Marjorie Harris: A life in the garden.
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Cabbagetown Festival

I'll be at the Cabbagetown Festival on June 6th. Here's the information: The Cabbagetown Preservation Association presents the 4th annual Hidden Gardens & Private Spaces Tour Sunday, June 6, 2010 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Where: Cabbagetown, Parliament Street at Amelia, Winchester, or Gerrard This self-guided tour takes place in the Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District...

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May 13, 2010
In Marjorie Suggests, Plants, Spring

PLANTING TREES

I am asked constantly about the planting of trees.  What are the best to choose? how do you do it properly?  How do you  water them properly? First of all trees comes in two forms:  container-grown;  or balled-and-burlapped.  The former is obvious; the latter means the tree has been grown in...

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May 2, 2010
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This is subscriber Kadi's suggestion. I was on Fresh Air recently and here's the answers to what you want to know. 1. The grass: Eco-lawn. Go to www.wildflowerfarm.com for all you need to know and to buy 2. Garden Builder: half compost and half composted pine bark mulch....

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April 29, 2010
In Marjorie Suggests, perennials, Spring, Uncategorized

SHADE PERENNIALS

On CBC's Fresh Air yesterday I mentioned some of my favourite shade perennials. Here's the list: Forthergilla gardenii great little shrubs with white spring bottlebruch blooms. For some great shade plants, choose from this list of natives: Woodland poppy (very hard to find but worthwhile);  Aquilegia canadensis; wild ginger (see below);...

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April 26, 2010