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Northumberland Master Gardener Annual General Meeting Aug 13 2014
Northumberland Master Gardeners held their Annual General Meeting on Aug 13, 2014 at Cobourg Legion Village Pub New executive was chosen. It is the policy of NMG that each member serves a one year term as secretary and then a … Continue reading
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Northumberland Master Gardener Summer 2014 Trip
Pennsylvania/Delaware Valley Garden Tour Once again, the NMG Organizing Committee presented Members and Friends with a spectacular itinerary of historic, world-class gardens, estates and an arboretum. Fifty-four of us travelled with Coach Canada from Peterborough, Port Hope and Brighton over … Continue reading
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Bonsai
On June 11, 2014 the Northumberland Master Gardeners welcomed Joan Greenaway to their meeting. Joan Greenaway is a founding member of the Matsuyama Society of Durham Region. Joan gave an interesting and informative power point presentation on Japanese Bonsai, a … Continue reading
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Dog Strangling Vive
Dog Strangling Vine is an extremely aggressive plant from the milkweed family that has become a problem in our area in the past couple of years. Dog Strangling Vine is a perennial with a horizontal woody stem that can grow … Continue reading
A Rose is a Rose is a Rose
At their May 14 2014 meeting the Northumberland Master Gardeners welcomed Shari -Lynn Shafir as quest speaker. Shari-Lynn is president of the greater Toronto Rose Society, a rose judge, landscaper and Master Gardener. Shari-Lynn recognizes that many people have given … Continue reading
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Staking Peonies
The goal of staking is to maintain the typical fountain shape of the peony bush but keep the flowers from falling in the mud. Many peonies will be self supporting and not need staking. Location makes a difference to staking … Continue reading