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Bee Balm (Monarda)

April 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 618 Views aromatic herbs, Bee Balm, cat resistant plant, fragrant flowers, garden deterrents, garden herbs, Monarda, pollinator-friendly, rabbit resistant, wildlife-friendly plants

Bee Balm (Monarda): The strong smell of bee balm can keep rabbits at bay.

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Catmint (Nepeta)

April 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 538 Views aromatic flowers, cat resistant plant, Catmint, Fragrant Plants, garden herbs, garden solutions, lavender-like scent, Nepeta, rabbit resistant, wildlife deterrents

Catmint (Nepeta): Similar to lavender, catmint has a scent that deters rabbits.

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Marigolds (Tagetes)

April 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 578 Views annual flowers, cat resistant plant, Fragrant Plants, garden flowers, Marigolds, pest deterrent, rabbit resistant, strong odor, Tagetes, vibrant colors

Marigolds (Tagetes): These flowers have a strong odor that rabbits usually stay away from.

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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

April 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 488 Views Achillea millefolium, cat resistant plant, deer resistant, garden herbs, herbal plants, perennial flowers, pungent scent, rabbit resistant, textured plants, Yarrow

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): The pungent scent and texture of yarrow make it less appealing to rabbits.

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Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)

April 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 503 Views aromatic leaves, cat resistant plant, deer resistant, drought-tolerant, fragrant foliage, garden shrubs, perennial plants, Perovskia atriplicifolia, rabbit resistant, Russian Sage

Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia): With its aromatic leaves, this plant is not a favorite of rabbits.

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Lavender (Lavandula)

April 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 574 Views aromatic herbs, calming fragrance, cat resistant plant, drought-tolerant, fragrant flowers, garden essentials, Lavandula, lavender, perennial plants, rabbit resistant

Known for its strong fragrance, which rabbits tend to avoid.

10 Neat Things Plants Trees & Shrubs

10 Neat Things About Trees Waking Up in Spring

April 2, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 2644 Views chilling hours, fruit-bearing trees, mycorrhizae, root activity, tree awakening, tree care, tree dormancy, tree growth, tree memory, Trees in spring

1. I’m not sleeping. I’m just resting my twigs. So do trees really fall into a deathlike slumber over winter?

Editor's Pick Indoor plants Local Gardener

Make Your Own Houseplants with The Propagation Handbook

March 15, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 1185 Views gardening books, Hilton Carter, houseplant

Have you ever thought, gee, that’s a great plant, maybe I should buy another? If you get this book, you

Flowers Local Gardener

Alliums (Allium)

March 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 643 Views alliums, edible plants, garden pests, gardening tips, garlic, onions, Pest control, Plant Care, rabbit resistant, strong smell

Alliums (Allium): These plants, including onions and garlic, are generally avoided due to their strong smell.

Daily Edibles Gardening Science How-to Plants

The Art of Growing Potatoes

March 10, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 8373 Views container gardening, growing potatoes, hilling potatoes, how to plant potatoes, potato care, potato harvest, potatoes, seed potatoes, soil temperature, where to plant potatoes

Have we lost the art of growing potatoes? At one time, every garden had a potato plot where it was

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