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Cedar trees in Winter

Of all the trees in your garden, the one that causes the most grief over winter is the cedar. The

They are the fourth largest food crop in the world, packed with nutrition, easy to grow and very versatile in

Pig squeaks have big shiny, paddle-shaped leaves surround a sturdy, 16-inch stalk that bursts into exuberant pink, sometimes white, flowers

Grasses are very popular in today’s gardens, partly because of their structural beauty and the fact that they require very

Plant some spring with a salad bowl garden The garden-fresh taste of salad greens picked from your own garden after a long dreary

When admiring a beautiful garden, people would always comment on the colours, or the symmetry. But how about the fragrance

As a plant person, you already know that plants have sensitivities, many beyond our understanding. But are plants smart? You

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If you’re looking for a groundcover for a shady area, look no further; Asarum canadense or Canadian wild ginger is your

What in the garden should you wrap for winter? Nothing. Wrapping can do more harm than good as wrapping materials

Have you ever considered a groundcover you can make jam from? Wild strawberries will multiply quickly to cover an area