Dahlias – Queen of the Garden
WHEN/ WHERE TO PLANT DAHLIA TUBERS Dahlias are beautiful flowers to have in your garden, but in Ontario they take a bit more work due to our cold winter climate. They need to be planted in early spring and dug … Continue reading
Designing a Native Plant Garden
Designing A Native Plant Garden Some people will avoid planting a native wild garden for fear that it will eventually become a mass of unsightly weeds. There are a few design ideas that can help prevent that and help you … Continue reading
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Consider Leaving a Snag in Your Garden
The first time I heard of snags in relation to gardens was when I read an article by Myrna Pearman in Gardener Magazine. A snag is any dead or dying tree. They are a component of every healthy forest … Continue reading
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Pepper Seed Germination Trials
Pepper Seed Germination Trials Over the last couple of years, I have seen a few people saying that they germinate one way or another and that their way was the best way to germinate pepper seeds with the highest rate … Continue reading
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Planting In Dry Shade
Joy recently was asked by a homeowner what she could plant on north side of her house in dry shade. Joy’s reponse: Improve the soil by adding compost, chopped leaves, cattle manure. Don’t plant right next to the foundation; leave … Continue reading
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I Have A Lawn and Plan To Keep It
What an outrageous thing to ask homeowners everywhere to tear up their lawns and plant pollinator friendly native plants. Lawns do serve an important function. They help clean the air, trap carbon dioxide, reduce erosion from stormwater runoff, improve soil, … Continue reading