10 Neat Things about Hydrangeas
1. Five types. There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in Canada. Two of them are
Shauna Dobbie
May 28, 2024
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10 Neat Things About Trees Waking Up in Spring
1. I’m not sleeping. I’m just resting my twigs. So do trees really fall into a deathlike slumber over winter? Apparently not. While the above
Dorothy Dobbie
April 2, 2024
How Do Plants Breathe?
Understanding how plants breathe and preventing winter burn Plants breathe through their leaves. It is estimated that the total water content of the atmosphere is
Canada's Local Gardener
November 10, 2023
10 Neat Things About Sea Buckthorn
1. Shiny horse. Sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamoides, is a shrub or tree, growing eight to 12 feet tall, native to Europe and China. It has amazing
Canada's Local Gardener
September 29, 2022
About Raspberries
1. Oh Ida, how red your blood. Raspberries, Greek mythology has it, were once white. Then along came Zeus’ nursemaid, Ida, who pricked her finger
Canada's Local Gardener
May 5, 2022
Early Spring Flowers
1. Hellebores. One of the early spring flowers, Hellebores, are poisonous, as are many plants in the garden. The sap and seeds, interestingly, will turn
Shauna Dobbie
March 24, 2022
About Big Trees
Sequoia National Park, California 1. What kind of big? You can measure the biggest trees as the tallest, the thickest at breast-height, the largest amount
Canada's Local Gardener
February 24, 2022
10 Native Maples of Canada
The 10 species of maple trees native to Canada have been growing here well before our country was discovered by European settlers. The trees have
Canada's Local Gardener
February 2, 2022
About Oaks
1. Quercus and the Celts Quercus is the botanical name for oak and it is from the Celtic language meaning “tree above all others”. It
Canada's Local Gardener
January 1, 2022
About Maples
1. Promise and practicality, but sharp, too. The maple is the symbol of generosity, balance, promise, and practicality, however, its botanical name, Acer, is the
Canada's Local Gardener
June 25, 2021