10 Unique Gifts For Gardeners
When you’re tearing your hair out looking for something unique to check off another person on your gift list, always peruse Etsy. It’s my go-to
Shauna Dobbie
December 1, 2023
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2023 Top Canadian Gardens Worth Travelling For
The Garden Tourism Awards are presented to organizations and individuals who have distinguished themselves in the development and promotion of garden experiences as tourism attractions and motivators.
Canada's Local Gardener
November 23, 2023
Best Gifts for Gardeners
Pegasus Media, publisher of Canada’s Local Gardener magazine, is an Amazon associate and earns commission on qualifying purchases. Here are a few things on my
Shauna Dobbie
November 16, 2023
How Do Plants Breathe?
Understanding how plants breathe and preventing winter burn Plants breathe through their leaves. It is estimated that the total water content of the atmosphere is
Canada's Local Gardener
November 10, 2023
Tips for Adding Colour to Winter Gardens
If you long for colour outdoors in the winter garden, don’t despair. Study your garden over the next few months from the comfort of a
Shauna Dobbie
November 8, 2023
Asparagus: Health benefits of a spring sprout
By Dorothy Dobbie Love your first feed of asparagus in springtime? No wonder. Here’s a short list of the health-giving properties of this little green
Canada's Local Gardener
May 31, 2023
How to Grow Mushrooms at Home
By Tania Moffat Growing mushrooms is unlike growing any other vegetable. Fungi grow from spores rather than seeds. These spores are so tiny that you
Canada's Local Gardener
May 25, 2023
The Tricky Tomato: Fruit or vegetable?
By Heather Klein Is the tomato a fruit or is it a vegetable? This age-old question regarding the tomato actually has an answer. It’s both!
Canada's Local Gardener
May 23, 2023
How To Grow Your Own Tea Garden
By Tania Moffat Tea is a wonderful and healthy beverage. It can soothe most of what ails us — lack of sleep and digestion issues
Canada's Local Gardener
April 17, 2023
Test Your Garden Knowledge: Seeds and pollination
What’s the buzz about pollination? Test your knowledge by answering true or false to the following questions. 1. Seedless watermelons grow from seed. 2. Don’t
Canada's Local Gardener
April 17, 2023