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Building better echinacea
Hardy perennial feeds pollinators, resists deer
With an infinite number of echinacea (coneflower) varieties to choose from, how do you decide which is the best one to grow in your garden? This perennial dilemma could be made easier by simply opting for Purple Coneflower Echinacea angustifolia, . . .
Posted: 2020-08-01
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Food to grow
St. Vital couple relishes turning summer's bounty into soups, jams, jellies and, of course, relishes
These days there is always something simmering on Bill and Lenore Linton’s stove. The now vintage blue enamel canning pot that Lenore purchased in 1962 for three dollars is filled with jars and the pungent smell of vinegar wafts through . . .
Posted: 2020-09-05
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Low-key Catmint the way to go
Short and shrubby nepeta stands tall as a no-fail garden option
Not every plant steals the spotlight with its stunningly gorgeous blooms or lustrous foliage. Some plants remain on the sidelines like wallflowers, not making a big noise, but quietly doing what they know how to do best. Catmint, or nepeta, . . .
Posted: 2018-07-07
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RENOVATIONS: Selecting the right siding
A choice for every taste and budget
This may seem an odd time of the year to discuss the type of siding you plan to use in renovating the exterior of your house come spring. But considering the manifold choices of vinyl, wood and composite sidings available to . . .
Posted: 2012-12-01
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The berries that make gardeners blue
Beautiful, healthy fruit hard to keep happy -- and safe from pesky thieves
Loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and other good things, blueberries are the trendy health fruit of summer. This isn’t hype: have you ever seen a sick catbird? If you don’t net your blueberry bushes, the catbird will clean you out, taking fruit . . .
Posted: 2017-07-29
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GARDENING: Manitoba shows its colours
New tree varieties produce a changing fall palette
A fascinating experience I had the unique opportunity to visit the Western Nursery Growers' Group (WNGG) Tree Trial farm this summer at Portage la Prairie. It was a fascinating experience: rows and rows of trees being developed . . .
Posted: 2011-10-29
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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