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How Not To Lose your Tools in the Garden
By Elizabeth Spence Are you like me? Constantly putting your gardening tools down in the garden bed and then not being able to find

A Self-Watering Tomato Growing System with Charles Kennedy of Wallace
By Elizabeth Spence We heard through the grapevine that Charles Kennedy in Wallace was a whiz at growing tomatoes, so we had to go

Keeping Weeds Under Control: Smart Strategies for a Tidy Garden
By Jennifer Langille Weeds are a part of every garden, no matter how experienced the gardener. Those perfectly manicured, weed-free images you see on

Lee and Susan Patriquin: Petals and Blooms Nursery
By Elizabeth Spence. Lee and Susan have been running Petals and Blooms Nursery on Brule Shore Road, Tatamagouche for well over twenty years now.

Divide and Thrive: The Secret to Perennial Abundance
By Jennifer Langille Perennials are the gift that keeps on giving. Not only do they return year after year, but many also multiply and

Quick Guide: Time to Direct Sow Outside!
By Elizabeth Spence Yes, it’s May and it’s time to start sowing seed outside! The dandelion tells us so! Did you see our article

Getting Your New Garden Beds Ready: Step-by-Step for Success
By Jennifer Langille Creating a healthy, productive garden starts from the ground up. Whether you’re dreaming of bursting flower beds, a lush cottage garden,

Vermicomposting: Farming the Worms
By Elizabeth Spence “Nobody likes me. Everybody hates me. I’m going down the garden to eat worms. . .” Anyone remember that childhood song?

Cotyledon: A Seed’s First Step Into the Light
By Jennifer Langille As gardeners, we spend these late winter days dreaming of seeds—sorting them, ordering new ones, and imagining the life they’ll bring.
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