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Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2024 revised

 

Trowel Talk Newsletter for October 15, 2024 is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This issue contains the following articles:

• To Wrap or Not to Wrap?
• Visiting Montreal Botanical Gardens.
• The Garden Edger.
• Sneezeweed.

Our Master Gardeners answer the questions:

    ? Should I be worried about the mushrooms growing on top of my indoor planters.

    ? My purple coneflowers started budding but never got any further. What was it?

Photo of Grass-Leaved Goldenrod by Dale Odorizzi--Mystery native plant that appeared this spring in my 9th Floor planter.

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Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2024

Trowel Talk Newsletter for October 15, 2024 is now available, brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County. This issue contains the following articles:

• To Wrap or Not to Wrap?
• Visiting Montreal Botanical Gardens.
• The Garden Edger.
• Sneezeweed.

Our Master Gardeners answer the questions:

    ? Should I be worried about the mushrooms growing on top of my indoor planters.

    ? My purple coneflowers started budding but never got any further. What was it?

Photo of Grass-Leaved Goldenrod by Dale Odorizzi--Mystery native plant that appeared this spring in my 9th Floor planter.

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Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2023

 

Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 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:

• Perfect Porch Pots for the Winter Season.
• Tsuga canadensis--Eastern Hemlock.
• Planting for White-Breasted Nuthatches.
• Solidago flexicaulis--Zigzag Goldenrod.

Our Master Gardeners answer the question:

•  How do I deal with raspberries that come from the neighbouring plot in our community garden?
•  Will my 'Phantom standard hydrangeas need additional winter protection?

Sugar Maple in the Fall--Beautiful to the eye and much used by birds and insects. Photo by Dale Odorizzi

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Trowel Talk October 15, 2022

 

Trowel Talk October 15, 2022 is now available. October is upon on and this issue features articles on Fall Gardening, such as:

• What to do in your Fall Garden;
• Seed Saving--An Act of Revolution;
• Winter Sowing--A Lesson about Growing:
• Canadian Bunchberry
• Sea Buckthorn.

Ask a Master Gardener answers:

• Why do my squash plants have mostly male flowers?
• Can I bring fresh herbs indoors?

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Photo by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners

Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2021

 

Trowel Talk Newsletter for October 15, 2021 is now available. This issue contains articles on:

• Do Not Disturb The Soil--Why "no-till gardening" is catching on.
• Growing Native Perennial Wildflowers from Seed and Division.
• The Big Chill--Freezing Seasonal Produce.
• Dogs in the Garden.
• Norway Maple another in our series of Invasive Plants.
• Ask a Master Gardener.

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Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2020

 

The Trowel Talk Newsletter October 15, 2020  brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Lanark County and Ottawa Carleton is now available. This month we talk about:

• Garden Magic--Planting bulbs with the kids, a sure fire way to get your kids, young and old excited about gardening
• Who Let the Moths Out--The invasion of Gypsy Moths and what you can do about it.
• Goldenrods--A beautiful but often misunderstood native plant in its many forms
• Fallen Leaves--The collective wisdom of Master Gardeners and their many uses for fallen leaves
• Ask A Master Gardener.

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Edible Garden Newsletter October 2019

The Edible Garden Newsletter October 2019 is now available.  Our Edible Gardeners share with us the ways they enjoy their harvest.  One garden has successfully experimented with making Flower Petal Jelly and shares her successes.  Another tells us of even more ways to share rhubarb, a tart and tasty summer treat.  Yet another gardener tells us of an unorthodox approach she took to harvest an abundance of red currants and an even more unorthodox approach to pruning.  Our Bee Line series continues with a visit to the Corner Pollinator Garden. Enjoy.
Still time to register to our Ontario Native and Invasive Plants--Friends and Foes on October 26. For Details see Featured Post to the right.

Edible Garden Newsletter October 2018

The Edible Garden Newsletter October 2018 is now available.  This months newsletter provides an introduction to the world of Indoor Grow Tents.  These tents come in a variety of sizes and are beneficial for gardeners who want to start plants or those who wish to actually grow produce in their own homes.  As many of you know, October is garlic planting month.  Whether you are a novice garlic planter or have been doing it for years, there is something in this article for everyone.  October is also the time to deal with leaves, leaves and more leaves.  Finally see what one gardener learned about Roadside Vegetable Gardens on a recent trip to Newfoundland.

Technical Update--Designing resilient gardens for our times.

Technical Update--Designing resilient gardens for our times.  What is a gardener to do?  One year (2016) is a severe drought.  The next year, record rainfall brings floods.  How do you create a garden that can thrive in all these sessions.  The Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carelton and Lanark County and pleased to present an all day seminar to help you, the gardener create a resilient garden for all of these times. This seminar covers three major topics:

• Water and drought management
• Soil Management
• Wash and wear plants (planting for resilience).

More details about each session and the speakers biographies.

When:  Saturday October 21

Where:   Rideau Park United Church 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa

What is the cost: Only $35 which includes lunch.  (After October 7 price is $40)

How do I sign up:  Registration Form Single or Group

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Edible Garden Newsletter October 2016

The Edible Garden Newsletter for October 2016 --October is a prime time for creating new garden beds.  This month's newsletter is a "how to" on using recycled materials to create beautiful and useful garden beds.  It encourages you to grow the Thanksgiving favourite herb, Sage and helps you find ways to fight the dreaded Asparagus Beetle.  Don't forget that October is also the month to plant Garlic.  Want to know how?  Revisit the October 2014 Edible Garden Newsletter.

Edible Garden Newsletter October 2015

Now that it is fall it is time start to think of the next gardening season.  It is a terrific time to start a new Edible Garden so you will be ready to plant come spring.  In this issue of the Edible Garden Newsletter, we discuss how to locate the best site on your property to plant edibles and the different alternatives to changing your garden location from turf to a spot where your garden will thrive.  Finally, an introduction to the Big Wigs in our garden, the Earwig. Read more.

Insects in Your Garden Technical Update

Who is eating my plants?  What can I do about it?  How can I attract beneficial insects to my garden?  If these questions have been running through your mind, join us for an all day information session on Saturday October 3 in Carleton Place.  This day is brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton and Lanark County at the low cost of $30 ($35 after September 20) and includes your lunch, coffee, muffin and snacks.  To get the low price send an email before September 21 to register More Information.  Speakers bios and topics.  Registration Form.

and mail in your cheque.

Leaves, Glorious Leaves!

Leaves add beauty to the landscape from Spring until their colourful climax in the fall.  Are they an asset or a liability after the fall?  Read on

Edible Garden Newsletter October 2014

Do you want to grow your own garlic?  Now is the time to get planting and this issue shows you how.  Also learn about growing perennial  vegetables.  Book reviews, recipes, gardening tips and more.  October 2014