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The Lucyshyn Garden in Edmonton: A meticulously crafted small-space paradise

February 17, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 2617 Views landscaping, Small space gardening, urban gardening

By Dorothy Dobbie | Photos by Shauna Dobbie There’s something magical about a small-space garden design that maximizes every inch

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10 Neat Things About Plants of Love

February 13, 2025 Shauna Dobbie 3382 Views amaranth, hawthorn, lavender, nigella, orchids, roses, tulips

Love is in the air – and in the garden! Throughout history, plants have been associated with romance, passion, and

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10 Neat Things About Plants that Kill (Edition two)

October 31, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2566 Views garden hazards, plant

Plants don’t always live up to their gentle, green reputation. Some have evolved lethal mechanisms to survive, capturing prey, and

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

Ten Neat Things About Petunias

May 21, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2426 Views garden flowers, glowing plants, hybrid petunias, hybrid vigor, petunia colors, Petunias, Plant Care, pollinator plants, sun-loving plants, Supertunias

1. Nectar for friends, poison for foes. The lovely scent of petunias is in the nectar, which is why pollinators

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10 Neat Things About Seeds

April 22, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 5522 Views cotyledon, F1 hybrids, gardening tips, heirloom seeds, plant biology, Plant growth, seed germination, seed nutrition, seeds, sunflower seeds

1. Nuts and eggs are seeds, too. Although we don’t often think of them like this, eggs and nuts are

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Browallia: A standout for shade

June 2, 2023 Canada's Local Gardener 3686 Views Browallia, container gardening, Flowering annuals, Garden design, Hanging baskets, Low-maintenance gardening, Nightshade family, Proven Winners, shade, tropical plants

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10 Neat Things: Uncommon Annuals Worth Another Look

April 17, 2023 Shauna Dobbie 2869 Views annuals

There are gardeners who would rather die than be seen with common annuals like impatiens or petunias in their yards,

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Test Your Garden Knowledge: Seeds and pollination

April 17, 2023 Canada's Local Gardener 2109 Views seeds, test, tulips

What’s the buzz about pollination? Test your knowledge by answering true or false to the following questions. 1. Seedless watermelons

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What’s New and What’s Hot: Trends for 2023

April 11, 2023 Canada's Local Gardener 2977 Views Cinquefoil, Incarvilllea delavayii, Kangaroo Paw, Leucanthemum Carpet Angel, Oxalis corymbosa aureo reticulata, Oxalis versicolor, Potentilla, salad, Scarlet Dreams, scent, Sicilian Honey garlic, snapdragon

Note: Seed produced by F1 hybrid plants may not produce offspring true to the parent. As the year unfolds, gardeners

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Coreopsis: A bright and cheery flower

February 22, 2023 Canada's Local Gardener 2264 Views bedbug, coreopsis, insect, koris, Plants

Coreopsis pleases everyone! People love it for its sunny, long-lasting blooms. Birds love it for its seeds and butterflies, and

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