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Canadian Gardening Zones

Posted on January 8, 2015 by admin

Can you grow a Flowering Dogwood in Northumberland County ?? MAYBE!!! Sometimes when you are reading gardening articles or shopping at a nursery, you will see references to Zones or Hardiness Zones. Canada has nine zones, ranging from 0 (the … Continue reading →

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Sprouts and Microgreens

Posted on December 12, 2014 by admin

On November 12 , our monthly speaker was Dana Smith who gave  a talk on growing salad greens in  the form of sprouts and microgreens. Sprouts and microgreens can be grown year round as a fresh and nutrition packed addition … Continue reading →

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Ornamental Trees and Shrubs for Fall Colour

Posted on October 24, 2014 by admin

Small Trees and Shrubs for Fall Colour There are many colourful trees and shrubs but this entry will suggest those that grow well in Northumberland County, Ontario. Location sometimes determines the leaf colour and timing of colour; trees in full … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Pictures

Posted on October 18, 2014 by admin

Northumberland Master Gardeners have taken several trips to Philadelphia area so would like to share some photos. LONGWOOD GARDENS     CHANTICLEER NEMOURS MANSION AND GARDENS WINTERTHUR  

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Ornamental Trees

Posted on October 10, 2014 by admin

On Wed Oct 8  2014 Northumberland Master Gardeners welcomed John Moore of Baltimore Valley Garden Centre as guest speaker. John showed  beautiful pictures of the many trees and shrubs  he has for sale at his Garden Centre and provided lots … Continue reading →

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Spring Bulbs – Keukenhof

Posted on October 5, 2014 by admin

At our September 2014 Master Gardener meeting, Dugald Cameron, president of Gardenimport, an online and mail-order perennial specialist company, spoke to us about spring bulbs. Dugald and his family started Gardenimport in 1983 because they couldn’t find the quality or … Continue reading →

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