Garden Shrubs
Asian style shrubs My favorite pastime, when not working or gardening, is traveling! And when I do, I often end up in a gardening zone
Canada's Local Gardener
May 12, 2020
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About Beans
1. Bean, legume or pulse? All three words mean the same thing but in different ways. “Bean” can refer to non-leguminous plants, though, and often
Shauna Dobbie
April 24, 2020
Victory Gardens
1. What? Victory gardens are vegetable gardens planted during a war by those staying at home. The idea is that, with reduced productivity on farms
Canada's Local Gardener
April 16, 2020
About Flowers for Easter
1. Easter flowers. Some of the plants and flowers associated with Easter are simply early spring flowers, like potted hydrangeas, while others have attributes that
Canada's Local Gardener
April 10, 2020
Cherry Blossoms
1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty of cherry blossoms. It’s a
Canada's Local Gardener
April 2, 2020
About Pansies
1. Pansies for thought. The origin of the word pansy is reputed to be the French word pensée, meaning thought. The idea is that the face
Canada's Local Gardener
March 26, 2020
Plants for your Kid Gardener
Kids love most flowers and plants, especially those they get to help with. There are a few interactive plants that they really, really like, though,
Canada's Local Gardener
March 12, 2020
Starting Your Own Seeds
I used to say that gardeners should start seeds in their homes mainly because it’s fun. I don’t say that any more. Now I say
Canada's Local Gardener
March 11, 2020
You’ve Got Gall… or Fungus
What’s the difference between galls and fungus growths? Galls are out-growths on plant material that can be caused by (rarely) fungi or by insects, mites
Canada's Local Gardener
March 8, 2020
About Hyacinths
1. Fake. Hyacinths were voted the flower most likely to be mistaken for fake, by me, this morning. With their perfect waxy-looking flowers (Wikipedia calls
Canada's Local Gardener
March 6, 2020