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Foliage

About Leaves

September 17, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4433 Views Cactus spines, Foliage shape, Hairy leaves, Leaf arrangement, Leaf identification, Leaf margins, Leaf surface, Leaf venation, Modified leaves, Petioles

1. Defining leaves. Most of us recognize a plant by its flower, but in horticulture school students are taught to

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants

About Groundcover

August 20, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5247 Views Erosion control, groundcovers, Landscape fabric, lawns, roses, shade, watering

1. It’s thyme, baby. Thyme will hold up nicely as groundcover between flagstones in a sunny area that gets a

10 Neat Things Annuals Bulbs Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants

About Flowers for Easter

April 10, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4813 Views daffodils, eggplant, floral symbolism, lilies, passionflower, spring flowers, willows

1. Easter flowers. Some of the plants and flowers associated with Easter are simply early spring flowers, like potted hydrangeas,

Foliage Plants

The Grasses

February 18, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4586 Views Carex, garden plants, grasses, Hakonechloa, Juncus, ornamental grasses, reeds, sedges, shade, wet conditions

Grasses are very popular in today’s gardens, partly because of their structural beauty and the fact that they require very

10 Neat Things Annuals Edibles Flowers Foliage Perennials

About Herbs

January 24, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5328 Views how to preserve herbs, what are herbs

1. Herb or ‘erb? Dropping the h-sound at the beginning of “herb” is an American affectation, so if you’re from

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Foliage Indoor plants Perennials Plants

About Plants That Kill (Edition one)

October 17, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 6224 Views garden hazards, plant supports, plants that kill, poisonous plants

1. How toxic is toxic? Your garden is full of toxic plants, that could probably even kill, including parts of

10 Neat Things Foliage Plants Trees & Shrubs

About Trees

September 23, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3131 Views facts about trees, plant supports, tree trivia, Trees

1. The lungs of the world. Trees produce oxygen in exchange for carbon dioxide. A large tree puts out enough

Foliage Gardening for Beginners Perennials Plants

The Happy Heuchera

November 23, 2017 Canada's Local Gardener 6433 Views Alberta Gardener, garden favorites, Gardening for Beginners, heuchera, heucherella, Perennials, Plants

This time of the year can be a bit dreary with all the garden chores either ending or hidden by

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