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Rob Stuart

Rob Stuart is a Master Gardener with the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton. He is also an active member and executive of the Ottawa Valley Rock Garden Horticultural Society, adding to decades of experience and master gardener. He has a great knowledge of the history of rock gardens, plant explorers, and the various types of rock gardens and plants hardy in Ottawa.

Articles by Rob Stuart

Veronica liwenensis is a Worthy Ground Cover

Veronica liwanensis was recognized as the Plant of the Month for February 2025 by the Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and Horticultural Society. Over the past…
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Growing Alpine Plants, aka Rock Gardening: Getting Started

Many gardeners are familiar with growing vegetables, shrubs, trees and ornamental flowers that require soil of moderate fertility. When planning to grow alpine plants,…
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