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Spring 2015 • 3
Contents Local Dirt
Gardens
The watercolourist: Terri Austin-Beech
Incredible edibles
Outdoor decorating trends The dirt on containers Notes for the novice Pretty patio peppers Growing cucumbers
Vegetable companion planting guide
Beauty in a bulb Creating a garden
10 neat things about buying plants
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Dahlia. Cover photo by Allie Caulfield.
Columns Deadly beauty
American goldfinch
Gardening with kids: Growing green
What we love for spring Garden fresh recipes Classifieds
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