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10 Neat Things About Hoyas

Hoyas are a botanical treasure that captivates plant lovers around the world. Known for their dazzling star-shaped blooms, fascinating pollination

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10 Neat Things About Holiday Décor

December 4, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 338 Views christmas, holiday decor

Designing holiday décor for frigid winters means choosing elements that embrace the beauty of snow, ice, and enduring evergreens –

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10 Neat Things About Succulents

November 28, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 411 Views Succulents

Discover the remarkable world of succulents! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a houseplant newbie, these ten fascinating facts will

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10 Neat Things About The Language of Flowers

November 21, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 464 Views floriography, flower language, meaning of flowers

The “language of flowers”, also known as floriography, is a fascinating historical practice where different flowers and plants have symbolic

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10 Neat Things About Fungus Gnats

November 14, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 310 Views fruit flies, fungus gnats

You know those tiny bugs flying around your plants in the winter? They’re (probably) not fruit flies, so you can

Alberta Beautiful Gardens Local Gardener

Sayuri and Arthur Mah’s Red Deer Garden

November 13, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 315 Views Alberta gardening, Arthur Mah, drought tolerant plants, Echeveria, Espalier apple tree, Gardening in harsh climates, Hardscaping, Japanese gardening, Lithops, Medicinal plants, Perennials, Potting shed, Red Deer Garden, Sayuri Mah, Shade-loving plants, Succulents, Tillandsia, Zen garden

Sayuri, known to her friends as Sai, and Arthur Mah have lived at their current Red Deer home since 1995

10 Neat Things Flowers Local Gardener Plants

10 Neat Things About Poppies

November 7, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 517 Views Arctic poppy, California poppy, culinary uses, drought-tolerant, easy to grow, floral symbolism, Iceland poppy, morphine, native poppies, opium poppy, ornamental gardening, papaver, pollinators, poppies, remembrance, resilience, Shirley poppy, Xeriscaping

As we get ready for the somber day of November 11 with a poppy in our lapels, we turn to

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Pest Control

October 31, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 394 Views aphids, canker worms, cranberry bushes, environmental management, fertilization, gall mites, mites, natural pest control, organic methods, Pest control, soil health, soil testing, tree care, tree diagnostics, tree rejuvenation, vertical mulching

Preventing insects and mites from damaging your trees and shrubs By Michael Allen Pest Control In this day and age,

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Skiing in a Winter Wonderland

October 24, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 436 Views Assiniboine Forest, nature beauty, outdoor activities, Skiing, snow, snow sculptures, snowflakes, tree trunks, winter sports, winter wonderland

By Robert E. Wrigley As I hustled across the parking lot to go skiing in Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Forest one afternoon,

10 Neat Things Edibles Herbs Local Gardener Plants

10 Neat Things About Healing Plants

September 12, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 400 Views aloe vera, chamomile, Echinacea, garlic benefits, Healing plants, lavender, peppermint oil, Plants, tea tree oil, turmeric, willow bark

Discover the power of plants that science says can heal! From calming anxiety with lavender to easing headache with peppermint,

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