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My Mulberry Decided to Bear Fruit
I came back in the afternoon to pick them and they were gone! Apparently, mulberries are a favourite of my various bird neighbours. Greetings…
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Watering with Fish Emulsion Fertilizer
With the continuing heat, I try to do most of my watering in the early morning. I have a nice big green watering can…
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I want a fancy pond with my new bog plants
I really want a fancy pond with my new bog plants planted carefully around it, the bullrushes trimmed, the thimbleberries cut back and not…
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Images from the 2023 Ottawa Water Garden Tour
The 2023 Ottawa Water Garden Tour featured 11 water gardens on a self-guided day-time tour around the Ottawa area. Also included was an evening…
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Art in the Garden at Kiwi Gardens
The cool thing about these sculptures was that many of them would move with the wind. Lots of ideas for art in my own…
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Borage Self Seeds and Attracts Pollinators
To me, borage is an herb that is one of the best plants to grow for pollinators. Bumblebees and butterflies are always enjoying it…
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On Pruning and Deadheading Daffodils, Tulips, Lilac and Viola
This year I am determined to do my best to deadhead my flowers. If you take off the dead flowers you will get more…
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Bees Need Water and the Bee Hotel
Bees need water and this water is a good source for the bees in the hotels. My pond has some cattails that need to…
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Spring Care for Forsythia, Daphne and Rose Bushes
Greetings fellow gardeners Life has been changing and moving along like a roller-coaster. My basement still hums with a dehumidifier-fan, and I am hoping…
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How to Test the Viability of Seeds
Often seeds will surprise us with their viability, but it is easier to test your seeds instead of taking chances. Greetings fellow gardeners Well,…
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Try Fermenting Tomato Seeds to Improve Seed Quality
I cut tomatoes to open them, scooped out the seeds and put them in a jar with some water. This caused the seeds to…
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In the Garden, I Never Rush Spring
In the garden, I never rush the spring. Be aware that all sorts of plant offerings will appear very soon and it is much…
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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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Growing All My Peppers in Pots
I found that peppers growing with flowers that attracted pollinators did better that those that were planted by themselves. I think a splash of…
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10 Weeping Evergreens for Winter Interest
If you’ve ever admired the branches of a stately weeping evergreen, you know how lovely this distinctive aesthetic can be. With branches that cascade…
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Weeping Alaskan Cedar
One look at this beautiful tree and its easy to see why it’s a favorite with so many. With its conical form, straight trunk…
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Organizing My Seeds
The envelopes in the Christmas container can hold my seed catalogues. I am not the most organized gardener, but if all of my seeds…
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Microgreens for Breakfast
Microgreens often start with two little leaves, and then they will get a couple more. This is the time that I clip them as…
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10 Trees and Shrubs with Colorful Bark
By Patricia Mosher While our gardens are snoozing this month, it’s easy to forget that bark, (yes, bark!), can add colour and texture to…
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January Plant of the Month: Red Osier Dogwood
This hardy, ornamental shrub is my plant choice for January as it can be depended upon to deliver vibrant red colour to the winter…
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Planting in the Sun
Judith discusses the importance of locating your plants in the sun It is a grey day with various types of precipitation and a heavy…
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Preparing Roses for Winter
Judith’s advice on preparing roses for winter includes netting, breaking off weak branches, mulching, and how to use snow as an insulator. This is…
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Bee Hotel Research
Judith makes observations, including on bee and wasp diversity, as part of research done by a PhD student, as the bee hotel is dismantled…
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Bird Netting for Roses in Winter
This week, Judith shares how she prepares her roses for winter, including the use of netting and the importance of snow cover. The temperature…
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