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Canadensis Native Tree Project
Discover how urban expansion and encroachment are endangering our native trees in Ottawa. Learn about a successful project to cultivate local trees and join the fight for our tree canopy!
Caring for a Nest Spruce (Picea glauca ‘Conica’)
Discover how to nurture Nest Spruce in cold, dry regions for vibrant growth in harsh winters. Tips from Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge.
Caring for a Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)
Discover expert tips on planting, soil, fertilization, watering, pruning, and winter care for Nannyberry in cold and dry climates.
Caring for a Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’)
Learn how to care for a Blue Chip Juniper in cold and dry climates, covering planting, soil, watering, pruning, and more!
Caring for a Globe Caragana (Caragana arborescens)
Discover how to keep your Globe Caragana thriving in tough weather conditions with our comprehensive care guide based on expert tips.
Caring for a Preston Lilac (Syringa x prestoniae)
Learn how to care for your Preston Lilac. Tips on planting, soil, watering, pruning, and more for a thriving garden addition.
Sustainable Gardening: How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Green Waste in Your Garden
Discover how to manage green waste efficiently and create a thriving, eco-friendly outdoor space with sustainable gardening practices.
Veronica liwenensis is a Worthy Ground Cover
Discover the beauty of Veronica Liwanensis, an easy-to-grow ground cover perfect for rock gardens and sunny yards. Learn how to cultivate this charming plant!
Winter is dreaming season! Great Plants for Winter Interest
Discover how to create a beautiful winter garden by adding shrubs and trees with architectural interest year-round, bringing color and texture to the landscape.
Everything you want to know about Biocontrols
Introduced species become invasive in areas lacking their natural pests, diseases, and predators. Biological controls can fail without proper precautions.
Black Ash Tree
Black ash has a large natural area in the United States and Canada. These trees thrive in damp environments and are typically found in northern marshy forests.
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Tips For Making Landscape Mounds And Berms
Landscape berms and mounds are an easy and attractive way to add interest to your yard and landscape. Building them isn’t complicated.
Geraniums are Easy Care Summer Darlings
Geraniums are a plant that is easy to care for and will produce flowers from spring until fall. In most zones, geraniums are an annual plant.
Flowering Perennials for Four Seasons of Interest
Flowering perennials, carefully curated to combine varying heights, colours, and textures, make the most intriguing gardens.
Tropical Hibiscus and Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus are hardy perennials, while others are annuals, shrubs, or tropical plants. Hibiscus plants are grown for a variety of uses.
Plants that Attract Monarch Butterflies
Choose the right plants for your monarch butterfly garden. If you feed them plants they like, they will pollinate your entire garden.
Acid Loving Plants That Like Acidic Soil
Learn about a variety of acid loving plants that add beauty to your garden. From azaleas to hydrangeas, unlock a colorful world of gardening possibilities.
Gardening In Small Spaces
Discover how to optimize your small garden space with layers of plants and create stunning color combinations for year-round blooming.
Favorite Easy-To-Grow Wildflower Combinations
Discover the best wildflower combinations like Zinnias and Cosmos for long-lasting blooms and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs to your garden. Easy to grow and perfect for colorful solutions in any space!
24 Flowers For September and October
Find the perfect fall-blooming flowers in September and October to add vibrant colors to your garden until first frost.
Hydrangea Care: an Easy Guide for Beginners
Hydrangeas are hardy fellas that don’t require a whole lot of fuss, producing beautiful flowers in various shapes. Read how to care for them.
Spectacular Annuals for Containers
Annuals for container gardening are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio.
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Deal With Heat Stress in Weed Plants
Learn why heat stress in cannabis plants can discolor foliage, cause stunted growth, and more. Understand the symptoms and causes, and find out how to prevent this issue to help ensure your marijuana crops remain healthy. Plant White Widow feminized seeds or similar heat- and disease-resistant strains today!
Gardening in the Month of September
Get ready for winter in your Ottawa garden! Pruning, fertilizing, watering, and planting are the tasks of the day. Plant spring bulbs, fall-flowering annuals, and divide perennials to add color until October. Don't forget to dig and store dahlias, cannas and more. Time to get pruning!
Cactus Propagation: How To Propagate Cactus Plants
The propagation method of cactus you choose depends on the type of cactus you are dealing with.
Pipsissewa is a Rare Evergreen
Pipsissewa, Chimaphyla umbellata, is rare and remarkable for having leaves all year round; it is an evergreen. It has had medicinal uses.
Easy Care Pothos Plant
Pothos plant, Epipremnum aureum, is one of the best plants for clean indoor air. It is easy care, versatile for pots, hanging baskets, totems.
For Vegetable Gardeners
Veggie Bites allowed me to share my own trials and tribulations so I could make it easier for other vegetable gardeners.
Bringing Lantana Indoors, Raspberry Royale, Red Malabar
We cover simple tips on bringing Lantana indoors for the winter, on how to propagate Raspberry Royale and on harvesting Red Malabar Spinach.
Quick And Easy Ways To Transform A Garden
Things got a bit overgrown in your garden. No worries, there are plenty of simple ways you can transform your garden and outdoor space.
How (And Why) You Can Grow Hemp At Home
Discover the many talents of hemp, from fiber to CBD, and learn about the legal landscape and regulations for cultivating hemp at home.
Succulent Ideas for your Desk
Succulents are good choices for your desk. They are simple to grow with a little care and knowhow, typically water them about every 10 days.
Hardening Off: Last Stop Before Planting Out
Discover a simpler method for hardening off seedlings and creating protective environments for your plants to avoid sunscald and promote healthy growth.
Second Crops
Planting second crops of peas and beans and other vegetables at this time is well worth the effort. My fourth crop of lettuce is thriving.
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.
End of Harvest, Winterizing My Garden Part 1
A walkthrough of some of the tasks Judith follows to winterize her vegetable and flower garden after the fall harvest.
White Panicled Aster
Discover the beauty of the white panicled aster, a perennial flowering plant native to North America found in a variety of open, moist habitats. With daisy-like rays, prominent yellow discs, and white panicles, this member of the Asteraceae family is sure to add a memorable accent to your landscape.
Canada Mayflower Growing Guide
Canada Mayflower is a wonderful ground-covering plant for woodland gardens that spreads by underground roots. Read Quick Growing Guide.
The Ultimate Guide To Garden Mulching
Many gardeners aren’t aware of the myriad benefits mulching can bring to your garden. If you’re looking for healthier soil, fewer pests, stronger plants, and a more attractive garden, then mulch could very well be the answer.
White Oil Insecticide Organic Pesticide
White oil insecticide is an all natural popular insecticide spray to control a wide range of insect pests, used by organic gardeners.
Rough Blazing Star Attracts Pollinators
Rough Blazing Star's drought-tolerant nature makes it ideal for well-drained dry to medium soils, sandy soils, or rocky terrain.
Dealing with Duckweed in Your Pond
How to attack duckweed in your pond using a strategic plan including skimming, a large pond fountain, and a bubble aerator.
Planting Guides – Forage for Honey Bees
Abundant and healthy populations of pollinators can improve fruit set and quality, and increase fruit size.
Yellow Loosestrife
Yellow Loosestrife is a colorful, showy wildflower that likes wet conditions and will have an impact on your landscape.
Wasp Removal: Issues and Natural Methods
Wasp removal and wasp control sometimes becomes necessary. Read on for issues, natural methods and strategies to get rid of wasps naturally.