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April 21, 2025 Cellophane Bee – Colletes Read More
April 21, 2025 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) Read More
March 20, 2025 Andrena – Mining Bee Read More
Shagbark Hickory Tree
February 12, 2025 Shagbark Hickory: A Native Giant with a Sweet Secret Read More
January 27, 2025 Make your own Plant Pots – low-cost, recycled, kid-friendly Read More
plant the right trees
January 27, 2025 Plant the right trees! Best Choices for Ontario Read More
January 19, 2025 Halictid bee (Bicoloured Striped Sweat Bee) Read More
January 19, 2025 Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) Read More
December 15, 2024 Northern White Cedar Tree – Thuja occidentalis Read More
October 20, 2024 Megachile – Leafcutter Bee Read More
September 22, 2024 Preserving Tomatoes for Future Enjoyment Read More
September 18, 2024 Zapping the Myth: Why Bug Zappers are an Epic Fail of Backyard Pest Control Read More
August 17, 2024 Understanding the Wildlife You Attract Read More
July 14, 2024 Mosquito yard spray, more harm than good? Read More
May 7, 2024 Climate Change Report 2024 Read More
April 23, 2024 Two Good Reasons to Plant Native Species Read More
Hand reaching for dark grapes
March 23, 2024 Embracing the Dark Side: A Guide to Black Fruits and Vegetables Read More
February 25, 2024 Yet Another Challenge for Gardeners Read More
December 11, 2023 Spotting the Spotted Lantern Fly Read More
October 30, 2023 5 Witchy Medicinal Plants of SW Ontario Read More
July 29, 2023 Leaves of Three Read More
March 25, 2023 Raising the bar: Keystone Native Plants Read More
February 18, 2023 Seed Viability: What you need to know Read More
December 29, 2022 After the Garlic is Harvested Read More
Wild Carrot
November 8, 2022 Glyphosate Fact from Fiction Read More
September 2, 2022 Master Gardener Newsletters Read More
August 25, 2022 Planting Bulbs for Colour Read More
dandelions
June 19, 2022 Do Dandelions Make a Pollinator Garden? Read More
June 14, 2022 Squirrels and Bulbs: Tulip Thieves Read More
May 27, 2022 Tame Your Native Plants: The “Chelsea Chop” Read More
May 3, 2022 Viola – Herb of the Year 2022! Read More
May 3, 2022 History of Canadian Gardens Read More
March 28, 2022 They’re not invasive plants in MY garden – What’s the Harm? Read More
March 19, 2022 Stop Spread of Jumping Worms! Caution for Plant Exchanges Read More
March 18, 2022 No-Dig for Better Soil – Good for you and the environment! Read More
February 20, 2022 Caterpillars in the Garden – A Good Thing I Can Live With! Read More
February 15, 2022 Fungus gnats – Winter houseplant pests Read More
February 13, 2022 How do red leaves photosynthesize? – lack of chlorophyll is a myth Read More
January 27, 2022 Buying a Fruit Tree – a little research will pay off! Read More
Lettuce plants
January 2, 2022 Locally adapt seed? Understand myth vs. fact Read More
butterhead lettuce
January 1, 2022 Save the Right Seeds – For the best vegetables! Read More
December 5, 2021 12 Favourite Christmas Plants – colour, fragrance and food! Read More
December 3, 2021 Cranberries – So many assumptions proven wrong Read More
big pile of food wasted
November 26, 2021 Don’t waste food. Use it wisely – Less cost. Less environmental impact Read More
Swiss chard
November 23, 2021 Economical vegetables to grow – best choices for $, space & time Read More
November 23, 2021 Keyhole Garden Composting – unique solution for small beds Read More
October 2, 2021 Six basic steps in lawn care Read More
September 3, 2021 Garden Relish – yummy! Use up summer vegetables Read More
August 26, 2021 Fruit to Grow – add these to your garden! Read More
August 25, 2021 Invader of the month – Himalayan Balsam Read More
July 24, 2021 Successful Winter Gardening: Start in the Summer Read More
blight
July 24, 2021 Tomato Blight – Wipes out crops Read More
June 21, 2021 Four-lined Plant Bugs – Munching leaves near you! Read More
larva on garlic
June 21, 2021 Inspect for Leek Moths – New Pest in Garlic Read More
Tomato Plant
June 17, 2021 The Great Gardening Cover Up Read More
Sunshine
June 2, 2021 Soil Solarization Read More
May 26, 2021 Invasive Phragmites Read More
spring brings hope
April 30, 2021 Spring brings hope – New growth, colour and Vaccines! Read More
pruning trees and shrubs with loppers
April 24, 2021 Pruning trees and shrubs – Basics you need to know! Read More
mycorrhizal fungi
April 8, 2021 The Dirt on Mycorrhizal Fungi Read More
April 6, 2021 Pruning Clematis – Its All about Groups Read More
dandelions are not bee friendly-
April 3, 2021 Dandelions are not all that bee-friendly! Read More
April 1, 2021 Attracting Birds to your Garden Read More
sweet potatoes
March 30, 2021 Grow Your Own Sweet Potatoes from Scratch Read More
March 29, 2021 Parsley Herb for 2021 – Taste, Colour, Nutrients Read More
