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Penka Matanska

I have been gardening for the past 30 years. I love intermixing flowers with herbs and vegetables in my urban backyard. I came across the Master Gardener group in 2018, and that led me to pursue more courses at Dalhousie University to refresh and expand my knowledge of plants and garden techniques. I am looking forward to having a chance to inspire young gardeners through sharing my experiences.

Articles by Penka Matanska

  • Pinkish lowbush blueberry leaves in the fall

    Keystone Plants Shrubs Ecoregion 5

    Author: Penka Matanska, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission. “Restoring viable habitat within the humandominated landscapes that separate habitat fragments – with as…

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  • Growing Ginger Root

    Author: Penka Matanska, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission Testing the boundaries of what can be grown in Ottawa, Canadian climate Zone 5a,…

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