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What is that?! 10 Neat Things about fasciation

July 30, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 2185 Views

You’re walking through the garden when you spot something truly strange: a stem that’s flat like a ribbon, or

10 Neat Things Local Gardener Plant diseases

Rain is Friend, Foe and Secret Fertilizer! 10 Neat Things about Rain

April 2, 2025 Shauna Dobbie 1580 Views plant disease, rain

You know it waters your garden, but rain does so much more. From weather tools to the earthy scent of

10 Neat Things Edibles Plant diseases Plants

About Tomato Troubles

August 27, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5838 Views Blossom drop, Blossom end rot, Catfacing, Cracking, Early blight, Fusarium wilt, Sun scald, tomatoes, Verticillium wilt

1. Blossom end rot. This is one tomato trouble that is a source of frustration to many first-time growers! Blossom

Gardening for Beginners Plant diseases

You’ve Got Gall… or Fungus

March 8, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4169 Views black spot, fungal infections, fungus, Galls, mites, mushrooms, plant health, powdery mildew, tree fungus

What’s the difference between galls and fungus growths? Galls are out-growths on plant material that can be caused by (rarely)

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