Newsletter Index for ‘Cross Pollination’

Plants

Trees

Conifers:
- Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)– February 2024
- Conifer Identification: Dichotomous Key – December 2022
- Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) – October 2024
- Native Conifers: Part 1: – December 2020
- Native Conifers – Part 2 – March 2021
Deciduous Trees
- Eastern Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) – May 2024
- American Hophornbeam (Ostra virginiana) – August 2024
- Blue Beech (Carpinus caroliniana)– November 2022
- Birch (Betula): Land of the Silver (White! Yellow! Gray!) Birch – September 2020
- Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
  - Mystery: Galls induced by Pachypsylla – September 2021
- Hawthorn (Crataegus)– March 2024
- Maple (Acer)
  - Acer saccharum, A. nigrum. A. rubrum. A. saccharinum, A. negundo, A. platanoides) – August 2020
  - Red Maple (Acer rubrum) – May 2023
- Oak (Quercus)
  - Acorn & the Oak Tree – July 2020
  - Oak Wilt October 2023 – October 2023
  - Saving an Oak Forest – August 2024
General Tree Info:
- Carolinian Trees – February 2021
- Holes in My Tree – May 2020
- Tropical Rain Forests – March 2020
- Vines on Trees – November 2022

Shrubs

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) – A ‘Rose’acea by any other name? – June 2022
Boxwood (Buxus):
- BTK and Boxwood: Update – June 2024
- Rise & Fall of Boxwood – September 2023
- Sustainable Solutions for the Boxwood Blues – October 2023
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra):
- The Versatile Common Elderberry (Blossoms & Berries) – November 2024
Hydrangeas: Leaftier Moth – June 2020
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)– A Favourite of Mine & the Pollinators! – July 2022
Red-Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)– December 2023
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) – December 2022
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)– October 2022

Herbaceous Perennials

* indicates native plant/ near native

American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis)* , A Plant Requiring Patience – August 2025
Bellwort, (Uvularia grandiflora) *– June 2025
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) *- March 2023
Coneflower (Echinacea) * – Mighty, Mite-y Echinacea – September 2023
Giant Purple Hyssop (Agastache scrophulariifolia) * – November 2023
Golden Alexander (Zizea aurea) * – April 2024
Goldenrods*: The Gold Standard for Our Gardens – May 2021
Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) * August 2021
Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) * Trumpeting Beauty – June 2024
Liverwort/Hepatica (Hepatica americana) *
- Hepatica – April 2023
- Liverwort – A Beaty with a Beastly Name – May 2022
Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense) *– A Native Beauty Worth Discovering April 2022
Ohio Spiderwort, (Tradescantia ohiensis) * – July 2025
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) * – February 2023
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) *: Symbol of Immortality – October 2023
Peonies – Ants on Peonies July 2022
Perennials in Planters Year-Round – May 2023
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) * – September 2024
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) * – July 2024
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) * – August 2023
Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata) * – June 2023
Spring Flowering Native Plants for Your Garden * – April 2022
Sundrops (Anaphalis margaritacea) * – Winter’s Golden Remedy February 2025
Turtleheads (Chelone glabra) * – Bring Some Turtles to Your Garden! – August 2022
White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) * – July 2021
Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) * – May 2025
Yellow Giant Hyssop – (Agastache nepetoides) * – September 2023

Annuals/Biennials, bulbs & tubers

Successfully Growing Ranunculus and Anemone – March 2024

Ferns, Vines, Grasses & Groundcovers & Turf Grass

Ferns
- Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) * – A Majestic Addition to Your Garden April 2025
- Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides): Green for the Holiday: – December 2024
- Christmas Ferns & Friends – December 2021
Ornamental Grasses
- Native Grasses for Borders & Privacy – April 2024
- Grass Replacement – May 2022
Groundcovers
- Barren Strawberry (Geum fragarioides) * March 2025
- Groundcovers for Full Sun (Native Plants) * – March 2020
- Wild Strawberry (Fragaroides virginiana) * – July 2023
Turf Grass
- Creeping Charlie: Wildflowers in Your Lawn – May 2021
- Grass Replacement – May 2022
- Lawn Alternatives – April 2021
- Turf Grass: Diagnosing Lawn Issues (Insects) – August 2021
Vines
- Virgin’s Bower (Clematis Virginiana) * – September 2022
- Wisteria (Overgrown) – March 2020
- Vines on Trees – November 2022

