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GARDENING: Back to nature
Winter-weary Prairie dwellers need more shinrin-yoku
Cabin fever, anyone? The cure awaits in our gardens just as soon as the remaining snow melts. We're all in need of some horticultural therapy. Maurice Larson, outdoor horticulture supervisor at Assiniboine Park, finds the remedy by escaping his . . .
Posted: 2013-04-20
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Grown with gratitude
Hydrangeas steal the spotlight in St. James garden
Stewart Astleford cannot help himself. He is in love with hydrangeas. “They are a most beautiful plant and I do love them, ” says his wife, Jeannette, “just not as much as he does.” Stewart currently grows 22 different . . .
Posted: 2023-09-23
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The taste of the Prairies
Manitoba family spearheading the province's farm-to-table movement
I’m always surprised if I meet someone who says they have yet to visit Pineridge Hollow. Located off the beaten path at the southern edge of Birds Hill Park near Oakbank, in the heart of an area that boasts both . . .
Posted: 2018-09-29
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Wouldn't you love these?
Woody plants can transform the landscape of your urban garden
Every urban greenspace and outdoor living space deserves to have woody plants. Lack the proper space to grow a shrub or tree? Growing shrubs, even trees, in containers has the power to transform your outdoor space and maximize its usage. With . . .
Posted: 2017-06-03
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Jewel box gems
Courtyard garden creates tapestry of textures
When Ken Dunsmore and Cathy Shearer decided to downsize and sell their home which had a large garden filled with hundreds of plants, they knew this would free up more time to do what they love to do — . . .
Posted: 2023-08-26
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GARDENING: Out of Africa
These violets are the perfect houseplant
African violets have been gracing our homes since early in the last century. The reason for their popularity is simple -- they are easy to grow and flower almost non-stop. Their colours range from white, blue and purple to red, coral . . .
Posted: 2013-02-16
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Tough stuff
Experts weigh in on perennials that will survive and thrive in Manitoba gardens
Buying on impulse does not apply as much to perennials as it does to annual plants. Generally, perennials are purchased to suit a particular purpose. We garden for beauty, of course, and want to create winning combinations, but it’s about . . .
Posted: 2019-05-25
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Reviving a rural property
'We shouldn't restrict ourselves, but instead be adventurous'
Maurice Larson, local plantsman and former outdoor garden supervisor at Assiniboine Park Conservancy, has been focused on garden-making all his adult life. Growing up on a farm in Hilltop in the former rural municipality of Clanwilliam located on the southeast side . . .
Posted: 2018-08-11
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Choose to invest in your garden
Decorate your patio with hardy and resilient perennials that can last for years to come
Every plant purchase is an investment. If your creatively designed annual container arrangement fizzles out by mid-summer, then you’ve wasted both your time and money. By including perennials in your patio pots, you open the door to greater opportunity — . . .
Posted: 2018-05-05
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Perennials to love
Make your garden beautiful for YOU
Are you seeing plenty of perennial plants popping up in your garden this spring? Some plant varieties are slower than others and if you’re like me, it’s impossible to resist the urge to inspect the ground more closely for the . . .
Posted: 2021-05-08