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Flora & Fauna Episode 10: Poison Ivy with Susan Pell

July 3, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1740 Views plant identification, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, Toxicodendron

Forget about oceans of calamine lotion, this is the real dirt on poison ivy and all of its kin. Susan

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Plant Pig Squeak for Next Year

June 24, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 6382 Views Bergenia, early spring flowers, evergreens, fall foliage, flower, Gardening for Beginners, groundcovers, leaf texture, pig squeak, Plant Care, shade

Pig squeaks have big shiny, paddle-shaped leaves surround a sturdy, 16-inch stalk that bursts into exuberant pink, sometimes white, flowers

CLG Podcast Edibles Flora & Fauna Local Gardener Perennials

Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 7: Growing Bamboo with Garry Heberg

June 20, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1470 Views bamboo, Canadian Gardening, Garry Heberg, shauna dobbie, tropical plants

Bamboo is a kind of plant in the grass family (Poaceae) with over 100 genera. Most of them are tropical,

Garden Design Ideas Plants

Top 10 Trends of Plants and Colours in North America in 2024

June 19, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1609 Views bold accents, drought tolerant plants, earthy tones, edible plants, exotic plants, green and earthy palettes, Indoor Gardening, plant trends, pollinator-friendly gardens, soft neutrals

Predicting trends for plants and colours in North America for 2024 involves looking at current patterns, market analyses, and influences

CLG Podcast Flora & Fauna Indoor plants Plants

Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 5: Houseplants

June 19, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1892 Views Gardening science, house plants, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, indoor plants, Plant Care

Houseplants clean the air of chemicals, dust and other pollutants. Some specialize in the chemicals they prefer: English ivy, peace

10 Neat Things Edibles

10 Neat Things about Garlic

June 17, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 5475 Views alliums, edible plants, garden tips, garlic, garlic benefits, garlic care, garlic harvest, garlic planting, mosquito repellent, vampire repellent

1. Vampire repellent. There are many theories as to why garlic is considered an effective vampire deterrent: 1) Vampires

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Growing Sweet Potatoes

June 14, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2278 Views sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are densely packed with nutrients, delicious roasted or mashed with a dab of butter, and notoriously too heat-loving

Garden Design Ideas Plants

How to Create a Sensational Succulent Portrait

June 10, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1450 Views Crassula, DIY gardening, Echeveria, gardening project, hens and chicks, Indoor Gardening, succulent arrangement, succulent frame, Succulent portrait, vertical garden

Succulents are fun and I love working with them. Whether it’s the uncommon flapjacks or the more common hens and

10 Neat Things Weeds

10 Neat Things About Poison Ivy

June 4, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 1863 Views allergic reactions, garden safety, lacquer, pets and poison ivy, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, rash prevention, Toxicodendron, urushiol

1. We are family. Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are all in the genus Toxicodendron, which falls into

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants

About Nettles

June 3, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 3048 Views nettles

1. Hypodermic needle, anyone? Long before man came up with the idea of injecting our bodies with chemicals, the stinging

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