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10 Neat Things about Hydrangeas

May 28, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 2534 Views drought tolerance, flower color change, Hydrangeas, native plants, oakleaf hydrangea, panicle hydrangea, Plant Care, pruning, reblooming, smooth hydrangea

1. Five types. There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in

10 neat things about planting city trees

10 Neat Things About Planting City Trees

August 11, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 1910 Views arborists, City trees, housing developments, parking lots, pruning, public health, structural soil, tree planting, tree roots, urban forests

1. Plant more city trees. Plant different kinds of city trees. Every year. Everywhere. 2. Parking lots. Wouldn’t you rather

10 Neat Things about raspberries the gardener

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Trees & Shrubs

About Raspberries

May 5, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 4179 Views edible berries, pruning

1. Oh Ida, how red your blood. Raspberries, Greek mythology has it, were once white. Then along came Zeus’ nursemaid,

10 neat things about grapes

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Vines

About Grapes

March 31, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3040 Views grape colors, grapevine history, pruning, raisins, red wine, resveratrol, Sour grapes, sultanas, Vitis riparia, wild grapes

1. Sour grapes. The expression ‘sour grapes’ originated from Aesop’s fable about the fox and the grapes; a hungry fox

clematis beauty

Flowers Plants Vines

Clematis beauty

February 7, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3855 Views clematis, clematis care, clematis varieties, climbing vines, container gardening, Garden design, garden pests, perennial plants, pruning, shade

There are gardeners who hesitate to plant clematis, fearing that, like hothouse flowers, they may require too much knowledge or

Abkhazi Garden in Victoria, BC

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Abkhazi Garden in Victoria, BC

August 31, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 2797 Views Abkhazi Garden, city garden, gunnera, maidenhair fern, maples, pruning, rhododendrons, rocky terrain, tearoom, Victoria BC

Dorothy and Shauna had a beautiful and relaxing walk through Abkhazi Garden in Victoria in July. The garden is full

10 neat things about shrubs

10 Neat Things Plants Trees & Shrubs

About Shrubs

April 8, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4114 Views boxwood, conifer shrubs, dogwoods, evergreens, garden color, hydrangea, pruning, shrub care, shrub rejuvenation, Shrubs

1. To prune or not to prune: when and how. Shrubs often need pruning to keep them well-shaped and under

10 neat things about roses

10 Neat Things Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants Trees & Shrubs

About Roses

February 10, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3110 Views flower care, fungus, garden tips, pruning, roses

1. Prickle or thorn, it still hurts. Technically, roses have prickles. Thorns are modified leaves containing vascular strands of the

lilacs old is new again

Flowers Plants Trees & Shrubs

Lilacs – Old is new again

February 4, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4335 Views fall beauty, hardy plants, landscape design, low-maintenance shrubs, pruning, spring blooms

By Gerald Filipski Tips for keeping your lilac happy:• Grow in full sun for the best flowering results.• Prune off

lovely lilacs

Plants Trees & Shrubs

Lovely Lilac

May 12, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4130 Views garden shrubs, lilac care, pruning, spring blooms

Is there anything lovelier than a lilac with its swooning scent that perfumes all the air around it? Lilacs are

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