Garden Bug Control
Bugs are a part of any gardener’s life. Some are beneficial and welcome additions that help develop a healthy garden ecosystem. Others, well, we curse
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May 3, 2018
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Taking on the Martagon Lily
Story by Eileen Rosen Photos by Susan Morgan The wind whips the water and howls among the rocks. We leave its fury on shore, follow
Canada's Local Gardener
November 24, 2017
The Happy Heuchera
This time of the year can be a bit dreary with all the garden chores either ending or hidden by snow. Tidy gardeners will have
Canada's Local Gardener
November 23, 2017
Stonecrop Savvy
If you’ve seen one sedum, you’ve “sedum all”, a prairie horticulturist’s son was heard to murmur at a plant sale. In fact, though, you probably
Canada's Local Gardener
November 20, 2017
Leave Your Perennials ‘Til Spring!
If you’re a neat freak, then cut your perennials down in fall. However, there are many benefits to leaving the plant skeletons up all winter,
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September 29, 2017
Help for Summer-Stressed Plants
Plant Strengtheners: Help for summer stressed plants Don’t let summer stressors ruin your landscape’s good looks. Instead give your plants’ natural defenses a boost and
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August 11, 2017
Understanding Botanical Names
For years, people referred to plants by their common names almost exclusively – only the eggheads and botanists used botanical terms. But as plant choices
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August 10, 2017
Garden Stars Month by Month
Spring is just around the corner and we are starting to plan our gardens. To make sure you have plants blooming through out the gardening
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August 10, 2017
Garden Kale
Kale, Glorious Kale! There are many other varieties of kale that you can grow in your garden: Lacinto kale (left), Red Russian kale (centre) &
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June 28, 2017
Perennials for Dry Shade Gardens
Not many plants do well in dry shade. This is one of the most difficult garden areas to successfully populate with happy plants. However, the
Canada's Local Gardener
June 20, 2017