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growing shallots

Edibles Gardening for Beginners Plants

Growing Shallots

November 13, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 5082 Views Gardening for beginners, growing shallots

Shallots are not the most commonly grown vegetable in Canada, perhaps because the maturity date for bulbs can be as

Gardening for Beginners

Notes for the Novice Gardener

May 15, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 2819 Views fertilizer, Gardening for beginners, novice gardener, weeding

The three basic topics essential for all gardeners to understand − watering, fertilizing and weeding − are often taken for

Plant Combination Guide for Beginners

Gardening for Beginners How-to

Plant Combination Guide

June 21, 2017 Canada's Local Gardener 5592 Views Gardening for beginners, gardening how-to, plant combination

Plant Combination Guide for Beginners: Factors to Consider As you start out gardening, a Plant Combination Guide is a necessary

Gardening for Beginners Manitoba Gardener

Benefits of Mulch

June 8, 2017 Canada's Local Gardener 3757 Views Alberta Gardener, Gardening for beginners, Local Gardener, Manitoba Gardener, mulch, Ontario Gardener

Magic of mulch Mulch keeps soil moister, decreases weed germination and stabilizes soil temperatures, all of which makes your plants

Gardening for Beginners

9 Common Gardening Mistakes

May 14, 2017 Canada's Local Gardener 4844 Views Gardening for beginners, gardening mistakes, Local Gardener

Think about the planning, hunting, planting and cultivating we undertake each year in our quest for an exemplary garden. Yet

Flowers How-to Perennials Plants

Easy Care Roses

May 9, 2017 Canada's Local Gardener 4434 Views Flowers, Gardening for beginners, Local Gardener, Plants

How to care for roses Roses need light, air and water, so plant them where they will

Garden Design Ideas Gardening for Beginners Ontario Gardener

Pots for Container Gardening

September 21, 2016 Canada's Local Gardener 3233 Views Garden Design Ideas, Gardening for beginners, Local Gardener

Pick your Pot If you love container gardening, you’ll already know that not all pots are equal. Some are so

Gardening for Beginners How-to Local Gardener Manitoba Gardener

Tips on Weeding

September 9, 2016 Canada's Local Gardener 4236 Views Gardening for beginners, gardening how-to, Local Gardener, video about weeding

Here’s a little video for you, with tips on weeding those pesky dandelions that somehow manage to appear year after

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