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Happy Spring, fellow gardeners!

This newsletter is compiled by your local Master Gardeners. Our gardening advice stems from research-based information, growing experience, and deeply-rooted connections and volunteer work in our horticultural community.

Check out our upcoming events and latest articles below.
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"Spring is nature's way of saying, Let's Party!" - Robin Williams

Master Gardener Upcoming Events

Spring Plant Exchanges @ London Public Libraries - May 11,18,25

Calling all gardeners! Bring in your extra cuttings, bulbs, seeds, and plants to exchange with other gardeners. Please label everything well. A Master Gardener will be available to answer your gardening questions. No registration required. Check the schedule for locations.
Library Plant exchanges

Latest Posts

The Dirt on Mycorrhizal Fungi

Mycorrhizal fungi contribute to healthy exchanges between soil and plants. Gardeners can foster this relationship with gardening practices.
mycorrhizal fungi

Pruning Clematis - Its All about Groups

Pruning Clematis - Its All about Groups
Clematis are one of the most beautiful and versatile flowering vines for your garden but thinking about pruning clematis can make many gardeners' knees quake. With over 300 species, and more varieties being introduced every year, there are almost unlimited choices for colour, size and bloom time. Best of all they are easy to grow plants. While they prefer sunny …

Dandelions are not bee-friendly!

Every spring there are posts by well-meaning people about how great dandelions are for bees. But the truth is that dandelions are not bee-friendly for our native bees. Here’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly about dandelions. The Good –Yes, there are some positives, with important “but’s” attached...  Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are edible and are said to have medicinal …
dandelions are not bee friendly-

Attracting Birds to your Garden

Attracting Birds to your Garden
Why would you want to attract birds into your garden? What is needed to make them want to move in? Which species might set up residence in your yard? What can you plant to make them want to stay?

Grow Your Own Sweet Potatoes from Scratch

Grow your own sweet potatoes using these easy step-by-step instructions and video. Start indoors Mar/Apr. Plant in early June.
sweet potatoes
Here's Phil McLeod's latest You Tube video profiling local Urban Farmers. Meet Gerry Fradette, a passionate gardener who shares produce with the Food Bank.
You Tube Video- Urban Farmer Gerry Fradette

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