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01Sep

Fall Preparation for a Fine Spring Display

Fall Preparation for a Fine Spring Display As we move into the fall season, you’re likely getting ready to brave the cold by winterizing your house and your garden. The last thing on your mind is spring flowers. However, at this time of year, you should actually be taking a step back and considering how much lovelier spring will be if you welcome it with a garden full of blooms and bright colors. Now, realize that the best way to ensure...

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04Aug

How to Fill Your Garden with Color in August

How to Fill Your Garden with Color in August The time between July and September can be a somewhat uneventful time for your garden. Many annuals aren’t blooming, and you may notice leaves are turning brown in the scorching heat. This can be discouraging, especially at a time of year when your garden could be looking its best. If your annuals aren’t blooming or if you just want to spice up the look of your garden, there are a number of perennials...

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01Jul

Choosing the Right Plant for the Right Spot

Choosing the Right Plant for the Right Spot I cannot say how many times I’ve been driving around Halifax and have seen almost every other house with a hemlock right outside their front door. Thirty-three years ago, I took home a “dead” hemlock that somebody had returned to the nursery and planted it. Today, this hemlock is almost 20 feet wide and 30 feet tall. So, why would someone ever plant a hemlock so close to their house? That’s the totally...

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07Jun

Rooftop and Balcony Gardening

. Rooftop and Balcony Gardening Summertime is upon us and you’re craving a backyard garden. But one small problem . . . you don’t have a backyard. If you are living in a condo or apartment, or even if you’re an urban homeowner with limited yard space, gardening may seem like a fantasy, but it doesn’t have to be that way if you have a rooftop or balcony at your disposal. Rooftop and balcony gardening are nothing new, and they present a perfect...

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03May

Annual Time at Blomidon Nurseries—That Means Colour!

Annual Time at Blomidon Nurseries—That Means Colour! Now is the time when all the magical colours start to appear in your garden. Here in the valley, annuals usually get planted just before or right after the long weekend in May. The full moon is on the 5th of May this year, which leaves it open for maybe a last frost in June. So it’s going to be a gamble there. Most people will not wait until June to plant their annuals....

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