Sowing Seeds
By Mark MacDonald Getting a head start on spring, scores of farm crops have been cultivated for centuries through the annual and laborious practice of
Canada's Local Gardener
February 5, 2021
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Starting Your Own Seeds
I used to say that gardeners should start seeds in their homes mainly because it’s fun. I don’t say that any more. Now I say
Canada's Local Gardener
March 11, 2020
Growing Orchids in your Home
Growing orchids should be easy. They are a very forgiving plant if you understand it. Sadly, most are drowned by over solicitous caregivers who believe
Shauna Dobbie
January 9, 2020
10 Neat Things about House Plants
Shade dwellers. One of the most important things to understand about house plants is that most are shade or partial shade dwellers in their natural
Canada's Local Gardener
January 3, 2020
About Bugs with Wings in your Home
1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should hope not. Fruit flies are
Canada's Local Gardener
November 18, 2019
10 Neat Things about Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats on houseplant 1. Pesky little flies. If you have houseplants, chances are you have encountered the pesky little fungus gnat, a little fly
Dorothy Dobbie
November 14, 2019
Houseplants
Plants transform our living spaces indoors and out, but houseplants that are invited into our homes do more for us than we do for them.
Canada's Local Gardener
November 14, 2018