Tillandsias, the Amazing Air Plants!
“What are those, mom?” What indeed! If you frequent greenhouses you have likely come across a display of these plant oddities. Tillandsias are fun and
Canada's Local Gardener
February 2, 2022
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About Floods
1. Don’t get carried away. It only takes about six inches of flood water to stall most passenger cars. One foot of water will float
Canada's Local Gardener
November 2, 2021
About Succulents
Juicy leaves 1. Juicy fruit. With succulent plants, it’s not only the fruit that’s juicy, it’s the whole plant. These remarkable green, pink, orange, blue
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June 3, 2021
About Watering Houseplants
Best gift options for gardeners 1. When to water. Use your powers of observation when watering houseplants. If the top one-inch of the soil is
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January 21, 2021
About Groundcover
1. It’s thyme, baby. Thyme will hold up nicely as groundcover between flagstones in a sunny area that gets a bit of foot traffic, although
Canada's Local Gardener
August 20, 2020
About Watering Plants
Water is essential to a plant’s growth. 1. Water is the staff of plant life. Watering plants will deliver nutrients to their leaves and growing
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July 10, 2020
About Moss
Are you interested in growing moss? Look for an article on it in our Summer issue of Canada’s Local Gardener! 1. Flowerless plant. Moss does
Canada's Local Gardener
June 4, 2020
Green Gardening Guide
You’d think that gardening would go hand in hand with being green and eco friendly. But as a beginner, going green is a little more
Canada's Local Gardener
May 6, 2020
10 Neat Things about House Plants
Shade dwellers. One of the most important things to understand about house plants is that most are shade or partial shade dwellers in their natural
Canada's Local Gardener
January 3, 2020