Trees & Shrubs
Consider Leaving a Snag in Your Garden
The first time I heard of snags in relation to gardens was when I read an article by Myrna Pearman in Gardener Magazine. A snag is any dead or dying tree. They are a component of every healthy forest … Continue reading
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Pawpaw Trees
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a unique and rare small tree that is native to the Carolinian Zone and will grow best in milder regions of Southern Ontario (Zone 5 to 7). It may tolerate cooler climates if well protected, especially … Continue reading
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Questions about Lilacs
We have recently been asked two questions about lilacs. One is about powdery mildew and the other is about pruning. You will find the responses from Judy Kaufman, Northumberland Master Gardener to these questions below. Powdery Mildew Powdery mildew is … 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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Gardening Problems and Their Solutions
For the June Newsletter, I asked Northumberland Master Gardeners to share some of their gardening challenges and to describe the steps they have taken to solve the problems. Interesting enough the problems they shared this time are all related to … Continue reading
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LIST OF PLANTS RECOMMENDED BY TATTOED GARDENER
LIST OF PLANTS RECOMMENDED BY TATTOED GARDENER Syneilesis aconitifolia Jeffersonia Dubia Deinanthe caerulea, Spigelia marilandica, Podophyllum pleianthum, CLEMATIS Freckles – tiny flowers difficult to grow Empress – Raymond Evison Avant guarde Crystal Fountain Tie Dye – Jacomanii Vienella Clematis … Continue reading
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