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10 Shrubs with Berries for Fall and Winter Bird Treats
Berries are an irresistible treat for birds, particularly in winter when food is scarce. The fruits produced by these shrubs provide calories and crucial…
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Saskatoon Berry Bush Adapts
The Saskatoon Berry Bush is a woody, perennial shrub that can yield fruit and adapt to a variety of soil types and climatic conditions.…
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Blackberry is Easy to Grow
Blackberry bush is the plant for you if you are searching for simple fruit to grow in limited space. In many areas, these sweet-tasting…
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Partridgeberry
Partridgeberry is a low-growing, creeping, and woody herb that is evergreen, perennial, part of the Rubiaceae family. From Newfoundland down to central Florida and…
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Borage Has Many Uses
Borage is a tall, attractive plant, often grown in flowerbeds with bright blue star-shaped edible flowers. Also known as “starflower,” the borage herb is…
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Mushrooms Types in the Garden
Mushrooms can be a bit of a mystery. Some people are terrified of them, thinking they might be poisonous. Others see them as a…
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Eastern White Pine Uses
White pine uses include the sensation of opening the lungs, throat, and sinuses, leading to a feeling of warmth, comfort, and stimulation. Eastern White…
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Blue Vervain
Blue vervain, or American vervain, is a hardy and drought-tolerant plant native to North America. It is a traditionally important plant, widely distributed in…
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White Panicled Aster
The White Panicled Aster features daisy-like rays with prominent yellow discs that redden with age and make up clusters of mini-blossoms. Known as Symphyotrichum…
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Gardenia Varieties
Gardenia varieties are striking and fragrant flowering plants in the Rubiaceae, or the coffee madder family. It is a genus native to various regions…
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Stiff Goldenrod
Stiff Goldenrod is a good choice for prairie gardens, cottage gardens and pollinator gardens. It is a resilient, self seeds and you might need…
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Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera, a popular cactus-like succulent, is one of the most useful medicinal plants and is very easy to grow.
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How to Dry Herbs
While freshly picked herbs produce the best flavours, there is always an abundance that cannot be used in a single season. The next best…
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Early Goldenrod
Early Goldenrod, also known as Solidago juncea, is a herbaceous perennial wildflower of the family Asteraceae. Once started, it requires little maintenance and grows…
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Hoary Vervain
The hoary vervain, or Verbena stricta, is a type of herbaceous plant falling under the Verbenaceae family. The flowering plant is most commonly found…
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Four-Flowered Yellow Loosestrife
The four-flower yellow loosestrife, or Lysimachia quadrifolia, is a species of herbaceous plant in the Primulaceae family. It is indigenous to Canada and the…
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Chokeberry is a Desirable Shrub
Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) produces fantastic fruit and it is easy to grow. This berry bush provides a second pleasure: It is an ornamental beauty…
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False Solomon’s Seal
False Solomon’s Seal boasts beautiful white blossoms, scarlet fruit, and fragrant petals. It is native throughout North America. It grows from 30 to 75…
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Rough Blazing Star Attracts Pollinators
Rough Blazing Star features fluffy, deep rose-purple flowers arranged in 1″ button-like heads. Blooming begins, as one would assume, at the top of the…
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Colourful Flowers of My Morning Garden
My colourful flowers were so beautiful. The Emily Carr rose that had such horrible winter damage is covered in deep red roses. One of…
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Passion Flower: Growing The Passiflora Vine
The Passion Flower is listed as hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5-9; however, it may actually struggle in zone 5 and may not survive…
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Deadhead Flowers For More Flowers!
Deadheading flowers is a very important job to do in the garden as it helps to increase the number of blooms on your plants.…
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Geraniums are Easy Care Summer Darlings
There are two types of plants that most people refer to as “geraniums”. There are “true geraniums”, which are hardy, native and wild plants…
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A Quick Growing Guide for Miterwort
The Miterwort, Mitella diphylla, is the jewel of the spring shade garden. Plant close enough to a path that the small flowers can be…
