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  • A close up a a lavender garden

    On Best Mosquito Repellent Plants

    Numerous commercial mosquitoes and insect repellents contain hazardous chemicals that are toxic to children and pets; avoid them if you can. To help, we…

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  • Dutchman's breeches plant and flower

    Dutchman’s Breeches Care and Growth

    Dutchman’s Breeches is an ephemeral spring woodland species. It blooms in the early spring, when sunlight hits the forest floor before the canopy of…

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  • A tree with white flowers in full bloom, attracting aphids

    Aphids and Pest Control – Treat Them Correctly

    As a pest control technician and business owner, I have found that every year, at least one insect has a boom in population.  Last…

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  • Three nest spruces in a row

    Caring for a Nest Spruce (Picea glauca ‘Conica’)

    Caring for a Nest Spruce (Picea glauca ‘Conica’) in cold and dry climates involves providing the right conditions to thrive in the region’s cold,…

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  • Fraxinus nigra Black Elm bark and leaf

    Black Ash Tree

    Black ash has a large natural area in the United States and Canada. It is one among the last trees to leaf out in…

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  • A live trap used for protecting seeds

    Pots inside a Live Trap for Overwintering

    It continues to be busy around here. I have pots to empty and put away, but first I need to tidy up the potting…

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  • A winter enclosure with wiremesh cover to protect native tree seeds from squirrels

    Starting and growing native tree seeds

    Many thanks for offering to plant and overwinter native tree seeds and hopefully germinate them. To better ensure success, here are some growing instructions…

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  • Well mulched new garden with young plants and rocks

    The Ultimate Guide To Garden Mulching

    Mulching your garden is an excellent way to improve soil health, reduce weeds, retain moisture, fewer pests, stronger plants, enhance plant growth and a…

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  • Brown and White dog with safe garden flowers and plants

    Toxic Plants for Dogs and Cats, and Safe Flowers

    It is important to be aware that plants and flowers are toxic to dogs and cats. This list can vary for dogs, cats, horses,…

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  • Is Cucumber A Fruit Or Vegetable?

    Here’s the deal! Did you ever ask yourself this question – “Is cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?” All fruits and veggies are very…

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  • yellow, red, and green fall leaves as a reminder for your fall gardening checklist

    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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  • A close up photo of a red Canna Lily flower

    How To Plant And Care For Canna Lilies

    The canna lily plant is a flamboyant summer flowering plant with a bold look. The plant grows from thick, fleshy bulbs. Canna is a…

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  • A Eastern Redbud tree in full bloom

    Growing Eastern Redbud Trees from Seed

    This page will describe our experience gathering and raising Eastern Redbud. In 2022, I successfully grew two Eastern Redbud trees from seed, but I…

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  • Many potted plants with great colors on a patio

    Container Garden Ideas for Small Spaces

    Container gardening is very popular today, but it’s not new. People have been growing container plants for centuries, and there are favorites found in…

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  • Ways to Protect Your Garden in Harsh Heat

    Summer is a season that is harsh for not only for humans but also for plants and crops. The scorching heat and dehydrate the…

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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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  • A long row of Staghorn Sumac at Canadensis

    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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  • A healthy Sage Plant

    On Harvesting and Drying Sage

    Judith describes her simple process for drying sage. I stopped and drank in the view this morning on my way to open the chicken…

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  • Extracting and collecting seeds from half a dozen tomatoes

    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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  • Partridgeberry as ground cover with red fruit

    Partridgeberry

    Partridgeberry is a low-growing, creeping, and woody herb that is evergreen, perennial, part of the Rubiaceae family. From Newfoundland down to central Florida and…

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  • A fully mature Swamp White Oak

    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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  • A small neem oil jar with fruit beside the jar

    How To Use Neem Oil on Plants

    Wondering how to use neem oil as a natural fungicide on plants? Find out below. Neem oil is a vegetable oil that, in addition…

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  • A close up of white pine needles

    Eastern White Pine Uses

    White pine uses include the sensation of opening the lungs, throat, and sinuses, leading to a feeling of warmth, comfort, and stimulation. Eastern White…

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