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Growing Concerns: Enjoy the colours of June

Sat, 06/14/2025 - 00:08 London Free Press

June is one of my most favorite times of the year. There is so much colour in the garden.

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Growing Concerns: Spring flowering shrubs need pruning

Sat, 06/07/2025 - 00:17 London Free Press

If you want blooms next year, prune now

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Growing Concerns: Keep weather eye out for frost

Sat, 05/17/2025 - 00:19 London Free Press

We had two last week and I'm sure there are more to come. I am talking about cold nights, when the temperature drops below 5 C.

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Growing Concerns: Flowers not the only gifts for gardening mom

Sat, 05/10/2025 - 00:04 London Free Press

Taking your mom to the local garden center and letting her enjoy the colours, sights, sounds and smells might be the best gift of all.

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Growing Concerns: Roses ready for some special attention

Sat, 05/03/2025 - 00:51 London Free Press

Once I have cut back my roses I sprinkle about a 1/4 cup of Epson salt around the base.

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Growing concerns: Spring jobs can be tackled one at a time

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 01:17 London Free Press

Daffodils are in bloom with tulips not far behind.

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Growing Concerns: When the forsythia bloom, rake the lawn

Sat, 04/19/2025 - 00:12 London Free Press

The yellow blooms of the forsythia are proof the soil has warmed enough that the grass is actively growing.

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Growing Concerns: Easter lilies, hydrangeas offer early colours of spring

Sat, 04/12/2025 - 00:59 London Free Press

With Easter next weekend, here are some plants we are seeing now in stores.

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Growing Concerns: Book landscaping contracts early with reputable company

Sat, 04/05/2025 - 00:02 London Free Press

I want to talk a bit about hiring professional landscapers.

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Growing Concerns: Too early to rake grass, but unwrap evergreens

Sat, 03/29/2025 - 00:17 London Free Press

We need to wait till the forsythia is in bloom to rake the grass

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Growing Concerns: Get gardening fit and avoid injuries

Sat, 03/22/2025 - 00:37 London Free Press

Exercises we should do now so that when the time comes we are not so stiff and sore.

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Growing Concerns: Time change good time to start seeds

Sat, 03/15/2025 - 00:42 London Free Press

The switch to daylight saving time is about the right time to start seeds indoors.

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