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So - Why do you Garden??
My husband asked me that question at dinner last week. For me the answer was easy. I have to. I'm obsessed. I love the challenge - me both working with nature and sometimes having nature working against me. (Although she's been amazingly ... [... more]
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The Art of Choosing the Best Tree for Your Yard
How to choose the right tree for your situation, your soil and how you garden. I just purchased two trees for my front yard and, as I was watering the balls this morning before going to work, it occurred to me that I should talk about the process ... [... more]
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Gardening from Scratch
Home » Plants & Animals » Daffodils » Gardening from Scratch My family has always gardened. I cannot remember a time when there was no garden. During my childhood, the emphasis was on vegetables; and the weeding, hoeing, gathering [... more]
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Roses and The Myth of Happily Ever After
In storybooks, romance begins with red roses and ends happily ever after. How come no one ever talks about the thorns? The first time I received a dozen red roses was for my 18th birthday, back when I was in college. Ordinarily this would have ... [... more]
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Striking Cuttings - SUMMER BLOOMERS
How to take cuttings off perennials and root them in pots or flats. Home » Plants & Animals » Perennials » Striking Cuttings - SUMMER BLOOMERS After the first flush of flowers, cut the plants down down to 2.5 cm (1") off the [... more]
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Niagara Parks
The Botanic Garden and Butterfly Conservatory of Niagara Parks. The Botanic Garden and Butterfly Conservatory of Niagara Parks Many have been the times we admired the various floral displays at Niagara Parks, Canada. These have been during trips ... [... more]
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Enjoyment By Design
Garden design takes it cues from many sources, but the most important is Right Plant, Right Place. Set yourself up for success by using this simple concept toward sustainability in gardening. Home » Plants & Animals » Cottage Garden & [... more]
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Planting Plan for a Shady Border
A wide variety of plants can be grown in a shady area. This planting plan provides all-year interest in a north-facing border. Many people find shady borders to be problematical to plant. Indeed the shade beneath a dense evergreen tree may only ... [... more]
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Possums and Woolies and HOGs, oh my!
Seems the Wild Things are just on the other side of the door! I want to know who publishes the GroundHog Rules. Who decides it is time to get just as FAT as they possibly can and still be able to RUN the way they do. Incredible. Things just ... [... more]
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Robert Canterbury's Raised Bed Urban Garden
A city garden that faced a lot of difficulties - and became an oasis. I think if I'd known what I was doing, I would have been dangerous, but not knowing, I just plunged ahead building raised beds from cinder blocks with no mortar and topped with ... [... more]
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All Daffodils are Yellow, Right? Wrong!
Not all daffodils are yellow. Try some of these different colors in your garden. Home » Plants & Animals » Daffodils » All Daffodils are Yellow, Right? Wrong! You mean all daffodils are NOT yellow? Sure they are, and the white ones [... more]
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