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10 neat things about groundcover

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants

Groundcover

August 20, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3765 Views

1. It’s thyme, baby. Thyme will hold up nicely as groundcover between flagstones in a sunny area that gets a

10 neat things about strawberries

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Strawberries

July 3, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3348 Views

1. The strawberry isn’t a berry. It isn’t even a fruit. Botanically speaking, the strawberry is a false fruit because

10 neat things about spiky flowers

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Spiky Flowers

June 26, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4991 Views

1. Flowers on spikes. Spiky flowers could refer to flowers with spikes or flowers that form on a spike-like stem;

10 Neat Things about cosmos

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About Cosmos

June 16, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4676 Views

Ulam Raja 1. King’s salad. When we think of cosmos, we think of the pretty delicate flowers once so common

10 Neat Things about Plants for Easter

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Flowers for Easter

April 10, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3618 Views

1. Easter flowers. Some of the plants and flowers associated with Easter are simply early spring flowers, like potted hydrangeas,

creeping phlox

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Creeping phlox

February 6, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5123 Views groundcover, Local content, phlox

In springtime when the ground is bare, creeping phlox relieves the dullness with a flush of glorious pink, pristine white

10 Neat Things Annuals Edibles Flowers Foliage Perennials

Herbs

January 24, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4123 Views 10 neat things about herbs, how to preserve herbs, what are herbs

1. Herb or ‘erb? Dropping the h-sound at the beginning of “herb” is an American affectation, so if you’re from

10 neat things about papaver poppies

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About Papaver poppies

November 7, 2019 Shauna Dobbie 2911 Views papaver, Papaver somniferum, poppies

1. Papaver rhoeas. Corn poppies or field poppies are quite common in Europe; in fact, they are known as a

Plants that kill

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Plants that Kill

October 17, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4674 Views 10 Neat Things, plants that kill, poisonous plants, toxic plant

1. How toxic is toxic? Your garden is full of toxic plants, that could probably even kill, including parts of

Gardening for Beginners Perennials Plants

Why start planting in the fall

October 9, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 2074 Views Gardening for beginners, planting in the fall, when to divide perennials, when to plant trees

Wise gardeners and bargain hunters alike know that fall is one of the best times to plant and shop. Not