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10 Neat Things

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10 Neat Things About the Scent of Roses

February 26, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 367 Views Garden experiments, Garden hacks, Gardening science, Germination tips, Indoor Gardening, organic gardening, Plant growth, Seed dormancy, Seed starting, Seed stratification

The scent of roses has mesmerized people for centuries, symbolizing love, elegance, and even healing properties. But did you know

Garden Helpers Local Gardener

Garden Primer: All about fertilizer

May 28, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 743 Views aphids prevention, composting, fertilizer, nitrogen, organic gardening, phosphorus, Plant growth, plant nutrients, potassium, soil health

Plants require macro nutrients, of which the big three in most fertilizers are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, followed by calcium,

Good or Bad: The Impact of Thick Smoke on Animals and Plants

May 13, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 655 Views animal health, habitat loss, photosynthesis, Plant growth, plant regeneration, respiratory problems, Smoke impact, stomatal closure, wildfire effects, wildlife behavior

Thick smoke has recently blanketed Eastern Canada and the Prairies, affecting both animals and plants in various ways. We created

10 neat things about seeds

10 Neat Things Annuals Edibles Flowers Perennials Plants Seeds

10 Neat Things About Seeds

April 22, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 3892 Views cotyledon, F1 hybrids, gardening tips, heirloom seeds, plant biology, Plant growth, seed germination, seed nutrition, seeds, sunflower seeds

1. Nuts and eggs are seeds, too. Although we don’t often think of them like this, eggs and nuts are

Rejuvinate your soil

Gardening for Beginners How-to

Soil Rejuvenation

February 7, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 1943 Views Alfalfa Gold, Clay Buster, composts, organic fertilizers, Plant growth, Sky Rocket, soil health, Soil rejuvenation, Turkey Trot, Worm Gold

Now that the days are starting to get longer it’s a great time to think about spring! You can start

What about worms?

Animals Garden Helpers

What About Worms?

November 15, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2855 Views auxins, earthworms, environmental education, garden helpers, organic material, Plant growth, soil aeration, soil health, worm castings, worm facts

Worms are really just dirt processing factories toiling away underground night and day. They eat dead organic material such as

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