Tag: Gardening
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Low Maintenance Gardening

While gardening can be a very relaxing and soul satisfying hobby, it can also be quite time consuming. Pulling weeds, watering, cutting back overgrown plants, trimming shrubs and hedges, and cutting the grass are just a few of the tasks that keep one busy in the garden.
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Hibernation: Not Just For the Animals

Written by Heather Morren Most people are familiar with the word hibernation. It’s a process that many animals, including bears, skunks, groundhogs and even beavers, do in the winter time. Their body temperature drops, their metabolic rate slows and they appear as if they are sleeping for an extended period of time so that they…
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Satisfying Your Green Thumb in the Winter Months

The winter months can be very difficult for people who enjoy caring for their little green plant friends out of doors. Chances are, that if you are a gardener, you likely already have a few house plants. However, not everyone who gardens has yet to discover the joys of having a variety of plants around…
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Over Wintering Your Zone 3/4 Perennial Garden

You may or may not know that Canada is separated into 8 climatic zones that are, in turn, used to help horticulturalists decide which flora will thrive in their area. Edmonton straddles zones 3 and 4, which means the perennials you put into your garden must withstand between -34 and -40C and will either need…
