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Gardening advice comes from everywhere, friends, books, social media, even a bit of trial and error along the way. But
Shauna Dobbie
March 19, 2026
Gardeners share advice generously, but much of it was never meant to travel far from the conditions it came from. What works in one soil, climate, or season can fail quietly in another. The result is a body of advice that sounds convincing but often doesn’t match how plants and soils behave. 1. Eggshells are […]
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Plants
10 Neat Things
10 neat things about invasive plants
Invasive plants are one of the most misunderstood issues in gardening. Some are undeniably attractive. Many were deliberately introduced and
Canada's Local Gardener
February 25, 2026
Animals
Preventing Animals from Eating Your Bulbs
Squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, moles and voles are known for digging up and eating tulip bulbs and crocus corms. They will
Shauna Dobbie
February 13, 2026
Plants
Forsythia
Forsythia, with its vibrant yellow blooms that emerge before the foliage, heralds the arrival of spring, brightening gardens even before
Shauna Dobbie
January 26, 2026
Editor's Pick
Hemlock tree
When people hear the word hemlock, they almost immediately think of poison. Many associate the name with the drink that
Dorothy Dobbie
December 19, 2025
10 Neat Things
Ten Neat Things about Paperwhites
Have you ever brought home a bowl of paperwhites only to watch them shoot up overnight, lean toward
Canada's Local Gardener
November 26, 2025
Animals
Animals
Preventing Animals from Eating Your Bulbs
Squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, moles and voles are known for digging up and eating tulip bulbs and crocus corms. They will
Shauna Dobbie
February 13, 2026
Birds
Birds in Winter
One way to stay in touch with nature throughout the winter is to feed the birds. And if you’re worried
Dorothy Dobbie
November 14, 2025
10 Neat Things
10 neat things about migrating birds
Every autumn, migrating birds in Canada take to the air in one of nature’s grandest spectacles. From tiny
Canada's Local Gardener
November 5, 2025
Animals
Home Invaders
Ah, the Canadian winter, a season of cozy fires, snowball fights, and, unfortunately, unexpected houseguests in the form of insects
Shauna Dobbie
October 31, 2025
Flowers
Colour in the garden
As the days grow shorter and the air begins to cool, gardeners can rely on late summer annuals to keep
Canada's Local Gardener
July 21, 2025
10 Neat Things
10 Neat Things about Birdhouses for Gardens
Home Tweet Home 10 Neat Things about Birdhouses for Gardens There’s something charming about a little house just for
Canada's Local Gardener
April 23, 2025
Beautiful Gardens
Explore Memorial University Botanical Garden
Canada's Local Gardener
June 9, 2025
Nestled in the heart of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Memorial University Botanical Garden is a living sanctuary of biodiversity, conservation, and public education. Spanning over 110
Ken Macdonald’s vertical tomato garden in Regina
Canada's Local Gardener
June 2, 2025
By Dorothy Dobbie Ken Macdonald’s garden in Regina isn’t the acreage he imagined managing when he went to agriculture college in the Maritimes, but it
Stephanie Appleby-Jones’ Nova Scotia garden is a natural retreat
Canada's Local Gardener
May 13, 2025
Story by Shauna Dobbie; images by David Johnson Stephanie Appleby-Jones has always been a gardener at heart. She refined her skills at her ¾-acre lakeside
La Chasse-Gardée du Marais: A storybook garden in Chelsea, Quebec
Canada's Local Gardener
April 29, 2025
Story and photos by Dorothy Dobbie This story was published in Volume 4, Issue 4 It is a smoky early June day, perhaps a little
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