Advice

Northumberland Master Gardeners Learn About Landscape Lighting

Our Guest Speaker for November was Paul Proulx, the owner of a local landscape irrigation and lighting business. He spoke to us about creating a beautiful landscape at night. His company uses FX Luminaire products, recommended by Paul for easy … Continue reading

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Ways to Make Trees Part of a Child’s Life

As Canadians we often overlook or take for granted our beautiful forests of trees. In Autumn when the leaves of the native trees take on their spectacular reds, yellows, and oranges we  pay a little more attention. I live on … Continue reading

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Northumberland Master Gardeners Meet Again

  It is exciting to report that Northumberland Master Gardeners are once again meeting face to face. For our September meeting we met at the home of Joy Cullen. Joy lives on a beautiful country property surrounded by mature trees.  … Continue reading

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The Dog-Friendly Garden

Meet Dandelion – hopefully, with training and planning for a safe, compatible outdoor space, not to be Dandelion the Destroyer, but our family’s new furry garden companion.  We decided to become a dog family earlier this summer, and I have … Continue reading

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Northumberland Master Gardeners Share Plans For Their Gardens This Fall – Part 2

For the September Newsletter, I once again I asked Northumberland Master Gardeners to share some of the projects they have planned for their gardens this fall. Autumn is the  perfect time to carry out garden renovations. What occurred during the … Continue reading

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Northumberland Master Gardeners Share Plans For Their Gardens This Fall

In September, I will add several more species of native plants to my gardens. These nativeplants will fill an ecological role to continue to support the habitat around my home. Thissummer, I have noticed an increase in the biodiversity of … Continue reading

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