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Gardening in the Month of October
With fall well set-in and winter around the corner, here are some ideas and recommendations for caring for your garden in October
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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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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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It’s Wild in Puerto Vallarta!
For the past several years, the Vallarta Botanical Garden has been purchasing parcels of land that adjoin the VBG, thanks to the generous donations…
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How to Grow and Care for a Lantana Plant
Lantana plants are low-maintenance and easy to care for with the right materials. Lantanas can grow in any sunny location with well-draining soil.…
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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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A Method for Saving Tomato Seeds
Judith discusses a slightly different method of saving tomato seeds, which involves fermenting the seeds to improve their quality. It is a dark morning…
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Foamflower Shows Well in Groups
Foamflower can be a great addition to many gardens. It has an interesting, attractive leaf when not in flower. It also produces masses of…
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Gardening in the Month of September
For Ottawa – Zone 5
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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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Red Trillium, a Popular Wildflower
Red trillium, one of the most popular forest wildflowers, ushers in spring with its lovely, fragrant, maroon-purple blooms. It is one of the most…
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Going to Seed
Several flowers and vegetables are going to seed. I took the opportunity to carefully collect Sweet Cubanelle pepper seeds. The humidity is oppressive this…
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Dividing Aloe for Propagation
Dividing aloe into several smaller ones is a great way to propagate new plants. More aloe vera plants, for example, will allow you to…
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5 Colourful Fall Flowers for an Easy Care Autumn
Colorful fall flowers for an easy-care autumn garden can brighten your day. Why should summer have all vibrant blooms! And what better way…
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Cubanelle pepper
Cubanelle pepper, beautiful, sweet, from the species Capsicum annuum, is almost ready to pick. It has gone through some tough times with chipmunks digging in…
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Do Aloe Plants Flower?
Over 500 species of succulent flowering plants belong to the genus Aloe. Houses, apartments, businesses, and other interior locations frequently have aloe plants. The…
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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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Barren Strawberry Quick Growing Guide
Barren Strawberry has masses of beautiful yellow daisy flowers at the ends of the stems from early to late spring, which are most effective…
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Eastern Redbud Quick Growing Guide
Eastern Redbud is an easy-going ornamental that can be grown as a shrub or as a small tree. Plant this one in full sun…
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American Beech
Native to eastern North America, the American beech will stand out in any forest. It is a large deciduous tree, sometimes growing up to…
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How to Grow Highbush Blueberries
Highbush blueberries are a common fruit grown in home gardens that can be used fresh or frozen. Blueberry bushes are long-lived plants with a…
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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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Starflower
Starflower is a plant that grows in the forest understory or as a groundcover in damp, shaded soils, occasionally on the banks of rivers…
