Annuals

Dahlias – Queen of the Garden

Posted on March 30, 2023 by admin

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 →

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Dahlias: A Little Book of Flowers

Posted on October 23, 2022 by admin

I would like to share information about a great little book that was recommended to me. It is called Dahlias: A Little Book of Flowers by Tara Austen Weaver. The book contains brief easy to read descriptions of the several … Continue reading →

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January: A Time To Reflect and Plan For Spring

Posted on December 27, 2020 by admin

I asked members of Northumberland Master Gardeners to tell us how they keep in touch with their gardens in January. Tanya Crowell tells us what she likes best about her garden is January are the swaying grasses. They give something … Continue reading →

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Garden Tasks For August

Posted on July 13, 2020 by admin

Liatris also known as blazing star, looks spectacular in the August garden. It is a north american wildflower that is an attractive addition to the flower garden. It makes an excellent cut flower and as you can see from the … Continue reading →

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Plants For Pollinators

Posted on August 23, 2019 by admin

  A Bumble Bee Photographed on a Chive Flower,  June 18,2019Every home gardener enjoys having a garden and each have a preferred style of garden they enjoy keeping. Some are delighted to nurture their favorite flowers and shrubs for purely … Continue reading →

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Your Independent Grocer Garden Centre

Posted on April 24, 2015 by admin

At  the April Northumberland Master Gardener meeting we  were pleased to welcome Rosa from Port Hope’s Independent Grocer Garden Centre. Rather than making a presentation Rosa chose to answer questions from group. Lots of good questions asked and information given. … Continue reading →

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