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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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Gardening in Almonte: Stumped!

Visitors to Almonte Library last week may have noticed a major change in the garden behind the Library. Three Manitoba Maples that graced the...

Gardening in Almonte: Eek!! Polar Vortex Redux

Breathless weather commentators advise of the impending arrival of yet another polar vortex. Is it just me, or do weather events that we took...

Gardening in Almonte: Raspberries for ‘The Hunger Stop’

On Sunday afternoon the outdoors beckoned with such brilliant sunshine that it was imperative to get outdoors and bask in that solar warmth. What...

Gardening in Almonte: Planting a seed!

Last Tuesday was the kick-off for starting seedlings indoors at the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre. The task was made all the more enjoyable by...

Gardening in Almonte: The Vegetable Growing Season

A friend recently gave me a clipping of a news article from a Guelph area newspaper. The story was about the establishment of a...

Think spring & gardening with Horticultural Society

Instead of just dreaming about spring and gardening, start preparing with your local gardening club and receive some of the best help you can...

Gardening in Almonte: Moral Compass?

How do we decide right from wrong? I’m not talking the biggies here – grand theft auto, bank robberies and the ilk – but...

Gardening in Almonte: Good intentions?

Good intentions often lead gardeners down a road that in hindsight they may wish they had not chosen. With apologies to Robbie Burns, the...

Gardening in Almonte: Gardening with youth in Mississippi Mills

I am convinced that the health of our society can be improved by spreading the knowledge of gardening and of growing our own food,...

Gardening in Almonte: Hope for the Future

With accelerating speed each day gets shorter and shorter with less and less sunlight as we head towards the December Solstice. We all know...

Gardening in Almonte: Vignettes from a Garden Party

This past Saturday we had a garden party at the Carleton Place Community Garden on Townline Road in Carleton Place to announce the winner...

Gardening in Almonte: We’re goin’ to a garden party

Circle the date October 14! Yes, that’s right – this Saturday, sun or rain from 11am to 1pm; we are having a garden party...

Gardening in Almonte: How sweet it is!

I finally got around to digging a bed of sweet potatoes last week. I had told myself that I would dig them before the...

Gardening in Almonte: “Best Little Fair in Canada!”

I spent three very full days this past weekend at the Carp Fair participating in their Agricultural Awareness program. Wearing my Master Gardener hat...
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