tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687219795029834442024-03-15T00:00:30.812-04:00Lanark County Master GardenersWe welcome gardening questions. We are experienced gardeners who have studied horticulture and continue to upgrade skills through Technical Updates. We provide unbiased horticultural advice and expertise to home gardeners at no charge. Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09188590484557853281noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-4790834076215328002024-03-15T00:00:00.002-04:002024-03-15T00:00:00.128-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter March 15, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPdHXpt0SQpLP44EOog58Mg7NESJee6ybI2nN6-CftZK42SL9mXXsrSyt4qgFMmbl5qdB1CTRBmIerSEPwR2UVQvDESYbbEpgyC-ILJVDNGR7-5Vj9p1BmGzMgbaYKSgPz_UxEd8sgQcOYN2OW_XPTYLrB12S2_FtvaUTzv0hnna4_WWfEgIhNVlqcQ/s600/Mar%2015,%202024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter March 15, 2024" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPdHXpt0SQpLP44EOog58Mg7NESJee6ybI2nN6-CftZK42SL9mXXsrSyt4qgFMmbl5qdB1CTRBmIerSEPwR2UVQvDESYbbEpgyC-ILJVDNGR7-5Vj9p1BmGzMgbaYKSgPz_UxEd8sgQcOYN2OW_XPTYLrB12S2_FtvaUTzv0hnna4_WWfEgIhNVlqcQ/s16000/Mar%2015,%202024.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE71iZHEqA2ASTFjWKa?e=WqW2w8">Trowel Talk Newsletter March 15, 2024</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This issue contains the following articles.<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Direct Seeding in the Gardens</li><li>Under the Microscope</li><li>Short-Handled Ho-Mi Digger</li><li>Paper Birch</li><li>Canada Serviceberry.</li></ul><div>Our Master Gardeners answer the questions--Planting tree in a narrow space?</div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to receive Trowel Talk in your inbox, eamail us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Photo of a young Serviceberry by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners</i></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-29841612756349348912024-02-15T00:00:00.015-05:002024-02-15T00:00:00.128-05:00Trowel Talk Newsletter February 15, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zLFUs3XqVSRZZcUPV24SObDXPSyRnwT2sIZuko77TvUr0GzRiERr0ySBP8nCBn-lgaV6L3fJ7FZzgt1j38-2flKn97dTIpzQSI3_61nIbmTPL6QLAIb90OitcbmRKBKNVjOqkY79L9rdDoPQri7R7sicAuT9PBnWwkzn1dyL_C5CQQOBvGBscdjByQ/s600/Feb%2015,%202024cropped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter February 15, 2024" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zLFUs3XqVSRZZcUPV24SObDXPSyRnwT2sIZuko77TvUr0GzRiERr0ySBP8nCBn-lgaV6L3fJ7FZzgt1j38-2flKn97dTIpzQSI3_61nIbmTPL6QLAIb90OitcbmRKBKNVjOqkY79L9rdDoPQri7R7sicAuT9PBnWwkzn1dyL_C5CQQOBvGBscdjByQ/s16000/Feb%2015,%202024cropped.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE71QajSKVhMNznb5rY?e=dgaa9U">Trowel Talk Newsletter February 15, 2024</a> is now available brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This issue contains articles on the following topics:<p></p><p></p><p></p><ul><li>Architectural Plants.</li><li>Bur Oak.</li><li>Oak Wilt in Ontario.</li><li>Cutting Tools: A Cut Above.</li><li>Wild Strawberry.</li></ul><div>Our Master Gardeners answer the following questions:</div><div><ul><li>Should I focus on buying organic seeds?</li><li>Why is my rabbit's foot fern not thriving?</li></ul><div>To receive the newsletter in your inbox each month, email me at lanarkmg@gmail.com<br /><br /></div></div><div><i>Photo by Kim Allen of granddaughter, Rosie visiting and helping with the harvest. Children who help in the garden tend to eat more vegetables.</i></div>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-37234778558915502882024-01-15T00:00:00.017-05:002024-01-15T00:00:00.139-05:00Trowel Talk Newsletter January 15, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gff1CjocpdCCgoKgtCirL2tGF_YLojxLfn5NgYbOdJyoFHJula8Dz1eDPRLs9f9pM8ThLzKkBG_-Z3qA-MV18jx3Z75z0oODoe4LU9S6w5VKvtyEkiYZMSkAT_5ee6OOum7ieKdZrbi8-95zInzIgFpNuJO9qHcu19GMN6KiSXlnmgJwFQbToGxnDg/s600/Jan%2015,2024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter January 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gff1CjocpdCCgoKgtCirL2tGF_YLojxLfn5NgYbOdJyoFHJula8Dz1eDPRLs9f9pM8ThLzKkBG_-Z3qA-MV18jx3Z75z0oODoe4LU9S6w5VKvtyEkiYZMSkAT_5ee6OOum7ieKdZrbi8-95zInzIgFpNuJO9qHcu19GMN6KiSXlnmgJwFQbToGxnDg/s16000/Jan%2015,2024.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE70jwDNrzxyAHTVE6O?e=Fs4Fhe"><br />Trowel Talk Newsletter January 15, 2024</a> is now available brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This issue contains articles on:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Violets in Space!</li><li>Ode to the Sawzall.</li><li>Eastern White Pine.</li><li>Prairie Smoke.</li></ul><div>Our Master Gardeners answer the questions:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span>Can I reuse soil in containers next year?</span></li><li><span>Are some house plants better than other to improve indoor air quality?