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John DegrootSarnia Observer |
It is time to look after a few weak or dead patches of grass. Do you know which grass seed to select that will grow best in your yard and blend with...
Snow plough damage at the road. Grub damage. Mice or rodent trails. Fungus. A layer of leaves that smother the turf. Cavities caused by fallen limbs....
Please don’t drive past my house and take notice of the grass. It looks awful.
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When our kids were kids, about 20 years ago, we exchanged homes with a family near Southampton, England, about two hours’ drive west of London.
Like a kid in a candy store. The day we received the new seed racks, I scoured the selection, looking for what’s hot and what’s not.
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The winter that will not end.
The winter that will not end.
Palm trees are to Florida what tulips are to the Netherlands. Or sugar maples to northern Ontario.
Palm trees are to Florida like tulips are to the Netherlands. Or sugar maples to northern Ontario.
A few decades ago, purple loosestrife hit the news.
Most gardeners have done it. When they least expect it. Pulling out weeds and a sudden jab of pain on the hands or arms. Like a bee sting.
Those of us in the horticulture and floriculture business cringe when we hear someone say they cannot keep houseplants alive.
You and I have not enjoyed the weather for the last few weeks.
Ice storms show us that nature does what she wants to do.
How does a thatch roof work and why don’t they leak?
The walnut crop in my neighbourhood is heavier than usual.
A decade or two ago, I would have said the busiest day for buying fresh-cut Christmas trees was the Saturday nearest Dec. 10.
There is nothing scientific about composting.
It’s not over until it’s over.
An avid hiker once told me that if you want relief from summer heat, grab a burdock leaf and wrap it around the back of your neck.
Garden mums are autumn’s go-to flowering plant, delivering a burst of colour just as the weather becomes cooler and nights become longer.
Garden mums are autumn’s go-to flowering plant, delivering a burst of colour just as the weather becomes cooler and nights become longer.
Thanksgiving 2025 is going down as my best ever.
Thanksgiving 2025 is going down as my best ever.
Thanksgiving 2025 is going down as my best ever.