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2020 – Cross Pollination Newsletter February 2020

February Gardening To-Do List, Halton MG Claudette Sims
Spotlight on Native Plants – Native Plants for Dry Shade, Halton MG Janet Mackey
The Seeds are Alright! Halton MG Bev Wagar
I Got Troubles Oh Oh!… Houseplant problem solving, Halton MG Allyn Walsh
Question of the Month – Should I prune my trees in Winter? – Halton MG Cathy Kavassalis
Whats Growing On? – a listing of events in our community, Halton MG Claudette Sims

2019 – Cross Pollination Newsletter December 2019

December Gardening To-Do List, Halton MG Claudette Sims
Spotlight on Native Plants – Winterberry (Ilex verticilliata), Halton MG Janet Mackey
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), Halton MG Hariette Henry
Selection of Gifts and/or Great Reads for Gardeners Published in 2019
Question of the Month – Bulbs & Squirrels, Halton MG Donna Parker
Thugs & Invasives Caveat Emptor! – The Dreaded Pirate (Herb) Robert – Halton MG Allyn Walsh
Whats Growing On? – a listing of events in our community, Halton MG Claudette Sims

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter November 2019

November Gardening To-Do List, Halton MG Claudette Sims
Spotlight on Native Plants – Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), Halton MG Janet Mackey
Cold-Moist Stratification of Seeds, Halton MG Patty King
Question of the Month – Fungus Gnats on Houseplants, Halton MG Cathy Kavassalis
Thugs & Invasives Caveat Emptor! – Beautiful Bully, Chameleon Plant – Halton MG Allyn Walsh
Whats Growing On? – a listing of events in our community, Halton MG Claudette Sims

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter October 2019

October Gardening To-Do List – HMG Claudette Sims
Spotlight on Native Plants : Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) – HMG Janet Mackey
Weeding’ Through Gardening Websites – courtesy of Emma Murphy, Peterborough Master Gardeners
Thugs and Invasives: Caveat Emptor!: Gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) HMG Allyn Walsh
What’s Growing On – Halton Master Gardener Events & Community Events – MG HMG Claudette Sims

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter September 2019

September Gardening To-Do List – Claudette Sims
Spotlight on Native Plants : Chelone glabra (White Turtlehead) – MG Janet Mackey
Thugs and Invasives: Caveat Emptor!: Nightmare on (Siberian) Elm Street – MG Allyn Walsh
Do You Have a Passion for Gardening? Become a Master Gardener!
Gardening Blunders
Question of the Month: A Guide to Growing Hydrangeas – MGs Claudette Sims & Janet Mackey
What’s Growing On: Halton Master Gardener Events & Community Events – MG Claudette Sims

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter August 2019

August Gardening To-Do List
Berries in the Home Garden: Part 4 of 4 – Goji & Haskap by MG Liza Drozdov
10 Things to Know About Dog Strangling Vine – MG Janet Mackey
Gardening Blunders
Growing Gardeners: Enjoy some gardening activities with the younger gardeners in your life.
Question of the Month: Can I spray soap on my plants to deal with pests? – by Cathy Kavassalis
“What’s Growing On” Halton Master Gardener Events & Community Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter July 2019

July Gardening To-Do List
Part 3 of the 4-part series ‘Berries in the Home Garden, by Master Gardener Liza Drozdov
‘Shady Places: Cool & Calming Gardens’, by Master Gardener Allyn Walsh
‘Gardening Blunders: We Laugh, We Cry’
‘What’s Growing On’: Gardening Events in our Community
- AND MUCH MORE!

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter June 2019

June Garden ‘To Do List’ – Halton MG Claudette Sims
From Seeds to Garden Transplants – Part 5 of a 5-Part Series ‘Other Types of Propagation’ -Halton MG David Marshall
Berries in the Home Garden: Part 2 of a 4-Part Series ‘Blueberries & Blackberries’ – Halton MG Liza Drozdov
Gardening Blunders
Japanese Beetles in the Home Garden (Intro. & Link to article) – by Cathy Kavassalis
“What’s Growing On” Halton Master Gardener Events & Community Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter May 2019

May Garden ‘To Do List’ – Halton MG Claudette Sims
From Seeds to Garden Transplants – Part 4 of 5 Part Series -Halton MG David Marshall
Berries in the Home Garden: Part 1 of 4 Part Series – Halton MG Liza Drozdov
Gardening Blunders
“What’s Growing On” Halton Master Gardener Events & Events in the Community – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter April 2019

From Seeds to Garden Transplants: Part 3 of 5 by Halton MG David Marshall
Invasive Plant List Update – Halton MG Janet Mackey
All About Groundcovers – Halton MG Liza Drozdov
Magnificent Monarchs: Special article from on of our wonderful newsletter subscribers. Thanks, Karen & Paula E.!
April Garden ‘To-Do’ List
What’s Growing On? & Events in the Community – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter March 2019

