A Master Gardener Field Trip to Fifth Wind Farm (by Kathleen Bazkur)
On a beautiful summer night, the Northumberland Master Gardeners visited Fifth Wind Farm. Johanna and Henry Wiersma were welcoming and informative, taking us through their gardens. The farm’s focus is on over three decades of organic gardening, succession planting, self-sufficiency … Continue reading
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Garlic Growing Tips from Christine Westbrook
Growing Garlic in Ontario – By Christine Westbrook Types of garlic There are many types of garlic that will grow in Ontario. I prefer to grow hard neck varieties such as Porcelain, Purple stripe, and Rocambole because I have had … Continue reading
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Goldenrod and the Gardener – by Carol Anderson
Goldenrod (Solidago) is a native wild flower that grows across most of Canada and the US. There are more than 25 goldenrods that are native to Ontario. The most common goldenrod is Canadian Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) which is the one … Continue reading
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Beneficial Nematodes (by Carol Anderson)
I went one step further this year in my war against Japanese Beetles. I applied beneficial nematodes to my lawn. I used Steinermema and Heterorhabditis nematodes which are the only alternative to a chemical insecticide for the control of a … Continue reading
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Native Plant Gardening Adventures (by Kathleen Bazkur)
It was Paul LaPorte, featured speaker at the 2023 Warkworth Lilac Festival, who stated an impassioned, yet attainable message: build the diversity of your garden by adding a few native plants. One doesn’t need to replace all the plants that … Continue reading
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An Autumn Journey to the Oudolf Garden Detroit
Kat Kinch takes the train to the Oudolf Garden Detroit: On a blustery October day in 2023, I made my way with a gang of garden friends to the Oudolf Garden in Detroit, Michigan. Piet Oudolf’s designs were an early … Continue reading
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