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A Garden For The Rusty-Patched Bumblebee

Posted on August 14, 2022 by admin

  A few months ago, we published an article about the decline of the rusty-patched bumblebee and how we can help to improve the situaion for bumblebees in general. I mentioned that a book by Lorraine Johnson and Sheila Colla … Continue reading →

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A Question About Lavender

Posted on August 14, 2022 by admin

One of our readers sent us a question asking about the best lavender to grow in our climate. The most hardy lavender for Ontario gardens is Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender),  hardy to zone 5. Lavender Hidcote is one of the … Continue reading →

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Add Red To Your Garden to Celebrate Year Of The Garden 2022

Posted on July 18, 2022 by admin

Northumberland Master Gardeners have been promoting “Add Red To Your Garden’  to celebrate Year of The Garden 2022. This month we are going to share some of the flowers that we have added to our gardens in honour of the … Continue reading →

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Viola sororia (common blue violet)

Posted on July 18, 2022 by admin

What you have is Viola sororia, common blue violet. It is native to eastern North America. It is known by many names, meadow violet, purple violet, wooly blue violet, hooded violet, dog violet, and wood violet. As you know, the … Continue reading →

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Types of Mulch

Posted on June 20, 2022 by admin

  We had a recent question about what type of mulch to use in perennial beds. We thought that others might be interested in the response:   First of all, good for you for deciding to mulch. It is a great … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time of Year Again

Posted on June 14, 2022 by admin

  Late June, early July when temperatures reach about 21 degrees C is when the Japanese Beetle begin flying around looking for plants to decimate. They continue through the summer reaching their peak in late July and August, then they … Continue reading →

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