</span></li></ul><div>If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, send an email to lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo of Mama deer and fawn playing in front of a young 4 Acre White Pine Plantation by Dale Odorizzi</i></div><div><br /></div></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-39949398462697095542023-12-15T00:00:00.019-05:002023-12-15T00:00:00.143-05:00Trowel Talk Newsletter December 15, 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Z3xya1teCpGv_7su8yEXNGT9iQ7OhqcOtGrfFKES3gJUkehdcLHNE3R0q2lKNXURbwHZ7Nq6kScTz1TaS4shNt_uLPvSSLkmhkhq5voE2EKZgFAOM6DGk7fslsRaE1nYPTPwgEyisE3W_HK5WQqa527jy2-yQkcRHDEVgT6igGyEvKneDvC0A9gcvg/s600/Dec%2015,%202023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter December 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Z3xya1teCpGv_7su8yEXNGT9iQ7OhqcOtGrfFKES3gJUkehdcLHNE3R0q2lKNXURbwHZ7Nq6kScTz1TaS4shNt_uLPvSSLkmhkhq5voE2EKZgFAOM6DGk7fslsRaE1nYPTPwgEyisE3W_HK5WQqa527jy2-yQkcRHDEVgT6igGyEvKneDvC0A9gcvg/s16000/Dec%2015,%202023.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE70hBgMVayyhABq_Z-?e=4tgHau">Trowel Talk Newsletter for December 15, 2023</a> is now available. Take some time from your busy festive season to enjoy our latest edition, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County, This edition includes the following articles:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Land Acknowledgement.</li><li>Native Trees for Ottawa Gardens.</li><li>Planting for Northern Cardinals.</li><li>Little Bluestem.</li><li>Book Review: Growing Joy</li></ul><div>In addition, our Master Gardeners answer the questions:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span>Are there native plants that are compact and colourful?</span></li><li><span>What care do air plants need?</span></li></ul><div><b>If you would like to receive this newsletter each month in your inbox, send a message to lanarkmg@gmail.com</b></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi of Highbush Cranberry, native shrub and a favorite of Northern Cardinals. Like my Mom, birds prefer the Cranberry berries after a frost. They often stay on the shrub for most of the winter.</i></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-29260608914322000982023-11-15T00:00:00.032-05:002023-11-15T00:00:00.173-05:00Trowel Talk Newsletter November 15, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE7-I1SWdow33IgVUhRVZl-BAzL-a-A0HKjDf9KUpl0_ZXbfFCA3k5qfW6OaxwLE1KiIvwQkv5pTlFBljxnLzccYU25I4PHx991wTcnUpKXMfT6JbiFuMj1c4W6AKbGmvtksXmugrAWAQ9UCJCwu9PfcXdLNIRy718XwUy5Yn4h5soRE9ehvtkKmjRw/s600/Nov%2015,%202023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter November 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE7-I1SWdow33IgVUhRVZl-BAzL-a-A0HKjDf9KUpl0_ZXbfFCA3k5qfW6OaxwLE1KiIvwQkv5pTlFBljxnLzccYU25I4PHx991wTcnUpKXMfT6JbiFuMj1c4W6AKbGmvtksXmugrAWAQ9UCJCwu9PfcXdLNIRy718XwUy5Yn4h5soRE9ehvtkKmjRw/s16000/Nov%2015,%202023.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE70Xo9YEN_bgsY9fd8?e=CpzZCF">Trowel Talk Newsletter November 15, 2023</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County.<p></p>This month the newsletter contains the following:<p></p><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ten Common Gardening Mistakes.</li><li>To Prune or Not to Prune?</li><li>Planting for Sparrows.</li><li>New England Asters.</li></ul><div>Our Master Gardeners answer the question:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>My green hostas have yellow spots or speckles. Is it a disease?</li><li>How late in the season can I divide and replant perennials?</li></ul><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi--Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth), an easy to care for annual. Sparrows enjoy it in the fall, especially the White Crowned Sparrow who arrived in large flocks and devoured every seed in a few days.</i></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>I<b>f you would like to subscribe to the newsletter email us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</b></i></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-71730957456819735512023-10-15T09:55:00.001-04:002023-10-15T09:55:52.877-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijckuvCu2cUEOcAoaImV_jgX3TAVK_KbEGV4SH5DKgmB9LuyO2UNuQVpnBGPeCVgnb-AjoRS0HGygTQ9qoNlT2OXtnDckjfWWYjKwIO8a7Es2rYrXsGjkkj5C1yuud_iKQej8o1072lt_GavuO1arLyFbuHuxmTVXHbp6o_jlmfgiHvJ-ulHVxoDr-hA/s650/Oct%2015,%202023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijckuvCu2cUEOcAoaImV_jgX3TAVK_KbEGV4SH5DKgmB9LuyO2UNuQVpnBGPeCVgnb-AjoRS0HGygTQ9qoNlT2OXtnDckjfWWYjKwIO8a7Es2rYrXsGjkkj5C1yuud_iKQej8o1072lt_GavuO1arLyFbuHuxmTVXHbp6o_jlmfgiHvJ-ulHVxoDr-hA/s16000/Oct%2015,%202023.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE70Suic_jPc-Th42SN?e=4H2odC">Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15</a>, 2023 is now available brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. In this month's issue, we bring you the following articles:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Perfect Porch Pots for the Winter Season.</li><li>Tsuga canadensis--Eastern Hemlock.</li><li>Planting for White-Breasted Nuthatches.</li><li>Solidago flexicaulis--Zigzag Goldenrod.</li></ul><div>Our Master Gardeners answer the question:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> How do I deal with raspberries that come from the neighbouring plot in our community garden?</li><li><span> Will my 'Phantom standard hydrangeas need additional winter protection?