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10 Neat Things about animal fibres

10 Neat Things Animals

About Animal Fibres

October 23, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4866 Views Alpacas, Angora rabbits, ecological gardening, Llamas, Luxury fibres, Mohair

1. Cruelty-free herding. Want to farm animals without killing them? Consider sheep, goats, rabbits or alpacas. You can raise these

grass for your lawn

Gardening for Beginners

Grass for your Lawn

June 19, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5356 Views ecological gardening, grass types, lawns

Well-cultured lawns have several beneficial features. They filter and clean water and return it to the water table. In urban

build your own victory garden

Build your own Victory Garden

May 6, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3377 Views ecological gardening, food production, garden history, gardening history, gardening tips, Home gardening, self-sufficiency, video

Here’s an archived video from the Second World War on how to build your own victory garden. A real blast

green gardening guide

Green Gardening Guide

May 6, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3704 Views composting, Eco-friendly gardening, ecological gardening, gardening tips, native plants, watering

You’d think that gardening would go hand in hand with being green and eco friendly. But as a beginner, going

10 Neat Things about victory gardens

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants

Victory Gardens

April 16, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5817 Views backyard gardening, ecological gardening, food security, garden history, gardening history

1. What? Victory gardens are vegetable gardens planted during a war by those staying at home. The idea is that,

Greening at Char-Lan High School

Beautiful Gardens Local Gardener

Char-Lan High School

February 6, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5718 Views ecological gardening, hydroponics, raised beds

Char-Lan High School in Williamstown, east of Cornwall, is giving its students a more than passing experience with gardening. They

Edibles Garden Fresh Recipes

Growing Grains

November 14, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4793 Views backyard gardening, ecological gardening, homegrown food

Most people don’t grow grains – wheat, oats and barley in their back yards, but why not? If your space

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