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June in the Garden

We had a lot to talk about in this regular monthly feature show. After chatting about what was happening in our gardens this week as well as what is happening at Matthew’s garden centre we did a little rant about “PLANT TAGS” Yes, plant tags! How misleading they can be, how many people misread them or …Read more

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October Gardening To Do’s

October Gardening Checklist:   Add compost/manure or mulch to your garden Divide and transplant large perennials After leaves have fallen, you can transplant deciduous trees and shrubs Lift summer bulbs like Canna’s and Dahlias before frost nips them Clean out bird feeders and stock them up with fresh seed. Protect trees and shrubs from mice …Read more

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6 Low Maintenance Plants That Will Help You Help Bees

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I think we can all do our part in helping the bees. There are many low-maintenance plants that we can add to our gardens to attract this important pollinator. Here are a few that have a place in almost any garden. PERENNIALS   HERBS A low maintenance solution and can even be kept in a …Read more