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Invasive Species: Canada Thistle

Invasive Species: Canada Thistle

By Scott Mcintaggart, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG Scientific Name: Cirsium arvensis Family: Asteraceae Common Names: Canada thistle, Creeping thistle, California thistle, Field thistle, Cursed thistle Canada Thistle is not Canadian! Originally from Northern Africa, Western…

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What Makes An Invasive Plant Invasive?

What Makes An Invasive Plant Invasive?

By Cynthia B. Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG Whether it’s periwinkle, English ivy, creeping bellflower, garlic mustard, dog-strangling vine, honeysuckle, or buckthorn among many others, chances are that you’ve done battle with an invasive plant. Digging,…

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Invasive Species: the Spotted Lantern Fly

Invasive Species: the Spotted Lantern Fly

Spotted Lantern Fly (Lycorma delicatula)  By Joan Sundeen, Master Gardener in-Training, SCMG Why should we be concerned?  This striking but destructive insect poses a threat to Canadian agriculture and your vigilance is needed.  The Spotted…

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Read more about the article The Problem With Lawns

The Problem With Lawns

By Cynthia B. Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG Lush, green lawns are a dominant landscaping feature. The standard blend of Kentucky bluegrass, fescues, and perennial rye grass serves as an outdoor carpet whether in an urban…

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Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors

Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors

By Pat Cook, Master Gardener, SCMG It’s getting to be that time of year when I long to start my vegetable garden. I’m sure my neighbours wonder why there is a bright glow coming from…

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Pruning Fruit Trees

Pruning Fruit Trees

By Marianne Lepa, Master Gardener In Training, SCMG   Those of us lucky enough to have room for fruit trees in our gardens know the delights of enjoying homegrown fruits right from the tree. From…

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Succulents! The Easy Houseplants

Succulents! The Easy Houseplants

By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG Why do these plants make such good houseplants?  They thrive in indoor temperatures, light and humidity, they need little watering, and they come in various forms and colours!  Many…

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How to Dry Hydrangea Blooms

How to Dry Hydrangea Blooms

By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG It is so sad to see our gardens lose their blooms for the season.  Hydrangeas are one of the last blooms to hang on in the garden, and we…

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Read more about the article The Therapeutic Garden

The Therapeutic Garden

By Cynthia B. Lauer, Master Gardener, SCMG Evidence-based designers create therapeutic gardens for people struggling with a wide range of illnesses. But the healing properties of plants can be enjoyed by anyone seeking well-being and…

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Read more about the article Garden Pests: WEEDS

Garden Pests: WEEDS

By Joan Neiman-Agapas, Master Gardener, SCMG. One wise garden pundit described a weed ‘as a plant whose merits have yet to be discovered’. The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines a weed as  ‘a wild plant growing…

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