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  • DIY raised garden planter made of wood, about 2 feet high and 6 feet long

    DIY Raised Garden Bed

    DYI raised garden beds can be an important component of gardening, and they add additional beauty and benefits to get excellent and quality production.…

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  • 5 Essential Garden Tools For Every Gardener

    Gardening can be a great hobby for people that love spending their leisure time outdoors to connect with nature. However, having the right gardening…

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  • What the Nose Knows – Understanding Aroma

    Humans have been attracted to aromatic plants since the beginning of time. We use them for flavouring food, for scenting our homes and bodies,…

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  • Plants in containers and pots with root rot

    Caring For Plants With Root Rot

    If you grow plants, ornamental trees, shrubs, vegetables and houseplants, you’ll likely encounter root rot: Powdery Mildew Blossom-end rot Leaf infection Wilting So, what…

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  • An outdoor living space terrace with a rattan corner sofa, hanging chair and round rug

    Having Outdoor Living Space That’s Fun and Functional

    Create an indoor and outdoor living space you love. Use these tips to build or re-design your porch or patio so you can enjoy every…

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  • How To Grow Succulent Plants Outdoors

    Dramatic, bizarre garden succulents lend themselves perfectly to the enhancing of contemporary architecture. Once banished to the rock garden, these plants are becoming more…

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  • Giving and Getting: Why we Volunteer

    Gardeners are specialists in growing things that enrich the soul and the body too.

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  • Tip on Using Garden Fabric In Your Landscape

    A garden fabric, also known as a weed barrier fabric, preen weed control fabric or preen landscape fabric, is an all-purpose fabric used by…

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  • How Proper Landscaping Can Prevent Basement Flooding

    A quality landscaping service will go beyond just the way the exterior of a property looks. Of course, this is the main reason people…

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  • A young girl with a dog in a forest glen

    It was March 2020

    It was in March 2020. The streets were empty, the shops closed, people couldn’t get out. But spring did not know and the flowers…

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  • A professionally finished outdoor kitchen

    Maximize Your Outdoor Space

    Not everyone can enjoy the luxury of a big lawn for their gardening. Living in a city apartment or sharing a house might only…

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  • Bee pollinating a pear tree flower

    2019 Ottawa Garden Survey – Executive Summary

    This a summary of the most frequent comments received from 81 questionnaire responses received by Gardens Ottawa between February 8th and March 31st, 2019.

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  • An outdoor kitchen in white

    Outdoor Living Ideas

    There is plenty of improvement you can do to spruce it up. By putting in a bit of time and effort into improving your…

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  • The Ramble at 20 – Passion and Opportunity

    In the mid 1970’s, Rob Caron, a horticulturist, and David Dunn, an architect met and set out to build a life together. Sharing a…

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  • Volunteering Opportunity at the Hope Garden

    Enjoy being outdoors in the beautiful summer weather, volunteering at the Hope Garden! Help plant the vegetables, keep the gardens weeded, then harvest the…

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  • A single green sprout from seed in rich brown earth

    Seeds! Glorious Seeds!

    It is the dark days of February and it is now time to look ahead to the new year. Like most gardeners, my fingernails…

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  • Are Your Trees in Danger of Falling?

    If you have numerous garden trees in the backyard, it could be dangerous as they may fall down, causing a lot of damage. This…

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  • field of growing lavender

    Garden Design Trends in Canada

    I’ve put together this list of the top three gardening trends for 2020 I love and I hope you too will love!

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  • How to Keep Your Plants Alive in Fall and Winter

    When reading the post, you’ll know how to care for winter plants, and what conditions to create to ensure their health and survival in…

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  • Analyze Your Home's Microclimate for Plants

    In the microclimate of today’s modern home, houseplants can serve dual purposes – cleaning air plus adding beauty, color and life to a room.

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  • Benefits of Getting Outdoors

    If you’re curious about the health benefits you can reap from being outside, read on! Below, we cover 13 reasons to soak up everything…

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  • 5 Garden Trends for "a better world"

    “Do you know where you are going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you?”  ~Diana Ross, 1975 There seems to…

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  • Climbing roses in an arch

    Climbing Roses For Shady Areas In Your Garden

    Climbing roses come in a variety of colours and can contribute to a stunning appearance. They are popular, and while they are often used…

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  • Four different types of mulch.

    The Ultimate Guide To Garden Mulching

    “Mulch.” The word rolls off the tongue nicely, but what does it mean exactly? Many gardeners aren’t aware of the myriad benefits mulching can…

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