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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...

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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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Hospice spring trees are selling out, order now!

It won’t be long now until it’s time to dig that hole in preparation for picking up the tree or shrub you ordered from...

Calling All Gardeners

Whether you are new to gardening or are a seasoned gardener, your local gardening club may be the place for you.  Either way, you...

Let your amaryllis thrive

by Paul Pietsch Strange how amaryllis always show up around Christmas. With built-in clocks and mechanisms, these bulbs can easily be available to flower at...

Know Your Basil

By Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners When you buy basil in the spice department of the grocery store, you get a package of greenish-black...

Cilantro—love it or hate it

Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners Cilantro is a wonderful herb to grow because you actually get two herbs in one.  When it is young...

Fruit trees and ‘black knot disease’

by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners Plum trees are absolutely spectacular in full flower.  They bloom early in the spring with blooms that line...

Vegetable of the year: mixed carrots

Why is the lowly carrot the vegetable of the year? And if carrots, why mixed carrots? There is no vegetable I eat more often than...

Spaces open for Square-Foot Gardening workshop

SQUARE FOOT GARDEN WORKSHOP HAS ROOM FOR MORE! The deadline for registration has been extended to Tuesday, April 9th!  256-3314 or email cklickermann@hotmail.com. It is...

Gardening: The Power of the Hoop

Almonte: Friday March 29, 2019: 10:00 AM: Outdoor temperature 2 C: Hoop House temperature 20 C. Happy gardeners were grabbing bags full of spinach...

Multiply your perennials by division

by Helen Halpenny Dividing your perennials is an easy way to improve the health of mature plants and increase your stock at the same time....

Winter getting to you? Force spring indoors!

by Judy Wall Late January, through early March, is a great time to take branches from your favorite flowering trees or shrubs to force blooms...

‘Sugar Tyme’

by Dale Odorizzi Have you been lucky enough to drive down Wilson Street in Perth shortly after a snowfall?  If yes, you are likely wondering, “What...

Enjoy gardening? Join the Horticultural Society

by Ann Warren, A&DHS. Whether you are new to gardening or are a seasoned gardener, your local gardening club may be the place for you....

Seeds, glorious seeds to get you through the winter!

by Lanark County Master Gardener Dale Odorizzi It’s January and all the hustle and bustle of Christmas has passed – it’s now time to look ahead...
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