</span></li></ul><div><i>Sugar Maple in the Fall--Beautiful to the eye and much used by birds and insects. Photo by Dale Odorizzi</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Send email to lanarkmg@gmail.com to have the newsletter delivered to your inbox</i></div></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-68080921241019019222023-09-15T00:00:00.005-04:002023-09-15T00:00:00.133-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter September 15, 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFoq9v8Gp1W7RmhKS-tDPkHCtBJ4bZaVIWheJYVfL9n0d8lhCQwInZ5Bw4SM01bJZl_2epArLovsskTNJcDC_SNdpwh-pLXz1CoYcuuPkPltTRJDXMEQXBp1CH_VXEmJAWZc8tAzKqqGryxFG6AUk57QKMXSyDhtgSgs00DJ3uDf-C0z3Vph3XAZSqQ/s600/Sep%2015,%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter September 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFoq9v8Gp1W7RmhKS-tDPkHCtBJ4bZaVIWheJYVfL9n0d8lhCQwInZ5Bw4SM01bJZl_2epArLovsskTNJcDC_SNdpwh-pLXz1CoYcuuPkPltTRJDXMEQXBp1CH_VXEmJAWZc8tAzKqqGryxFG6AUk57QKMXSyDhtgSgs00DJ3uDf-C0z3Vph3XAZSqQ/s16000/Sep%2015,%202023.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE70G1LqHHSYPShOlal?e=fxS6O1">Trowel Talk Newsletter September 15, 2023</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month we feature articles on the following topics:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Growing Raspberries;</li><li>Edible Herb Flowers to Enjoy;</li><li>Planting for Blue Jays;</li><li>Flowering Raspberries.</li></ul><div>Our Master Gardeners answer the following questions:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>When is the best time to move a climbing rose?</li><li>How do I save a standard lilac tree?</li></ul><div><b>If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, send an email to lanarkmg@gmail.com.</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo of Chives and a Great Spangled Fritillary by Dale Odorizzi</i></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-78123340208382546512023-08-15T00:00:00.009-04:002023-08-15T00:00:00.149-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter August 15, 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhly3ylq07Y5X-RLLSlVPhboy604HJDN_SwEt9ns6YZjx4a_5c-vaALci8YZ54ikejY73C85p3p8qe4ZOgfIKU-B-CU_YadSKbMxR6Y4YCfk6AO4kIr8ulAPg-AFr6PsZeCcLTzlv-b06GLFuowG3RYUrGeE9RhIH-0yHJGQEFedrJyQPR-2OaYkbAmxw/s600/August%2015,%202023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk August 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhly3ylq07Y5X-RLLSlVPhboy604HJDN_SwEt9ns6YZjx4a_5c-vaALci8YZ54ikejY73C85p3p8qe4ZOgfIKU-B-CU_YadSKbMxR6Y4YCfk6AO4kIr8ulAPg-AFr6PsZeCcLTzlv-b06GLFuowG3RYUrGeE9RhIH-0yHJGQEFedrJyQPR-2OaYkbAmxw/s16000/August%2015,%202023.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7z3cn3X9NY-3WnUmk?e=iuRkwY">Trowel Talk Newsletter August 15, 2023</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month's newsletter contains the following articles:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Gardening in Small Spaces</li><li>Growing Alpine Plants aka Rock Gardening</li><li>Meadowsweet--Queen of the Prairie</li><li>Planting for Mourning Doves</li><li>Turtlehead.</li></ul><div>This month, our Master Gardeners answer these questions:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>What plants can I use that bloom for a long time</li><li>How can I help my established gooseberries.</li></ul><div><i>To receive our newsletter in your inbox, send an email to lanarkmg@gmail.com.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo of Meadowsweet by Dale Odorizzi</i></div><div><br /></div></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-87177862264201033752023-07-15T00:00:00.001-04:002023-07-15T00:00:00.153-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter July 15, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6R5hWp8gmq4j9ZdIXEcEeLPMl1N1pnwJFN3lUiCb4q6Qf7qGGtpJwXvysw9ulT57YTqFBouAg8zZ-1__62Q8zA6m9a5nivjAW2ffCIssnW3d4eOXp-wBlqrFB4aPQf63T2p1rmaxJW_4JwGzLwxCLb4bnI3yK4YYYAE_OoIAXRB9Y-4dtzSYit-mmbw/s600/July%2015,%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter July 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6R5hWp8gmq4j9ZdIXEcEeLPMl1N1pnwJFN3lUiCb4q6Qf7qGGtpJwXvysw9ulT57YTqFBouAg8zZ-1__62Q8zA6m9a5nivjAW2ffCIssnW3d4eOXp-wBlqrFB4aPQf63T2p1rmaxJW_4JwGzLwxCLb4bnI3yK4YYYAE_OoIAXRB9Y-4dtzSYit-mmbw/s16000/July%2015,%202023.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardemers" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7zwyoYW5nYZdpx5CT?e=X634bw">Trowel Talk Newsletter July 15, 2023</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month's issue contains the following articles::<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Reclaiming Gardens in a City Park;</li><li>Glen Villa Art Garden;</li><li>Planting for Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds;</li><li>Joe Pyeweed <i>Eutrochium maculatum.</i></li></ul><div>Our Master Gardeners answer the following question:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>My ornamental grasses have some blades that are turning brown;</li><li>When is the best time to divide peony and poppy?</li></ul><div>If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, send an email to lanarkmg@gmail.com.