March 21, 2021 When is the best time to apply Horticultural Oil? Read More
March 19, 2021 Webinars for gardeners – So many good choices! Read More
March 17, 2021 Garden Talks – 3 Free Talks offered by London Public Library Read More
March 16, 2021 Growing Cannabis in Ontario Read More
garden and woodland with beautiful sunset
March 15, 2021 Arthur Ford Nature Park, London – a garden for learning Read More
March 12, 2021 LDD Spongy Moths (Gypsy Moths) threaten trees. Learn more! Read More
March 10, 2021 Rotate Crops for plant health Read More
March 8, 2021 Westminster Ponds Centre – London’s Environmental Hub Read More
March 1, 2021 Seed Starting – Get the best results! Read More
March 1, 2021 Weed, Pest and Disease Databases – Know Your Enemy! Read More
March 1, 2021 City and Government Resources for gardeners Read More
March 1, 2021 Conservation and Environmental Resources – “get your Green on” Read More
March 1, 2021 Garden Blogs are a great way to continue learning Read More
March 1, 2021 Master Gardener University Extension Resources Read More
March 1, 2021 Gardening Videos – How-to’s and inspiration for home gardeners Read More
March 1, 2021 Plant Choices, Identification – culture, selection, natives Read More
March 1, 2021 Gardening Apps & Nature Apps – information ‘on the go’ Read More
March 1, 2021 Gardening magazines – inspiration and beautiful pictures! Read More
February 18, 2021 Basic Lifecycle of Plants – learn and grow Read More
Growing an endless supply of Basil
February 13, 2021 Grow an Endless Supply of Basil Read More
February 11, 2021 Give Birds water in winter Read More
February 1, 2021 Seedy Saturday Tips, Resources and Handouts Read More
December 16, 2020 Selecting vegetable seed for the next garden season Read More
December 11, 2020 Poinsettias brighten every home – and they are not poisonous Read More
December 11, 2020 Clean Your Bird Feeders – For their health! Read More
Winter Gardening
December 8, 2020 Winter Gardening in Zone 6 Read More
Rosemary Bundle
December 2, 2020 Rosemary Herb – for Remembrance Read More
November 27, 2020 Fake Garden News? Our Guide to the Best resources Read More
Glowing tamarack tree in fall
November 24, 2020 Tamarack trees are my favourite. Native too! Read More
November 22, 2020 Colourful Winter Porch Display Read More
Protecting Bonsai Winter
October 21, 2020 Winter Plant Protection Read More
How to propagate plants from cuttings
September 4, 2020 Grow Trees Without Seeds – Bonsai Read More
September 1, 2020 Fruits and Vegetables to Harvest in September …or later Read More
September 1, 2020 There’s science behind how good we feel in the garden! Read More
July 1, 2020 Summer’s simple pleasures include delicious strawberries Read More
June 27, 2020 My Green Obsession – ‘Lawn vs Dogs’ Renovation tips Read More
May 19, 2020 Japanese Beetles – Coming Soon to a plant near you! Read More
May 14, 2020 Gardening with Fewer Chemicals – Introduction to IPM. Read More
May 8, 2020 Master Gardener News – May 2020 – “Stay Home and Garden” Read More
May 1, 2020 Before cutting a tree – Bylaws and Permits Read More
Unfolding Black Dahlia in Goth Garden
April 27, 2020 Goth Gardening – Wow. Black Plants add Drama! Read More
April 1, 2020 Hydrangea leaf curl? Likely the ‘Leaftier’ caterpillar Read More
March 22, 2020 Spring Checklist for Gardeners Read More
Boost Immune System
March 21, 2020 Grow for a Healthy Immune System Read More
Child in garden
March 20, 2020 Top 4 Benefits of Gardening Read More
March 19, 2020 Create a Habitat-Friendly Yard – 10+ Ways Read More
March 15, 2020 Hellebores – flowers in late winter! Read More
March 1, 2020 Grow Carrots for Health and Taste! Read More
March 1, 2020 Know What to Grow for Your Zone Read More
March 1, 2020 Bird Suet – Make Them a Healthy Treat Read More
February 4, 2020 Invader of the Month – Giant Hogweed Read More
January 29, 2020 Our Changing Winters Read More
January 16, 2020 Winter Gardening – Yes you Can! Read More
January 16, 2020 Community Gardens – No space? You can still have a garden! Read More
January 10, 2020 Plant Health for 2020 Read More
January 3, 2020 Grow Native! Read More
November 1, 2019 Asian greens – grow your own Read More
October 15, 2019 Leave the Leaves – Less work for you. Better for nature! Read More
October 1, 2019 Christmas gifts for gardeners Read More
August 31, 2019 Autumn Container Inspiration Read More
Goldenrod
August 25, 2019 Goldenrod: It’s Nothing to Sneeze At! Read More
August 25, 2019 Autumn’s Bounty – Apples are in Season Read More
August 18, 2019 Ideas for preserving – Apples, Cucumbers, Tomatoes Read More
August 5, 2019 Grow Brassicas – cabbage, cauliflower, kale, broccoli … Read More
August 4, 2019 Tomato recipe – Enjoy all year in Bread or Side dish! Read More
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July 1, 2019 Rain Gardens Read More
Diversity of red, yellow and orange pods.
