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  • A large Sugar Maple with leaves which are radiant orange and red fall colour.

    Sugar Maple

    The Sugar Maple, a majestic tree species, possesses an impressive lifespan exceeding two centuries. Its vibrant colours reach their zenith during the autumn season,…

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  • Downy Serviceberry leaves and fruit

    Downy Serviceberry Quick Growth Guide

    The Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier rubra) is a food source for over 40 bird species. Its berries can be utilized to produce jams and pies,…

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  • Tatarian Dogwood with its red bark

    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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  • A branch showing the unique needles of a larch or Tamarack tree

    Plant of the month: Larch

    If you love the effect of an evergreen tree and the brilliant fall color of a deciduous tree, you can have both with a…

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  • Growth and Care for Prickly Pear Cactus

    The Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa) is Canada’s only native cactus, and is a great conversation piece. The Prickly Pear Cactus is a unique…

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  • Gardening in the Month of September

    For Ottawa – Zone 5

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  • Glory of the Snow with its blue flowers

    10 Fabulous Bulbs to Plant in the Fall 

    It’s time to set the stage for brilliant spring color by choosing bulbs to plant in the fall to enjoy in your beds, borders, and…

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  • A red burning bush or Euonymous alatus

    Plant of the month: Burning Bush

    Gardeners who covet a crimson crush of color in October should look no further than a burning bush, Euonymous alatus. Almost any garden site…

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  • Rhodora plant flower and leaf

    Rhodora

    Rhodora is a thin, erect-branched shrub that seldom grows taller than 3-4 feet. This small northern shrub has stunning blooms that appear before or…

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  • Canada Mayflower plant, leaf and flower in a forest

    Canada Mayflower Growing Guide

    Canada Mayflower can form large patches in a wide range of habitats, but it is most common in boreal coniferous forests. They are abundant…

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  • Home Inspections: Why To Look At More Than Just The House

    When you purchase a home, many buyers will opt to have a home inspection done on the property. This inspection can be very helpful…

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