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Garden and Caring for Plants
Growing and Caring for plants involves providing them with the right conditions to thrive, which includes attention to watering, light, soil, temperature, and occasionally pruning or fertilizing.
By consistently providing appropriate care and attention, you can help your plants thrive and enjoy the beauty and benefits they bring to your home or garden.
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Canadensis Native Tree Project
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. – Warren Buffett The best time to plant…
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Caring for a Nest Spruce (Picea glauca ‘Conica’)
Caring for a Nest Spruce (Picea glauca ‘Conica’) in cold and dry climates involves providing the right conditions to thrive in the region’s cold,…
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Caring for a Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)
Caring for a Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) in Lethbridge, Alberta, requires attention to the plant’s preferences and the unique climate of the area. Nannyberry is…
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Caring for a Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’)
Caring for a Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’) in Lethbridge, Alberta, requires understanding the plant’s needs and adapting them to the region’s…
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Caring for a Globe Caragana (Caragana arborescens)
If you’re looking for a tough, low-maintenance shrub that can handle unpredictable weather, Globe Caragana (Caragana arborescens) is a great choice. Globe Caragana is…
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Caring for a Preston Lilac (Syringa x prestoniae)
Successfully growing a Preston Lilac requires thoughtful consideration of your local climate and soil conditions. This guide is based on firsthand experience from the Nikka Yuko Japanese…
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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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Winter is dreaming season! Great Plants for Winter Interest
For gardeners, winter is a time to relax, rejuvenate and dream of the upcoming growing season. It’s also the time of year that we…
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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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Black Ash Tree
Black ash has a large natural area in the United States and Canada. It is one among the last trees to leaf out in…
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Pots inside a Live Trap for Overwintering
It continues to be busy around here. I have pots to empty and put away, but first I need to tidy up the potting…
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Bitternut Hickory
Bitternut Hickory seeds are like candy for squirrels. Bitternut hickory thrives in low, wet locations or in fertile soil on higher levels. Because bitternut…
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Maintaining Gooseberry Bushes
Question: When I moved to this house, I inherited some established gooseberry bushes. They seemed OK for a while, but the last few years…
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Wood Betony, Stachys officinalis
Many gardeners are familiar with lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina), a popular perennial with fuzzy, soft, silver leaves grown more for its foliage than its…
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Gardening in the Month of October
With fall well set-in and winter around the corner, here are some ideas and recommendations for caring for your garden in October
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A Water Feature For Every Garden
Famous gardens incorporate water as an essential element of their design. Think of Monet’s Garden in Giverny with its iconic pond and stunning water…
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Sense of Sound in the Garden
Sound is the sense that is least obviously linked to the garden. Perhaps because it has less of the immediacy of the other senses…
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How To Plant And Care For Canna Lilies
The canna lily plant is a flamboyant summer flowering plant with a bold look. The plant grows from thick, fleshy bulbs. Canna is a…
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All About Roses: Expert Tips for Growing Roses
Recommended links on Roses and their care
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Growing Eastern Redbud Trees from Seed
This page will describe our experience gathering and raising Eastern Redbud. In 2022, I successfully grew two Eastern Redbud trees from seed, but I…
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How To Grow Forget-Me-Not Flower
The Forget Me Not flower, by any other name would not be so sweet to gardeners, nor would the other numerous little blue forget…
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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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Please Touch the Plants: The Sense of Touch in the Garden
Author: Claire McCaughey, Master Gardener of Ottawa Carleton Gardening is an active, hands-on pursuit where the gardener has her hands in the soil, feeling…
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