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo of Joe Pyeweed Eutrochium maculatum by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners</i></div></div><p></p><p></p><div><br /></div><i></i><p></p><div></div><p><br /></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-30411972744527866362023-06-15T00:00:00.001-04:002023-06-15T00:00:00.140-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter June 15, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61CfSS-Nh_JfrDO_V8YxgHE7nmFmbbZVFowqaoE7AGtNYa_vyBUcChGU7BvwOnZivEtnaiyKMsQW9pBaLJBzBHoN2_G7gJxfI3fgxjDzrlF3Rv9FxrgUmzEZZRey_tCe5Q1qHHIBCnyQqaOOGphlJfSgQpu30e-61zkARgb4-YUatiHoN5EBwW4o/s600/June%2015,%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter June 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61CfSS-Nh_JfrDO_V8YxgHE7nmFmbbZVFowqaoE7AGtNYa_vyBUcChGU7BvwOnZivEtnaiyKMsQW9pBaLJBzBHoN2_G7gJxfI3fgxjDzrlF3Rv9FxrgUmzEZZRey_tCe5Q1qHHIBCnyQqaOOGphlJfSgQpu30e-61zkARgb4-YUatiHoN5EBwW4o/s16000/June%2015,%202023.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7zhV0MHqxzr04fQiw?e=JQnjhr">Trowel Talk Newsletter June 15, 2023</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month issue features articles on the following:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>In Defence of Earwigs.</li><li>Grow a Garden Full of Memories.</li><li><br /></li><li>Planting for Cedar Waxwings.</li><li>In the Alcove Garden: Blazing Star.</li></ul><div>Our Master Gardeners answer the questions:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Why are my seedlings stunted?</li><li>How do I get scale off my Ficus benjamina?</li></ul></div><p></p><p><i>If you would like to receive our newsletter in your email each month, send a message to lanarkmg@gmail.com</i></p><p><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners</i></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-29235083648867275582023-05-15T00:00:00.003-04:002023-05-15T00:00:00.328-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter May 15, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXMiBAVmKpkR7Z66QHqKIMYjYYR5IJuaRQK9CpQSGsxqJd7WVcnxQKMFw99-Y9mduBV6Ueh9YFPkh4dkNnEzyggWXU06H0EPmYnbMtrRCZz8Z-Bfwe2UAr2aUPJqWkG2dpn-4wEX3wupWX7UcrRGCCkaohG-nWScwIk1rg-o0jH4auTNBfvn9eFs/s600/May%2015,%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk May 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXMiBAVmKpkR7Z66QHqKIMYjYYR5IJuaRQK9CpQSGsxqJd7WVcnxQKMFw99-Y9mduBV6Ueh9YFPkh4dkNnEzyggWXU06H0EPmYnbMtrRCZz8Z-Bfwe2UAr2aUPJqWkG2dpn-4wEX3wupWX7UcrRGCCkaohG-nWScwIk1rg-o0jH4auTNBfvn9eFs/s16000/May%2015,%202023.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7zRONKW1UFQFRU6I-?e=JdXhNH">The Trowel Talk Newsletter May 15, 2023</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Lanark County and Ottawa Carleton.<p></p><p>This issue contains articles on the following topics:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>My Passion for Dahlia </li><li>The Observant Gardener </li><li>Gardening for American Goldfinches </li><li>Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed).</li></ul>Our Master Gardeners answer these questions:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>What shrubs can I plant in dry shade?</li><li>What plants won't the deer eat?</li></ul><div><i>If you would like to receive our newsletter in your inbox each month, send a message to lanarkmg@gmail.com</i></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Dahlia, happily growing on my 9th floor terrace. Photo by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners</i> </div><p></p><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-9464065932939495172023-04-15T00:00:00.007-04:002023-04-15T00:00:00.174-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter April 15, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pJ3Br8tF3Vl6JnCQdgBcMSvUb0y8WPqUjePspkE-zYURZZrcTXdpDKmY9H-ed2A9iHTxop6ba3XhGDTnZ6H6KGSJJbW55rP7DBOc-b_jBQwzs4c6YZpmpJOoepT-W0Py0T1oN8_NvfFtGZ9czOF2pc5eS5b25yL1rgE2rXxf0DcxFcbfOXlCCso/s600/Apr%2015,%202023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter April 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pJ3Br8tF3Vl6JnCQdgBcMSvUb0y8WPqUjePspkE-zYURZZrcTXdpDKmY9H-ed2A9iHTxop6ba3XhGDTnZ6H6KGSJJbW55rP7DBOc-b_jBQwzs4c6YZpmpJOoepT-W0Py0T1oN8_NvfFtGZ9czOF2pc5eS5b25yL1rgE2rXxf0DcxFcbfOXlCCso/s16000/Apr%2015,%202023.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7zDaDnC3QQVW25ZpF?e=2aseZV">Trowel Talk Newsletter April 15, 2023</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month, we feature the following:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Wildflowers and Native Plants: Are they the same?</li><li>Keystone plants--Shrubs</li><li>Planting for American Robins</li><li>Anise hyssop.</li></ul>Our Master Gardeners answer the questions:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>When should I start spring lawn tasks?</li><li>Dividing overwintered dahlia tubers?<br /></li></ul><div>If you would like to receive our newsletter in your inbox each month, email us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi--Highbush Cranberry (Virburnum trilobum) Berries are tastier after a freeze and a good winter source of food for birds.