Tag: Sherwood Park
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Top Five Tools for Gardeners
Gardening is one of those hobbies that has a pretty low barrier for entry. All you really need is a swath of soil (that you’re allowed to dig around in), access to water, some sunlight, and some seeds or plants. But when it comes to tools for gardening, the possibilities seem to be endless. You…
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Beginner’s Guide to Starting Your Vegetable Garden
Another dreary Edmonton winter has come and is almost gone. The days of negative temperatures and unexpected snowstorms will soon be replaced by warm and sunny weather. According to the calendar, there are only 19 more days until it is officially spring.
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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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New Year, New Plant
Happy New Year! Only 5 more months until gardening season begins! With the joyful chaos of the Christmas season behind us, many plant lovers may find themselves welcoming the new year with a new plant. I’ll set the scene:
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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…
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