About Zones
Gardening Zones in Canada If you garden in Canada, you’ve probably memorized your Zone. Maybe you’ve even celebrated a recent upgrade; several cities across the
Shauna Dobbie
December 1, 2025
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Time to harvest hardneck garlic! Ten Neat Things
If you planted cloves last fall, now’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Harvesting garlic isn’t complicated, but a few simple steps will make
Canada's Local Gardener
July 24, 2025
Increase perennials for free
How to increase your perennial garden By Shauna Dobbie You love your perennial garden soooo much, you’d like to double or triple what you’ve
Shauna Dobbie
July 11, 2025
Thinning is winning: Why thinning seedlings leads to a stronger garden
It feels counterintuitive to plant a row of seeds, nurture them to life, and then snip off half their heads. But thinning seedlings is
Canada's Local Gardener
June 18, 2025
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
10 Neat Things About Gardening Gloves
Gardening gloves aren’t just for delicate ladies! They are hard-wearing tools, as important as your trowel and hoe in the garden. Continue reading to discover
Shauna Dobbie
October 17, 2024
10 Neat Things About Heating your Patio
Even if you still have some tomatoes and zucchinis to ripen, there is no denying that Old Man Winter is on his way. If you
Shauna Dobbie
October 3, 2024
Refreshing That Perennial Bed
Is your perennial bed looking a little sad? Are your plants suffering from disease and needs to be replaced? Know when it’s time to refresh
Canada's Local Gardener
July 17, 2024
The Art of Growing Potatoes
Have we lost the art of growing potatoes? At one time, every garden had a potato plot where it was the pleasant summer chore to
Shauna Dobbie
March 10, 2024
Should I Start a Garden Journal?
Looking into garden journals this week for a story, I found myself thinking about it late into the night instead of going to sleep.
Shauna Dobbie
December 11, 2023