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Annual standouts
New plant varieties have what it takes to face our unpredictable climate
In a year when Mother Nature threw everything at gardeners, annual plant varieties had plenty of opportunity to prove their mettle. Gardeners across Manitoba experienced heavy rainfall in the springtime followed by record heat in the summer. The month of . . .
Posted: 2024-11-02
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Hydrangea variety has a mind of its own
Flowering shrub worth the work it takes to maintain
By all accounts, the hydrangea is the No. 1 top-selling flowering shrub in North America. It’s certainly the most popular flowering shrub in my garden. Currently, I grow 24 different hydrangea varieties. Among local hydrangea enthusiasts, the Kanmara hydrangea created the . . .
Posted: 2019-06-29
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Native plants hardy and helpful
Build a climate-resilient garden with flora that have evolved for our environment
One of the main reasons for purchasing native plants is to attract and benefit pollinators. For many people, creating an environmentally friendly garden that attracts and supports pollinators is an achievable goal, as well as a tangible way to . . .
Posted: 2025-01-25
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Feelin’ prickly all over
Cacti is spiking in popularity
Cacti is suddenly everywhere. Garden centres are displaying a greater variety of unique types of cacti for growing indoors. Their structural shapes and prickly characteristics bring something out-of-the-ordinary to the indoor garden. Potted in 2-inch pots, it’s easy to . . .
Posted: 2023-09-09
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GARDENING: Winter rescue
How to save your specialty plants for next spring
Specialty plants EXOTIC displays of specialty plants (plants that are not hardy to our Zone 3) can be enjoyed as a temporary pleasure for the summer months only, or steps can be taken to overwinter them for display . . .
Posted: 2011-10-22
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The IRIS of your eye
Knockout blooms a kaleidoscope of colour
Up close and from a distance, the bearded iris distinguishes itself in the perennial bed with its erect fans of sword-shaped leaves that remain attractive throughout the growing season. When the bearded iris is flowering, the knockout blooms are a . . .
Posted: 2017-04-15
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GARDENNG: Dwarf trees never short on beauty
Topgrafts or tree-formed shrubs lend vertical interest to perennial beds
Whenever a friend of mine finds a man attractive, he's inevitably short. My weakness is for short trees. When I first laid eyes on a Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa), it was love at first sight. My relationship, though, was short-lived because . . .
Posted: 2013-06-22
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CONNIE OLIVER: Get to it
Small changes can mean big improvement to your decor
QUICK and simple updates are my favourite kind of decor project. Small changes can keep your decor feeling updated and your creative juices flowing. Most of these changes can be done in a few hours or, at the outside, over a . . .
Posted: 2011-09-17
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Leaf into action
Book a passionate, grassroots call to protect and grow our urban forests
Out on a Limb by Erna Buffie is a 100-plus page, digest-sized paperback packed with a powerful message about the importance of preserving and growing Winnipeg’s urban forest. It’s one of those rare books where not a single word is . . .
Posted: 2026-05-02
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A modern barn-raising
Winnipeg Beach resident resuscitates an icon
22Originally constructed as a cottage known as The Barn in 1910, the dilapidated building was purchased by Watson in 1999 because it "had a good feel to it. I felt it needed to be saved."A little daunted by the task . . .
Posted: 2014-01-18