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Articles authored by local Ottawa and area residents, or pertaining to the Ottawa garden Community

  • garlic just harvested

    When is My Garlic Ready to harvest?

    Author: Dale Odorizzi, Master Gardeners of Lanark County; published with permission Garlic is a wonderful crop. You plant it in October, mulching it well…

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  • A close up of blueberry bush withripe blueberries

    Grow Your Own Blueberries

    Author: Claire Leduc, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission There are not many treats better than fresh berries. Ripe blueberries are no exception.…

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  • Homemade jam in five mason jars

    Judith’s Meyers Lemon Marmalade Recipe

    As usual, the weather is being weird. Freezing cold at one moment and unseasonably warm the next. This is very hard, not only for…

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  • Gardening for Birds: Planting for Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds

    Author: Julianne Labreche, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission Twenty-three different kinds of hummingbirds have been identified in North America, but the rubythroated…

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  • Climbing roses in an arch

    Rose Pests: European Rose Sawfly and Rose Plume Moth

    Author: Amanda Carrigan, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission I like roses but grow only two hardy kinds – cinnamon rose (Rosa majalis)…

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  • Large purple-white Clematis Nelly Moser Flower

    Clematis: To Prune or Not to Prune

    Author: Dale Odorizzi, Master Gardeners of Lanark County; published with permission Few subjects in gardening are as confusing as the proper pruning of clematis.…

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  • Little girl attending to a garden bed

    Ten Common Gardening Mistakes

    Author: Julianne Labreche, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission As any gardener knows, gardening mistakes are as common as dandelions. Heaven knows, I’ve…

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  • Six jars of varied homemade preserves in vinegars

    Homemade Vinegars From the Garden

    Author: Rebecca Last, Gardening at Last, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission I really enjoy finding culinary uses for my plants. So, I was thrilled…

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  • Blue Jay on a log with open beek

    Gardening for Birds: Planting for Blue Jays

    Author: Julianne Labreche, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission The blue jay is notably recognizable by its shrieking, sharp calls and its beautiful…

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  • Nuthatch upside down on a tree

    Gardening for Birds: Planting for White-Breasted Nuthatches

    Author: Julianne Labreche, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission White-breasted nuthatches are sometimes called ‘upside down’ birds because of their unusual ability to…

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  • a chickdee eating seeds from a hand

    Gardening for Birds: Planting for Black-capped Chickadees

    Author: Julianne Labreche, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission Frequent visitors to my backyard garden are the curious little black-capped chickadees. They are…

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  • Three sparrows sitting on a rustic fence

    Gardening for Birds: Planting for Sparrows

    Author: Julianne Labreche, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission Many different species of sparrows visit my backyard garden, no matter the season. Sparrow…

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  • Growing Ginger Root

    Author: Penka Matanska, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission Testing the boundaries of what can be grown in Ottawa, Canadian climate Zone 5a,…

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  • An incredible vegetable display tomatoes, potatoes, leeks, peppers, onions, lettuce and so on

    Freezing Seasonal Produce

    Author: Rebecca Last,  Gardening at Last and Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton. Published with permission This was an amazing year for tomatoes. My small garden…

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  • male cardinal on tree branch in a winter scene

    A Winter Garden for Birds

    Author: Julianne Labreche, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission My bird feeders are a source of life in the stillness of winter. From…

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  • Blue Angel Fuchsia flower

    Bringing Plants Inside for the Winter, Washing Your Plants

    Greetings fellow gardeners,  It is time to decide what to bring inside and what to take to the compost. Even though my space is…

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  • Hugelkultur with grass covering

    Hügelkultur for Winter Compost

    Greetings fellow gardeners,  I am tired and happy and covered with ice bags. Life is good.  On Saturday, I decided that I needed to…

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  • A stricking coleus with geraniums companion plant

    Preparing the Garden for Fall and Winter

    There are people who thoroughly wash their bulbs and tubers before storing them. I let mine dry with a small bit of dirt around…

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  • Wild peony going to seed

    How to Collect Seeds from Flowers

    I packed a bunch of envelopes and a pen and was able to collect a lot of seed. It is a great time of…

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  • Pinkish lowbush blueberry leaves in the fall

    Preparing for Frost

    I have most of my vegetables in pots at this point, so they are a little less likely to get frost damage. Greetings fellow…

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  • A bright colourful red orange daylily by a stream

    Blooming Daylilies in Beautiful Colours

    I love this time of year. Sometimes we get cooler temperatures, and sometimes I can pick up deals on fruits and berries at the…

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  • Watercoloured layout of a basic garden plan

    On Planting Daffodil Bulbs in the Fall

    If you are fairly new to bulb planting, I suggest that you start with daffodil bulbs. Very few creatures will bother these bulbs. They…

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  • Orhid pot sitting in water

    Watering Orchids by Sitting them in Water

    I love my orchids, although I do not profess to be an expert when it comes to their care. Greetings fellow gardeners,  My operation…

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  • A Red and Orange daylily

    Inspired by different colours, shapes and sizes of my daylilies

    I love the different colours and shapes and sizes.  My brilliant large yellow daylily looks like it should be dessert, while the peachy frilly…

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