Advice
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
Winter Mouse Damage
As the snow melted slowly this year winter damage became very apparent. Besides the downed trees and branches from the 2013 December ice storm I discovered mice damage to my Burning Bush (euonymus alatus). All of the stems have been … Continue reading
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Why We Should Save Heirloom Tomatoes
Neither taste nor nutrition has been a priority in breeding tomatoes over the past 60 years. The “old fashioned’ flavour is basically gone from the usual store bought tomatoes. Vitamin and mineral content has … Continue reading
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Tagged food, heirloom, heritage, tomatoes, vegetable
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Bees and Humans Today
By flying from flower to flower and collecting pollen and nectar, the bee helps to pollinate the flowers. This includes our vegetables and fruit as well as food for our livestock. Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is … Continue reading
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Tree Peonies
Hardy to zone 3 or 4, tree peonies bloom several weeks ahead of herbaceous peonies. With huge silky blooms and attractive deeply cut foliage, they are attractive all season. Once established, they are easy to care for. Unlike herbaceous peonies … Continue reading