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10 Neat Things

DYC Dazzle: Meet the stars of the yellow composite world

May 21, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 78 Views Asteraceae, Bees, coreopsis, daisy, dandelion, Goldenrod, sunflower

They brighten roadsides and frustrate botanists.Nicknamed “Damned Yellow Composites” or DYCs by plant enthusiasts around 100 years ago, these

10 Neat Things Annuals Edibles Plants Vines

Stakes and trellises deserve praise: 10 Neat Things

May 15, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 175 Views stakes, trellis, vertical, Vines

They may not be glamorous, but stakes and trellises are the quiet champions of the garden. They hold up

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Stephanie Appleby-Jones’ Nova Scotia garden is a natural retreat

May 13, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 61 Views layered gardening, native plants, Nova Scotia, wild garden

Story by Shauna Dobbie; images by David Johnson Stephanie Appleby-Jones has always been a gardener at heart. She refined her

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

Pansies: more than a pretty face

May 7, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 192 Views edible flower, pansy, scent, spring flowers

Pansies are a springtime staple, charming gardeners with their cheerful blooms and rainbow colours. But behind those sweet “faces”

10 Neat Things Annuals Edibles Flowers Plants Vines

Not Two Peas in a Pod: 10 Neat Things About Peas and Sweet Peas

May 1, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 333 Views lathyrus, peas, pisum, sweet peas, tendrils

They’re climbers, charmers, and cool-season classics. Whether you’re growing edible peas or their fragrant cousins, sweet peas, these vining

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Perennials Plants

The secret life of ferns: 10 strange and wonderful things

April 9, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 448 Views cryotogam, Dryopteris, fiddlehead, pteridomania, shade, Victorian

Ferns are among the oldest and most intriguing plants on Earth. With no flowers, no seeds, and a reproductive process

10 Neat Things Local Gardener Plant diseases

Rain is Friend, Foe and Secret Fertilizer! 10 Neat Things about Rain

April 2, 2025 Shauna Dobbie 400 Views plant disease, rain gauge, septoria

You know it waters your garden, but rain does so much more. From weather tools to the earthy scent of

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A garden rooted in memory: Joan and Frank Quinn’s backyard retreat in Edmonton

March 31, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 237 Views hosta, lilac, lily, Shade garden

By Joan Quinn This garden story appeared in the 3rd issue of Canada’s Local Gardener. As someone who grew up

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Perennials Plants

Milkweed for more than monarchs: 10 neat things

March 27, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 470 Views Asclepias, milkweed, monarch, native plant, stratification

Milkweed isn’t just for monarch butterflies. Native milkweed (Asclepias) is one of the most fascinating and ecologically valuable plant groups

10 Neat Things Edibles Herbs

Herbs for better sleep: 10 neat things

March 20, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 376 Views ashwagandha, chamomile, Herbal remedies, home remedies, hops, insomnia, lavender, lemon balm, magnolia bark, melatonin, natural health, passionflower, peppermint, sleep, sleep aids, sour cherries, valerian root, wellness

Discover the Best Herbs for Deep, Restful Sleep Do you toss and turn at night? Struggle with racing thoughts? Instead

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