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Oct. 30, 2019 | Donna Balzer
November in the garden: Secrets for success with trees
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Oct. 10, 2019 | Donna Balzer
October in the garden: Bring the outdoors inside your new condo
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Not so fast. If you want the benefits nature offers without the associated yard work, it is time to bulk up on houseplants for your new pad. Do it for your health, happiness and creativity, according to author Florence Williams.
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Sept. 04, 2019 | Donna Balzer
September in the garden: Fall bugs and an unfortunate colour choice
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July 31, 2019 | Donna Balzer
August in the garden: Stretch out summer with late-blooming flowers
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June 12, 2019 | Donna Balzer
June in the garden: If you can't live by the lake, bring the water to you
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We'd love to live on a lake, but we don't. Luckily, the sound of water attracts wildlife to the 60-centimetre-wide, recirculating bird bath on our tiny back patio. Under a tree, next to our sitting area and in plain view of our indoor dining table, our water feature has become the virtual reality show of our garden.
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April 03, 2019 | Donna Balzer
April in the garden: colourful curb appeal
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Feb. 06, 2019 | Donna Balzer
February in the garden: Tired soils need a little TLC
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It may seem too early to chat about tomatoes, but like other gardeners, you might already be thinking about buying seed and questions are bound to follow.
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Oct. 05, 2018 | Donna Balzer
Final fall garden work simplified
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If you work in your garden, you benefit from positive vibes and lower blood pressure, and scientists say we relax at just the smell of evergreen trees in our parks and yards. So let's stretch the season a bit and do some fall gardening before it's really all over.