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I found that peppers growing with flowers that attracted pollinators did better that those that were planted by themselves. I think a

Growing All My Peppers in Pots

If you’ve ever admired the branches of a stately weeping evergreen, you know how lovely this distinctive aesthetic can be. With branches

10 Weeping Evergreens for Winter Interest

One look at this beautiful tree and its easy to see why it’s a favorite with so many. With its conical form,

Weeping Alaskan Cedar

The envelopes in the Christmas container can hold my seed catalogues. I am not the most organized gardener, but if all of

Organizing My Seeds

Microgreens often start with two little leaves, and then they will get a couple more. This is the time that I clip

Microgreens for Breakfast

By Patricia Mosher While our gardens are snoozing this month, it’s easy to forget that bark, (yes, bark!), can add colour and

10 Trees and Shrubs with Colorful Bark

This hardy, ornamental shrub is my plant choice for January as it can be depended upon to deliver vibrant red colour to

January Plant of the Month: Red Osier Dogwood

Judith discusses the importance of locating your plants in the sun It is a grey day with various types of precipitation and

Planting in the Sun

Judith’s advice on preparing roses for winter includes netting, breaking off weak branches, mulching, and how to use snow as an insulator.

Preparing Roses for Winter

Judith makes observations, including on bee and wasp diversity, as part of research done by a PhD student, as the bee hotel

Bee Hotel Research

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Gloucester Horticultural Society

Greater Ottawa Water Garden and Horticultural Society

Kanata-March Horticultural Society

Nepean Horticultural Society

Ottawa Horticultural Society

Ottawa Valley Rock Garden & Horticultural Society

“Join a horticultural Society“, by Judith Cox

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Ritchie Feed and Seed – Ottawa East

Ottawa East: 1390 Windmill Lane Ottawa, On. K1B 4V5

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Rideau Woodland Ramble

7210 Burritt’s Rapids Road, Merrickville

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Richard Inchley Ponds and Aquaria

Box 192 Kinburn, ON, K0A2H0

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The Unrefined Olive – Glebe

151-A Second Avenue, Ottawa

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Robert Plante Greenhouses

4228 Navan Rd. Navan, ON K4B 1H9

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Beyond the House

144 Craig Street, Russell, Ontario, K4R 1A6

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Ritchie Feed and Seed – Stittsville

Stittsville: 2079 Carp Road

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Ritchie Feed and Seed – Richmond

Richmond: 5901 Ottawa Street

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Ritchie Feed and Seed – Brockville

Brockville – 3043 County Rd 29

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Ritchie Feed and Seed – Winchester

685 Lawrence Street, Winchester

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The Unrefined Olive – Kanata

499 Terry Fox Drive, Ottawa

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