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10 Neat Things

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10 neat things about buying plants

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Buying Plants

April 29, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2247 Views Buying plants, Garden centre, gardening tips, insect infestations, moss, plant health, plant labels, plant warranties, root-bound plants, yellowing leaves

1. Potted plants in bloom (1). At the garden centre, should you buy plants that are already blooming or not?

10 neat things about watering houseplants

10 Neat Things How-to Indoor plants

About Watering Houseplants

January 21, 2021 Shauna Dobbie 2456 Views distilled water, drainage, fungus gnats, hydroponics, overwatering, plant bath, Plant Care, plant health, underwatering, Watering houseplants

Best gift options for gardeners 1. When to water. Use your powers of observation when watering houseplants. If the top

galls and fungus

Gardening for Beginners Plant diseases

You’ve Got Gall… or Fungus

March 8, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 2815 Views black spot, bladder gall mites, fungal infections, fungus growth, gall mites, Galls, mushroom growth, plant health, powdery mildew, tree fungus

What’s the difference between galls and fungus growths? Galls are out-growths on plant material that can be caused by (rarely)

10 Neat Things about Bugs with Wings in your Home

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About Bugs with Wings in your Home

November 18, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4197 Views flying insects, fruit flies, fungus gnat larvae, fungus gnats, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, insect control, pest management, pests in the house, plant health

1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should

Gardening for Beginners

Protecting Your Early Bedding Plants from Frost

May 6, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 1883 Views cold weather gardening, early bedding plants, Frost protection, garage storage, gardening tips, Plant Care, plant health, seedling protection, Spring gardening, Temperature control

When keeping your early bedding plants in the garage, the coolness and the darkness slows down their growth, reduces their

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