Garden design
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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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Mixing it Up: Combining Edibles with Ornamentals
Author: Claire McCaughey, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Just a few decades ago, planting ornamental plants and food crops together would have been frowned upon…
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Renovating Your Garden on a Budget
Renovating your garden on a budget can bring a fresh new look to your outdoor space and create a relaxing and inviting environment. Having…
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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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Garden Brick Ideas for an Attractive Landscape
Garden brick ideas can be elegant, functional, and can make your landscape even more inviting and exciting. Use bricks for walkways and garden wall…
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Awesome Astilbe – Shade, Sun and Moisture
Astilbes are the drama queens of the shade garden. You cannot help but admire these ‘no-fuss’ divas for their beauty and grace.
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Orchid Care Is About Recreating Habitats
Basic orchid care attempts to recreate the habitat in which a certain variety of orchid developed. Some bloom November-December and others May-June – although…
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Garden Design Trends in Canada
I’ve put together this list of the top three gardening trends for 2020 I love and I hope you too will love!
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Topiary Trees – The Lost Art of Pruning
Topiary is found most of the time at large theme parks like Disney World because of a significant amount of time required to trim…
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Backyard Landscaping Ideas For Small Yards
A townhouse garden can be a place to getaway, enjoy nature, go tropical or just getting outside. The smallest backyard and garden, well-arranged and…
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Pergola Design: Make Your Backyard A Beautiful Hangout
In pergola design plans, also known as an arbour or arbor forms a shaded area, a passage, a walkway or sitting areas & standing…
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Bring Spring Flowers and Bulbs into Your Home
Notes from the Old Ottawa South Garden Club The last meeting in 2016 of the Old Ottawa South Garden Club (OOSGC) featured a presentation…