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Propogating African Violets
It’s a great time of year to divide and spruce up your African violets. This way you can share an easy care plant with others. I have had one African violet for over 8 years, it faithfully produces beautiful purple … Continue reading
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Stratification of Butterfly Milkweed Seeds
Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) seeds are easy to germinate, but do need to be subjected to a period of cold temperatures to wake them from their natural cycle of dormancy. The correct time to harvest the mature seed is typically … Continue reading
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Winter is a Great Time to Indoor Garden
Winter is a great time to work on your indoor garden. I am taking cuttings to share with friends, repotting plants and enjoying all the foliage and blooms that can brighten a gloomy day. My lovely fiddle leaf fig is … Continue reading
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Northumberland Master Gardeners Learn About Landscape Lighting
Our Guest Speaker for November was Paul Proulx, the owner of a local landscape irrigation and lighting business. He spoke to us about creating a beautiful landscape at night. His company uses FX Luminaire products, recommended by Paul for easy … Continue reading
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Two Children’s Books For The Children on Your List.
With the Holiday Season approaching, Northumberland Master Gardeners would like to tell you about two great new books that introduce children to nature and gardens. The first book is Do You Know Where The Animals Live? written by Peter Wohlleben. … Continue reading
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Ways to Make Trees Part of a Child’s Life
As Canadians we often overlook or take for granted our beautiful forests of trees. In Autumn when the leaves of the native trees take on their spectacular reds, yellows, and oranges we pay a little more attention. I live on … Continue reading
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