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Visits inspire garden design ideas

Visits inspire garden design ideas

Visiting gardens farther afield also offers up lots of inspiration, especially garden design ideas that can be transplanted to your own space.

4 fabulous ways to harvest homegrown garlic

4 fabulous ways to harvest homegrown garlic

Among the healthiest foods we can eat, homegrown garlic is antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Garlic can be enjoyed four ways: as young or mature bulbs, scapes and greens.

Fun for gardeners at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Fun for gardeners at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

I’ve gone to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair every November since 1994, but it has only been the past few years I’ve noticed all the gardening and agricultural displays. I’ve

Leave some seed for birds

Leave some seed for birds

When clearing plants in the fall, two little goldfinches have reminded me that birds are dependent on seedheads for their autumn diet. Leave seed for birds.

Culver’s root and turtlehead: Late summer stars

Culver’s root and turtlehead: Late summer stars

At the Stratford Festival garden in Ontario, I was surprised to find tall thick stands of culver’s root and turtlehead, two old-fashioned Zone 5 plants.

Urban beehives make tasty honey

Urban beehives make tasty honey

Healthy bee colonies are important. Here’s what can we do to help make bees happy. Info about the role of urban bee colonies? She where honey come from.

Tree & Twig Heirloom Vegetable Farm tasting

Tree & Twig Heirloom Vegetable Farm tasting

Kat Fox taste-tests her way through the Tree and Twig Heirloom Vegetable Farm, and learns about the importance of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).

Beautiful gardens on Applewood Garden Tour

Beautiful gardens on Applewood Garden Tour

The recent Applewood Garden Tour in Mississauga, Ont., included the garden of Liz Primeau, a regular contributor to Garden Making and the author of several gardening books, as well as

Lessons from the veggie garden

Lessons from the veggie garden

It’s time for an update on my first ever vegetable bed.

Tips for flower arrangements from your garden

Tips for flower arrangements from your garden

Beyond the usual roses and peonies, many plants make gorgeous arrangements for inside. Here are some tips for flower arrangements from your garden.

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