Invasive Plants

Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation – June 2022
Goutweed: Invasive Goutweed – July 2025
Goutweed: Removing Goutweed – June 2024
Invasive plants: “Beauty and the Beasts” – May 2025
Japanese Knotweed: My Immortal Knotweed – July 2022
Lily of the Valley: “Beauty & the Beasts”– May 2025, May 2024
Norway Maples: Gardening in the Dry Shade of Norway Maples – November 2023
Periwinkle (Vinca minor): “A Woodland Scourge” – June 2020, June 2025
Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva): “Beauty & the Beasts” – August 2025
Rosa Multiflora: Question of the Month – April 2022
Periwinkle, Goutweed & English Ivy: Troublesome Trio: – April 2024

Indoor Gardening (Houseplants, Tropicals & Seasonals)

Ailing Pothos: Question of the Month – March 2025
Amaryllis Care – December 2020
Caring for Orchids February 2025
Fungas Gnats – April 2020
Fungus Gnats: Fungus Gnat Season is Here: November 2022
Houseplants—Finding Your Indoor Green Thumb – December 2023
Houseplant pest problems and solutions: I’ve Got Bugs!… – March 2020
Houseplant Problem Solving: I’ve got Troubles – February 2020
Monstera April 2022
New Plants from Old (Propagation of Indoor Plants) – February 2024
Over-watering – November 2023
Poinsettias November 2024
Spider Mites – February 2021

Ecological Gardening

Biodiversity

Design

Container Gardens:
- Container Gardens for Native Plants – May 2024
Shade Gardening
- Dry Shade Gardening (Native Plants) – February 2020
- Gardening in Dry Shade – November 2023
- Pollinator Garden Under a Black Walnut – July 2023
Garden Design
- Matrix Planting – May 2025
- Sample Garden Designs – February 2025
- Getting it Right – For Wildlife & Bylaw September 2023
- Naturalized Landscapes & Municipal Bylaws Part One – June 2023
- Naturalized Landscapes & Municipal Bylaws Part Two – July 2023
- Outdoor Playscapes for Children, Part One – April 2023
- Outdoor Playscapes for Children, Part Two – May 2023
- Planning your 2023 Garden – March 2023
- Planning your 2025 Garden – December 2024
- Recipe for a Native Plant Garden – October 2022
- Spring Native Flowering Plants for Your Garden – April 2022
Other:
- Boulevard Transformation – August 2023
- Native Groundcovers for Full Sun – March 2020
- Small Trees for Small Places – July 2023
- What’s So Bad about Foundation Plantings? – February 2023

Water Management

After the Flood – October 2024
10 Ways for Gardeners to Protect Water Quality and Mitigate Extreme Weather – September 2024
Gardening Myths: Watering on Sunny Days – July 2024
Overwatering – March 2025
Watering – July 2024

Garden Maintenance

Seasonal

Cleaning Up the Fall Garden – November 2021
Digital Sowing Google Calendar for Vegetables at your Finger Tips – February 2025
Effects of Winter on your Garden April 2025
Holiday Decor from Your Garden – December 2022
Under a Blanket of Snow March 2025
Warming Zones Bring New Possibilities and Challenges – April 2025
Watering the Garden – July 2024
Winter Interest – March 2025
Winter Pruning (When) – February 2020

Pruning

Native Perennials: Doing the Chelsea Chop June 2024
Curing Clematis Pruning Anxiety – March 2022
Oak Wilt – October 2023
Wisteria (Overgrown) – March 2020

