
Repotting my moth orchids
A growing medium for orchids should help anchor the roots and be free draining, allowing water to run through the pot. The mix materials must also absorb enough moisture and nutrients to feed the roots and hydrate the orchids.
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What to do when stored dahlia tubers sprout early?
Dahlia tubers that were put to bed in peat moss in the basement have started to send up shoots. Nick Vanderheide of Creekside Growers offers advice.
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Long-needled pines
When there’s a thin blanket of snow on the ground, I’m grateful for every conifer in my landscape, especially those with long soft needles.
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Favourite honeysuckle vines
Winter windows near my desk provide a close view of a birdbath. Just outside each window are honeysuckle vines outlined in snow.
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Food to grow
Ideas for what to try in 2025

Expand your palate with edible perennial plants
Colleen Zacharias writes about several gardeners in Winnipeg already harvesting food to enjoy from their gardens. Getty Stewart (above) harvests stinging nettle every spring to use in recipes.
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Mini-hoop tunnels boost veggie production
When it comes to boosting production in a vegetable garden, mini-hoop tunnels stretch the harvest season into late autumn and winter, writes Niki Jabbour.
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18 vegetables and how to store them
What are the best ways to store produce for a few days or weeks? Here are some environmentally responsible suggestions.
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