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The city is swapping its old concrete planters for new models, like these, that include water reservoirs at the bottom. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)

Floral traffic flow

Photography by Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press
August 15

Food Drink & Gardening

<p>Seeds of Diversity’s Youth Program is raising more gardeners for Canada’s future food security.</p>

Save your SEEDS

Colleen Zacharias
January 21

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<p>LEGO Botanical Collection</p>
<p>LEGO’s Dried Flower Centrepiece is a conversation piece with a pumpkin-coloured, fall vibe.</p>

Growing this garden is a SNAP

Colleen Zacharias
January 14

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<p>Terra Nova Nurseries</p>
<p>An architectural beauty, Brunnera macrophylla Alexander’s Great makes a king-sized statement in the shade border.</p>

Spring forward: Dreaming of next year’s garden

Colleen Zacharias
December 10

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<p>Val Thomson</p><p>Val Thomson’s five-acre garden will be on display at the annual Garden Tour of Birtle and Area Gardens on July 16.</p>

Relax into summer and visit magnificent gardens in Manitoba

Colleen Zacharias
July 2

Food Drink & Gardening

<p>Photos by Tiffany Grenkow</p><p>Sow carrot seeds by July 1 and you could be harvesting a big bunch of carrots starting mid-August.</p>

Six bang-for-your-buck vegetables you can plant now

Colleen Zacharias
June 25

Food Drink & Gardening

<p>Colleen Zacharias / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Need an umbrella for a rainy day? Roger’s Flower has enormous shield-like leaves that just might do the trick.</p>

Specimen plants that stand out from the crowd

Colleen Zacharias
June 18

Food Drink & Gardening

<p>Dennis Fast</p><p>The Dirk Willems Peace Garden will officially open in August at Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach.</p>

Ecological Peace Garden coming to Mennonite Heritage Village

Colleen Zacharias
June 11

Food Drink & Gardening

<p>Upshot horticultural photo</p><p>The new Boxwood Flat-tery has a unique flat-topped shape and is hardy to Zone 4.</p>

Thinking outside the boxwood

Colleen Zacharias
September 12

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