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2 months ago | localgardener.net | Dorothy Dobbie

55 Views backyard landscaping, compact garden ideas, Edmonton garden design, Edmonton landscaping, garden inspiration, outdoor design, small garden tips, Small space gardening, space-saving garden, urban gardening By Dorothy Dobbie | Photos by Shauna Dobbie There’s something magical about a small garden design that maximizes every inch of space. In the heart of Edmonton, Alberta, Laura and Steve Lucyshyn have transformed their modest-sized property into a breathtaking, meticulously maintained...

Nov 20, 2024 | localgardener.net | Dorothy Dobbie

Rosemary is easily propagated by taking soft 4-to-6-inch cuttings, stripping leaves from the bottom of the stem, and placing the cuttings in water to develop roots. Or add some growth hormone and plant directly into soil or even into some damp gravel or perlite. Valued for millennia, it was used in Egyptian burials. It showed up and naturalized in China as early as the Han Dynasty around 220 CE.

Nov 13, 2024 | localgardener.net | Dorothy Dobbie

Sayuri, known to her friends as Sai, and Arthur Mah have lived at their current Red Deer home since 1995 and have long ago completely adjusted to gardening in Alberta where conditions are much harsher than those of Sai’s native Japan. It is not hard to pick Sai’s house out on the street. It is the one with the wilderness of flowers and other greenery.

Oct 31, 2024 | localgardener.net | Michael Allen

Preventing insects and mites from damaging your trees and shrubsBy Michael AllenPest ControlIn this day and age, gardeners are searching for organic approaches to controlling insects and pests on their trees and shrubs. Having been involved with assessing tree and shrub problems for over 45 years, pest control questions top the list of most asked questions. Here are some tips. Being able to identify problematic pests is key to understanding how to properly control them.

Sep 6, 2024 | localgardener.net | Dorothy Dobbie

“I’m just so happy right now,” says Kevin Napora the day after the big Edmonton Garden Tour this July. He sat back with a slow smile of contentment. Around him, the garden glowed in the late afternoon sun, seeming to bask in all the appreciation shown by its recent guests. Rob Pelletier, Kevin’s partner, had just left to deal with a work issue but his presence lingered. Lying beside Kevin on the deck, their well-mannered, half golden, half Burmese dog, Nelson, smiled a doggy smile.