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Foxgloves (Digitalis) are poisonous, should we remove them from our garden? Do deer eat them?

February 15, 2022

We would not remove them. Foxgloves are poisonous but no more so than many other common perennials. (eg: daffodils, delphinium, larkspur, lily of the valley…) Deer are too smart and […]

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Do you recommend growing Rose of Sharon in Haliburton?

February 15, 2022

While Rose of Sharon is sold in the area, we do not recommend planting unless you have a very sunny area that is protected from all winds and the harsh […]

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It’s a cold and wet spring. I grew cherry tomatoes from seed over winter and they are ready for transplant. When do you think I can safely put in my tomatoes?

February 15, 2022

We would suggest you transplant into a larger pot and nip the shoots/flowers to keep it in the vegetative state. If your soil is wet and heavy due to a […]

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How do I turn a large lawn into a wildflower meadow?

February 15, 2022

This is what we would suggest. I would look for seed that you can buy in bulk from some of the seed companies. Suggestions are Wildflower Farm in Coldwater. Stokes […]

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