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10 Neat Things About the Scent of Roses

February 26, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 1938 Views roses, scent

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

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Perennials Plants

10 Neat Things About Plants of Love

February 13, 2025 Shauna Dobbie 3291 Views amaranth, hawthorn, lavender, nigella, orchids, roses, tulips

Love is in the air – and in the garden! Throughout history, plants have been associated with romance, passion, and

CLG Podcast Feature Story Garden Helpers Local Gardener

Flora & Fauna Episode 16: Nutrients in the garden with Robert Pavlis

August 12, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2520 Views Aspen Grove Gardens, compost, fertilizer myths, garden myths, Gardening science, gardening tips, organic gardening, plant nutrients, Robert Pavlis, roses, tomatoes, tree care

Did you know that you can give too much compost to your garden? Also, there isn’t a “best” fertilizer for tomatoes or

CLG Podcast Flora & Fauna Local Gardener

Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 19 – New gardens

July 24, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2038 Views Aspen Grove Gardens, compost, fertilizer myths, garden myths, Gardening science, gardening tips, organic gardening, plant nutrients, Robert Pavlis, roses, tomatoes, tree care

Faced with the very arduous task of building a new gardening bed, Shauna Dobbie, editor of Canada’s Local Gardener magazine,

CLG Podcast Flora & Fauna Gardening for Beginners Local Gardener

Flora & Fauna Episode 16: Nutrients in the garden with Robert Pavlis

July 12, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 2326 Views Aspen Grove Gardens, compost, fertilizer myths, garden myths, Gardening science, organic gardening, plant nutrients, Robert Pavlis, roses, tomatoes

Did you know that you can give too much compost to your garden? Also, there isn’t a “best” fertilizer for tomatoes or

Alberta Beautiful Gardens

Donna and Dave Bloski’s garden

April 25, 2022 Dorothy Dobbie 2723 Views Alberta, Donna and Dave Bloski, fairy gardens, greenhouses, mulching, ornamental garden, peonies, perennial collection, prairie gardening, roses, Spruce Grove

Story by Dorothy Dobbie, Photos by Dorothy and Shauna Dobbie It is Donna and Dave Bloski’s 54th wedding anniversary this

The house.

Beautiful Gardens P.E.I.

Garden of Pat Uptegrove

January 27, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 2891 Views century home restoration, eastern redbuds, Garden design, garden rooms, magic of gardening., Pat Uptegrove, Prince Edward Island, roses, tree planting, Victoria Cross garden

Garden of Pat Uptegrove, Victoria Cross, Prince Edward Island Story and photos by Shauna Dobbie Pat Uptegrove has lived all

10 neat things about roses

10 Neat Things Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants Trees & Shrubs

About Roses

February 10, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3297 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

10 neat things about groundcover

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Foliage Perennials Plants

About Groundcover

August 20, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5247 Views Erosion control, groundcovers, Landscape fabric, lawns, roses, shade, watering

1. It’s thyme, baby. Thyme will hold up nicely as groundcover between flagstones in a sunny area that gets a

10 neat things about love flowers

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Indoor plants Plants Wild Flowers

About Love-ly flowers

February 14, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4249 Views bachelor's button, bleeding hearts, forget-me-not, nigella, pansy, passionflower, roses, sweet pea, violets

1. Love in a mist. (Nigella.) This freely self-sowing, cheery annual takes its romantic love name from the airy, lacy bracts

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