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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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Gardening in Almonte: Taking the plunge!

 by David Hinks The weather has remained unsettled with some very cool nights. I am still holding off on transplanting into the garden the very...

Gardening in Almonte: Are you a risk taker?

 by David Hinks  The Victoria Day rule for planting the garden is an important rule for heat-loving and frost-sensitive plants. Looking ahead for the week...

Gardening in Almonte: A Return to more Seasonable Weather

by David Hinks  The weather has changed with a vengeance and we are facing over-night temperatures that can kill frost sensitive vegetables. As I mentioned...

Almonte and District Horticultural society contributes to the community

by Marilyn Snedden Saturday morning the Almonte and District Horticultural Society held a very successful plant sale at the Library parking lot. The cold drizzly weather was a...

What happened to spring?

 by David Hinks All of a sudden it’s summer – but hold off on planting any of those heat loving plants that are very sensitive...

Outdoor planting in full swing

 by David Hinks On a sunny day last week I prepared a raised bed for planting some early greens. My goal was to create a...

Is it safe to go outdoors?

 by David Hinks We hoped last week that the soil in the raised beds would soon be dry enough to plant a couple of bags...

Finishing the indoor planting

 by David Hinks Another week and it still feels like winter is dragging on forever. However the forecast for the next week is more promising....

Time to be patient and to dream

 by David Hinks Some days it seems like winter is dragging on forever. But then this year is a much more typical year than last...

Planting inside and out

 by David Hinks One thing I neglected to mention last week when I planted oats. Stand back when you plant them; they come up very...

Yes, you may start your tomatoes

 by David Hinks As you may recall from last week’s column I was busy planting seeds - eggplant, pepper and a half-dozen other vegetables. Pepper...

Real time gardening

by David Hinks  The snow may still be piled in dirty heaps at the side of the road and my garden is covered with a foot of...
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