Shade Plants: A rewarding plant of the spring garden
Story & photos by Dorothy Dobbie In my garden, under the shade of a young green ash, a garden is taking shape. There is room
Dorothy Dobbie
February 26, 2023
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A House isn’t a Home Without a Plant
By Tania Moffat Plants transform our living spaces indoors and out, but those that are invited into our homes do more for us than we
Canada's Local Gardener
February 26, 2023
Test Your Garden Knowledge: Daffodils
Test your daffodil knowledge by answering true or false to the following questions. 1. A daffodil is a kind of narcissus. 2. The plural of
Canada's Local Gardener
February 26, 2023
Feathered Friends: Is your bird seed mix poisoning your birds?
Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis Wild bird products are found almost anywhere these days at hardware stores, gardening centres, and even grocery stores and bulk
Canada's Local Gardener
February 25, 2023
Coreopsis: A bright and cheery flower
Coreopsis pleases everyone! People love it for its sunny, long-lasting blooms. Birds love it for its seeds and butterflies, and other pollinators enjoy its tasty
Canada's Local Gardener
February 22, 2023
10 Neat Things About Rhubarb
1. The bitter truth, and neat thing, about rhubarb. Rhubarb lovers may lament it and disagree, but the truth is that rhubarb is not a
Canada's Local Gardener
February 21, 2023
6 Soft and Fuzzy Plants
Story & photos by Dorothy Dobbie When we think plants along with soft and fuzzy or velvety leaves, Lamb’s ear springs to mind, but these
Canada's Local Gardener
January 30, 2023
Peas: Sweet and crunchy
By Dorothy Dobbie Technically and botanically, peas are actually a fruit! Their seeds are developed from the ovary of the pea flower. But nobody eats
Canada's Local Gardener
January 30, 2023
Growing Blueberries
By Shauna Dobbie They are delicious and nutritious, being full of anthocyanins (which are good for you). They’re also native to Canada, so why are
Canada's Local Gardener
January 27, 2023
Dandelions: Weed or wildflower?
By Shauna Dobbie When I was a young child, I was allowed to pick pansies and tulips sometimes, crocuses never, and dandelions any time at
Canada's Local Gardener
January 27, 2023