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By Joan Neiman-Agapas, Master Gardener, SCMG Have you ever tried to tighten a screw with a nail file? Have you ever tried to hammer in a nail with the heel of a shoe? Neither of…

By Anna Sauve, Master Gardener, SCMG The colour show in your garden doesn’t have to end after summer fades. A trick of good garden design is making sure something is blooming throughout the seasons. Fall-blooming…

By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener  Yet another invasive insect is on our doorstep, pushing its way to our border at Niagara Falls. This time, it's the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) threatening fruit trees, vineyards, our…

By Joan Sundeen, Simcoe County Master Gardener, SCMG  In 2021, workers hired by the City of Mississauga Works Department arrived at the home of Wolf Ruck and proceeded to mow down his front yard.  They were acting under the authority of a…

By Cynthia Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG While it may be premature to announce the end of the lawn, gardeners have valid and growing doubts about the value of perfectly manicured turf. Part 1 of this article reviewed the…

By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG While you are tucked into your bed, dreaming the night away, the night shift is working its magic in your garden. Who are these magicians? They are the pollinators…

By Cynthia Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG As the dominant landscaping feature, lawns enjoy tremendous popularity as a tough outdoor carpet whether in a narrow urban backyard or a large public park.   But there is a…

By Stephanie Brash, Master Gardener, SCMG Do you have a part shade yard, and really want a vegetable garden? All is not lost, there are plenty of options for you! There are actually many vegetables…

By Anna Sauve, Master Gardener These perennial selections are reliable, more disease resistant, have good shape and form, and require little work in terms of pruning and trimming. They are all plants of size and…

by Gail Cocker, Master Gardener, SCMG For Canadian Hardiness Zones 4 and 5 There is no denying that spring is here.  Even in my 4B garden I’ve got snowdrops blooming, iris up and the hellebores…