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Canada’s Mighty Spruce Trees

The spruce tree grows all across Canada and is the backbone of many northern forests. These cool-climate conifers are

10 Neat Things Flowers Trees & Shrubs

10 Neat Things about Hydrangeas

May 28, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2777 Views drought tolerance, flower color change, Hydrangeas, native plants, oakleaf hydrangea, panicle hydrangea, Plant Care, pruning, reblooming, smooth hydrangea

1. Five types. There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in

Flowers Perennials Plants

Red Columbine, Time to Bloom

May 23, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1820 Views Aquilegia canadensis, hummingbirds, perennial flowers, Red Columbine, spring blooms

Native red columbine: a Canadian wildflower with flair Few native plants combine charm and resilience quite like the red columbine

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Plants

10 Neat Things About Spinach

May 22, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 3577 Views Catherine de Medici, cool weather crops, flash freezing spinach, fresh spinach, healthy hair, insulin control, Iranian origins, spinach, spinach health benefits, superfoods

1. I’m strong to the finish, ‘cause I eats me spinach… Spinach can make you strong, but not as strong

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

Ten Neat Things About Petunias

May 21, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2345 Views garden flowers, glowing plants, hybrid petunias, hybrid vigor, petunia colors, Petunias, Plant Care, pollinator plants, sun-loving plants, Supertunias

1. Nectar for friends, poison for foes. The lovely scent of petunias is in the nectar, which is why pollinators

Gardening Science Insects Weeds

Vinegar in the Garden

May 17, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2379 Views herbicide alternatives, traditional uses, Vinegar in the garden

Vinegar has long been touted as a miracle ingredient for the garden. It’s cheap, it’s natural, and it’s already in

CLG Podcast Edibles Flora & Fauna Local Gardener Plants

Flora & Fauna Episode 3: Garlic

May 17, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1995 Views garlic

Garlic is grown from bulbs, commonly referred to as “seed garlic”, which is a little confusing since garlic almost never

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Perennials Plants

10 Neat Things About Hostas

May 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2552 Views edible plants, foliage textures, garden beauty, hybridization, plant varieties, shade, slugs, therapeutic plants

1. You can eat them? Yes! Young hosta shoots are edible and are considered a delicacy in some cultures, including

CLG Podcast Edibles Flora & Fauna Local Gardener Plants

Flora & Fauna Episode 2: Sweet Potatoes

May 13, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1573 Views Canadian Gardening, sweet potatoes, vegetable gardening

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

Plants

Living on Air and Water: Tillandsia

May 9, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1458 Views air plants, Bromeliad family, creative decorating, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, Plant Care, Spanish moss, succulent alternatives, Tillandsia, watering

Along with the luscious succulents this year comes Tillandsia, the plant that virtually lives on air and water. Tillandsias are

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