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Plants

When to Call an Arborist

February 22, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3908 Views arborist, Gardening for Beginners, tree professionals, trees and shrubs

Trees are complicated organisms. It is hard to identify a problem without the help of a professional. You need to

Gardening Science Trees & Shrubs

How Trees Communicate

February 21, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4560 Views gardening magic and mysteries, how trees communicate, how trees talk, trees and shrubs

By Dorothy Dobbie Literature and myth abound with stories about trees talking to people and people talking to trees. Many

Manitoba Gardener Trees & Shrubs

Manitoba’s Halfway Tree

February 21, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 12870 Views halfway tree, Manitoba Gardener, manitoba landmark

by Joan Cohen It’s a tree beloved of Manitobans who regularly commute the 194 km along the TransCanada highway between

Trees & Shrubs

Flowering Shrubs

February 19, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3585 Views flowering trees, trees and shrubs, what are black knots, what are suckering trees

By Dorothy Dobbie I love spring. When the trees and flowering shrubs have shaken off the chills of a Canadian

How-to Trees & Shrubs

Basic Pruning Techniques

February 19, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3862 Views gardening how-to, pruning

by Mike Allen There are some basic pruning techniques that must be followed to enhance and maintain a healthy tree.

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

About Alstroemeria

February 15, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 7884 Views alstroemeria, flower, plant supports

1. Lily of the Incas. Deep in South America, in the southern Andes, clumps of richly coloured flowers grew from

Gardening for Beginners How-to Plants

Drought-Tolerant Plants

February 12, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 5518 Views annuals, drought tolerant plants, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, Perennials

Plants have several different ways of dealing with drought. For example, some, like cactus and other succulents, store water in

Edibles Gardening with Kids Plants

10 Cool Things About Herbs for Kids

February 7, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4049 Views Edibles, herbs, herbs kids can start indoors

What are herbs? Herbs are the leafy green parts of a plant, fresh or dried, used for flavouring food. They

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Wild Flowers

About Dandelions

February 5, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4421 Views dandelions, how to deal with dandelions, plant supports, ruderals

1. Tooth of the lion. The English common name “dandelion” comes from the French dent de lion, meaning tooth of

Ontario Gardener Trees & Shrubs

The White Pine

February 5, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3574 Views conifer tree, history of white pine trees in canada, Ontario Gardener, Trees & Shrubs, white pine tree

by Chris Conway Excerpt from The Lake used with permission from Great Plains Publications. The ragged breaks in the tree

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