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Keystone Plants Shrubs Ecoregion 5
Author: Penka Matanska, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission. “Restoring viable habitat within the humandominated landscapes that separate habitat fragments – with as…
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How to Care for Peonies
The several dozen species of peonies that are grown mostly by enthusiasts, specialists and researchers are often reproduced by seeds. Seeds are occasionally employed…
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The Beauty of the Poinsettia Plant
Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima, is distinguished by having a single female flower that lacks petals and frequently has sepals. Separate male flowers surround the sepals,…
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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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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 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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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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Staghorn Sumac Is Dioecious
Staghorn Sumac puts on a startling display of color in the fall. It is a pleasing sight, especially in the fall, when the leaves…
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How to Grow and Care for Wintergreen
The wintergreen shrub is accentuated with either gorgeous, white bell-shaped flowers or brilliant, pinkish-red berries, depending on the season. Beautiful, fragrant wintergreen has evergreen…
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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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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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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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On Trees around Eastern Ontario
By Owen Clarkin, Ottawa Field Naturalist Club. All photos courtesy of Owen. One particularly interesting story from this summer is a population of apparently…
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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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White Heath Aster
White Heath Aster is a bushy, compact plant with many branched stems smothered in sprays of small, daisy-like white flowers. These sprays are so…
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The Beauty of the Poinsettia Plant
Poinsettia ( a member of the Euphorbiaceae botanical family) is distinguished by having a single female flower that lacks petals and frequently sepals. These…
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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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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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Silver Wormwood Quick Growing Guide
Silver Wormwood attracts many pollinators and is one of the host plants for the American Lady and Painted Lady butterflies. It is a fragrant,…
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Twin Flower is Charming Groundcover
Twin flower is a charming evergreen creeping vine that forms large mats in moist, shady woods. Its sweet-smelling blooms attract bees. After the flowers…
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Common Boneset Care and Use
Native to the marshes of North America, common boneset has a long history of use as a medicine and a lovely, recognizable appearance. It…
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Grey Dogwood Care and Use
Grey dogwood is a hardy, low-maintenance shrub that provides subdued beauty all year round. Around June, white flower panicles enliven the surroundings. In the…
