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Beautiful Gardens 2015 • 3
Garden Features Hurrah for hemerocallis!
Garlic: The goddess of the edible garden
The Schlosser garden of Calgary
Calgary-style paradise
The hidden haven of Dianne and Barry Rasmussen
A garden of warmth and surprises
Why you need to start planting in the fall
Contents Local Dirt
VOLUME 14
ISSUE #4, 2015
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23 26 29 Schlosser’s colourful garden. Cover photo by Dorothy Dobbie. Columns
Garden fresh recipe: Roasted garlic
The little brown bat
Gardening with kids: Gardens can feed your body and soul
What we love this season Classifieds
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