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Moving plants indoors for winter? Ease them into it gently

Moving houseplants indoors with the onset of cold weather is not your typical furniture-shifting exercise. It requires planning, since houseplants …

Some common garden plants might help keep bugs away

If mosquitoes, gnats, black flies and no-see-ums are driving you buggy, then consider cozying up to some lavender, marigolds or …

Keep pets away from gardens to prevent food borne illness

Animal waste tainting fresh produce is one of the major causes of food-borne ailments. So farmers markets and pick-your-own growers …

Many plants can be poisonous to pets and livestock

Not all plants are wholesome for foraging animals. Certain species of milkweed, for example, that are highly valued as host …

Ladybug, where have you gone? Aphid fighters tend to roam

To some casual observers, ladybugs (or lady beetles) are colorful symbols of good luck — harbingers of fortune and fame. …

Pocket size seed packets speak volumes

A seed packet may be small, but it speaks volumes. While seed catalogues promote thousands of types of plants, seed …

Master gardener training creates volunteers

  Like gardening? Want to share your skills with your community or family? Master Gardener programs are creating an army …

Gardening with less water: Try low tech irrigation

Lingering drought and restrictive water-use rules don’t mean you have to give up gardening. Instead, try some down-to-earth approaches like …

Gardeners have a vested interest in the long term health of bees, other pollinators

Want to become a better gardener? Then learn something about beekeeping. Become a matchmaker who ensures that flowering plants and …

Garlic and shallots: fall planted bulbs that pay off later in flavour

When you think of fall-planted bulbs, it’s usually the flowering kind—old standards like daffodils, tulips and hyacinth. But edible bulbs, …

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