March Gardening To-Do List
The Magic of Moss
From Seeds to Garden Transplants – Part 2 of 5
Whats Growing On? – (Community Events)

2019 Cross Pollination Newsletter – February 2019

February Gardening To Do List
From Seeds to Garden Transplants – Part 1 of 5
Garden Design – Plants as Mulch
What’s Growing On? – Upcoming Halton Master Gardener Events
What’s Growing On?‘ – In Our Community

2018 Cross Pollination Newsletter December 2018

December/January Garden ‘To-Do’ List
Care of House Plants in the Winter
Amaryllis
Origin of the Spices
What’s Growing On – (Community Events)

2018 Cross Pollination Newsletter – November 2018

November Garden ‘To Do’ List
Adding Biodiversity In Your Garden
What’s the Buzz in the Garden
What’s Growing On? (Community Events)

2018 Cross Pollination October 2018

October Garden ‘To Do’ List
A Tour of the New Rose Garden at the RBG
The Stinking Rose (aka Garlic) – Start Now to Grow Your Own for Next Year
What’s Growing On? – Halton Master Gardener Events and Gardening Events in the Community
Information about our updated website, HaltonMasterGardeners.com & new Facebook account, @HaltonMGs
Reader’s Challenge Quiz for October

2018 Cross Pollination Newsletter – September 2018

September Garden ‘To Do’ List
Canna Lillies
Getting Burned in the Garden
Question of the Month – Powdery Mildew
What’s Growing On – Master Gardener & Community Gardening Events

2018 Cross Pollination Newsletter – August 2018

August Garden To Do List
Is your tree thirsty?
Getting to Know Ferns
What’s Growing on?
Feature email question –“Why are my zucchini squash only producing male flowers?”

2018 Cross Pollination Newsletter – July 2018

Your July garden “to do list”
Goldenrod- Prized or Despised?
Dog-Scaping
What’s Growing on?
Feature email question – What’s BUGGING you in the garden?

2018 Cross Pollination Newsletter – June 2018

Your July garden “to do” list
Fireflies
Creeping Charlie
Mason Bees
How to plant a tree
Halton MG events Garden Events in the Halton area

2018 Cross Pollination Newsletter – April 2018

April / May Garden To Do List
Hummingbirds are on their way!
Pest of the Month
Squash Bugs
Warm & Welcoming: ‘Halton Master Gardeners’ is a rare find!’
What’s Growing On?
Royal Botanical Gardens Speaker Series

2018 Cross Pollination Newsletter March 2018

2018 Perennial Plant of the Year
March / April Garden To Do List
Soil Basics from Reference Manual for Ontario Master Gardeners
What’s Growing on?
Royal Botanical Gardens Speaker Series Friday, May 4th at RBG
Variety Flavour and Fun with Niki Jabbour

2017 Cross Pollination Newsletter November 2017

How to Honour Our War Dead – As Fertilizer?
Tears for the departed, but no sentiment for the dead.
The Poinsettia: From Scrubby Shrub to Designer Darling
Winterizing Evergreens
Winter Entertainment in Your Own Back Yard
Environment Hamilton’s Climate Change Survey

2017 Cross Pollination Newsletter October 2017

Monarch Awards 2017 Winner: Amy Taylor’s Garden of Delights
Are You an Excessive Gardener or a Laid back One?
Monarch or Viceroy?
Home-grown Lies at the Farmers’ Market
Halton Forest Festival
Hamilton’s 97th Annual Fall Garden & Mum Show
Halton Environment Network Invasive Species Removal Project
Urquhart Butterfly Garden 2017 Photography Competition
Hummingbirds!

2017 Cross Pollination Newsletter September 2017

The Great Canada 150 Tulip Mystery Solved
More on tomatoes
Can you name this insect
Dealing with the Japanese beetle
Ontario Greenway Program needs our help
September Calendar
The Wisdom of trees

2017 Cross Pollination Newsletter May 2017

Canada 150 A celebration of red & white … and orange?
Original trees of the Hammer
French Tarragon and the Russian Imposter
Garden Sharing – New Seed and Plant exchange launched
An Invasive reminder (Garlic Mustard)
Queen Rhubarb
Plants Near Water
A Day on the Bridge June 11th 2017

2017 Cross Pollination Newsletter April 2017

Georgia O’Keeffe at AGO – 22 April to 30 July
April to-do list
Monarch butterfly has been moved to “Endangered” status
More butterfly & pollinator resources – searchable database,
Book Release: The Greenbelt – Protecting and Cultivating a Great Ontario Treasure

2017 Cross Pollination Newsletter February Edition