Planting Seeds & Propagation

Seeds
- Collection, Cleaning & Storage of Seeds – November 2020
- Seed Collection of Native Plants – October 2021
- Seed Types: Question of the Month – February 2024
- GMO’s Seeds are Alright – February 2020
- Stratification – February 2023
- Seed Germination and Soil Temperature – March 2023
- Seed Germination & Soil Temperature: Some Like it Hot! March 2022 (yes, there are two articles on this topic)
- Gardening with Children: From Little Seeds May 2022
- Seeds are Alright – February 2020
- When to Plant Seeds – February 2022
- Why Seeds Don’t Germinate – March 2024
Propagation
- Successfully Growing Ranunculus and Anemone – March 2024
Lilies: Making More Lilies – April 2022
New Plants from Old February 2024
The Instant Pot Germination Hack – Does It Work? May 2023
Winter Sowing
- Winter Sowing- December 2024
- Why Winter Sow – December 2022
Planting
- New Garden Bed: After Losing a Large Tree – June 2022
- Plunk & Plop School of Gardening – October 2022

Soils, Compost, Mulch, & Fertilizers

Soil
- Enriching Soil Before Planting – April 2025
- Exploring Peat and Coir Part 1 February 2024
- Exploring Peat and Coir Part 2 April 2024
- Re-using Potting Soil – May 2024
- Vermiculite – February 2023
Compost
- Leaf Mould: How to Make Leaf Mould – November 2022
Fertilizers:
- Nitrogen Fertilizers: Feed Me Seymour – February 2023

Containers, Raised Beds

Container Gardens for Native Plants Garden Inspiration – May 2024
Grow Bags: Letting the Cat Out of the Bag – November 2022

Myths

Adding Sand to Clay Soil Will Improve Drainage – Garden Myths– March 2023
Amending Soil When Planting Garden Myths – May 2023
Coffee Ground to Fertilize, Destroy Pests and Lower pH – Garden Myths – July 2023
Goldenrod Will Bother My Allergies – Garden Myths – August 2024
Plant Potatoes on Good Friday- Garden Myths – April 2023
Washed Rice Water as Fertilizer – Garden Myths – September 2023
Watering on Sunny Days Will Scorch Leaves – Garden Myths – June 2023
Watering Myths- July 2024

Growing Food

Vegetables

Cool Weather Vegetables – April 2025
Garlic: Growing Garlic October 2023
Garlic Question of the Month– November 2020
Happy Fall: The Curcurbit Family – October 2023
Indoor Veggie Garden: Part 1 – April 2020
Indoor Veggie Garden: Part 2 – November 2020
Nourish Your Garden, Nourish Your Health: The Power of Brassica Vegetables – March 2025
Should I Prune My Tomato Plants Question of the Month – July 2025
Three Sisters – July 2021

Fruits

Strawberries in Hanging Baskets – June 2025

Herbs

“Future Articles”

Food Gardening Techniques

Hydroponics: What to Grow Hydroponically? Question of the Month– December 2024
Seeds:
- Seed Germination and Soil Temperature – March 2023
Soil – Reflections on Your Garden Question of the Month – November 2023
Vegetable Seedlings Ready for the Garden: Question of the Month – February 2023

Pests, Diseases & Weeds

IPM (Integrated Pest Management – Cultural Control)

IPM (Integrated Pest Management- Cultural Control)

Houseplant pest problems and solutions – March 2020
IPM: Integrated Pest Management – August 2022
A Philosophical Approach to Co-Existing with Critters – March 2022
Turf Grass: Diagnosing Lawn Issues – August 2021

