Chokecherries and Chokeberries
Chokecherry fruit 1. Not the same. Chokecherries and chokeberries look quite similar to the untrained eye and they both taste very astringent, but they are
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August 1, 2019
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Baby Potatoes
Po-TAE-to, Po-TA-to Nothing tastes better than fresh baby potatoes from the garden. Boiled, baked or put into salads or soups, I don’t believe there is
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July 23, 2019
Pruning Shrubs
New life for old shrubs Nearly all well-established gardens have at least one old shrub which is often ignored until it begins to look poorly.
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July 23, 2019
Pungent Plants
Noteworthy pungent plants from around the world. Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) The corpse flower is known as “the worst smelling flower in the world.” It
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July 22, 2019
Stinky Flowers
There aren’t many things that smell better than walking through a beautiful garden and inhaling the intoxicating aroma of flowers in bloom; unless of course,
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July 22, 2019
The Ontario Rose Garden: Michel Giroux
The rose, adored for its beauty and grace, is perhaps the most romantic flower in the garden. This is why it’s called the queen of
Shauna Dobbie
July 17, 2019
Downy Mildew Killing Impatiens
Common impatiens, Impatiens walleriana, have always seemed the most indestructible of plants. You stick them in the ground, give them plenty of water in the
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March 1, 2019
Canna Infection
A tissue gone viral We all know that people and computers both get viruses, but guess what? Plants can get viruses too. These can be
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March 1, 2019
Common Birch Tree Pests
The bronze birch bark borer and the birch leaf miner Several pests attack birch trees, especially those that are under stress. Know what to look
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February 22, 2019
Birch Trees in the Urban Landscape
by Dorothy Dobbie When and where to plant a birch The best time to plant a birch tree is spring and early summer. An ideal
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February 22, 2019