Early Spring Flowers
1. Hellebores. One of the early spring flowers, Hellebores, are poisonous, as are many plants in the garden. The sap and seeds, interestingly, will turn
Shauna Dobbie
March 24, 2022
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About Sunflowers
1. Sunflowers for Ukraine. Sunflowers grow well in Ukraine, owing to its hot dry summers. The flower was widely planted by Peter the Great in
Canada's Local Gardener
March 10, 2022
Clematis beauty
There are gardeners who hesitate to plant clematis, fearing that, like hothouse flowers, they may require too much knowledge or care. Nothing could be further
Canada's Local Gardener
February 7, 2022
About Clover
1. It saved an emperor. Four-leaf clovers stand for luck and it was extremely lucky for Napoleon Bonaparte when he spotted a four leaf clover,
Canada's Local Gardener
September 16, 2021
About Rudbeckia
1. Black-eyed Susan loves sweet William. All in the downs, the fleet was moored,Banners waving in the wind,When Black-Eyed Susan came aboardand eyed the burly
Canada's Local Gardener
August 26, 2021
About Peonies
1. What’s so great about peonies? Peonies are drought tolerant, deer resistant, fragrant, hardy to Zone 2 and they can live for over 100 years.
Canada's Local Gardener
May 20, 2021
Buying Plants
1. Potted plants in bloom (1). At the garden centre, should you buy plants that are already blooming or not? The question has two answers:
Canada's Local Gardener
April 29, 2021
About Orchids
1. Gardener, put down that watering can! More windowsill orchids die from drowning than any other cause. Just because many of them grow in humid
Canada's Local Gardener
February 19, 2021
About Roses
1. Prickle or thorn, it still hurts. Technically, roses have prickles. Thorns are modified leaves containing vascular strands of the plant (the system that moves
Canada's Local Gardener
February 10, 2021
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 the spent flowers after blooming.
Canada's Local Gardener
February 4, 2021