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When to Call an Arborist

February 22, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2789 Views arborist, Gardening for Beginners, tree professionals, trees and shrubs

Trees are complicated organisms. It is hard to identify a problem without the help of a professional. You need to

Gardening Science Trees & Shrubs

How Trees Communicate

February 21, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3118 Views gardening magic and mysteries, how trees communicate, how trees talk, trees and shrubs

By Dorothy Dobbie Literature and myth abound with stories about trees talking to people and people talking to trees. Many

Gardening for Beginners How-to Plants

Drought-Tolerant Plants

February 12, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4112 Views annuals, drought tolerant plants, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, Perennials

Plants have several different ways of dealing with drought. For example, some, like cactus and other succulents, store water in

Gardening for Beginners How-to

More Tips for Planting Early

February 8, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3499 Views early spring guide to gardeners, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, planting early, what to plant in early spring

If you have read Getting Started in the Garden, here are additional tips to consider if you want to not

Edibles Gardening with Kids Plants

10 Cool Things About Herbs for Kids

February 7, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2457 Views Edibles, herbs, herbs kids can start indoors

What are herbs? Herbs are the leafy green parts of a plant, fresh or dried, used for flavouring food. They

Edibles Gardening for Beginners How-to Plants

Growing Garlic in the Garden

October 9, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 7503 Views Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, what are the kinds of garlic, when to plant garlic

Garlic – The goddess of the edible garden By Dave Hanson Few ingredients can be as ubiquitous, raunchy and intense,

Gardening for Beginners Perennials Plants

Why Start Planting in the Fall

October 9, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 2277 Views Gardening for Beginners, planting in the fall, when to divide perennials, when to plant trees

Wise gardeners and bargain hunters alike know that fall is one of the best times to plant and shop. Not

Edibles Gardening for Beginners Plants

Growing Cucumbers

May 15, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 5175 Views Edibles, Gardening for Beginners, planting cucumbers, vegetable planting

Ask anyone what vegetable is most often planted in their garden and the answer will probably come back, “tomatoes”. That

Gardening for Beginners

Notes for the Novice Gardener

May 15, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 2676 Views fertilizer, Gardening for beginners, novice gardener, weeding

The three basic topics essential for all gardeners to understand − watering, fertilizing and weeding − are often taken for

Garden Design Ideas

Outdoor Decorating Trends: Where style meets function

May 11, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 2423 Views backyard, bringing the indoor outdoor, Gardening Design Ideas, home and garden, outdoor

By Tania Moffat This season is all about bringing the comfort of the indoors outside with these outdoor decorating trends.

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