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10 Neat Things About Snow

November 1, 2023 Shauna Dobbie 3917 Views gardening how-to, snow

1. The pukak. Under the winter’s collection of fallen snow, there is a secret world where small animals and insects

ripening tomatoes

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Ripening Tomatoes

October 15, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2740 Views Edibles, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to

Tomatoes are climacteric, which means they will continue to ripen after they’ve been picked from the vine. This really matters

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How-to Trees & Shrubs

Pruning Shrubs

July 23, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 7013 Views gardening how-to, pruning shrubs, trees and shrubs

New life for old shrubs Nearly all well-established gardens have at least one old shrub which is often ignored until

basic proper pruning techniques

How-to Trees & Shrubs

Basic Pruning Techniques

February 19, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2951 Views gardening how-to, how to prune trees, proper way of pruning trees and shrubs

by Mike Allen There are some basic pruning techniques that must be followed to enhance and maintain a healthy tree.

Gardening for Beginners How-to Plants

Drought-Tolerant Plants

February 12, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4154 Views annuals, drought tolerant plants, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, Perennials

Plants have several different ways of dealing with drought. For example, some, like cactus and other succulents, store water in

More tips for planting early

Gardening for Beginners How-to

More Tips for Planting Early

February 8, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3522 Views early spring guide to gardeners, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, planting early, what to plant in early spring

If you have read Getting Started in the Garden, here are additional tips to consider if you want to not

Edibles Gardening for Beginners How-to Plants

Growing Garlic in the Garden

October 9, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 7543 Views Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, what are the kinds of garlic, when to plant garlic

Garlic – The goddess of the edible garden By Dave Hanson Few ingredients can be as ubiquitous, raunchy and intense,

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Garden Pests How-to

Garden Bug Control

May 3, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 2922 Views garden pests, gardening how-to, insect repellants, Plants

Bugs are a part of any gardener’s life. Some are beneficial and welcome additions that help develop a healthy garden

Gardening for Beginners How-to

Getting Started in the Garden

March 22, 2018 Canada's Local Gardener 3541 Views annuals, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, May long weekend, outdoor plants, Perennials, planting early, Spring gardening

Planting early – the radical gardener’s guide to getting started in the garden Forget the good advice you were raised

Leave Your Perennials ‘Til Spring!

September 29, 2017 Canada's Local Gardener 3342 Views fall cleaning, gardening how-to, Plants, winter garden

If you’re a neat freak, then cut your perennials down in fall. However, there are many benefits to leaving the

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