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The acrobatic nuthatches

November 22, 2017November 21, 2017 Caroline Fu 2457 ViewsAnimals, Birds, chickadee, garden bird feeders, Manitoba Gardener, nuthatch, red breasted

Along with black-capped chickadees and the common woodpeckers (downy and hairy), white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches are probably among the most

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Trees to catch our eye in winter

November 13, 2017 Caroline Fu 2361 Viewsevergreen, Manitoba Gardener, Prairie trees, Trees in winter

The long prairie winter has traditionally spurred the drive to develop woody landscaping plants that can add visual interest to

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Putting the garden to bed

November 2, 2017February 12, 2019 Caroline Fu 1530 Viewsfall cleaning, fall plants, Flowers, Garden how to, Gardening for Beginners, Manitoba Gardener, putting garden to bed, tropical plants

Saying good night to the garden By Dorothy Dobbie We always speak of “putting the garden to bed” as though

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10 tips for a better lawn

June 12, 2017February 12, 2019 Caroline Fu 3909 Viewsbeautiful lawn, Gardening for Beginners, Local Gardener

1. Leaf it be. We used to spend backbreaking hours raking leaves and grass, piling them into bags and carrying

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Benefits of Mulch

June 8, 2017February 12, 2019 Caroline Fu 2122 ViewsAlberta Gardener, Gardening for Beginners, Local Gardener, Manitoba Gardener, mulch, Ontario Gardener

Magic of mulch Mulch keeps soil moister, decreases weed germination and stabilizes soil temperatures, all of which makes your plants

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The “anti-park” removal of Assiniboine Park’s ancient trees

June 8, 2017June 28, 2017 Caroline Fu 2122 Viewsarborist, Assiniboine Park, irreplaceable trees, Manitoba Gardener, Winnipeg

By Matt Vinet Recycling the trees removed to make way for hard features built into Assiniboine Park into furniture does

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Karen and Roger Watson’s Winnipeg jewel of a garden

May 19, 2017May 19, 2017 Caroline Fu 1801 Viewsbeautiful garden, Manitoba, Manitoba Gardener, Winnipeg

It would be appropriate to say that the Roger and Karen Watson garden is a jewel of a garden. After

Rose glow barberry and fescue

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How to choose plants

May 14, 2017May 7, 2020 Caroline Fu 2780 ViewsGardening for Beginners, how to choose plants, Local Gardener, what plants to choose, what to plant

Choosing plants for ease of maintenance Do you want to grow healthy plants with a minimum of effort? You can

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Nightscaping your garden

May 9, 2017February 6, 2019 Caroline Fu 2021 ViewsGardening Design Ideas, Local Gardener

Garden design Idea: Nightscaping Nightscaping your garden with lighting can provide safety and add ambiance. Do you ever look at

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Beautiful Outdoor Winter Planters

September 21, 2016February 6, 2019 Caroline Fu 4581 ViewsGarden Design Ideas, Manitoba Gardener, outdoor planters, winter garden

Outdoor planters offer winter long beauty With the cold weather upon us, it is easy to neglect the outdoor spaces