Pests

Asian Longhorned Beetle: Protecting Our Trees – September 2023
Boxwood Pests:
- BTK and Boxwood: Update – June 2024
- Rise and Fall of Boxwood – September 2023
- Sustainable Solutions for the Boxwood Blues (Part 2) October 2023
Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs Question of the Month – August 2020
Fungus Gnats Question of the Month– April 2020
Galls on Hackberry Question of the Month – September 2021
Holes in My Tree – May 2020
Houseplant Pest problems and Solutions March 2020
Using Soap in the Garden: The Dirt on Soap June 2024
Jumping Worms – June 2022
Mites: Mighty, Mite-y Echinacea – September 2023
Moles Question of the Month– December 2023
Praying Mantises in Ontario – December 2020
Rabbits: Garden Visitors or Garden Pests – August 2022
Racoons: Garden Visitors or Garden Pests – September 2022
Slugs & Snails Question of the Month– September 2023
Spongy Moth Caterpillar Defense May 2023
Squrirrels: Garden Visitors or Garden Pests – October 2022
Thrips: Tiny Insects, Big Trouble for Gardens Worldwide – July 2025
Ticks – How to Protect Yourself – April 2023
Wasps (Bald-Faced Hornets, Paper Wasps etc.): Question of the Month – September 2020
Weevil – Black Vine Weevil: My Mysterious Tale of Woe – June 2021
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker Damage – October 2024

Diseases

Asters Yellows (Echinecea) Question of the Month– August 2022
Boxwood: The Rise and Fall of Boxwood: Box Tree Moth – September 2023
Fumigating Wildflowers – December 2021
Oak Wilt: Garden Inspiration– October 2023
Rose Black Spot – Keeping Leaves Healthy June 2022
Sooty Mould: Sooty Mould on a Catalpa Tree – October 2023
Witch’s Broom – June 2025

Weeds

Bindweed – June 2020
Creeping Charlie – October 2020

Reflections & Inspiration

Community

Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation – June 2022
Community Gardens – Growing Together August 2020
Garden Journeys – Opening Our Gates June 2024
Garden Journeys and Monarch Awards: A Shared Mission – June 2025
Garden Journeys Open Days – July 2023
Monarch Awards – Celebrating Gardens that Support Biodiversity May 2023
Public Gardens of Halton – Inspiration Close to Home July 2022
Seed Libraries – Growing a Community of Gardeners February 2025
Seedy Saturday – Trading Seeds and Stories March 2021

Reflections & Inspiration

The Edge of Autumn – October 2024
Keeping a Garden Journal – February 2023
The Stillness of a Late Summer Garden – August 2025
Why We Garden: A Volunteer’s Story – July 2025
With Spring Comes Hope and Gratitude- March 2024

Health & Well-Being

The Healing Power of Gardening: Get Your Hands in the Dirt for a Happier, Healthier You – February 2025
Healing Gardens – February 2025
Nature & Your Health – April 2021
Overcoming Health Challenges in the Garden – October 2022

Garden Stories

The Boulevard Transformation – August 2023
Carrie Does Not Love Tom, She Never did – May 2022
Cathy Kavassalis: A Master Master Gardener! – September 2021
Claudette Sims: Champion of Change – December 2021
David Marshall and Master Gardener in Training – June 2021
Garden Evolution: or Why I stopped maintaining my garden – August 2024
Gardening With Children – May 2022
Hamilton Public Library – Site Consultation – June 2021
Indigenous Medicinal Plants – March 2023
Public Gardens of Halton – Inspiration Close to Home July 2022
Travel Through Australia and New Zealand – December 2023
Tropical Rain Forests – March 2020
With Spring Comes Hope and Gratitude – March 2024
Wildlife in My Garden – March 2021

General Horticultural Information

General Info:
- The Gardening Splurge – July 2023
- Give Your Garden Time, Not Money – April 2023
- Right Plant, Right Place: On Being an Informed & Satisfied Consumer – October 2023
- Ontario Gardening in 1947: Plus ca Change? – September 2022
Botany & Identification
- Conifer Identification – December 2022
- Google is Your Friend (Identification) – September 2021
- Memory Aids for Gardeners – June 2022
- Using Scientific Names: You Say Tomato and I Say “Solanum lycopersicum” – December 2024
Gardening Tools
- Garden Tools: Off to a Good Start: getting tools ready for the season – March 2021
- Hori Hori Knife – February 2023
- Well-Travelled Trug – December 2021

Halton region Master Gardeners

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