About Bulbs
1. Roots or stems. Bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers; which are which? There are true bulbs, as in onions and tulips; there are corms, as
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October 15, 2020
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Build your own Victory Garden
Here’s an archived video from the Second World War on how to build your own victory garden. A real blast from the past but very
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May 6, 2020
Green Gardening Guide
You’d think that gardening would go hand in hand with being green and eco friendly. But as a beginner, going green is a little more
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May 6, 2020
Planning Your First Garden
To plant and maintain a flower border, with a good scheme for colour, is by no means the easy thing that is commonly supposed. –
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April 23, 2020
Keeping Cats out of the Garden
Are neighbourhood cats using your flower beds as a litter box? These kitty-friendly tips can help you keep your garden beds free of cats. First,
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April 23, 2020
Dahlias in your Garden
Dahlias are the national flower of Mexico, but they could be the queen of your garden. Luscious, flamboyant, but not fragrant, they can be as
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February 27, 2020
More About Potatoes
How to save and store true potato seeds After flowering, some pollinated potatoes will produce seeds, or true seeds as they are called to differentiate them from
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February 26, 2020
Starting Seeds
1. Inhibitors. Starting plants from seeds are not always easy. Some seeds, like tomatoes, come from the mother plant coated with enzymes that actually inhibit
Shauna Dobbie
February 7, 2020
About Waiting
1. Waiting to plant. Across Canada, with the possible exception of the West Coast, Canadians wait till Victoria Day, which is the traditional planting
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January 17, 2020