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Rebecca Last

Rebecca Last has been a member of Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton since 2005, where she also Coordinator. Her personal blog is Gardening at Last. Her small suburban garden is certified by the Canadian Wildlife Federation as wildlife habitat. She grows a dozen or more varieties of heritage tomatoes every year and generally loves to try heritage veggies and flowers of all kinds. Her garden design includes elements of permaculture and has been honoured to receive several awards from the Ontario horticulture community.

Articles by Rebecca Last

  • A leafy area with pests on it's twigs

    Everything you want to know about Biocontrols

    These days, it seems as if there’s a new invasive species every time we turn around! Just this summer, I’ve found the dreaded jumping…

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  • A glorious rock garden with a small stream running through it

    Water Wise Gardening

    Author: Rebecca Last, Gardening at Last, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; Why bother to save water? In my house, water bills are a big motivator. Like many…

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  • Plastic trays with pastic pots starting seeds

    Starting Seeds: Equipment and Supply

    Author: Rebecca Last, Gardening at Last, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission Are you excited to start seeds? Me too! Before starting, I like to…

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  • A Primer on Seed Documentation

    Author: Rebecca Last, Gardening at Last, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission A rose by any other name may smell sweet, but failing to document…

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  • Two hands cupped together holding seeds

    Seed Saving: An Act of Revolution

    Author: Rebecca Last, Gardening at Last, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission Why Save Seeds? Saving my own seeds saves me money and ensures I…

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  • Germinating seeds becoming seedlings

    When to Start Seeds

    Author: Rebecca Last, Gardening at Last, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission Browsing seed catalogues and imagining my garden for the coming season…

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  • child hands holding green pant above well composted earth

    Hardening Off: Last Stop Before Planting Out

    Author: Rebecca Last, Gardening at Last, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission To the uninitiated, “hardening off” might sound like the name of…

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  • Six jars of varied homemade preserves in vinegars

    Homemade Vinegars From the Garden

    Author: Rebecca Last, Gardening at Last, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission I really enjoy finding culinary uses for my plants. So, I was thrilled…

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  • An incredible vegetable display tomatoes, potatoes, leeks, peppers, onions, lettuce and so on

    Freezing Seasonal Produce

    Author: Rebecca Last,  Gardening at Last and Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton. Published with permission This was an amazing year for tomatoes. My small garden…

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