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10 neat things about invasive plants

February 25, 2026 Canada's Local Gardener 741 Views barberry, buckthorn, invasive, knotweed, purple loosestrife

Invasive plants are one of the most misunderstood issues in gardening. Some are undeniably attractive. Many were deliberately introduced and

10 Neat Things Bulbs Flowers Indoor plants

Ten Neat Things about Paperwhites

November 26, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 990 Views

Have you ever brought home a bowl of paperwhites only to watch them shoot up overnight, lean toward

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Perennials Plants Trees & Shrubs

10 Neat Things about plants that go bump in the night

October 29, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 1241 Views

Halloween may be about ghosts and goblins, but in the garden, the night has its own kind of magic.

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Foliage Perennials Plant diseases Plants

What is that?! 10 Neat Things about fasciation

July 30, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 2185 Views

You’re walking through the garden when you spot something truly strange: a stem that’s flat like a ribbon, or

Begonias

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Colour in the garden

July 21, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 1635 Views

As the days grow shorter and the air begins to cool, gardeners can rely on late summer annuals to keep

10 Neat Things Annuals Edibles Flowers How-to Seeds

Thinning is winning: Why thinning seedlings leads to a stronger garden

June 18, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 2858 Views

It feels counterintuitive to plant a row of seeds, nurture them to life, and then snip off half their

10 Neat Things Flowers Perennials Plants

Peonies are tough and beautiful: 10 Neat Things

June 12, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 3125 Views

Is there any flower more romantic than the peony? With their frilly petals, delicate colours, and swoon-worthy scent, they

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Perennials Plants Weeds Wild Flowers

DYC Dazzle: Meet the stars of the yellow composite world

May 21, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 1782 Views coreopsis, dandelion, Goldenrod

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

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

May 13, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 1497 Views layered gardening, native plants, Nova Scotia

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 1748 Views edible flower, spring flowers

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

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