A Day in the Garden 2019
The Soul of the Garden – Native Plants is the theme of the Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners’ annual “A Day in the Garden” event on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Be inspired for a new gardening season with insights from three speakers, and enjoy…
Tips for Gardening Under Trees
Gardening constantly presents us with interesting challenges. Fifteen years ago I moved to a small property completely covered by a canopy of trees: Norway maple, birch, staghorn sumac, Eastern white pine and star magnolia. Below the trees were sparse, patches…
Guelph Organic Conference 2019
Guelph Wellington Master Gardeners will be at the Guelph Organic Conference 2019. The free trade show takes place January 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and offers: organic food sampling garden seeds and supplies books small farm equipment certification information and…
How to Start a Rhubarb Patch
The tart stalks of rhubarb are used for pie, jams and savoury sauces. Select an area for your patch in full sun with good drainage or use raised beds and work well rotted manure or compost into the bed. Plant…
Beyond Tulips and Daffodils: Different and Unusual Spring Bulbs
Tulips and daffodils have come a long way over the past years – each fall there seems to be an abundance of new varieties to plant. However, if you’re looking to shake things up in your spring flower display, there…
What is the difference between Narcissuses and Daffodils?
Daffodil is the official common name for any plant that falls under the genus Narcissus, including jonquils, paper whites, and others. But most people use the term “daffodil” to refer to the familiar trumpet-shaped springtime blooms. The two words are…
Tips for watering houseplants
Watering houseplants is one of the tasks that gardeners err on most. Perhaps it comes from the human need to have schedules, watering plants every week, not realizing that some may need more or less water than others. When a…
Guelph Garden Seminars 2018
Grow your gardening know-how and enjoyment with this series of free garden seminars by Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners and the City of Guelph’s Healthy Landscapes program. Garden Design Workshop by Robert Pavlis – Learn how to create a complete design for your garden. Four…
A Day in the Garden: Gardening for Health and Healing
Gardening for Health and Healing is the theme of the Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners’ annual “A Day in the Garden” event on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. Come escape the winter blues and be inspired for a new gardening season with insights from three…