Friday, June 29, 2018
Lanark County Farmers Markets
One of the joys of summer is visiting local Farmers' Markets. In Lanark County, we are blessed to have many Farmers Markets that are open every Saturday morning all summer long. Some of our favorites are in Perth, Almonte, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place and McDonalds Corners. Farmers Markets provide fresh, locally grown produce. You also get a chance to chat with the farmer who has grown it. Lanark County Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions at the Almonte Market on the third Saturday of the month and at the Perth Farmers Market at the first and third Saturday of the month. Drop by to ask your questions or just to say hello. If you cannot make it to the market, use the Contact button in the upper right hand corner to send an email and we will get back to you right away. Hope to see you there.
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Friday, June 1, 2018
Edible Garden Newsletter June 2018
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Edible Garden Newsletter May 2018
The Edible Garden Newsletter for May 2018 is now available. This month we have a special focus on Clay Soil, Is it a gardener's worst nightmare or a gardener's best friend? Learn how you can change this dreaded foe to a trusted ally. Delicious, nutritious and bountiful--Aunt Molly's Ground Cherries. Follow one gardeners adventure as she grows these delicious fruits. Finally, read all about a Victory Garden for Bees. Photo is thanks to Anna MacDonald Iowa Environmental Voice.
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Sunday, April 22, 2018
Plant Sales
Why should I buy plants at a Plant Sale?
- Some of the best gardeners in the county are members of the horticultural societies. They divide and donate plants from their own gardens.
- The plants have proven to grow successfully in our climate. If they didn't the gardeners have none to donate.
- The Horticultural Societies develop and care for many of the beautiful gardens across the county and their tireless work makes our home towns a better place to live. Funds raised at Plant Sales support these efforts.
- The plants are offered at a price you will not find anywhere else.
- There is always a wide range of perennials, some you will not find at any garden centre. Sometimes there are roses, trees and shrubs and lots of vegetable bedding plants.
In addition to the Horticultural Society Sales, we have included information about two Ottawa based plant sales:
- The Native Plant Sale sponsored by Fletcher Wildlife Garden.
- The Rare and Unusual Plant Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Farm (Central Experimental Farm.
Hope to see you at one of the sales.
Sunday, April 1, 2018
The Edible Garden Newsletter April 2018
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Edible Garden Newsletter March 2018
The Edible Garden Newsletter March 2018 is now available. This months issue focuses on Vegetables, Vegetables and more Vegetables--how to grow them in containers, what is the vegetable of the year for 2018 and "funny little cabbages" aka Brussels Sprouts. We also introduce a new, recurring feature, focusing on some of our favorite garden tools and helpers.
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
Quinte Botanical Garden
Quinte Botanical Gardens is located in Eastern Ontario.
Enjoy six acres of unique garden displays with extraordinary plant combinations. An outdoor, healthy attraction, you can enjoy nature at its best. Each garden offers interesting insight into the world of plants.Connect with nature, learn about horticulture or journey through the gardens at your own pace.
Gardens include:
Wander, learn, unwind and relax all at the Quinte Botanical Gardens!
Enjoy six acres of unique garden displays with extraordinary plant combinations. An outdoor, healthy attraction, you can enjoy nature at its best. Each garden offers interesting insight into the world of plants.Connect with nature, learn about horticulture or journey through the gardens at your own pace.
Gardens include:
- Bee, Bird, Butterfly Garden
- Oriental Garden
- Romantic Rose Garden.
The Colour Wheel Garden is the largest in the world.
Wander, learn, unwind and relax all at the Quinte Botanical Gardens!
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Thursday, February 1, 2018
Edible Garden Newsletter February 2018
The Edible Garden Newsletter February 2018 is now here. The days are finally starting to get longer and gardeners are planning what they can plant indoors to get a faster start when spring arrives. In this issue we discuss lighting, whether it is from a sunny window or from grow lights and how you can use it to get your plants off to an excellent start. If you are planting your vegetable garden in containers or on a balcony, we have some helpful tips. Although the days are getting longer, we still have more winter left and it is a great time to experiment with using the parts of your vegetables you would normally put in the compost bin to grow more. Finally, a housebound gardener tells of a Fava Bean experiment that led to a delicious soup.
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