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Judie McSkimmings — obituary

McSkimmings, Judith Ann (1942-2026) After a brief illness,...

Dining room set for sale

Contemporary D/R set hutch / buffet...

Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV 255/65/R18 Winter Tires for sale

Set of 4, Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV...

Gardening

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New garden on the Alameda

This summer, a group of Almonte residents built a new garden to beautify the pathway that links the Alameda to Reserve and Albert Streets. Neighbours moved dozens of stones,...

Help Our Railway Garden Grow 

Do you have sun-loving, hardy plants looking for a new home? Extra mulch or river rock from a recent project? We would be so grateful for your donation. We’re creating...

They Paved Paradise

Gardeners in Carleton Place urgently need your help. The community garden on Townline Road in Carleton Place has been located on land owned by the Catholic School Board of...
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Yard of the Week – Iya and James Carson

This Yard of the Week is a rural oasis of rock gardens, gravel paths and raised beds among mature pine and spruce trees. Located at...

Yard of the Week — Deanna Davison

Deanna Davison’s garden at 343 Hope Street, Almonte is a delightful array of colour surrounded by a picket fence. A taste of what’s to come...

Gardening in Almonte: Killer Trees!!

I was happily hoeing a row of potatoes last week when I came upon a couple of plants that were severely wilted. This struck...

Gardening in Almonte: What is a weed?

My dictionary defines a weed as “a plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome, especially one growing where it is not wanted, as in a...

Yard of the Week — Janet Morris

Janet Morris’ cottage garden  at 140 Union Street North makes passersby stop and admire the front yard that is brimming with flowers. Seventeen years...

Yard of the Week: Jutta and Michael Barker

Nestled on Elizabeth Street in the village of Pakenham, this tidy and attractive garden is planted for three-season interest. Starting with spring bulbs, then on...

Gardening in Almonte: Let’s Get Social! 

As a person who falls at the extreme introvert end of the introvert/extrovert continuum, I have found the book The Introvert Advantage by Marti...

Yard of the Week – Pakenham ‘Marigold Hat’

The Yard of the Week is a large Marigold Hat that was planted in Pakenham, near the Pakenham Five Span Bridge. The attractive and bright...

Gardening in Almonte: Scapes & Suckers

Delicious Garlic Scapes The flower/seed heads that grow on a long stem from the middle of the garlic plant are called ‘scapes’. They can be...

Yard of the Week: Eileen Hennemann and Allan Stanley

This backyard oasis on Country Street in Rural Ramsay is the home of Eileen Hennemann and Allan Stanley.   A welcoming arbour leads to a...

Gardening in Almonte: More on Invasive Plants

More on Japanese Knotweed The cards and letters keep on coming! I received a further comment from a reader to the effect that Japanese Knotweed...

Yard of the Week — Sue Adams and Geoff Stewart

656 Bellamy Mills Road, Clayton is the home of gardeners Sue Adams and Geoff Stewart.  This lovely garden and outdoor space includes an ornate...

Gardening in Almonte: Know Thy Enemy!

In last weeks column I reported that I had been horrified with the veritable witches’ brew of six or seven of the most invasive...

Gardening in Almonte: Buyer Beware!

I had the occasion last week to check out a large-scale landscaping project. What I saw horrified me! Two new large perennial beds, very...
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