May 14, 2019 Growing the Best Peppers Read More
May 1, 2019 Landscaping and Resale value Read More
April 1, 2019 Are native cultivars as valuable to pollinators? Not always Read More
April 1, 2019 Weeds – Know Your Enemy! Read More
April 1, 2019 Grow Great Tomatoes – a rainbow of choices! Read More
Gardening Trends 2019
March 14, 2019 2019 Gardening Trends Read More
March 1, 2019 Beans to Grow – Fresh or Dried – Healthy and Tasty! Read More
March 1, 2019 Paperwhites – Sprout Spring in your home! Read More
accessible gardening
March 1, 2019 Garden for Everyone – Therapy and Access for All Read More
February 1, 2019 Mistakes Gardeners Make – ‘Horrorculture’ to Avoid Read More
February 1, 2019 Inspire Little Gardeners with Magic in the Garden! Read More
January 18, 2019 What’s lurking in your backyard pond water? Read More
January 11, 2019 Heirloom vs Hybrid seeds – What to plant? Read More
January 8, 2019 Check Your Stored Garlic Read More
January 1, 2019 Your Christmas Plants can thrive all winter – Learn How! Read More
November 11, 2018 November Podcast – Manure, Compost and Weeds Read More
November 1, 2018 Winter Protection of Evergreens Read More
November 1, 2018 Extend the season for edible crops Read More
October 18, 2018 Create an outdoor fall container – step-by-step Video Read More
September 26, 2018 When to Prune? Fall is NOT a good time Read More
September 24, 2018 Celebrate Apple Season Read More
September 23, 2018 Protect your Greens from intermittent light frost Read More
September 21, 2018 Fall Gardening Tasks Read More
September 21, 2018 Seed Saving Basics Read More
September 9, 2018 Houseplants – it’s time to bring them in! Read More
September 9, 2018 Plant Garlic in Fall to enjoy next year Read More
August 1, 2018 What disease is destroying my tomatoes? Read More
August 1, 2018 Powdery Mildew problem? Read More
July 30, 2018 Creating A Trillium Garden Read More
July 1, 2018 Yellow leaves? Iron chlorosis symptoms and treatment. Read More
July 1, 2018 Invader of the month – Wild Parsnip Read More
June 28, 2018 Ugly leaves may mean disease -Onions, Cucumber, Melons, Tomatoes and more! Read More
June 26, 2018 Water Wise Gardening Read More
June 25, 2018 Fertilizer Facts – What, When and How Often Read More
June 23, 2018 Urban Growing Concerns – Potatoes & Tomatoes Read More
June 9, 2018 Gardening as a family? Great benefits for all! Read More
June 2, 2018 Invader of the Month – Japanese Knotweed Read More
May 21, 2018 Invader of the month – Garlic Mustard Read More
May 8, 2018 Peony Diseases – diagnosis and remedies Read More
March 10, 2018 Great Lawns begin with a few key tasks in Spring Read More
March 4, 2018 The Nativar Conundrum – New Research on Natives vs. Native Cultivars with Dr. Doug Tallamy Read More
March 1, 2018 Spring is NOT the time to deal with grubs Read More
March 1, 2018 Ten Tips for year-round interest in a garden Read More
February 4, 2018 Garden Myths Busted – Linda Chalker-Scott podcast Read More
December 1, 2017 Pruning Hydrangeas Read More
November 30, 2017 Clean Clay Pots – Dirty Terra Cotta can look brand spankin’ New Read More
March 1, 2017 Monthly Garden Checklist Read More
January 31, 2017 Official National Flower for Canada – Bunchberry was the choice …but it won’t be official. Read More
December 13, 2016 Get “In the Zone”! Read More
September 8, 2016 Raised Garden Bed Read More
July 15, 2016 Frequently Asked Questions About Neo Nics Read More
March 21, 2016 Dandelion is Edible – not just a weed Read More
January 5, 2015 Beneficial Bacteria in the soil Read More
October 12, 2014 Choosing Deer resistant plants Read More
August 11, 2014 Plan your garden makeover Read More
August 8, 2014 Black Spot on roses Read More
August 8, 2014 Planting a pond or water feature Read More
June 22, 2014 Test your Gardening Knowledge! Read More
April 15, 2014 Attracting Pollinators Read More
April 15, 2014 Plants you can grow from scraps! Read More
April 5, 2014 Top Ten Myths of Tree Care Read More
April 3, 2014 Container Gardening Read More
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