6 soft and fuzzy plants
Story & photos /Dorothy Dobbie When we think plants along with soft and fuzzy or velvety leaves, Lamb’s ear springs
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Gardening for Beginners
Growing peas
By Dorothy Dobbie Technically and botanically, peas are a fruit, because their seeds are developed from the ovary of the
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Dandelions: Weed or wildflower?
By Shauna Dobbie When I was a young child, I was allowed to pick pansies and tulips sometimes, crocuses never,
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Soil Rejuvenation
Now that the days are starting to get longer it’s a great time to think about spring! You can start
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How to get started
By Shauna Dobbie Are you starting your very first garden? Congratulations! There are several little details to help you get
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Grass for your lawn
Well-cultured lawns have several beneficial features. They filter and clean water and return it to the water table. In urban
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Planting companions
Long before chemical fertilizers and pesticides appeared, there were planting companions where farmers and gardeners knew that certain plants grow
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Planning your first garden
To plant and maintain a flower border, with a good scheme for colour, is by no means the easy thing
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Harmful Plants
Pets love gardens. They react to gardens as much as we do, becoming euphoric and running through the plants, smelling
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Starting your own seeds
I used to say that gardeners should start seeds in their homes mainly because it’s fun. I don’t say that
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