gardening how-to

Local Gardener Ontario Gardener 

Ontario Story: Ripening tomatoes

October 15, 2019November 7, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 681 Views Edibles, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to

Tomatoes are climacteric, which means they will continue to ripen after they’ve been picked from the vine. This really matters

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Gardening How-to Trees & Shrubs 

Pruning shrubs

July 23, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 3350 Views gardening how-to, pruning shrubs, trees and shrubs

New life for old shrubs Nearly all well-established gardens have at least one old shrub which is often ignored until

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Gardening How-to Trees & Shrubs 

Basic pruning techniques

February 19, 2019April 20, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 1110 Views gardening how-to, how to prune trees, proper way of pruning trees and shrubs

by Mike Allen There are some basic pruning techniques that must be followed to enhance and maintain a healthy tree.

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Gardening for Beginners Gardening How-to Plants 

Drought-tolerant plants

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 1429 Views annuals, drought tolerant plants, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, Perennials

Plants have several different ways of dealing with drought. For example, some, like cactus and other succulents, store water in

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Gardening for Beginners Gardening How-to 

More tips for planting early

February 8, 2019April 21, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 2021 Views early spring guide to gardeners, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, planting early, what to plant in early spring

If you have read Getting Started in the Garden, here are additional tips to consider if you want to not

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Edibles Gardening for Beginners Gardening How-to Plants 

Growing Garlic in the Garden

October 9, 2018February 8, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 3857 Views Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, what are the kinds of garlic, when to plant garlic

Garlic – The goddess of the edible garden By Dave Hanson Few ingredients can be as ubiquitous, raunchy and intense,

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Garden Pests Gardening How-to 

Garden bug control

May 3, 2018February 4, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 1193 Views garden pests, gardening how-to, insect repellants, Plants

Bugs are a part of any gardener’s life. Some are beneficial and welcome additions that help develop a healthy garden

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Alberta Gardener Gardening for Beginners Gardening How-to 

Getting Started in the Garden

March 22, 2018April 21, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 1929 Views annuals, Gardening for Beginners, gardening how-to, May long weekend, outdoor plants, Perennials, planting early, Spring gardening

Planting early – the radical gardener’s guide to getting started in the garden Forget the good advice you were raised

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Gardening How-to 

Leave your perennials till spring.

September 29, 2017February 13, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 1811 Views fall cleaning, gardening how-to, Plants, winter garden

If you’re a neat freak, then cut your perennials down in fall. However, there are many benefits to leaving the

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Bulbs Flowers Gardening How-to Plants 

What bulbs to plant in fall

September 18, 2017February 8, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener Magazine 966 Views allium, Bulbs, daffodils, fall planting, Flowers, gardening how-to, tulips

Plant fall bulbs for a brilliant display in spring time Fall is the time to think about putting in your

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