do it, there are a number of things to remember.
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March 11, 2021
How to get started
By Shauna Dobbie Are you starting your very first garden? Congratulations! There are several little details to help you get started from the idea to
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January 29, 2021
Grass for your Lawn
Well-cultured lawns have several beneficial features. They filter and clean water and return it to the water table. In urban areas, healthy lawns significantly reduce
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June 19, 2020