</i></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-89146588710337262702023-03-15T00:00:00.004-04:002023-03-15T00:00:00.224-04:00Trowel Talk Newsletter March 15, 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxTpKXTgOMPjNpHMILICil2HqoxxiBxSb2zKdLU2j9gacgcv6C7czJJAd56URrpWZw79PqH0ZotInL8vq6hnjDpe5zEYE4bX-X3_6_8HkaIC4SS_aDLwesn__bXZjlMCAfhm4pwqDd5q5j11XE4tN2O5jp8HJGTpxgRGgHjjdjDHQE7Szl0sPOoo/s600/Mar%2015,%202023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter March 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxTpKXTgOMPjNpHMILICil2HqoxxiBxSb2zKdLU2j9gacgcv6C7czJJAd56URrpWZw79PqH0ZotInL8vq6hnjDpe5zEYE4bX-X3_6_8HkaIC4SS_aDLwesn__bXZjlMCAfhm4pwqDd5q5j11XE4tN2O5jp8HJGTpxgRGgHjjdjDHQE7Szl0sPOoo/s16000/Mar%2015,%202023.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7y1Xtyyskdi4Pr5n0?e=xS00l1">Trowel Talk Newsletter March 15, 2023</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month features articles on the following topics:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Getting a head start on the summer growing season</li><li>Trees--Ecoregion Five</li><li>Planting for Owls</li><li>Aquilegia canadensis.</li></ul><div>This month's Ask a Master Gardener answers the questions?</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>What are these bugs on my seedlings?</li><li>Growing tomatoes in containers?</li></ul><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi a young Serviceberry in shrub format--a keystone plant in Ecoregion Five</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><i>If you would like to receive our newsletter in your inbox, send an email to lanarkgm@gmail.com</i></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-67045705189715864962023-02-15T00:00:00.006-05:002023-02-15T00:00:00.170-05:00Trowel Talk Newsletter February 15, 2023<p></p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D-2CmYFDUdwwqgi6rIuO7MV8S8QGyVdUtGXRNGluRbv0ngng520GQQK5HWafVGDNsJzYNR0PVmObmZqN3SptsEmJnjSKYD-ukfm2nIdAigFIDey0grT9u2nQQkjz1FYkLfFXo9HcCRZ8o6KR4vQ-ZbMYVhb-VIQHtL48vZrCpTJ-kvZWMjZituE/s600/Feb%2015,%202023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter February 15, 2022" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D-2CmYFDUdwwqgi6rIuO7MV8S8QGyVdUtGXRNGluRbv0ngng520GQQK5HWafVGDNsJzYNR0PVmObmZqN3SptsEmJnjSKYD-ukfm2nIdAigFIDey0grT9u2nQQkjz1FYkLfFXo9HcCRZ8o6KR4vQ-ZbMYVhb-VIQHtL48vZrCpTJ-kvZWMjZituE/s16000/Feb%2015,%202023.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7y0SnWpK2zfxIOTjj?e=TPjQBw">Trowel Talk Newsletter February 15, 2023</a> is now available brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month's issue contains articles on:<p></p><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Interpreting your garden through Botanical Art.</li><li>Gardening for Nature: Ecoregion Five.</li><li>Gardening for Birds: Planting for Woodpeckers.</li><li>Native Plant: Sanguinaria canadensis.</li></ul><div>Ask a Master Gardener answers these questions:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Will this early though then deep freeze harm my bulbs that have poked up?</li><li>How and when should I prune my tropical hibiscus?</li></ul><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi Woodpeckers only peck in wood to find insects. Your tree is already dying by the time they start working on it. Two Pileated Woodpeckers are disappointed to find their tree cut down.</i></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><i>If you would like to receive the newsletter each month in your email inbox, send a message to lanarkmg@gmail.com</i></div>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-781229055917232512023-01-15T00:00:00.006-05:002023-01-15T00:00:00.218-05:00Trowel Talk Newsletter January 15. 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAynmG-qYsZvF7cR4DjZfoRGBlfp5E8xf3Fs1wjBKOdKaXhG_2OA9_h4NBC7yeXj1dl19ybBflhdjGZwvrnKRQhaop4UN2pOks-mMTo7fs_I4sU8EhkylYRSCbKS734yGmrW3MpGO12iwOzywRFDaJ_7HxDKP6HCcwl9z566gzRqqaYlWJxJXarY/s600/Jan%2015,%202023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Jan 15, 2023" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAynmG-qYsZvF7cR4DjZfoRGBlfp5E8xf3Fs1wjBKOdKaXhG_2OA9_h4NBC7yeXj1dl19ybBflhdjGZwvrnKRQhaop4UN2pOks-mMTo7fs_I4sU8EhkylYRSCbKS734yGmrW3MpGO12iwOzywRFDaJ_7HxDKP6HCcwl9z566gzRqqaYlWJxJXarY/s16000/Jan%2015,%202023.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7yxdP7E-y79dEUk2V?e=rn2Vme">Trowel Talk Newsletter January 15, 2022</a> is now available brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This issue introduces two new series:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Plants in the Alcove Garden--Wild Ginger.</li><li>Planting for the birds--Black-capped Chickadees.</li></ul><div>We also have an article on Angel Wing Begonia, including propagation tips and a Book Review on "A Way to Garden" by Margaret Roach.</div><div>Ask a Master Gardener answers questions about forcing bulbs and caring for Clivia.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to receive the newsletter in your inbox, contact us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo of Native Highbush Cranberry by Dale Odorizzi--provides birds with insects and caterpillars and fruit remains on the tree into the winter for our overwintering friends.