10 Neat Things About Yarrow
Discover the plant that has it all—yarrow! This ancient healer and global garden star brings vibrant colour, low-maintenance charm, and
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Perennials
10 Neat Things About Plants that Kill (Edition two)
Plants don’t always live up to their gentle, green reputation. Some have evolved lethal mechanisms to survive, capturing prey, and
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Transition Time: Leaving the garden for the indoors
It may feel a bit precipitous when the weather is still good, the sun still warm and golden, and flowers
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Refreshing That Perennial Bed
Is your perennial bed looking a little sad? Are your plants suffering from disease and needs to be replaced? Know
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Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 7: Growing Bamboo with Garry Heberg
Bamboo is a kind of plant in the grass family (Poaceae) with over 100 genera. Most of them are tropical,
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Red Columbine, Time to Bloom
Native red columbine: a Canadian wildflower with flair Few native plants combine charm and resilience quite like the red columbine
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10 Neat Things About Hostas
1. You can eat them? Yes! Young hosta shoots are edible and are considered a delicacy in some cultures, including
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Lily of the Valley
About the Invasiveness of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Recently, Canada’s Local Gardener changed our profile picture to a thumbnail of lily of the valley. We did it because
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10 Neat Things About Lily Leaf Beetle
1. What is it? What carries its poop around on its back? And why?! The lily leaf beetle (Liliocerus lillii)
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Embracing May’s Birth Flower: Lily of the Valley
As May blooms into its full glory, so does its birth flower, the delicate and enchanting Lily of the Valley.
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