10 Neat Things about plants that go bump in the night
Halloween may be about ghosts and goblins, but in the garden, the night has its own kind of magic.
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Flowers
What is that?! 10 Neat Things about fasciation
You’re walking through the garden when you spot something truly strange: a stem that’s flat like a ribbon, or
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Begonias
Colour in the garden
As the days grow shorter and the air begins to cool, gardeners can rely on late summer annuals to keep
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Thinning is winning: Why thinning seedlings leads to a stronger garden
It feels counterintuitive to plant a row of seeds, nurture them to life, and then snip off half their
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Peonies are tough and beautiful: 10 Neat Things
Is there any flower more romantic than the peony? With their frilly petals, delicate colours, and swoon-worthy scent, they
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DYC Dazzle: Meet the stars of the yellow composite world
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
Story by Shauna Dobbie; images by David Johnson Stephanie Appleby-Jones has always been a gardener at heart. She refined her
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Pansies: more than a pretty face
Pansies are a springtime staple, charming gardeners with their cheerful blooms and rainbow colours. But behind those sweet “faces”
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Not Two Peas in a Pod: 10 Neat Things About Peas and Sweet Peas
They’re climbers, charmers, and cool-season classics. Whether you’re growing edible peas or their fragrant cousins, sweet peas, these vining
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A garden rooted in memory: Joan and Frank Quinn’s backyard retreat in Edmonton
By Joan Quinn This garden story appeared in the 3rd issue of Canada’s Local Gardener. As someone who grew up
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