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![]() John DegrootSarnia Observer |
I’ve learned a thing or two from my neighbour (we’ll call her Lucy), all basic, sensible tips I already should have known.
My neighbour has been gardening all her life.
Cute as a bunny. Furry little creatures that hop away when you get near enough. They are not hostile, do not eat other animals and are not a...
The boxwood battle has begun.
Someday, someday, we will put away our sweaters and jackets and put on our shorts and flip-flops.
Hostas always will be king of the shade garden.
A year ago, when it was still acceptable behavior to travel to the U.S., I attended a conference at Grand Rapids, Mich.
About 40 or 50 years ago a previous homeowner planted a row of cedars along the east side of our yard.
My go-to plant for backyard gardeners wishing to attract birds is juneberry.
It’s probably because the winter was colder and whiter than usual.
When will our love affair with hydrangeas ever diminish? Not anytime soon.
In this part of the world, we know forsythias are the harbinger of spring.
In this part of the world, we know forsythias to be the harbinger of spring.
Those innocent plant stick-tags that are found on every potted annual or perennial contain a lot of helpful information.
Tomatoes are the No. 1 planted fruit in the backyard vegetable garden, followed by peppers.
Tomatoes are the No. 1 planted fruit in the backyard vegetable garden, followed by peppers.
Too early to plant tomato seeds, but not too early to buy them.
Aglaonemas are in. Fiddle leaf figs are out. Sansevierias are in. Birds of paradise are out. Palms are in. Succulents are out.
The three-day affair brings together growers, buyers, greenhouse builders, fertilizer companies, pot sellers and all things and people related to the...
Indoor gardeners eventually will discover mealybugs, the bane of tropical plants.
Indoor gardeners will eventually discover mealybugs, the bane of tropical plants.
Little do our neighbours know that we really appreciate them for their trees.
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has completed a major brush clean up at Sarnia’s Modeland Road and Indian Road Highway 402 interchanges.
Thinking of going back to school and wondering if the green industry is right for you? Thinking of going back to school and wondering if the green...
It was Boxing Day a year ago when I tossed the Christmas tree into the backyard. It was Boxing Day a year ago when I tossed the Christmas tree into...
Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, 2010, Lambton County was slammed with one of the largest snowstorms on record. Over 250 motorists couldn’t make their way...
Internet search engines know I am a gardener and I am older than 60. Internet search engines know I am a gardener and I am older than 60. Pop-up...