Pest Control
Preventing insects and mites from damaging your trees and shrubs By Michael Allen Pest Control In this day and age, gardeners are searching for organic
Canada's Local Gardener
October 31, 2024
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Pest control
Gecko Alert: Public Health Warning Issued
A public health warning about geckos has been issued in Canada. It seems that someone attempted to lure geckos into their gardens for natural pest
Canada's Local Gardener
March 24, 2024
Alliums (Allium)
Alliums (Allium): These plants, including onions and garlic, are generally avoided due to their strong smell.
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March 15, 2024
About Spittlebugs
1. Who spit on my perennials? See those little dabs of foam on the stems of your favourite perennials? It looks like spit. Who would
Canada's Local Gardener
July 8, 2022
About Mice
1. No such thing as one mouse. If you see one mouse in your house, you can be sure there are more. They multiply rapidly,
Canada's Local Gardener
November 11, 2021
About Ladybugs
1. Coccinellidae. There are about 5,000 species of ladybug worldwide, but only three species go after plants and they are very specific. The Mexican bean
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May 6, 2021
Care for trees
By Mike Allen Aeration and fertilization is a tree care process that can be done by property owners to open up the root zone of
Canada's Local Gardener
February 4, 2021
Spittlebugs
Who’s been spitting on my plants? Spittlebugs show a preference for nitrogen-fixing plants such as legumes and it is postulated that they are most plentiful on
Canada's Local Gardener
June 17, 2020
Planting Companions
Long before chemical fertilizers and pesticides appeared, there were planting companions where farmers and gardeners knew that certain plants grow and taste better when planted
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May 6, 2020