Category: Article
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June Is Abloom
Roses, roses everywhere, but ne’er a scent of fragrance. How did it happen that roses have become more and more beautiful while all the while becoming less and less fragrant? […]
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A May Full of Perfect Flowers and Pollen Cones
Do we have enough terms for green? Spring green. Lime green. Mint green. Olive green. Sage green. Forest green. Chartreuse. Moss green. Sea green. Pea green. We need them right […]
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Broombusters
The Basics About Scotch Broom for Gardeners. From the Broombusters Invasive Plant Society As Master Gardeners, you understand how each species of plant has unique needs and certain growth patterns. […]
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Backyard Bounty by Linda Gilkeson: Book Review
OMG MGiT Mary Trainer reviews Backyard Bounty by author Linda Gilkeson, published in 2018 by New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, B.C. Cultivate a green thumb…..or make yours greener by Mary […]
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Shaded balcony
March 2023 The balcony in my new condo is in 24-hour shade. Can you suggest a few plants or shrubs that could handle both living in pots and constant shade? […]
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Blossoms in April
Before last year’s leaves have fallen from the young European beech trees on my street, before the Gunnera manicata, Brazilian giant-rhubarb, has completely unfolded even one of its new prickly […]
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Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2023
The Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2023, hosted by the Okanagan Master Gardeners (OMG), was a spectacular celebration of gardening and community. Held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Parkinson Recreation […]
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Clinic Reference Index List
CLINIC REFERENCE BINDER INDEX A is for Apple: Grow Apples in Your Back Garden (2021) Asian Hornet (2019) Cannabis – Growing (2020) Conifer Key (2018) Compost & Manure – Commercial […]
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Blooming in March
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills When all at once I saw a crowd. A host, of golden daffodils There I was, […]