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20 Gardening Shortcuts That Save Time, Money and Effort

Maintaining a beautiful garden is a lot of hard work, but you can labour more efficiently—and put less strain on the pursestrings—with these brilliant gardening tips.

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13 Fascinating Facts About Flowers

From the meanings of different blooms to the first flower to blossom in space, these fun facts are sure to...


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The Beginner’s Guide to Gardening

Starting a garden this summer? Even if you don't have a green thumb, these expert gardening tips can help you...


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5 Flowers You Should Never Plant in Your Garden

Not only can they irritate your skin and aggravate allergies, some can be downright poisonous. Here's everything you need to...


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The Best Flowers For Container Gardening

These pretty annuals thrive in containers, making them perfect candidates for the planter pots on your deck and balcony.

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Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at Home

Heal rashes, treat depression and reduce indigestion with your very own at-home healing garden.


Could This Be What’s Behind Your “Fruit Fly” Infestation?

If you've been trying to rid your home of fruit flies for a while now without any luck, there's a...

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10 Plants That Attract Butterflies and Birds to Your Yard

Flowers and plants add colour to your landscaping, but wildlife really is what brings it to life. Here's what you...


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The Fascinating Story Behind Every Provincial Flower

How well do you know your Canadian history? Find out which gorgeous floral emblem represents your home province or territory,...


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10 Hardy Indoor Plants You (Probably) Can’t Kill

Got a brown thumb? Maybe you're just not growing the right plants! These hardy indoor varieties are virtually indestructible.


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Enjoying Early Spring Blooms in Exeter, Ontario

The MacNaughton-Morrison Trail rewards hikers and shutterbugs alike with spectacular glimpses of spring's earliest blooms.

40+ Colourful Plants to Brighten Up Your Landscape

Want to add more colour to your landscape this season? Start by incorporating one or more of these stunning landscaping...


10 Inexpensive Plants That Will Make Your Garden Pop

You get a lot of bang for the buck with these inexpensive plants. A small investment can pay big rewards...


381 Wildlife and Plant Species Face Extinction in Canada—But It’s Not Too Late to Save Them

More than 200 of these species are only found in the Great White North, meaning that Canada alone has responsibility...