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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…

By Gail Cocker, Master Gardener, SCMG I confess, I just love to grow my own tomatoes. There is nothing better than chomping down on a handful of just –picked cherry tomatoes grown in my own…

By  Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG Over 1/3 of residential water is used outside in the summer.   We all need to use water in our gardens.  Regular watering is necessary for any new plants that…

By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener In Training, SCMG Get out your sharpest secateurs, micro-tip pruning snips, or garden scissors and prepare to lop off stems, stalks, leaves and blooms that no longer showcase your perennials.…

by Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG. Ninety percent of plants depend on cross-pollination and it is essential in keeping the botanical gene pool healthy and varied. In Canada, $1.2 billion worth of produce a year depends…

By Joan Sundeen, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG   Rainwater is a valuable resource. Don't let it get away! Capture it by using a rainbarrel.  What Is A Rain Barrel?  Rain barrels are vessels positioned on a…

By Cathy Krar, Master Gardener In-Training, SCMG The ultimate goal of gardening is NOT the growing of plants … but the cultivation and perfection of human beings. I adapted this phrase from The One-Straw Revolution…

By Christine March, Master Gardener, SCMG     My Mother once got me a plaque that stated “Everyone is entitled to my opinion.”   In that vein, it is my opinion that dayliies belong in…

By Jane Ying, Master Gardener in Training, SCMG Ready to plant a dream garden in your new yard - Not So Fast!  Many of us who have recently moved into newly constructed houses can’t wait…

By Linda Peacock, Master Gardener, SCMG Spring is here! Once the Forsythia blooms it is safe to uncover and prune your roses.  It may still be a little chilly, but they are ready to start…