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Dahlias: A Little Book of Flowers
I would like to share information about a great little book that was recommended to me. It is called Dahlias: A Little Book of Flowers by Tara Austen Weaver. The book contains brief easy to read descriptions of the several … Continue reading
Growing Dahlias
Marian Jeans, owner of Oakridge Dahlias was the speaker at our September, 2022 meeting. She gave us lots of information about Dahlias, including the origin, planting, digging up and storing, diseases to watch for, Dahlia virus and pests both … Continue reading
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Master Gardener Responses to Questions About Vegetables
Following the publication of our August newsletter, we had two excellent questions about 2 vegetables that are common to most backyard gardens. We want to share the responses with you. The first question is regarding pole beans that have reached … Continue reading
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Raised Vegetable Garden Beds
For years I have grown vegetables in raised garden beds, this was initially done to improve the soil quality, make weed control easier and guard against a very active pest population. I worked with my father to build nine raised … Continue reading
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Gazebo Garden – Result of Collaborative Teamwork
Northumberland Master Gardeners and volunteers at Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre (Ed’s House) partnered up this year to plant a colourful garden bed for hospice patients and their families to enjoy. After the generous donation of a gazebo to Ed’s … Continue reading
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Northumberland Master Gardeners Share Pictures Of Their Late Summer Gardens
This month, Northumberland Master Gardeners would like to share some pictures of their late summer gardens. Christa Bisanz is known for her vegetable gardening. Below on the left you can see a picture of Christa’s vegetable garden beds in all … Continue reading
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