</i></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-63746540849892060972023-01-03T14:14:00.000-05:002023-01-03T14:14:55.977-05:00Winter Seed Sowing<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPvceHDK8TUIkIN_fW31s6l5IkSNxbvo6zu1pFESBN5xP7ef0Uz7uBQwmbzUvYUq5ULhEq4iElznOk9eWXc4oCmPU-jDuiEVzJNcghVgPVMWU1t9ptQE-5PIVoIPbG08GoEfQyuIb3IgUp9vgcuC99rbsTPkes5QkaHN_RoI6iYdiZvgxbrdG9k8/s640/Winter%20Sowing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Winter Seed Sowing" border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPvceHDK8TUIkIN_fW31s6l5IkSNxbvo6zu1pFESBN5xP7ef0Uz7uBQwmbzUvYUq5ULhEq4iElznOk9eWXc4oCmPU-jDuiEVzJNcghVgPVMWU1t9ptQE-5PIVoIPbG08GoEfQyuIb3IgUp9vgcuC99rbsTPkes5QkaHN_RoI6iYdiZvgxbrdG9k8/s16000/Winter%20Sowing.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br />Can't wait to plant seeds? <a href="https://t.co/mBiWMR29gY">Try Winter Seed Sowing</a>!<p></p><p>Peterborough Master Gardener, Master Gardener Emma Murphy demonstrates the Kiss Principle of Winter Seed Sowing.</p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-2590786265788149052022-12-15T00:00:00.010-05:002022-12-15T00:00:00.163-05:00Trowel Talk Newsletter December 15, 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddIecLpqC7GFEsR5q_MpNrAadYIrcRLYfFYfzQf5M1WxPzscmOM4ybhRHdvBg1UME4nXOstQgGdeV5S_ZyHbCrlhx1IV6inTf6gzbfcqhUGta7sN4yLS6n4Q5f-DurJfy2Uih1T60qQ9cjyg1cXgqZR6dAYX85uhl7bAtjXjTannMHwv8Q5Mfmtg/s600/Dec%2015,%202022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter December 15, 2022" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddIecLpqC7GFEsR5q_MpNrAadYIrcRLYfFYfzQf5M1WxPzscmOM4ybhRHdvBg1UME4nXOstQgGdeV5S_ZyHbCrlhx1IV6inTf6gzbfcqhUGta7sN4yLS6n4Q5f-DurJfy2Uih1T60qQ9cjyg1cXgqZR6dAYX85uhl7bAtjXjTannMHwv8Q5Mfmtg/s16000/Dec%2015,%202022.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7yjD2hf8B9fGfFlgQ?e=CE0mxF">Trowel Talk December 15, 2022</a>, is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Lanark County and Ottawa Carleton. This month's issue contains the following articles:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>When is a fern not a fern? When it is a Plumosa fern.</li><li>How to make a Fairy Garden for Christmas.</li><li>Beyond the Bird Feeder.</li><li>Gardeners Beware--Japanese Barberry</li><li>Our Master Gardeners answer the following questions:</li><ul><li>When is the best time to prune roses?</li><li>How do you get a very pot-bound agave out of the pot?</li></ul></ul><div>To receive our newsletter each month in your inbox, email us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi--Baltimore Oriole and Blue Jay clean up insects in the apple tree while awaiting the fruit of the serviceberries, arrowwood and dog wood.</i></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-40231585357049510602022-11-15T00:00:00.005-05:002022-11-15T00:00:00.168-05:00Trowel Talk November 15, 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotTu7L7v-daDdVbPgaT08j85md_7CjAWBn01dnYjLGse3WtEszLeI7F8l36ZX7FtNaQYWM47wHtP_JiJKUg_u7ig5Fb1UZHCVN96-l1WHovsqmm3IweP8LEEnN_OQThhAYSmUVip5_Qb2MAlT0AEflIPRKxExNMpxhJT38OOAgxow6-OQtl9uNHY/s600/Nov%2015,%202022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk November 15 2022" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotTu7L7v-daDdVbPgaT08j85md_7CjAWBn01dnYjLGse3WtEszLeI7F8l36ZX7FtNaQYWM47wHtP_JiJKUg_u7ig5Fb1UZHCVN96-l1WHovsqmm3IweP8LEEnN_OQThhAYSmUVip5_Qb2MAlT0AEflIPRKxExNMpxhJT38OOAgxow6-OQtl9uNHY/s16000/Nov%2015,%202022.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7yiGLJ-xFJ3oaIRZi?e=wYMCor">Trowel Talk November 15, 2022</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This issue contains the following articles:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Vermicompost or My Pet Worms</li><li>A Primer on Seed Documentation</li><li>Botanical Art and Gardening</li><li>Book Review--A Garden for Rusty-Patched Bumblebees</li><li>Gardener Beware Siberian Pea Shrub.</li></ul><div>Ask a Master Gardener answers question on bringing plants back indoors and on the dreaded Creeping Charlie.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to receive the newsletter in your email inbox send a message to lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi, a pollinator paradise. Read Lorraine Johnson's book for more ideas.</i></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-29197072947505106912022-10-15T00:00:00.002-04:002022-10-15T00:00:00.159-04:00Trowel Talk October 15, 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hYE-IPSoxx_s9O5qt1Fjv3UpFas_EaSpTjoSVLbuyPTfgCsKJUySaYO46SiTckQKGAdFkXB34e-S0PgfHnvO04yv9cAbRmffmtK7jSeXNe8N8Po95G29PztdjikJCCM3IE0E-wqeO2RPCWtQkxB97TJEmxa_ibuieZtmwv7Ak10d_KBa2INKDm8/s600/Oct%2015,%202022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2022" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hYE-IPSoxx_s9O5qt1Fjv3UpFas_EaSpTjoSVLbuyPTfgCsKJUySaYO46SiTckQKGAdFkXB34e-S0PgfHnvO04yv9cAbRmffmtK7jSeXNe8N8Po95G29PztdjikJCCM3IE0E-wqeO2RPCWtQkxB97TJEmxa_ibuieZtmwv7Ak10d_KBa2INKDm8/s16000/Oct%2015,%202022.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7ygl37EfMxSIcIZ7i?e=QLbe19">Trowel Talk October 15, 2022</a> is now available. October is upon on and this issue features articles on Fall Gardening, such as:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>What to do in your Fall Garden;</li><li>Seed Saving--An Act of Revolution;</li><li>Winter Sowing--A Lesson about Growing:</li><li>Canadian Bunchberry</li><li>Sea Buckthorn.