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OUR NATIVE CONIFERS
PART 1 Allyn Walsh – Halton MG With winter almost upon us, this seems a good time to take at look at the many…
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Christmas Cactus
Many of us hear the word cactus and assume they originate in hot, dry and arid regions, however there are many types of cacti…
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OCTOBER GARDEN ‘TO-DO’ LIST
Have you checked October’s garden ‘To-Do’ List? Halton Master Gardener, Claudette Sims posts these monthly in our newsletter Cross-Pollination. Review the list and follow…
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10 Steps to Renew an Overgrown Landscape
Cathy Kavassalis and Janet Mackey – Halton Master Gardeners Congratulations! You’ve just bought a new home, but uh,oh…..there are some issues outside your door.…
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Jumping Worms Are Here
I am sad to report that pheretimoid jumping worms have been confirmed in Ontario. “A jumping worm is like a nightcrawler on steroids, “instead of…
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Henry VIII
A Garden Toad’s Tale Pam MacDonald – Halton Master Gardener Henry the 8th is my resident toad. Last year Henry the 7th reigned; next…
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What’s Eating My Plant?
Cathy Kavassalis – Halton Region Master Gardener Many arthropods (insects, mites, etc.), gastropods (slugs and snails) and mammals (deer, voles, groundhogs, etc.) feed on…
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Is It Native?
The surge of interest in native plants is a welcome development for gardeners interested in supporting pollinators and wildlife. Whether we’re trying to attract…
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Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Halton Master Gardeners Present A FRESH LOOK AT GARDENING! Whether your garden is well established or still in your imagination, this Lunch & Learn…
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The Connection Between Nature and Health
We are gardeners. We garden outdoors most of the time. Being outdoors with nature provides us with benefits not every one else has. We…