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Food to Grow by Frankie Flowers
Although written in 2016, Frankie Flowers book entitled “Food to Grow” continues to be an excellent guide for those planning to grow a vegetable garden. Given the times we are currently in, growing vegetables seems more important than it ever … Continue reading
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Vegetable Gardening Tips From Northumberland Master Gardeners
Like many other groups, Northumberland Master Gardeners were unable to meet in April so we do not have a meeting speaker to report on. Instead, we have decided to complile all of our best vegetable gardening tips and share them … Continue reading
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The Story of the Tomato
The Story of the Tomato is an interesting one. Loved by many, tomatoes are easy to grow, come in all shapes and sizes and have an interesting history. The tomato has had a rocky past. It was once thought to … Continue reading
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Best Shrubs for Three or Four Season Interest
The panorama of the natural world is sublime, but becomes so much more meaningful for us when we interact with it. In the garden, we interact more readily with plants when they show interesting characteristics that attract our attention. Green … Continue reading
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Judi Dench: My Passion For Trees
On March 11, 2020, Northumberland Master Gardeners were hosted by Ken Prue at The Loft Cinema at 201 Division Street, Cobourg. Ken screened the film Judi Dench: My Passion For Trees, an Upland Media Production. Judi Dench lives on a … Continue reading
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Amaryllis as Cut Flowers
Recently I was asked if an amaryllis can be cut and used as a cut flower. Not only is the answer yes, it is good idea for several reasons. Cut stems can last up to 3 weeks. Amaryllis plants … Continue reading
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