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Love Is in the Air: Calliope women’s choir welcomes spring

Calliope Women’s Choir returns to St. Andrew’s...

55+ Expo, June 4

There’s something for everyone at the 55+...

Popup LITT class, June 17

LIIT class stands for Low-Impact Interval Training. It’s a...

Gardening

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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...

Plant sale at the Library, September 20

Almonte & District Horticultural Society Fall Plant Sale Saturday, September 20, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Located at the Library Gardens (behind the library) 155 High St. Almonte A native plant...
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Gardening in Almonte: More Signs of Fall!

While we had a light frost a week ago Sunday, most gardeners escaped with very little damage to their vegetable gardens. I find that...

Gardening in Almonte: Signs of Fall!

I had the privilege to participate in the Agricultural Awareness activity at the Carp Fair on Friday morning as nine classes of Grade 4/5...

Gardening in Almonte: Great Veggie Grow-off Final Weigh-in

Many citizens of our fine community have worked long and hard to grow some extra healthy, nutritious and organic food to share with their...

Gardening in Almonte: Harvesting Sweets

I arose yesterday morning to an outdoor temperature of six degrees – granted this was in a rural area that is usually a few...

Gardening in Almonte: Gone to Flower!

About a month ago I wrote about the globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus). It is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food crop.  Apart from...

Yard of the Week

The final yard of the week for 2016 is at the home of Jennifer and John Liddle at 315 King Street, Almonte. There are a...

Gardening in Almonte: A Sizzling Hot August!

This has been a great summer for vegetables that like lots of sun and heat – this includes tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, beans, sweet potatoes...

Yard of the Week

Harriet and Rick Soudant have gardened at 139 Snedden Drive in Appleton since 2000 and have tried to keep the garden upkeep low maintenance. The...

Yard of the Week

146 Spring Street, this week's Yard of the Week, is the home of Sylvia And Don Lea. Sylvia has been gardening here for 21 years....

Gardening in Almonte: The Dark Side of Community Gardening

While doing a walk through the Augusta Park Community Garden this past weekend my eye was caught by bunches of small carrots that had...

Yard of the Week

Peter Treff has lived at 153 Bay Road in Clayton for six years and has built his garden and grounds from "scratch". The property is...

Gardening in Almonte:  Wow! What a downpour!

The fervent supplications to the rain-gods finally paid off. A heavy all-day rain on Saturday delivered over two and a half inches of water...

Yard of the Week

Rollande and André Martel at 4870 Panmure Road near Blakeney have been working on their 14-acre property for 11 years. It hosts a vegetable garden,...

Gardening in Almonte:  Don Maynard Park: A Modest Proposal

I finally took a walk around Don Maynard Park yesterday to check out what the fuss is all about. I discovered a hidden gem...
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