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Culms is the term used to describe the stems of the monocotyledonous plants called graminoids, as in Poaceae (grasses), Cyperaceae (sedges), Juncaceae (rushes), and Typhaceae (cattails). Continue reading →

As the snow falls and cold winds blow, we Canadians move indoors and dream of next year’s garden (has your first seed… The post 12 Favourite Christmas Plants – colour, fragrance and food! appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners.

Dear Garden,  We race towards the shortest day, the nights get longer and the daylight hours more precious it also feels like the clouds are gathering on the horizon again in relation to the pandemic.  Well I say gathering, I don’t…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  WOODSIDE, Calif., December 3, 2021 – Filoli has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies,…

Indoor outdoor plants are plants you can grow in winter as house plants, then move out onto your terrace or garden when the warmer weather comes. If you don’t have… The post Indoor outdoor plants: 9 garden plants that also…

We are pleased to share our most recent Bloom Report, with photos and news from the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. To enjoy the entire Bloom Report, please follow this link: Bloom Report – December 3

Maybe some of you also have assumptions about cranberries and how they’re grown.  Read more to find out if you’re right or… The post Cranberries – So many assumptions proven wrong appeared first on London Middlesex Master Gardeners.

This compact shrub is indigenous to woodland edges, prairies, and roadsides throughout much of the Mid-Atlantic.* Although somewhat slow to establish, its extensive root system, drought tolerance, and ability to fix nitrogen make it an excellent choice for challenging garden…