</li></ul><div>Ask a Master Gardener answers:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Why do my squash plants have mostly male flowers?</li><li>Can I bring fresh herbs indoors?</li></ul><div>If you would like to receive our newsletter each month in your inbox, email us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div>Photo by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners</div></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-41515541330477301192022-09-15T00:00:00.017-04:002022-09-15T00:00:00.178-04:00Trowel Talk September 15, 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pmUaHwwDA9SSqov8FY27i71Y8iOm85Sk_dulah32FzoWmCz5EqQB3f3ho_GXeGWHl3OxNKJYxHpA1tEA1xL19M8TCyXCRxBvHuchaSSq8enPjbWIDghHBh-o5dl1IrRqcnY-A2pw9S3nnp4QlGh_RyRbI2Hg_l0jZ7AoEXeCABkb1fXysD3vLjQ/s650/Sep%2015,%202022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk September 15, 2022" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pmUaHwwDA9SSqov8FY27i71Y8iOm85Sk_dulah32FzoWmCz5EqQB3f3ho_GXeGWHl3OxNKJYxHpA1tEA1xL19M8TCyXCRxBvHuchaSSq8enPjbWIDghHBh-o5dl1IrRqcnY-A2pw9S3nnp4QlGh_RyRbI2Hg_l0jZ7AoEXeCABkb1fXysD3vLjQ/s16000/Sep%2015,%202022.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7yXpv_B8y9OnsWZMm?e=EVVtc6">Trowel Talk Newsletter September 15, 2022</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County.<p></p><p>This issue contains articles on:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Smooth Asters</li><li>Amazing Life Cycle of the Aphid</li><li>Last Hurrah of Flowers</li><li>Know Your Weeds--Purslane</li><li>Gardeners Beware--Winged euonymus</li><li>Ask a Master Gardener</li></ul><div>We hope you enjoy these articles and share with your friends. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter. contact us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo Rudbeckia triloba (brown-eyed Susan) by Dale Odorizzi</i></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-58318667515504941932022-08-15T00:00:00.003-04:002022-08-15T00:00:00.171-04:00Trowel Talk August 15, 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzya9kc890GzGpSB8CQeo-ePBNG9l6dMoUqkPGmbDxdim5DvRbOpO8BrdjgkGIIWXPqWoQdjrUvMh92QZr2ebXlVIqw_S7MCKXZQdZBRfFfKNBitUaWqRXoAhw7xm0Ybt1j7wIl9rNPYVNPFm-eX6HzEKDxdZkWyOhnEyLwYTXAY5-PBX1O9Y5h8/s600/Aug%2015,%202022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lanark County Master Gardeners" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzya9kc890GzGpSB8CQeo-ePBNG9l6dMoUqkPGmbDxdim5DvRbOpO8BrdjgkGIIWXPqWoQdjrUvMh92QZr2ebXlVIqw_S7MCKXZQdZBRfFfKNBitUaWqRXoAhw7xm0Ybt1j7wIl9rNPYVNPFm-eX6HzEKDxdZkWyOhnEyLwYTXAY5-PBX1O9Y5h8/s16000/Aug%2015,%202022.JPG" title="Trowel Talk August 15, 2022" /></a></div><p><br /></p><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7yWrxy4LNi8RKM0kR?e=BRedR9">Trowel Talk August 15, 2022</a>, is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This issue contains articles on:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Big, Bold and Beautiful Plants in your Garden</li><li>Good King Henry Herb</li><li>The Gardener's Sense of Sound</li><li>Sow Thistle</li><li>Oriental Bittersweet</li><li>Ask a Master Gardener column answers the question adding blooms to the late summer and fall garden.</li></ul><p></p><p>If you would like to receive the newsletters in your inbox, contact us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</p><p><i>Photo Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra) by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners</i></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-3921303205464148382022-07-15T00:00:00.004-04:002022-07-15T00:00:00.149-04:00Trowel Talk July 15, 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpz-81V7oGDlVMxoP0yrzCFBfDqO2sCuYAeT7Z8JIsYRksqwrzL_aVZG7l6W2CrFNss-yR1AuYqljb4232gnxiTQ37qwddofEvt8aPVdO5Az6_7y-3grxbpmIbWsfVWJCfOfOA7dDWVcqEOXgKTW37YS75eAvRO6khx0UV61wmmyf1Z8ASEFlElU/s600/July%2015,%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter July 15, 2022" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpz-81V7oGDlVMxoP0yrzCFBfDqO2sCuYAeT7Z8JIsYRksqwrzL_aVZG7l6W2CrFNss-yR1AuYqljb4232gnxiTQ37qwddofEvt8aPVdO5Az6_7y-3grxbpmIbWsfVWJCfOfOA7dDWVcqEOXgKTW37YS75eAvRO6khx0UV61wmmyf1Z8ASEFlElU/s16000/July%2015,%202022.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7yV40YypeHXnxzLnw?e=iFMh1V">Trowel Talk Newsletter July 15, 2022</a> is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Lanark County and Ottawa Carleton. This month's issues features articles on:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Herbs in the Garden</li><li>Wood Betony--Stachys officinalis</li><li>The Gardeners Sense of Taste</li><li>Common Chickweed</li><li>Ox-eye Daisy</li></ul><div>Our Ask a Master Gardener column answers the question about an ailing Burning Bush.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo by Judith Cox, Master Gardener of Ottawa Carleton. <span face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-size: 15px;">This pot has calendula, alysum, nasturtium and a black krim tomato.