Plant pig squeak for next year
Pig squeaks have big shiny, paddle-shaped leaves surround a sturdy, 16-inch stalk that bursts into exuberant pink, sometimes white, flowers
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Flowers
10 Neat Things about Hydrangeas
1. Five There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in Canada.
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Ten Neat Things about Petunias
1. Nectar for friends, poison for foes. The lovely scent of petunias is in the nectar, which is why pollinators
Read MoreAlliums (Allium)
Alliums (Allium): These plants, including onions and garlic, are generally avoided due to their strong smell.
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Beautiful and weird: flowers to grow from seed
If you’re a fan of the weird and uncommon, here are a few flowers from West Coast Seeds you can
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Manitoba’s floral emblem, the prairie crocus
By Doug Collicutt One ritual of spring for many Manitoba garden enthusiasts is a visit to the Living Prairie Museum
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Test your garden knowledge: How well do you know your daffodils?
Test your garden knowledge by answering true or false to the following questions. 1. A daffodil is a kind of
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Early Spring Flowers
1. Hellebores. One of the early spring flowers, Hellebores, are poisonous, as are many plants in the garden. The sap
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Clematis beauty
There are gardeners who hesitate to plant clematis, fearing that, like hothouse flowers, they may require too much knowledge or
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Lilacs – Old is new again
By Gerald Filipski Tips for keeping your lilac happy:• Grow in full sun for the best flowering results.• Prune off
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