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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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Grow a Garden Full of Memories
Celebrate loved ones and honor ancestors by choosing specific plants that hold special meaning. Grow a garden full of cherished memories in your own backyard!
Garden Brick Ideas for an Attractive Landscape
Garden brick ideas can be elegant, functional, and can make your landscape even more inviting and exciting. Read on to explore ideas with us.
Plants That Love The Sun
Plants that love the sun may provide vitality and colour to bare regions in the landscape. Read on for ideas.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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19 Garden Pests and How To Treat Them
No gardener wants to see insects wreaking havoc on a garden bed. Click through to be up to date on 19 garden pests and options to treat them.
Sansevieria makes a Very Adaptable Houseplant
Sansevieria is one of the most easily recognized plants in the world. The snake plant makes an excellent potted plant indoors or outdoors.
Sense of Sound in the Garden
Uncover the delight of bird calls, wind rustling leaves, and more. Embrace the peaceful ambiance of nature's sounds in your garden today!
Alternate leaf Dogwood Quick Growth Guide
Alternate leaf dogwood has, as one would expect, alternate leaves, which turn to maroon foliage in the fall. Read the Quick Growing Guide
Veggie Bites – Partial Shade Planter
My partial shade planter is starting to grow. I put a cage in the center and then planted peas; they will climb up the cage.
Can You Grow Your Own Coffee Beans at Home?
Serious coffee drinkers think nothing of grinding fresh beans every time they brew. Nothing beats actually growing your own coffee at home.
Top Vegetable Suggestions for Early Spring Planting
It’s time to start vegetables for early spring planting. You can sow cool season crops as soon as the soil temperature is at or above 5ºC.
The Importance of Measuring Soil Temperature
It’s easy to overlook soil temperature. But this element will have an impact on how your plants will grow.
Silver Maple
Plant Silver Maple at least 10 feet from sidewalks, driveways and foundation as the roots spread abundantly.
The story of my pollinator garden
I’m not exaggerating when I say that creating this pollinator garden is one of the best decisions I ever made, and that it has changed my life.
Awesome Astilbe – Shade, Sun and Moisture
Even though Astilbe is typically known as a shade perennial, it tolerates full sun, as long as there is enough moisture.
On Backyard Birding, Bird Watching, Attracting, Adventures
Bird watching is enjoyable for people of all ages and physical abilities, even relieving stress! Discover more joys of backyard birding.
Veggie Bites – Microgreens for Breakfast
I harvested a number of swiss chard microgreens. They are at the seed leaf stage, and I am being careful not to pull them out of the soil.
Popular Houseplants for a Healthy Home
Here are twelve popular houseplants to add to your home and which are also plants which contribute to a healthy home.
Ironwood Quick Growing Guide
The Ironwood makes a great backyard tree as it is resistant to many diseases and insect problems. Read the quick growing guide.
Orchids at the Vallarta Botanical Garden
Stop at this month's fascinating Myrmecophila galeottiana orchid to learn about its unique relationship with ants, then explore Vallarta Botanical Garden's great diversity of other orchids!
How To Winterize Roses and Rose Bushes
Depending on location and type of rose, there are a variety of ways to winterize roses and rose bushes. The key is to start early.
Soil Calculator and Raised Garden Bed Basics
A soil calculator is essential for raised beds and container gardening, which provide easy control of loose, fertile soil. Read on for more.
The Top 8 Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
Here are 8 different plants which attract hummingbirds, with details of their origin, life cycle, and appearance.
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.
Apartment Plants To Bring Nature Indoors.
Apartment plants are a great way to add some green to any space, and they’re not as hard to maintain as you might think.
Asiatic Lily Care: How To Grow Asiatic Lilies
The impressive Asiatic Lily is relatively easy to grow. Here are tips to be successful in producing and maintaining gorgeous blooms.