</span></i></div><div><i><span face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></i></div><div><span face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-size: 15px;">If you would like to receive this newsletter each month in your email inbox, send us a message at lanarkmg@gmail.com.</span></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-12588248569427530332022-06-15T00:00:00.014-04:002022-06-15T00:00:00.173-04:00Trowel Talk June 15, 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJQNSZsYdzLGlJJ_rn7U-vdj6mwZB1vW7FIB5JSCj3Xau20S7BjlPC5OD0XgLRgfYI9QeReZBd_hNXDUQzGh_UYyFQfxktjDOpOKZKBkMTr2xwNR6Z2PTm5OuhABq9cacaBqkKTzEjCwAfV79c27SbAa-ef9Fg6HD1HI-bQYlmGeGVf46JgO67Qw/s600/June%2015,%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk June 15, 2022" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJQNSZsYdzLGlJJ_rn7U-vdj6mwZB1vW7FIB5JSCj3Xau20S7BjlPC5OD0XgLRgfYI9QeReZBd_hNXDUQzGh_UYyFQfxktjDOpOKZKBkMTr2xwNR6Z2PTm5OuhABq9cacaBqkKTzEjCwAfV79c27SbAa-ef9Fg6HD1HI-bQYlmGeGVf46JgO67Qw/s16000/June%2015,%202022.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7yVYb8YzDLeXQQHiD?e=aMWgEb">Trowel Talk Newsletter June 15, 2022</a> brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County is now available. This issue contains the following articles:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Combining Edibles with Ornamentals</li><li>Living with Rabbits in the Garden</li><li>Please Touch the Plants</li><li>Lambsquarters </li><li>Invasive Honeysuckles</li><li>Ask a Master Gardener answers questions about tomatoes and rhubarb.</li></ul><div>If you would like to receive this newsletter in your email inbox each month send us a message at lanarkmg@gmail.com.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi--Fritillary Butterfly enjoy a snack on chives in the Rose Garden.</i></div><div><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-19152736758255273972022-05-15T00:00:00.012-04:002022-05-15T00:00:00.164-04:00Trowel Talk May 15, 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMm5e5xqjOXd1NuZnDPpceAZY27vuT5WPCVp5vEBjJuM47U5jy3A7PRenDGZ75cBjNdjWePI-DnSE7W8LCR-diB1UUg1pCtZDXrNmrLZUsIcUvR2g-SHCPBo1-PUcjfzJtkjUbfM0ukpTwryEEHSPMfJXUOJS9nsCEYpQTV_viA9LMBKThJOpBzQ8/s600/May%2015,%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter May 15, 2022" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMm5e5xqjOXd1NuZnDPpceAZY27vuT5WPCVp5vEBjJuM47U5jy3A7PRenDGZ75cBjNdjWePI-DnSE7W8LCR-diB1UUg1pCtZDXrNmrLZUsIcUvR2g-SHCPBo1-PUcjfzJtkjUbfM0ukpTwryEEHSPMfJXUOJS9nsCEYpQTV_viA9LMBKThJOpBzQ8/s16000/May%2015,%202022.jpg" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br />T<a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7yBVCZ5IMP-eUxqxp?e=1R8pSa">rowel Talk Newsletter May 15, 2022</a>, is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This month's issue contains:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>An Invitation to meet the Monarch.</li><li>Book review of 100 Plants to Feed the Monarch.</li><li>Carrots and Their Kin.</li><li>Know your Weeds: Dandelion.</li><li>Visual Sense in the Garden.</li><li>Gardeners Beware: this Knotty Weed.</li><li>Ask a Master Gardener:</li><ul><li>Growing Plants near a cedar hedge.</li><li>Growing vegetable in containers.</li></ul><li>Where to find us--Clinics and Talks.</li></ul><div>If you would like this newsletter delivered to your inbox each month contact us at lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo of Cow Parsnip by Patrick Ryan at his home in Balsam Creek, Ontario</i>.</div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768721979502983444.post-5189621494550495082022-04-15T00:00:00.003-04:002022-04-15T00:00:00.185-04:00Trowel Talk April 15, 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46_tmX7Qru-aG2DQ3lqiyfVN0Ctb0GD6d3TnpF7rE6q3p2VZwdoPjcx5Kvc6izLSb28b1GugWK_MF6NwAgPTIm1UNQt6MZuPIugy1aBjBCc-luGV8SlIe7ENtnyzENUexJHzdyWH3X_JbPW3hv6Kd538mA4ONAl12kuBuuruQjQNp9UznIQdcRQs/s600/Apr%2015,%202022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trowel Talk Newsletter April 15, 2022" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46_tmX7Qru-aG2DQ3lqiyfVN0Ctb0GD6d3TnpF7rE6q3p2VZwdoPjcx5Kvc6izLSb28b1GugWK_MF6NwAgPTIm1UNQt6MZuPIugy1aBjBCc-luGV8SlIe7ENtnyzENUexJHzdyWH3X_JbPW3hv6Kd538mA4ONAl12kuBuuruQjQNp9UznIQdcRQs/s16000/Apr%2015,%202022.JPG" title="Lanark County Master Gardeners" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AslekpZBieE7x38piHJrzsVmbFGY?e=3NgES0">Trowel Talk for April 15, 2022 </a>is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. In this issue, we discuss:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Hardening off--Getting your seedlings safely from under the lights to growing in your garden.</li><li>Edible flowers you can grow.</li><li>Scent and sensibility: Sense of smell in the garden.</li><li>Gardeners Beware--False Spirea.</li><li>Know your Weeds--Garlic Mustard.</li><li>Ask a Master Gardener.</li></ul><div>If you would like to receive our Newsletter in your inbox, send an email to lanarkmg@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Photo by Dale Odorizzi-Viceroy Butterfly also enjoys the old fashioned and sweet smelling heliotrope.</i></div><div><br /></div><p></p>Lanark County Master Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461883018356713658noreply@blogger.com0